New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-19
LYDLAN AFFAIRS.
raouBrEs AMONG THE SOUTHERN APACHEs-Nso-
LENCE OF THE INDIANS.

rRouBLEs AMONG THE SOUTHERN APACHRs-INsO-
LKNCE OF THE INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Capt. George W.
chson Of tue sh Cavalry reports TO the War Depart
nept from Fort selden, NewMexico that on the 9th OF
Tuy be went in pursuit OF party Of Indians who had
iep horses from shedds Rancho and after following
Them four DAYS they were overhauled in canon south
west Of the Canada Alamosa, where an engagement
Took Mace Three Indians killed, and the stolen
horses recovered. One man, Corporal Frank Brattng
Of Capt Chison's command was killed
- A letter received at the War Department from B. NJ
Thomas United states Agent for the Southern Apache
Agency dated Tulerosa New Mexico, July a. addressed
" Gen John Pope, says;
have the honor 10 state tkat on yesterday re-
quesed Of the chiefs OF tins tribe OF
60 arrest 5ancha notorious chief ana mufderer VINO
bad lately returned 70 the reservation from one Oh Jus
yerl borses and his party had been overtaken by
can't ChilsOus troops and two OF them killed Inc
nTincna chiefs had often expressed desire 10 have
tbe bad Indians punished, and. consequently, l
Seiied upon their support in arresting this notor
ons thief: bnI, instead Of that, they said
number be taken accordingly they TOOK up arms TOT
his ,yroeotion and told me II wanted 20 night they
,-, reaIv The Government has been 70 the expense
OF furnishing food ana clothing and OF keeping large
oTactcsy OF allowing the Indians steal and kill
almost freely they did when on the war.path They
have been allowed 70 DO rms on the reservation so long
Thai lately they have felt at liberty 70 threaten the lives
OF employed at The agency 70 cry Them La view
al an THESE things, Respectfully respect That you coun-
sci with he Indians ana make arrests by force neees
sarg-
MAJOR william r. Price OF the sth Cavalry, in ac-
aa,ce with the foregoing request OF Indian Agent
T6mas. was detailed to arrest saneha at the agency
In his report. Major Price says;
DR.. Thomas. the United states Indian AGENT N
formed me that had just failed 10 an atep' 20 20
arrest Sancha. q notorious thlet anu ea1cf IN INC
p,rtv whom Capt Gibson hadiattacked. exc. -. .o,a
DR. Thomas furher stated that ne supPOso1e . pe %
rey pou the support Of Victoria and some OF me pill
cal men this coupcll had proved them al UNI
~fhV that they had all cOunseled thleylns anu HdI
bofed thieves upon this reservation When tne agen
Yracee,ed 10 make the arrest, upon Hgnal from VIC
tos W or 90 armed Indians surrounded the agent, an
fhe CHIEF said none OF his men should be atrtsteu
- ,v,~ thew rad done. They dared the soldiers 10
fghf or make any attempt 20 arrest anyone. nAlo5
pc arved abOut half hour after the council bad
bxn Leld when the Indians seemed alarmed anu
u was reported that they were senon ee III, D.,
si tuolttaina 70 saws rode down from the fOst
- fbe Agsncy mile distant with Dr. Thomas and TWO
s.alers 1 met Victoria aud Sanc1a on me way. lhey
serfe.f u,uch alarmed tire presence OF the soidii
aud Havajos They requested 70 Iak p1a ~ LII
a. cOnnSff IN the house A council VIII &c htla gt,n
them immediately outside Of the agency seerI y, H.
men being present. ana IfS same h"A''' VI "i"''" 40