der present treaty stipulations, formerly ranged over an extensive country lying between the Rio Grande and the Red River. As nearly as can be ascertained, they number as follows: Kiowas, 1930; Comanches, 3180; and Apachies, 880. They are now lo cated npon a reservation secured to them by treaty inade in 18G7, comprising 3,519,410 acres in the south-western part of the In dian Territory, west of and adjoining the Chickasaw country Wild and intractable, these Indians, even the best of thenm, have given small sigas of improvement in the arts of life; and, sub- stantially, the whole dealing of the Governnuent with them thus far has been in the way of supplying their necessities for food and clothing, with a viewy to keeping them upon their reserva- tion, aud preventing their raiding into Texas, with the citizens of which State tiey were for nauy years before their present cstab- lishment on terms of mutual hatred and injury. Some individu als and bands have remained quiet and peaceable upon their res- ervation, evincing a disposition to learn the arts of life, to engage in agriculture, and to have their children instructed in letters. To these every inducement is being held out to take up land, and actively commence tilling it. Thus far they have under ealtiva tion but 100 acres, which have produccd the past year a good crop of corn and potatoes. The wealth of these tribes consists in lorscs and mules, of which thcy own to the number, as reported y their agent, of 16,500; a great proportion of the animals notori ously having been stolen in Texas.

However, it may be said, in a word, of these Indians, that their civilization nust follow thcir submission to the Government, and that the first necessity in respect to them is a wholcsome cxam ple, which shall inspire fear and command obedience. So long as four-fifths of these tribes take turns at rniding into Texas, openly and boastfully bringing back scalps and spoils to their roserva- tion, efforts to inspire very high ideas of social and industrial life among the communities of which the raiders form so large a part will presumably result in failure.

Arapahoes and Cheyennes of the South.-These trilbes are native to the section of country now inhabited by them. The Arapahoes number at the present time 1500, aud the Cheyennes 2000. By the treaty of 1867, made with these Indians, a large reservation was provided for them, bounded on the north by Kansas, on the east hy the Arkansas River, and on the south and west by the Red Fork of the Arkansas. They have, however, persisted in a refusal to locate on this rescrvation; and another tract, contain