The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-06
IsDIaN N3sEiLsrlES Iii TEXAS.
Attack on II Mail Train-Orgnnized Plumber
inH HnnGn.

Iron The San Antonio iTexas) Express. April 22.l
II IS probably known TO most vi our readers that
no United States mall goes out OF the post at Fort
lonchO without an escort OF one or more soldiers.
The importance OF this precaution was shown last
Friday morning on the rOTte between Forts Stocoa
ana Concho. The up and down stages had met and
camped to let their mules rest and feed, near the
central station, about eight miles from Concho. IN
the down stage there Was coiorea woman the
stage ?eent, Inc escort and the driver. III The up
stage were two unaraed passengers, the escort and
the driver.
About nai-past seven one OF the soldiers dscov-
cred az lndan aId proposed, as ne said, o. so and
see what Kind OF a 'glntleman' he Tue agent
advised him TO keep near the stages, anu assured
him he would see enough o; the Inalan before they
got through But the Two escorts went and instead
OF one found some twenty-five or thirty Indians,
who imme lately fred uDon them. One vi the SOL
dier5 retreatcl TO The camp, but the other took TO
tree ana returned the fire, and would probably have
becn CIT OF had not the agent advanced ana by
lining rapidly held the indians at bay TIL he could
iun IN. Tie mu.es were gathered around the stages
as soon as possible after the firing be-
camp, dismoulilcd ana continued the light for nearly
two h0ugs, often coming within iorty yarus OF
the STAGES. Each OF the escorts 1red about
fifty rounds, and the agent ala good WORK. II
is believed five or six Indians were Killed ana
several wounded. several OF their horses also
were killed and Others wounded, while. strange 10
say, the party with the stages only suffered BY
slight wound in the ankle Of one OF the escorts. ana
by having their garments pierced by many bullets
and arrows. Observing the Indians ighting sigma,
fires they htched the mules TO the stages and drove
rapidly for the nearest station towards Concno, fol-
lowed for long way by one OF the Indians Ihey
all had a narrow escape, and the incident shows the
danger which continually oesgt travellers from The
marauding horse-stelng bands OF Indians.
Ii appears they had gathered some ior,y City
horses ana mules, besides what thcy rode, ana
doubtless from the reservltl Ion.
The following letter Is dated Eagle Pass April
16-
These Indians now camped In Canon de los Arbo-
les. about thirty miles west Of the Rio Gran e AMI
sevcniy-ivc from here, have made most oil the &C.
cent incursons upon this irontlcr aud nave taken
away several captiyes. They nave camp wen
adapted for their purpose sufficiently near the MeXi
il AZ " or. - hoy
require and TO lind market Tor the STOCK they PHI
lage rom IeXas
we are credibly informed that the traders from
the Mexican towns have recently taken 70 their
camp large quantities cf arrow points lance blades.
powder and lead to exchange Tor horses ana mules;
that the arrow points ana lance blades were manu-
featured Tor the special purpose on orders from thc
traders.
In tho name or humanity ana civilization, how
long shall these savages VINO are continually Kill
ing and sGalping our citizens ana dragging their
wives anu children into captlvity. hnye secure
asylum within thirty miles OF the no Gralde?