The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-18

n .,' sarnnsv Injured by his horse falling and drag
ging him while moving at raplu gale ne, now
men of his company behaved very well, but being
i'm n great part recruits, without experience In In
dian lighting, which was th sn case IN company
Ammunition, az sometimes even Old troops not wen
under control will do, with repeating or magazine
arms Lack OF ammunition and supplies, as the
command was changing its station with limited
TRANSFORMATION, made protracted pursuit Of the
Indians impracticable
regret very much that Merritt was not In
condition to have punished these Indians se
verely, but he was changing stations, with all
the fnipedimentd usual on such occasions, with
barely Sufficient transportation and supplies TO
last his command on the road. Lieutenant
F. r. Vincent, OF the Ninth cavalry, did not
receive necessarily faSsawound, but seeing that
his new men required the stimulus OF his example,
he insisted upon being put on his horse and placed
himself at their head when from his exertions and
consequent loss or BLOOD he soon fell exhausted
and never recovered
woman who escaped repopts that six Indians
were Killed IN the fight. Words failed to convey an
idea OF the stckening atrocities committed by the
demons who overpOwered the train men. Some of
them were taken alive, tied to wagons and burned.
An ola woman was carried some distance from the
place OF the attack, and then shot and scalpcd
Her grandchild had its ears cut on, was scalped
and had its brains dashed out while her daughter
the mother Of the child, who witnessed it all, as
also the death OF her husband at the train, car
ried OIL by the fends. More than one poor wretch
crawled rom the burning wagons after the ropes
which bound them had burned or only to burn to
blackened, unrecognizable masses, with their
charred hands and faces raised in positions of en-
treaty
The train had nine men with It, The remainder
OF the party were women and children. II Is feared
one woman was taken away by the band, though 1t
IS possible that she as well as the other body unac
counted for was burned to ashes with the wagons.
1t Is reported that the band consisted of from one
hundred and twenty-five to one hundred and fifty
men, and was composed OF Indians, MeXicans and
deserters from the army. number OF arms and
supplies of ammunition were taken from the train
by the band before burning It. How many arms
cannot say. 1t was the supply which was lately
sent from the Arsenal at san Antonio to Fort Stock
ton. General Augur In this report expresses the
opinion that the Indians came from Mexico, and
this belief is sustained by the fact that Mexicans
and deserters from coored regiments with
them, such deserters universally escaping into
Mexico.
The Sioux Murder Contradicted.
despatch from Helena, Montana to the Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs, states that the rumor
of the murder of Simmons and others by Sioux IN
dams s false. All is quiet on the Missouri ana the
affairs OF the Sioux Indians are In excellent shape.
The above is from General Vial, Superintendent OF
Indian Affairs for Montana.
Terror Along the Texan Border-A Bad
Place for Deputy Collectors.
George H. Abbott, Special Agent of the Treasury
Department at FL Paso del Norte, Texas, in his last
report on the condition Of affairs in his district,
which was received at the Treasury Department to-
day, says that business s virtually at standstl,
Apaches and Cochise Indians, armed with the best
OF guns, keep everybody along the Rio Grande in a
state Of excitement for fear OF attack. There
Is no safety except in the protection OF
our troops. The Deputy Collectors OF Customs
are sending in their designations, refusing to en-
danger their lives any longer Deputy Collector
J. NJ Leijan, at Preside del Norte is the only
American at the place, all the rest having fed
from the border for protection. Several attempts
have been made to enter his house, but have every
time been successfully resisted with the assistance
Of his dogs. lie has asked to be relieved without
delay. Mr.. Abbott appeals for troops, that he may
have an escort to visit the different parts Of his
district. The application has been sent to the
Secretary Of War by Secretary Boutwell,.
Anything to Beat Greeley.
1t is rumored here that the free traders disguised
with the Cincinnati nominations, have determined
to call another convention and nominate candi-
dates in favor Of free trade, or anything to beat
Greeley.
A Twc~TcrM Shake All Round.
There Is authority for denying the truth Of the
statement that President Grant, in q conversation
with an Ohio republican Congressman recently
said In Of his reelection he intended to make
q general change of ofice-holders throughout tht
country; and, as rule, he did not believe any per-
should be retained during second one, but it was
simple justice to keep all faithful officers until they
had served four years 1t is denied that the Presi
dent ever held such a conversation.
River and Harbor Approprin lions.
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported the River and Harbor Appropriation bill
to the Senate, with amendments, and it was made
special order for next Tuesday. The following
appropriations are increased-
Pentwater Harbor, Michigan, from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Calumet Harbor, Illinois, from $50, 900 to $4,000
Black River Harbor, Ohio, from $4,000 to $50 900.
Huntington Harbor, Long Island, from &c. 900 TO
$40, 500.
The following items are Inserted
For Elizabeth Harbor, Massachusetts, $4,000.
For Ice Harbor, New Castle, Delaware, S27, 0OO
Northeast River Maryland, $4,000.
Wharton Harbor, Maryland, $4,000.
For removing Rcd River raft, S150,000.
For dredging the bar fist. Johns River, Florida,
$4,000.
Cedar Keys, Florida, $1,000.
Big Sodus Harbor, New York, $4,000.
Accatunk Break, Virginia, $4,000.
Red River Navigation.
In reply to special inquiry the Register of the
Treasury has been informed by the Collector OF Gus
toms at Pembina, Mimi, that there are only two
steamers navigating the Red River Of the North,
OF 119 tonnage and the other Of 172 TONS These
boats make regular trips between Breckenridge,
Mimi, and Fort Garry, in the Province Of Manitoba
There are but two barges employed in the same
trade.
Customs Receipts.
The following are the customs receipts for the
week ending May H.
New York. So 700 621
Philadelphia. Observation-Disclosures. .......... 1899, 1893
Baltimore. l11,2l4
Internal Revenue Appointments.
John X. Sheridan has been appointed Internal
Revenue storekeeper in the Thirtieth New York
district,
Presidential Approvals.
The President has approved the following bills =
An act to provide that minors shall not be enlisted
in the military service without the consent of their
parents or guardians; an act declaring the lands
constituting the Fort Collins military reservation, in