The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
TIE INDIAN WAR.

! perty Sfoicf or Desfr0yesi--1'he Acti0a 0t the
Interior observation-disclosures Of the Tribes
| Implicated in Thesc Transarfi sns--Narra-
lions Of Horrible Atrocities Committed.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or TIE MISSOURI }
IN TnE FIELD, NEAR F0KT COBB,
Indian Territory, Dee. 30, 1858.
tbs already known to every at all advised Of
Indian matters In this section. except by the repre-
sentatiyes OF The Indian Department, who proba
bly, too busy looking after other matters that for
| years Northern and Northwestern Texas have been
the scenes OF annual depredations. committed by
bands OF Indians sheltered under the wings OF the
Indian Bureau. 1t Is also known by the people OF
Texas, BY officers OF the army and Others, except by
the representatives OF The Interior Department. who
seem to see nothing but their own Interests. that
the Comanches and Kiowas have continued their
raids into Texas for purposes OF murder and robbery.
notwithstanding their treaty nj Medicine Lodge
creek about year ago.
The two accompanying letters are from citizens OF
Texas, sufferers by the atrocious conduct OF the
friendly tribes above named, according to the con-
sruction OF the representatives OF the Interior DO
partmcnt. The two statements are from men long
resident among the Indians speaking their language
and knowing their habits.
will simply embody here copies of the documents
alluded to- allowing their contents ~ be the best
comment upon Indian administration, at the same
time giving glance at that side OF the subject which
the Interior Department has been unable to see or,
at least OF which 10 take any notice. The letters
were written to late employe OF the Interior De-
partnent:-
DEAR SRI Thought would write you a few lines cor
cernng child had captured BY tho Indisn partica-
lars OF the case are these On The evening Of the 9TH OF Jan
down Clear creek Cook county and killed
and her child two lille daughters iae one Il. and
he u" and 1uaa the
sy CHA s'ss h
oy ys S ss raid They s ,so
found dead on the trail The others we have account
S.y yG ,as r s sy sgs but n
90. mine win bring in win paw ,Lem until they
ss ~ RpR'IS 10
s 70 Il e hn %Unr oss Hs he's
more than We sap bear but we have no way to help
under obissen. you A he remainder my lie and q
please make effort, and II You get her win pay all
GOD siss;s xriss y Ssss.ys ssas
Sas knowing whe%eT ae We
dead or alive viii cose By 5essns you most esrnes, to
20 wn.' can our 'Ad
The following document exhibits the interest
taken by the Interior Department in the raid alluded
to IN the above letter, the facts evidently having
IN Washington
DEPARTMENT THE INTERIOR, !
OFFICE or IEpIAN AyrAIns, March I, 1858:
citizen q Denton soany IF; dated S 81 iaa%sy
about one hundred Indians upon Tho Citizens Of hat section
p eight
Der Of horses You are directed to make prompt nves
sassa e s' ses e ssGS s to % fs lie
oHrases ;,aes By Mr. Wade belong to the tribes under
Of INC captiyes whose names given IN Mr. wsdes letter.
a aeS viii ha 's VIII 's Co
shortly upon the subjects Of raids and
lately complained Of BY authorities Of the Chickassw nation
Very respectfully yo" ooeden servant W a TAYLOR
ToJ LxAvrSwoRrH United States Indian Agent,
of K. Mcade Towonda, Kansas
The above explains itself. The head OF Indian
affairs In casual manner advises that measures
be taken to effect the release Of the captives and
the return or the stolen horses The lives OF the
victims OF the horrible atrocities attendant upon
death at the hands q savage do not seem 70 take
head OF Indian affairs. No ausiOn Is made to secure
the punishment OF the OFFENDING band. The Indians
Comancles,' were In fact no other tribes, and the
department admits lis own inenlciency ana ignor
same parties were at the treaty OF Medicine Lodge
creek. II these atrocities ore looked upon In such
disnierested manner i Is not at all surprising that
the Interior department.
The following is the second letter, and apparently,
Ia worth the notice Of the representatives Of the
Indian Department.
MASON, Mason County, Texas, June IL, 1868
DKAs SIN After. long silence again impore you
Fort and that you do purchase because
'as 20
how these reports DO hurt me To hear Of my dear
rhi Them psors rs.,s 90 ,s delay wnsn
and IN HIM trust Your humble gricfsrcken servant
oacIai-wnLIaM b. HAzzs, Brevet Major General
The following IL q copy OF the statement OF Philip
McCusSer, United states interpreter
Forr CoDB, I. T., Dec. 81, 1853.
Major General w. b. HAVEN Commanding Southern Indian
sia-I would be impossible for or any give
you anything Ike correct account q the number of raids
I'm. have made INTO ssss by The kowas and Conan
time that council broke all the young Of the Conan
see so%e Of the and the prnepa part the
ss s pa s e and Ssys s o Ssp
rsding, Blu, snce their return large party OF Kowas
during spring fall made great many raids
RsS s an 70
that have been brought from desa BY the comanches during
when yen know TIA, IN going 70 Texas they p,
n Ss horses they stay than ss &
young Kiowaa and keep this thing
. 70, % to y psns about s % number q e
they take II has been such common occurrence FOR them
this place with scsp Al one time they brought in
mouth d January Kiowas made raid mo Texas where
they killed several families and took seven children prisoners
another raid when they killed several persons, OF
large numbers OF stock, and took FIVE children prisoners
Of whom were given up 70 coonel Le.venworth and three
where they given The principal
leaders In raids Heap OF Bears since killed. Bg
bow aLite Heart clone wolfr "rimbcred Mouniain'
ana PapachtSa, 'be scaps" Black Easlc made
two raids the Eavaoes but don't think he has
raised his hand against the white since tho treaty
During month OF May party OF Comanche warriors OF
The apparckoes Techatxkenpa and shade bands
raid on Texas calling Mr. Shirley the trader Mt ths place.
"a bcv psssed and runiered his OF valuable lot o
Indian goois their they burned building that
had 4
agricultural implements and tools, which all burned II Is
generally believed TIA! th burning was done oy an qua
new lrading house. Another raid was made by the
The month OF Angus, inio Texas, when they killed
eight persons three o. whom were boys am w o'ner I'VE
head OF animals. This party lead by Prcahnmma,
Noronse aud the the prairie. lie does
not deny tha, he killed several persons on This raid Many
ater raids made during the and fall by the But
Sslo Eatcrs Ona.nhadrs 1eanemnai, Teachaxkenna No
conees and apparckoes shc Yapparckoes drove lot OF
s.,.n x win Tho nariv Of them Killed