New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-14
THE INDIANS.

CAPTURE OF A GOVERNMENT TRAIN AND HERD
OF CATTLE BY THE INDIANS.
SAN Francisco, June 12.-Late Arizona adj
Vices ireceed here to the effect that about 500 In"
dlens NJ aeked train of nine wagons and eighty mules
laden Sifh Government stores for Camp Grant After
resistance Of ter hours the teamsters were Joined by
small force of soldiers but the Indians compelled them
70 abandon the train with the loss Of three mon killed and
three wounded. The loss Of the Indians was not
Soon after capturing the train the savages set ire to the
wagons and destroyed them together with their con-
tents The property was valued at ABOUT sOOVo OpVn
the receipt OF the at Tucson troops we're sent IN
pursuit OF the Indians but the search fruitless
large party OF sAvages had made descent upon nerd
of two hundred cattle belonging TO trenchman named
La Serd and drove them OF, capturing the entire lot
Only sufficient number or troops remained at camp
Gowel to garrison the post, and no immediate pursuit
could be made Unless greater military protection soon
afforded the settershe country WILDE abandoned the
Indians.
INSTRUCTIONS TO AGENTS AND sUPERINTEND-
ENTs-INDIANS WHO REFUSE TO LOCATE IN
PERMANENT ABODEs TO BE TREATED AS
OUTLAWS.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-The Commissioner of
Indian Affairs has issued circular to the superintend
and OF the Indian Department advising them
that is the wish and policy Of the Government to local
ize all the Indians upon reservations TO be selected by
themselves for them by the authorized agents OF the
Government When so located every assistance praetl-
cable authorized by law will be gwen TO advance them In
agricultural pursuits and the arts OF civilized ie Most
OF the Indians have agreed TO locate in permanent
abodes upon reservations and the superintendent and
Agents required by the Department to protect in all
the legal rights TO the extent OF their powers all ndans
within their districts who and remain so located
or may hereafter in and locate. Indians who
fail or refuse 20 and locate in permanent abodes
upon reservations will be subject wholly to the control
and supervision Of the military authorities, who, as
circumstances may justify, will at their discretion treat
them friendly or hostile The officers OF the indian
Department instructed that it is proper they should
at once notify the Indians Of the determination OF TIP
Government, that those who are friendly may not
leave their reservations and subject themselves TO su
pjcion and the supervision OF tue military authorities
Care should be taken TO inform the Indians claiming
friendly that they must not violate the Laws OF thb
United States by acts OF murder theft or robbery tht
for such crimes the tribes will be held responsible, n
their annutes will be Withheld dnt the offenders
delivered UP by them TO be properly punished App!ca-
cations for the Of the military against unlawful mem
bers OF any friendly tribe will not be granted unless the
determination commit outrage be too strong and the
combination great for the Superintendents and
Agents subdue them with the means at their command
Presents OF goods provisions will not be given by the
superintendent any Agents TO rowing Indians or In
dams in hostility 20 the Government; but when they
come and locate upon reservation, with view OF be-
coming friendly TO the Government and oultivatng the
arts habits Of civilized life, every assistance pTac
tcabe the way OF clothing, provisions, and agricultu
raj implements, will be given 20 them.