New-York tribune., 1874-07-29
action in the othor phases tho contest which resnlted
| In the presentation Of tho charges against him.
THE BORDER TROUBLES.

THE KtowAs AND COMANCIIEs MORE DARING AND
uNRuIY THAN EyRR-oFFICIAL REPORT OF MUIR
DERs AND oUTRAGEs.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Gen. Meigs forwards
10 the Secretary OF War extracts from the an
nual report OF Capt A. g. Robinson, Assistant quarter
master at Fort s giving description OF the country
south and west OF Fort SILL and OF march o! too miles
by seven companies Of cavalry. In speaking OIL In
dans, the report says:
ever the their agents. butt on the contrary
were never daring than during the past year
babtants and driving of cattle, and twice recently,
within a month. have run of the stock lrom lneir
night in June they made dash for the corral gates
opened To receive the night police wagon but RECEIVING
and finding another guard within the corral thus pac-
ing them between two fires, they beat hasty retreat
and have not since paid their respects Lone won re-
Gently crossed the Indian Reservation with the horses
of company of the 9th Cavalry which he succeeded IN
stampediDg Fort Griiiln Texas since tnis per
mission has been given to pursue radng parties on the
reservations which Will have tendency w chech suen
exploits hereafter.
OPINION THAT GENERAL WAR WILL DE AvERrED
AN EXCELLENT STATE OF FEELING EXISTING
AMONG THE NORTHERN MONTANA INDIANS.
WASHINGTON. July 2S.-COmmissioner Smith
has received report from j. NJ Haworth OF the kiowa
and Comanche Agency dated the 2lst OF July In which
he says:
Since nv last report the Indians whom sent to the
camps have returned with Information that
bands Some OF the Others were disposed TO remain IN
hostile attitude. As yet cannot give numbers but
presume the tribe Will De divided, nearly half coming IN
OF the Kowas Napanat, the high priest or ce1 me1l.
man, without whose sanctonng favor they DO not
ike To 90 into war; IN two DAYS ago 10 assure me
of his friendship aud has taken his stand on
the side Of peace fel, confident mat suen would o De
camped the side OF peace. Including all, or nearly al
the principal chiefs, Lone Vol eheeped, ana sns IL ,s
point the Antelope Hills so far as tie kloWas are
concerned do not think the war Will amount 10 much
II the CouaDches who desire 10 remain peaceabe and
loval to the Government come in. believe everything
of general nature will yet be averted unless SOME ac'
We are sim having many and reports, but as
nothing has been done this reservation since the
man was XII led at the woodchoppers camp heretofore
reported. We have report of "a fight In Texas near
later were whpped two being Killed cannot tell
how true may be. have worked hard ana not ert
stone unurned and hope war may pe averted' ana oe
thought the Washington Government would take, or
gwen any promise to the guilty.
In forwarding this Euoch Hoag says:
In fact $50 lodges include nearly the whole tribe
of the Kiowas.
WI Anderson United States Indian Agent at the
Mil River Agency at Fort Peck. Northern Montana,
under date OF July IN submitting his report for June
to the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs represents an ex-
ceent state OF feeling existing the part OF the
Indians under his charge. who have during the month
just passed the number Of 1000 lodges been en-
camped 10 the immediate vicinity Of tho agency. He
says:
As this the of the year when they usually go
TO with their enemies. took opportunity at the
last council 10 upon the chiefs ana head men Tor
their peace and safety also their own pecunlary
interests with the Government. TO refrain from ouh
ing and encouraging war parties They sincerely anu
honestly promised to follow my advice, without dis
sentng voice However on the night OF the 2oh UT,
party numbering 25 young men stole away from the
man camp under OF the night and started out on
the war.path. II had sooner become known, how
ever 10 the main camp than new soldier lodge was
Immediately formed who proceeded at once to cut up
ana all the lodges, comprising outt ANA othef
property belonging to those ungovernabIe ana mead
strong Young warriors the night previous had 80
uncereInonOusly started out in great gleo as wal
party.
FIVE MEN MURDERED BY INDIANS IL NEW-MEXICO.
ST. LOUIS, July ga special dispatch to
The Democrat from Fort Union. n NJ says band OF 30
Kiowa and Comanche Indians killed five men near the
mouth OF Ute Creek 20 miles south OF Fort BascOm.
July 2l. No particulars OF the affair have been re-
ceyed.