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the Indians at last. They were encamped on the east side of Fisher's peak in the Raton Mountains. The troops charged their village and the Indians ran, some were killed and about 40 head of horses were captured. Then the Indians were followed till dark, A party of men under the command of Lt. R.Johnston of the 1st Drags. were left at the village + Capt. Quinn and three of his spies were left with him then that night they concealed themselves in the brush nearby as one of the spies knew the call made by that especial tribe of Indians when scattered he sounded it and shortly afterwards two Indians and two squaws made their appearance. They were fired upon by the spies and one of them was killed, nothing more could be done, the Indians became aware that the party was near them by the firing of the guns and the yells of the Indians who made their escape. In the vicinity of the village the brush was thick and as there were many places of concealment I have no doubt that by hiding themselves in it many of the Indians were able to save themselves. Then? the command marched back for a few miles + encamped for the night. It was entirely owing to the good management of Maj. Carleton that the Indians were discovered. He directed the spies to keep the trail + the troops followed but kept concealed as much as possible by marching through the brush and timber. On the morning of the day in which we overtook the Indians, I saw a trail that was fresh. I thereupon informed the Major that if we met with no accident the Indians would be found by two oclock. He told me that if such proved to be the case he would present to me with one of the finest