These Indiauis have no treaty with the United States; nor do they receive any annuities. They are, however, eubsisted in part by the Government, and are supplied with a limited quantity of elothing when neeessary. In addition to the Mescaleros proper, Agent Curtis reports as being embraced in his agency other In- dians, called by lim Aguas Nuevos, 440; Lipans, 850 (probubly frona Texas); and Southern Apaches, 310, whose proper home is no doubt upon the Tularosa Reservation ngent remarks, came from the Comanche country to lis agency at various dates during the past year.

Gila (sometimes called Southern) Apaches.This tribe is com- posed of two bands, the Mimbres and Mogollons, and number about 1200. They are warlike, and have for years becn generally unhiendly to the Government. The citizens of Southern New Mexico, having long suffered from their depredatory acts, loudly demanded that they be removed; and to comply with the wish of the people, as well as to prevent serious difficulties and possi- bly war, it was a year or two since decided to provide the Tndians with a reservation distant from their old honc, and there estab lish them. With a view to that end a considerable number of tlhem were collected carly last year at Cañada Alamosa. Snbse- quently, by Dxecutive order dated November 9th, 1871, a reserva tion was set apart for them with other roving bands of Apaeies in the Tularosu Vallev, to which place 450 of them are reported to have been renoved during the present year by United States troops. These Indians, although removed against their will, were at first pleased with the change, but, after a short experience of their new home, became dissatisfied; and no small porlion left the rcseryation to roam outside, disregarding the system of passes established. They bitterly object to the location as unhealthy, the climatc being severe and the water bad. There is undoubt- edly nuch truth in these complaints. They nsk to be taken back to Cañada Alamosa, their own home, promising there to be peace- able and quict. Of course nothing can be said of thcm favorable to the interests of cducation and labor. Such of thesc Indians as remain on the rescrvation are being fed by the Govermment. They have no treaty with the United States; nor do they receive annu ities of auy kiud.

Jicarillo Apaches These Indians, numbering about 8ö0, have for several years been looated with the Muache Utes, about 650 in number, at the Cimarron Agency, upon what is called "Maxwell's Grant," in Nortlh-castern New Mexico. They have no treaty rela These Indians, the 19