The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-05

There appears 70 be a system Of communication nj mn
between the different ranches; and matter al ,bs
distance may be that separates them, or h' q many
still keep sdvsed Of each others movements ms nav be
done through signal Of IN = grals are
kno yn A little smoke upon The side a mountain
Indicates they DESTROYS Of moe - scme ~ their
tribe; another in response half cav up The side Of
mountain denotes ma, sness re-, IN are and that free
little columns OF smoke sent ~ IN ruccesson upon
plain or in valley and in Ives direction, manifest
Their desire . 70 no'G vnh their enemies who
consultation smoke RAJ <c - ruccession from height
70 height along the line road, or in any other direc-
enemy attack b. thai ne 3 near has been seem
aud that ms !rackl have been recognized All the
ranches when see The signal respond with another 10
Chihuahua, via IN Escort, told me that his line Of
March was Nf Rapbed the whole way between the two
ana a me n's
ana wosnm - prepared 70 kindle nre Generally they
have yo Sticks one Of stole and the other Of iechu
guI.s .eA dried, which, when rubbed together the
point OF one against the side Of the other produce
flame Instantly. 80 e.#
y s.,t# r..r /. I'm rsrAn BRANCH or rms TRIBE
has always becn considered the bravest and, from s
numbers, the most powerful division. Constant war
fare, however, with their hereditary enemies, the
Conanches and the whites, has almost entirely an
rihilated IT. There nov but very few Of them loft;
and these occupy the part o. Texas and me
northeast frontier OF CoahuiA The Chricahue branch
OF this crest tribe formerly very numerous, and
waged desolaiiug warfare far into the interior OF
sonora The Gilencs and hmnrcnns Also nave Sesh
the Spanards and Mexicans have had in northwestern
Mexico
THE ooNANcBEs tF !.
This tribe, occupying part cf our territories OF
Arizona and New Mexico is divided into four main
branches and these into minor subdivisions The main
divisions are the cuchanticas Jupes Yamparcas and
Orentaice The latter name was given 70 them BY
the early conquiaadcres; and IL Is this tribe that
borders Texas and occupies a small part OF that
State. Formerly the Comanches outnumbered the
Apaches but constant warfare with the tribes sur.
United States and Mexico have greatly reduced their
numbers although they still more powerful than the
Apaches During the time Of the viceroys N Mexico
there sometimes existed peace between this tribe and the
Mexicans At such times the Governor Of New Mexico
confirmed the election Of general and lieutenant
Indians generally yielded the srctest obedience these
elected chiefs, and at that time very rarely broke
treaty IN OF gGoa san ne ss are
they have IDEA OF hospitality are more intrepid In
war and manage their warke expeditions with far
greater neatness live In better babitaops, enjoy each
others society and live with tho other members OF the
great tribe appear 10 be perfectly united-none or very
rarely any OF the disputes resulting IN death, occur be-
tween private individuals IN the Apache encampments
The principal weapon OF the COmancho IL the bow and
arrow but both shorter than those used by the
Apache, and much better made They also use them
with the greatest dexterity; and when sounded In
arm can make use Of or their feet for the purpose
of shooting their arrows In every respect the Co.
manche is the superior Of the Apachetaer and moro
sesspg more manlinees
This tribe has not committed such numerous dcpreda-
ization and the large numbers which have composed
their rading parties have always made them more
The Comanches have very rarely been At peace with
the Apaches bat have waeed the most bloody TO-
geher tortring their prisoners in the most inhuman
during the season OF buffalo hunting At which time the
Apaches enter the Comanche territory, where they find
better huntne and encroach on what the ComaDches
Aonu iAapf - n nr0r
rHK oonAscm AND APACHE !.
tribes have damaged CnihuahuA ESPECIALLY very many
lives The whole State was twenty nve since filled
With numerous herds 81 cattle and horses Large whsst
:s Z: :s 81 ss .. ":,. :. Ss
che nnsss q wines ana brandy. The Whole, z This
short time ss zone DOM before The rude Sas q .sass
invasion. In several cattle hacicndss which l
s Ts from sooco Ss's 10 5000 sssS '1s%s s
d hsSsss.on rsmsinins The land, returned %
occupied BY man. rwo-thirds Of chhuahus has bssn
thus laid desolate, snd greater part Of Sonora and
Of ruins ali over the Northern ard Central districts which
were once blooming and productive but to-day there
remains ssusns but mournful wrscs Of former pro
the picture M Of the same dark hue. There can Be
found in the whole Of northern Mexico immense tracts
which, now, contain not single human being. t
In whatever mining district you choose 20 within
ee us you viii and e ruins Of
haeiendds OF whole mining VILLAGES even, while tho
great number OF valuable mines which have been
trast TO the present .N..
INDIAN WARS THE INCREASE FRENCH rSrRvDs-
Especially during the French invasion or this country
has the Indian been carried on BY the savages with
road in the indicated territory that can be Travelled with
o respectable escort have within six weeks seen
whole villages in northern Durango allied with the rural
population, driven In from the vicinity OF the towns
euemIes on my road from saitiIo 70 Chihuahua wit
a cure here Within two months more than fifty ndi-
vduas haye been murdered and scslped many Of them
in their hses and within sight q the large towns and
is entirely dormant owing to these savage nroads and
the magnificent district Of Para in southern Chihuahua
the French have Ia the State OF Sonora reused all the
peaceful Indian tribes paid fed and armed them against
the Ysna and Mayos under ibis orsan.sou asss
taken the ned and have been carrying desoaiion far
into Sinaloa and the interior OF Sonora All mining
terprses have been crushed out and ut least S.
Of United States capital here invested before the
French INVASION has been swallow up by these Franco
or late years the Apaches and Comanches have at
times had vague treaty, offensive and defensive, fer
the purpose Of carrying on their depreda,ons with
greater concert but u IL uncertain peace which
frequently clouded INTO war between them.
urcIx san EXPERIMENTING WIN INK MAN.
be the pet child OF the United States for experimenting
purposes Some eight thousand Of them Gagged OF cor
rallied 81 Fort Sumner furnish splendid opportunities for
government contractors 10 spring their traps upon the
United States Treasury and aid sfhe poor Indians in
their absorption OF the 100000 per month which Is
spent at this post 70 support the lazy cutthroa their
worthle8ness
WHAT TINT TRIBES COST STAIN.
In IT'D there was troop Of seven hundred and thirty
foIr men constantly engaged upon this northern frontier
OF Mexico against the Indians OF $2S3 gao annu-
ally This force vas found insufficient for the purpose
and II was increased 70 four thousand and for many
years maintained 10 the sld In bloody warfare with the
Apache and Conanche tribes From 172g 10 1855 II cost
Spain about 81 900 900 per year outlay for the support
OF troops dedicated 10 the frontier Indian fighting In
thee Northern States; bot the Losses by the
sweeping dcsostion Of Indian inroads, 10 will swell the
amount 70 fabulous sum-a sum which In century
amounted 70 many hundreds OF millions OF dollars.
In 17D0 the viceroy effected o peace with these
Northern tribes but terminated In 1910 the part OF
the Spanish government which refused any longer V
support them In their azness and make large annual
outlay for the purpose Of feeding such pack OF
animals Before terminating The treaty the Spanish