The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-04-03

: to me. one the 9TH aud the other o,
i. the 9Th inst. They appeared to b,
about twelve or thirteen years Of age
probably cou sins, and were together
when captuFed In Mexico, some seven
or eight years since. They were both
| glad TO escape from the ahject SLAYER,
to which all captives are subjected
with the Indians until thsy can re-
deem their liberty and establish rep.
utation by numbering some whit.
man, stealing some horses, or some
other villianous act.
Up 10 this date have succeeded In
recovering. within the last six months.
seven white children and eleven Mex
leans. now know OF no others
among them who wish to leave, nj
though there may be eeverai OF tha,
class. The five last recovered are at
tending the Agency School, happ,
and conten,e!. BY my request. til.
commanding officer Of Ft. sill Is t.
have them conveyed to Gen. Anger,
Commander Of the Department Of Tex
~. ut San Antonio. Texas, where /
hope the parents and friends Of tn.
children will meet them. Gen. AugeI
was here some time ago, aud realized
the effort required to recover the cap
tives, aud keep the Indians In subjec-
ton. He, as well rs Maj. Schofeld,
Commanding Officer Of TT. Sill, are
more than willing to assist me in for
waTding the captives to their homes.
and assisting otherwise when practi-
cable.
In addition to the captives, have
recovered from the kioawas and Com
auches during the same time, one
hundred aud thirty two {l32) horses
and mules, which they stole last sum
mer.
Far as the Indians Of this Agency
are from what I would like to see
them, I believe they were never in
more hopeful condition than at pres
ent. They have realized the kindness
and firmness of the Government, both
of which they respect. Many Of them
now appear willing and anxious to
engage in agricultural pursuits, who
would never entertain such an idea
before. An agent however will by no
means be exempt from great care. re-
sponsihility and perplexity In the
Of them. Believing that
| have had my portion of this, for
my resignation to the Depart
,nent several months since. to take
effect the lst Of 4th mo-. 1873. ut which
time hop. to be relieved-My sue
ce>sor being James E. Haworth Of
Kansas. l believe the Indian
regret my leaving. They
realize that had they taken my advice
they would not have been brought
into their present difficulties. This
regret Is perhaps more deeply shared
Ani felt ~ 1t has been many times ex-
pressed by Texans and others who are
best acquainted with my course here.
General Anger. who at my request ha.
returned few Of The Indian prisoners
rom Texas, aud | expect has started
more on their return, in writing. un
Ter date of Feb. 7th 1873, uses lhis
language II regret very much TO hear
that you are relieved from your ayen
ry; while fully understand that the
place has no attractions for you, l can
also see that the public service II to be
oser by any change, however worthy
your SUCCESSOR
Should all things work favorably
rope to return with my wife to our
,ons at Springdaie about the middle
i the 4tll mo, after nearly four years
ervlce in u field Of great responsible
Y, care, anx iety, and in some instsn-
es, Of peril; but with the feeling that
We have been recipients Of the protect
ng care of Israei's unslumberiDg
shepherd.
LAwRIE TATUM,
U. s. Indian Agent.