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communicated by telegraph through Doctor Samaniego, at El-Paso, to General Trevino, what had been done, and received an answer to the effect, that the information had been forwarded to General Trevino.

       It is very probable that these Indians when pushed by the Mexican troops, will return in small parties Northward to the Stanton reservation in New Mexico.
       Heretofore I have considered Eagle Springs outside of my District, It is beyond the boundary line as defined in General Orders No. 2. from Headquarters Department of Texas.  From report of the Commanding Officer Department of the Missouri, however, it seems that he considers all that part of Texas, East of San Elizario, as being entirely outside of his Command,- I desire to be informed of this view is correct, if it is to be thrown back in this manner.  I think it would be well to let the "tail go with the kite" and have that little narrow point [strike] strip of ground surrounding Fort Bliss, and that post in embryo, returned to the Department of Texas.  If the