Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-05-24
INDIAN NEWS.

A Fight with Apnches--Efght Killed
Interesting Articles CaPtured-Mur-
ders by Indians.
Ralston, N. M Feb. 49, correspondence of the
New Mexican.
The troop of cavalry that left Fort
Bayard, in command of Captain Kelly,
of the Eighth Cavalry, in pursuit Of
the Indians who stole eight animals
from Clenega, arrived here last even
ing on their return, having had good
success.
The Indians took winding and tor
tuous course, as is usual with them, SO
as to battle their pursuers, and making
1T In this instance hard work for the
guide to trail them IN many places,
thereby giving the rascals a good start
IN advance. Captain Kelly's command
numbered twenty-one men, seven citi-
zens, and guide, making twenty nine in
all, well mounted
After stealing the stock, the Indians
directed their course toward the ella,
IN a northerly direction, and then
turned into the Burro Mountains, cross
ing the Tucson and Mesilla river seven
miles east of here, and continuing their
southerly course into the Chiracana
range. Captain Kelly and his men fol-
lowed as fast as possible, and last Sun
day, just eight days from the time of
starting, surprised them on high
mountain of the Slerre Madre range.
killing fifteen in all. From the base
of the mountain to the summit it was
one and a half miles, and very steep.
1t was showing when the attack was
made, and this made it favorable for the
soldiers, as the Indians could not see to
any great distance There were only
three or four shots fired by the
Indians. Their Chief was
killed among the number His
name is supposed to be Goose" One
of the Indians killed was noted one as
"Bigfoot," and this fellow that Kelly's
command sent to the happy hunting
grounds had a foot which measured thir
teen inches. The Indians were well
supplied with jerked meat. Mescal,
salt, sugar, calico and domestics vera
found at their wicky-ups," as also
block matches, which goes to show that
this tribe has been depredating around
Tucson. The matches are undoubtedly
California make, and are not seen east
of Tucson. A dolls dress unfinished
was found, also going to show that
some little girl, and perhaps her moth
er, were captured. A priests cassock
was found, and also a blanket, with
Mexican flag and ensign, embroidered
in the centre.
Some years ago there was a Catholic
priest killed by the Indians at Las
Cruces, in this territory, and, no doubt
the cassock found was his property.
Several coins were picked up-among
them a Mexican doubloon. L have a
rial, [ think, so old there is no date
visible. Military papers, of date May,
1869, an envelope addressed to General
Whlpple, and post-marked Apache
Pass, date illegible, and q registered
envelope, no doubt one of a package
being sent by the Government to some
Postmaster were picked up.
The soldiers brought in several
scalps, a saddle-bag or two each, made
of horse-skin, and worked handsomely.
and beads, and many other trinkets.
After the soldiers and citizens had OBJ
tanned what they wanted, Captain Kelly
ordered their wicky-ups, meat, and all
their stores burned, thus cleaning out
for the present that nest of Indians.
Captain Kelley informed me that he
found little bag in which was some
hair preserved; it was black, curly,
and beautiful, and he has no doubt it
was taken from man or woman.