The New York herald., 1874-11-08
THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN.
General Dnvidson's Captives Arrived at
Fort siil-Demoralizatio tion of the Saw
ages-supposed Murder of clone yvolf''
and ss1ed Otter'' by the Washitas.

General Davidson's Captives Arrived at
Fort SiiI-DemoralizatiO atiOn of the Saw
ages-supposed Murder of clone yYolfo
and ssRed Otter'' by the Washitas.
FORT SILL, l. T., Oct. 80, 1874.
Yesterday $50 Comanche prisoners arrived ut
this post In charge OF Captain W. G. Beech,
Eleventh infantry, together with their herd OF
ponies numbering about 1000. This capture OF
prisoners and ponies was made by General Da.
Wilson'S column on the North Fork OF the Red
River, in the Pan Handle OF Texas These Indians
constitute the NOkonee band OF Comanches. His
attempt TO dsarm TINS band eliminated in the
battle OF the Washta, on the 20th aud 2lst or last
August, IN which the conederated tribes. num-
bering, IL was estimated, about 600 warriors, were
severely punished by the United states troops.
defeated in this ahd all subsequent fights has
caused a breaking up OF the confederation and
surrender from time TO time OF portion or the
tribes composing IT..
The Quohaudie hand OF Comanches, It Is re-
ported, has escaped into Mexico, leaving now only
the Cheyennes upon the warpath to engage the
~'isn il is reported BY Dur Kiowas, late OF Lone
Wolf's band, who came into the post last night
and surrendered, that he and Red Otter, another
KtOwa CHIEF, were attacked yesterday IN the
mountains by a party OF Washitas considerably
outnumberIng them, and that they were probably
Killed.
Distribution OF the Troops OF the De-
partment of'Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Oct 81, 1874
The Military Department of Texas, embracing
the state OF Texas and the Indian Territory, Is
now the theatre OF the most extensive campaigns
against hostile indians organized since the war
of the rebellion, and these campaigns, In conjunc-
ton with those conducted In the other Territories
adjacent to Texas will keep our little army OF regu-
lars IN the West actively empioyed throughout the
winter. Tue department. OF Texas is commanded by
Brigaiier General Christopher Z. Augur head
quarters at san Antonio, Texas. General Augur
Is at present. however. located IN the vicinity OF
Fort Sill, !. l., IN order to place himself in
direct communication with the forces In the
held. Tie regiments participating in the Indian
campaigns here are :-Fifth Tenth, Eleventh.,
Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth infantry; the
Fourth Sixth, Ninth ana Tenth cavalry Colonel
Nelson A. Miles, Filth infantry. commands the
troops from Kansas, operating IN the Indian Ter
ritory. Colonel Ranald ;. Mackenzie, Fourth cav
airy, commands the expeditions organized In
Texas, his auxiliary expeditions being led by Lieu
Lieutenant Colonel Buell. Eleventh infantry.
The following are the garrsoned posts on the
Texas frontier:-
Fort Brown-oaptaiu II. q. Corbin, commanding
Fort Clark-Lieutenant Colonel JoDn 7. Hatcn
Fort Concno-Maor Henry Douglass, command
Fort Davs-Colonel George L. Andrews, CON-
manding.
Fort Duncan-Captain J. W. French, command
Fort Grimn-Captain Theodore schwan, CON-
Fort Richardson--colonel W. H. Wood. com.
manding.
RInggold Barracks-Coonel Edward Hatch, COM
Fort McIntosh-captain O. G. Hood, command
Fort McKavett-coloneI II. B. cntz, command.
Fort Qultman-captain Charles Beutzoni, COM
manding.
Ing.