The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-23

are loyal and peaceable, and evince desire to
join their raiding brethren In Mexic o, on tract of
land in the Indian Territory If the removal of the
latter across the Rio Grande can be effected.
There live about 1900 P0ttawatamies on q reser-
walton eleven miles square, in Jackson county.
They live in separate lodges and possess cattle and
an abundance OF agricultural implements; on the
Kansas reservation, 600; ottoc, 500, and Keosho,
5000 The Shawnees are also anxious to go South.
The Third and Fifth infantry and Sixth cavalry are
stationed In Kansas.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
The Choctaws Cnickasaws, Kiowas, Arapahoes,
Cherokees, Comanches, Osages and other tribes
are settled in large numbers in the Indian Terri
tory. Altogether they number nearly fifty thou
sand souls The Choctaws constitute nation, and
are governed by President and Legislature. The
Sac and Fox tribes situated on Deep Fork, west
Of the Creeks and north OF the Semnoles. Their
land-of good quality-comprises $50 square miles.
They were removed from Kansas. The Arapahoes
are on the Upper Arkansas and are well supplied
with cattle and buildings The Kiowas and
Comanches behave well. Large tracts OF land
are secured to these tribes, considerable
portion OF which have made great PROCESS in civili-
cation. In Kansas and other States Indians desire
to be removed to this Territory where greater ad-
vantages enjoyed than in any other part OF the
causes disorders, and there are some OF the red
men who indulge in raids into Texas for the pur-
pose OF cattle stealing There are nve companies
OF troops serving in the Terrtory-four colored and
one white. Three are stationed ct Fort SIN and
two at Fort Gibson.
There are no reservations in Texas. Six regi-
ments are stationed in the State to keep the tur-
bulent savages in order, and to guard the line OF
the Rio Grande from predatory inroads from
Mexico. The government aims at removing the
various tribes to suitable reservations, but they
prefer the war path and delightin plundering ex-
petitions. The troops are kept continually NOV
ing to protect exposed settlements, and escorting,
as in Arizona, trains. The Indians on the Indian
Territory in the southeast are charged with fire.
ouenty making inroads for the purpose OF robbery
into Texas.
Returning to the North we find that the Assina-
boines who principally make their abode In the
British Possessions, cross frequently into Montana.
There are besides In this Territory the Gnos VEN
tres Blackfeet, Flatheads, Bend d'Oreiles. Crows.
Kootenay ana other tribes each OF whom have
agencies. Smallpox has made great ravages among
these people. The Flatheads have adopted the
dress and habits OF whites and have made great
progress in the arts Of civilization. An immense
TRACT Oh ianu nus DeeH set apart 40 IescTVauou
near the boundary line for the various tribes.
The Pegan massacre Ia not forgotten, and IL
would appear the Indians prefer the northern
side OF the line to United States territory. The
Yellowstone, towards which the Northern Pacific
Railroad surveying party Is now advancing, es-
corted by small army, is In this locality, and
few days since q report came Of an attack on
some engineers who were in advance. The num-
Der Of Indians In Montana 10 about thirty Thousand,