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CONTEMPLATING HIS TROOPS.
Gen. Miles on the Apache Campaign.
DANGER oFELEcTIoN RloTsATLAReoo
Railroad Development in West Virginia.
GEN. MILES TO HIS TROOPS.
Warm Congratulations on the Close q
the Indian CampniSn.

warm Congratulations on the Close OF
the Indian Campaign.
CHICAGO, Oct. 81. "A special from Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas published here this
morning, says: The order OF Gen. Miles announc-
Ing 10 his troops the close OF the Indian cam
paign in Arizona has just been made public
and is An interesting document. He congratu-
iates the men upon the reestabIishmeut OF per-
manent peace, etc. He mentions individual
acts OF heroism on the part OF officers and men
during the campaign, the most conspicuous
being the conduct of Lieut. Z. II. Clark, 10Th
cavalry, and Private John Conrad, OF Capt
datneld's = 4th cavalry troop.
GEN. MILES EULoGY OF HIS TROOPS.
Gen. Miles then relates the operations of the
campaign since last April and proceeds fol-
lows: "You have effected the subjugation of the
hostiles under Geronimo and Natchez, and with
the exception of one small theving party now
safe custody. Al the same time the entire
tribe of Chiricahua and Warm Spring Indians
whose presence has been a menace to the settle
ments and whose camps have for years been
the rendezvous, the source OF supplies and the
safe refuge OF the hostile element have been
entirely removed from these territories. Thanks
10 your noble efforts, the hostiles were allowed
TO remain but twenty-SiX days within our terri
tory, and were SO hotly pursued that they COM
on the hostiles never returned to the American
side but TO surrender, and IL was then that Capt.
H. w. Lawton, 4th cavalry, with his command,
took up the TRAIL
WHICH HE FOLLOWED FOR THREE MONTHS,
800 MILES
over mountains sometimes ten thousand feet
high, and through arid valleys and canons
beneath burning sun, without water and ire
quenty hardly stopping for food. AT times
almost barefooted, with only such provisions
their pack mules carried, they marched on and
over cacti and rocks i'm the feyered districts of
Old Mexico, and never allowed the hostiles TO
rest. On the Iaqui river, and in the district OF
MonteZuma, July 18th, Capt Lawton's COM
mand surprised and captdred the hostile camp
No hesitation is ielt I'm pronouncing this steady,
tireiess march OF resolute men I'm their purpose
10 succeed AS one OF the most remarkable in the
history OF military achievements. The discom-
future of the Indians had been such that In June
evidences of weakening had been discovered,
and alter most rigorous campaign of three
months, in which they had been parsued more
than 1000 miles, AN opportunity occurred for
mand near Fronteras, Mexico, to notliy them 10
surrender. Four days later Lieut.. Gatewood,
9th cavalry, rode into their presence AT the risk
OF his lie, and without any assurance OF o
peaceable reception
DEMANDED THEIR SURRENDER
through two friendly Apaches. Finding no
place of safe refuge and troops in every section.
the raiders desired TO see Capt. Lawton and
requested favorable terms. Their requests
were refused, and Capt. Lawton was author
lied to receive their surrender as prisoners OF
war. The Indians agreed - surrender to the
department commander. and marched eleven
days with Capt Lawton's command TO Skeleton
4th OF September. on hearing that their tribe
was being removed from their native country,
worn down and exhausted, with not enough
ammunition To make another fight, and with
the expectation OF bxnshment for life, they
SURRENDERED AS PRISONERS OF WAR,
trusting entirely to the honor of brave officers
and soldiers who had pursued and fought them
tncessantly tor four long, weary months, and
placed themselves and their families at the
mercy of the government
'In addition, another most important achieve
ment has been attained, namely: The absolute
removal OF the entire tribe of the Chiricahua
and Warm Spring Indians to a place remote
from the mountainous regions of Arizona aud
New Mexico. Much credit Is due to the able
and judicious management of Lieut.. Col Wade
In Some respects this has been a double aud
complicated campaign. and few will ever know
the obstacles encountered, or the narrow
wall that at times divided failure from
success. simultaneous with the surrender Of
the hOstiles under Geronimo and Natchez the
camps OF Others were being removed from
these territories. Now that all has been ac-
complished the troops in this department will
duly appreciate tue ieeing OF relief
pressed by the people OF Sonora, Mexico
through their governor, the resolutions OF
thanks offered 10y all parties In every section OF
Arizona and New Mexico, the approval OF Gen.
SHERIDAN and Secretary Endicott, all OF which
are most gratifying, bu; you will regard higher
than all praise the deep and lasting gratitude
which come from the thousands OF homes scat
tered over this vast To which you have
given security and happiness"