El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-25

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We took up the trail and followed
doppedly on. About ten miles from
where Captain Tupper's fight took
place we found q poor old wounded
squaw on the trial. She was very
much frightened, expecting to be kill
ed. She told US that Captain Tupper's
command had killed six braves the
preceding day: and they had lost tnlr-
teen killed at Horse Shoe Canon, BE-
sides many wounded in both actions.
Giving her some water and bread, we
left heron the trail. About ten;or'eleven
O'Clock my attentiO was called 20 tne
dust thrown up by the Indians In re-
treat down the valley many miles
away, the air being SO clear that OBJ
jects could easily be seen fgreat dis
lance, and as there was no wind,
column of dust was visible long way.
Later on in the day 1 missed it. and
wondered whether the Apaches had
On this days march we also found the
dead body of q warrior, who had died
of his wounds, the wicker stretcher
that lay by his side showing that he
was of sufficient importance in rank
for his com panions to try and get him
of, Notwithstanding they were so sore
ly pressed by their pursuers. At
nightfall we reached q small stream
which we rightly concluded must be
the head water Of the Janos River. l
felt confident that we would overtake
the hostiles the next day, and so did
all my officers. At daylight the next
morning heard the sound OF reve1lle
by Mexican bugles, and my command
had not moved out over mile when
Lieutenant Hall, who had the advance,
reported Mexican camp few miles
beyond. After marching about two
miles was met by Colonel Lorenzo
Garcia, of the Sixth Mexican To-
fantry. who with his adjusant came
across q small ravine to meet our
forces. He most courteously desired to
know If was aware that my command
was upOn Mexican soil. II so, what
authority, If any, I had for crossing
the line, as I must know that his gov
eminent had issued stringent orders
against any armed forces being allow
ed to enter Mexico from the United
States. Quite as courteOusly, but never
tbeless decidedly, L told him that my
orders looked to the capture or eA ter
mination of a band of hostile Indians,
part of whom had come from Mexico,
aud who had murdered citizens of the
United States in the Territories of
Arizona and New Mexico, burned their
homes and stolen their cattle. and
whom I had pursued red-handed from
one side of the border to the present
spot. That parts of my command had
fought these Indians twice and fol-
lowed them over two mountain ranges,
and we were still in pursuit of them.
That the citizens of Arizona and New
Mexico were terribly exasperated over
these outraRes, and righteously SO.
That these same Indians had for the
two preceding years raided the said
Territories and committed many
murders and other atroci-
ties. and finally taken refuge in
Mexico. That my sole object was their
pursuit and punishment. and that he
might rest assured that no citizens of
the republic of Mexico would be molest-
ed. harmed, or injured in person or
property by my command, but I felt it
tncumbe upon me to pursue and II
possible destroy this band of murder
ers; the inhabitants of the border ex-
pected 1t OF the troops, and we were
anxious to fulfil their reasonable ex-
pectations. Colonel Garcia replied in
substance as follows: "While I am
willing to acknowledge the Justice of
your pursuit of these Indians, never
theless my government is strong
enough to punish these people" re-
piled that did not doubt the good
faith of the Mexican government, but
was to follow their trail and fight them
wherever found, no matter in what
place or in what state or ter
ritory. Our conversation continued
for some time. Colonel Garcia,
while very courteous in manner, still in
sisted upon my immediate return
with my troops to our side of the line,
stating that the instructions of his
government compelled him to take the
ground that he did. Quite as cOur.
teously replied that under existing
circumstances purposed to follow these
savages to their lair if necessary and
fight them wherever found. He then
said: IF your sole object is the pun
ishment of this band of marauders, 1t
is already accomplished. My command
fought, routed, and scattered them
yesterday" 1 then said that, such be-
ing the fact, my march southwark was
over, and and my com maud would re-
turn Immediately to the United States,
but with his permission, would like
to go over the battle field. He very
willingly consented, and we
rode over it together. He had been
advised of the Indians having gone on
q raid to San Carlos, and was scouting
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