The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-06
CROOKS
Systematic Disposition of Troops to Inter-
cept the Indians.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-The following
dispatch was received a 2 p. m. to-day:
Fort BAYARD, N. NJ, June 3.-The Indi
ans shortly after crossing the New Mexico
line evidently divided into small parties
which raided in widely departed localities
the women and children were hid away in
the mountains. The troops nave been fol
lowing the different raiding parties, without
result other than to break down their
stock. 1t is impossible, with the troops,
to catch the raiding parties or afford the
citizens scattered among the mountains
full protection from such parties. A dis
patch from Captain Smiths camp, dated
Sapillo Creek, June LIST, states that the
Indians women and children, are scattered
through the mountains east OF Duck Creek,
on the Upper ella. Lieutenant Davis, with
twenty Apache scouts, is on the trail hunt
ing them. Following is the present DISPOSE
ton of the troops: Smiths cavalry and
thirty Apache scouts are moving north
from Bayard toward the Dotel range. Cap
tain Chaffee, with one troop OF the Sixth
cavalry, is in the vicinity of Cuchillo Negro.
Major Vanhorn, with the cavalry from Fort
Stanton andthe MuscalerO scouts is scouting
on the east bank OF the Rio Grande to pre-
vent the Indians from crossing; Captain
Madden, with two troops of the Sixth Cav
airy, is west of the Burro mountains; Cap
tain Lee, with three troops OF the Tenth
Cavalry, is moving across the Blanck range,
between Smith and VanVleit; Major Biddle
followed the trail of ten or fifteen Indians,
which crossed the railroad near Florida
pass. beyond Lake Polamas, Mexico. There
is no definite Information OF any other In
dams crossing the railroad. The troops
are now moving into positions neal all the
known water holes between the railroad
and Mexico to intercept the Indians
moving south; Captain Lawton, with three
troops OF the Fourth Cavalry, and Lieuten-
Roach's scouts, is in Guadalupe canyon,
near the boundary line; Major Beaumont,
with two troops of the Fourth Cavalry, is
in STEMS pass. There has been no citizens
reported killed since the 2Sth ult. 1t will
be impossible for the Indians to keep their
in this country with my scouts
after them. l shall endeavor to have the
in position to intercept them when !
attempt to get into Mexico.
GEORGE Crook, Brig. Gen.
scHoFIELD's VIEWS.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The following dis
patches from General Schofield to Adjutant
General Drumm relative to the Indian
have been received at the War
"In reply to your dispatch
Of this date please inform the Secretary of
War that l do not believe it practicable to
10 anything more at this time than has
been done to give protection to the settlers
n Arizona and New Mexico from maraud-
ng Indians. It is not possible to actually
all the frontier settlements; that
require a force several times larger |
han the United States army. Besides, the
has already been lone in Arizona
ind New Mexico. Settlers who nave es-
rnI fnoly ,.of,1rn - 4 f1n ~, ia rx l
arge settlements. l understand that Cen
raj Crook and Colonel Bradley nave all
he troops they can use in pursuit of the
indians. In my opinion the only way to
the scattered settlers from maraud-
ng Indians is to keep the savage Indians
lnder military control and not permit
hem to roam around at will over large
eservatiOns.'
L QUIET AT SAN CARLOS.
The COMMISSIONS OF Indian Affairs has
eceived the following telegram from Agent
'ord at San Carlos Reservation respecting
he attitude towards the Government Of
he Apaches on that reservations: "San
'arlOs, Arizona, June "a count shows
hat my bucks are all on the reservation.
here is perfect quiet and order here. These
Indians nave commenced to harvest their
Ell IASO, lex, June f.-lne latest news
nceived here concerning the raiding by the
PEACHES, comes from the n%eighborhood OF ,
[illsboro, New Mexico. Fifteen armed men
nder the leadership OF one jackson, left
[illsboro o. Tuesday morning, and before
Don had recovered twenty-eight horses.
hey continued on the trail, which before
ight became very fresh, and the men con-
uded to go into camp and send for rein
Jackson accordingly sent a
Wifi courier back to Hillsboro, and 100
zen mostly Territorial militia, left at 2
clock yesterday afternoon to assist Jack
ms band. The Indians are apparently
irving a large lot OF captured stock before ,
lem, and unless they abandon the stock c
nd take to flight, jackson is certain to v
and attack them. S
GALVESTON. June IA special to the c
ews from Ell PasO, says: "The Mexican 1
has prepared for the arrival
the murderous Apaches in the Sierra t
adres. Orders have been sent to the vari- {
Is Jefe POiticOs and presidents of all the t
WINS along the Sierra Madres, and to the fl
ilitary commanders at Casa Grande and S
Vale de San Buena Ventura, notifying r
EN- to prepare for raids. The Eleventh s
,giment of Cavalry has left Parral for s.
lsa Grande. A band of Apaches has been a
EN- near Masco Springs, and the. bodies of n
veral murdered Americans and M~exicans l
We been found near Carosillo Springs, 5
'rribly mutilated.' ri