New-York tribune., 1874-09-14

nely scarce and very alkaline The Indians themselve
are killing bufIlo, deer, &C., aud extracting the
stomachs and biadders and leaving the rest OF
| the carcasses intact. These acts are OF coursS
for the purpose OF conveying water, and looks
as II they expected to try for an escape on r.
Llado Estacdo, or the staked plain, between Texas
and Mexico Their lodge poles, jcrked meat and other
camp appurtenances are scattered along the whole
route The lava beds OF the Modocs said by those
to have been inhospitable or dnicui'
OF access than the region through which we are now
passing write In great haste to send by special tra
which returns to the Canadian. about l26 miles, Tor
supplies.
LATE DISPATCHES FROM GEN. MTLEs'S EXPEDITION
RECoNNoIssANCE BY LIEUT.. BALDWIN DOWN THR
CANADIAN RIvER-THE INDIANS CoNcENrRAT-
ING-THE STRENGTH OF THE HOSTILE WARRIORS
GREATLY UNDERRATED.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-A dispatch was re-
ceived at War Department yesterday morning from
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding the expedition to the
Indian Territory, dated "Camp the south bank OF
Dry Fork of the Washita, Texas Aug. 25" announcing
that his command started from Camp Supply on the oth
inst and marched 20 miles up Wolf Creek then Is miles
to Commission Creek and then to the Dry Fork OF the
Washia lie gives the particulars OF the
OF Lieut. Baldwin as far west the Adobe Walls and
down the Canadian River Lieut.. Baldwin reports hav-
ing seen Indians nearly every day after he left Beaver
and from the Adobe Walls to the camp on the Canadian
River about l6 miles west Of the Antelope Hills Fresh
trails going south were crossed, and the men
who have been living at the Adobe Wails
have determined to abandon the place on ac-
count OF the almost daily annoyance ana nos
tty OF the Indians Gen. Miles says he Is satisfied that
the Cheyennes. Riowas, and COmanches have concen-
irated on the headwaters of the North Fork of Red
River and its aluents and Elm Fork, and he pro-
poses to continue his in that direction. At
the time the dispatch sent the Indians appeared 10
be burning the prairles south Of Gen. Miles, and would
doubtless leave the country barren waste. He sug-
gests the propriety of establishing supply camp on
beautiful creek which he named Oasis Creek about
ten miles west Antelope Hills the north side OF the
Canadian, as there q possibility of their campaign
lasting during August and Winter The companies are
80 small that their fighting strength after long marches
through sand and beneath burning sun, with bad and
Insufficient water, is not SO great as the department
commander doubtless supposes Nothing had been
heard from Major Rice. though Gen. Miles had en-
deavored to communicate with him. In conclusion
Gen. Miles
After conversing as have with men who have lived
with the Indians for months, and have traded with
them years, and supplied them with arms ana am
munitOn ain of the opinion that the strength OF TIE
Indians has greatly underrated and that they arc
well armed with rifles OF an improved pattern ana pro-
vlded with abundance OF ammunition. Indeed, u ls
doubtless tho confidence their strength inspired by
possession OF these which has occasoned ther
outbreaks and depredatons, to suppress which these
expeditions are organized
INDIANS THIEvING AND MARAUDING IN NEBRASKA.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb, Sept. 13.-Between this
place and Willow Island horses have been mysterlousy
disappearing lately While out searching to-day Sheriff
Garuthers saw number of Indians RAINING of with
stock one mile east of Brady Island. Western Union
Telegraph repairer also states that he saw six Sioux
Indians crossing the railroad going north. within
quarter OF mile OF where he at work. The section
men at East Brady report that firing was distinctly
heard around the where they were at work.
The D. m. train unknown man at the same
place. The train stopped. and 1t WAS found tnat
there was bullet hole in the back OF the body The
section at West Brady also report seeing lndans