The Santa Fe Mail: Troubles with the Indians; Army and Navy Intelligence; The Southern Programme for the Democracy (8/14/1860)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 8/14/1860

[Homer_J_Simpson]

INDEPENDENCE, Monday, Aug. 13. The Santa Fe mail arrived here to-day. By it we have information that the troops at Hatches ranche, under command of Lieut, FRANK, had a skirmish with seventy-five Camanche Indians, who were on a stealing expedition. Two of the Indians were killed and several wounded. Shortly after this a number of horses were driven off, and other depredations committed. It was deemed prudent, under the circumstances, to send a reinforcement to Hatches ranche, and another engagement is soon looked for. The command of Major RUFES, on the Pecos, it is said, has had a battle with the Camanches, but with what result is not known. Everything indicates a general Indian war. The Indians are becoming so bold now as to attack the trains. Mr. HARPER had 113 head of cattle run off in daylight, and is now left to make his way in with two yoke of cattle to the wagon.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1855-1860: Seminar and Discussion Forum
Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln-Douglas, Harper’s Ferry, the election of 1860, secession – all the events leading up to the Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

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The Santa Fe Mail: Troubles with the Indians – 2
From Havana and Mexico: Successes of the Liberals in Mexico – 2
Army and Navy Intelligence – 2
The Southern Programme for the Democracy – 2
Editorial: The Attitude of Mr. Douglas – 2-3
Editorial: Arms for Virginia – 3
The Last Slaver – 3