New-York tribune., 1869-01-04
THE INDIAN VAR.
TROUBLES IN ARIZONA.

TROUBLES IN ARIZONA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Late advices from
Arizona that the wallapaic Indians had broken
faith with Col Price, and again committing depre
daons that the people of wckenburg and vicinity had
organized company of scouts for the purpose Of chas
sng the Indians, and, aso that they had petitiOned
Gen. Ord for troops. The Apaches had murdered two
men in Plnca County and stolen number Of cattle,
which tho .roops had succeeded In recapturlng The
Pinea Indians had committed outrages near Marcopa
Wells, but Gen. Alexander had settled tho matter with
ont resort TO arms. The Pneas numerous, and
trouble with them is to be avoided
GEN. SHERIDAN AT FORT COBB-HIs MARCH
AFTER CUSTAR'S BATTLE-THE PUNISHMENT
OF THE KIOWAs.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-Gen. Sherman has re-
ceved letter Gen. Sheridan, dated Fort Cobb De-
eember 49, noting his arrival there the day previous with
Gen Custars eth Cavalry and 10 companies OF the 10th
Kansas Cavalry In all numbering about 500 men. Gen
sherman spent one day on Custars battlefield and found
the bodies OF Major Elliott and G soldiers Also bodies
OF Mrs. Blnn and child white captves In the Indian
camp. Mrs Blinn shot through the forehead. and
the chids brains were dashed out Cen Sheridan FOL
lowed the trail down the Washiia 10 miles, when he
came upon camp Of Kiowas, who met him with q
letter from Gen. HaZen, which declared them 10 be
friendly Sheridan required the indians TO accompany
him 20 Fort Cobb but discovered while travelling toward
that point shat they sending their families 70 the
ing 10 deeeye him. he took satanta and Lone Wolf and
notified then he would boh them as hostages and that
III al the klWas ala not come 10 fOfJ tOOo, no WOuu
hang Them Gen. Sheridan says: The Indians now re-
alze Tor theEst time that Winter Will not compel MS TO
make n trucs,witl them" and adds that the "KOwas
have been engaged In the all the time and have been
playing fast loose that they have attempted 10 brow
neat Gen I3 since he Fort Cobb, but will
take the Ittarch out OF them before L leave
them" Tic Cheyennes, Arapahoes and one
band Of Couiinches with fifty lodges OF Kl0yas are
now at Whshita Mountains. Gen. Sheridan, after
consultation with Gen Hazen, proposes when the Kowas
come in 20 punish those who known 10 have been
concerned In personal acts Of murder. lie will send
Black Kettles sister ont to the and hrapahoes
and command them TO IN and submit to like treat
ment II thy refuse to come In he will carry on the war
against them the WashIta Mountains lie will leave
with Gen. H$zen sufficient force 10 enable him to con-
troll the Indians at Fort Cobb and such Others
may In there. During the march from Camp supply
TIE weather and very but the health
OF the command was good. but the health OF the com
maud good, two men of the 7h Cavalry and six OF
the 18th Kansas company being sick In private letter
10 Gen Sherman dated day later Gen Sheridan says
the kiOwas coming in; that the Cheyennes have
have been very humble since their punishment by Gen
Gustav aud he has doubt that the Arapahoes Will also
surrender aud abide by his terms; after which
he has no fear OF renewal Oi bostilities