The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-11-28
ARMY REPORTS.


Abstract Of Gen. Ord's OficiaI Report.
General ord, commanding the military Di-
vision OF Texas, has submitted his annual
/ report TO General sherman. lie sends with
/ tie report a letter from Judge HaSchal re-
! lauuS TO an alleged attack upon certain
Llpan camp which had remained for over q
year IN the vicinity OF Santa Rosa, Mexican
town under the protection Of townspeople
who were profiting by the traffic of plumber
brought by Indians from Texas. Attention
Is called Ia the relations between the Indians
OF this section and several OF the Mexican
towns, particularly San Carlos. The Apaehes
are usually at war with the people OF both
countries. They have, however, friendly
leagues with certain towns where they trade
ana receive supplies of arms, ammunition,
etc, Tor stolen mules. This is undoubtedly
the case with the people of san Car
los, who also have amicable relations
with the ComaEches, who make San
Carlos depot OF arms in their annual eXcur-
siOns into Mexico. 1t seems also that Chi
huahua, not receiving the protection il vas
entitled to from the Central Government of
Mexico, made an independent treaty with
the COmancheS, the practical result of which
was to aid and abet the Indians. An extract
Is enclosed from the OGcidt GGzette of Monte
rey, the Capital of New Leon, and the head
quarters OF the military commander of the
army of Northern Mexico. This article
shows" says General ord, THAT the Indians
we have 50 continually complained of are a
terror to the country. They have always
lived in an immense unexplored and rugged
region contiguous to the United States. They
Mexican Government, notwithstanding that
three or four of its northern States were SO
long exposed TO and raided upon by them, did
not or could not send any relief until now.
The article also shows that the Indians have
murdered indiscriminately in Texas and in
Mexico, as has been reported by me before.
General Irevtno has said in his Official Ga
zette that campaign against these raidlng
Indians Will have to be made and stop Unit
ed states troops crossing after raiders. As a
matter of course, the order for the United
states troops TO cross only in pursuit of them
no raiders TO pursue" The immense extent
OF country raided over by the Indians can
only be understood by a study of Mexican
archives and reports. We have good deal
of the same sort of country, and the small /
command which General Ord has available I
square miles Of it. Therefore it will be a /
great satisfaction If the campaign of General /
Irevino Is successful and the United /
States troops can be relieved OF the 1
necessity OF hunting savages who 4
do not belong to this country but 10 Mexico. I
General ord adds that he will make II pleas /
ure as well as q duty to add TO his (TreVino's) .
success by every means IN our power. The 4
report concludes: " L wouid like TO impress 4
upon the Government that the officers and .
men who scout with their commands in the 7
desert districts of Texas are entitled TO some
thing more than COMMUNICATION. The climate /
OF these deserts Is fOrthe most part rigorous,
and the troops are subject to extremes of heat /
in summer and cold ia winter, with frequent
pIlNatloms such as hunger and thirst. 1t
would not be regarded by them as a hardship,
and would rebound to the advantage of all
concerned, II the regiments that have for SO
many Years endul ed such service could take
their turn for duty In the vicinity OF ciyiliza-
ton. ] refer especially to the Tenth Infantry
and colored troops"