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cans with the Apaches here—Broad open plains—Continued rain—The 
Salado—The Medanos or Sand Hills—Painful night’s march—Samala- 
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SIXTH DIVISION. 
EL PASO TO THE GULF OF MEXICO. 
CHAPTER XXXVI 
INCIDENTS AT EL PASO DEL NORTE, 
Preparations for completing the Survey of the southern boundary of New 
Mexico—Withdrawal of the military from El Paso—Importance of El 
Paso as a military post—Its business—Encroachments of the Apaches 
—Depredations of the Comanches—Suggestions for a better protection 
of the frontier—Colonel Langberg—Visit to Fort Fillmore—The Me- 
silla valley—Visit to the Organ mountains—Silver mines—Grand 
scenery—Return—Bracito and its battle-field—Preparations for leaving 
E] Paso—Mail party attacked by the Comanches—Decide to go by way 
of Chihuahua—Laxity of the Mexican custom house—Departure of 
Lieutenant Whipple and party for the Gila—Organization of parties. 381 
CHAPTER XXXVIII. 
EL PASO TO CHIHUAHUA. 
Departure from El Paso—Accident at the start—Farewell to friends—San 
Eleazario—Fording the Rio Grande—Wagon upset—Guadalupe—As- 
cend the table-land—Grassy plains, and open country—Ojo de Lucero 
—Laguna de los Patos—Country overflowed—Wagon mired—More 
accidents—Carrizal—Ojo Caliente—Rio Carmen—Encounter with the 
Apaches—A man killed—Animals lost—Ojo de Callejo—Mexican sol- 
diers—Precautions to avoid a surprise—Laguna de Encinillas—El 
Penol—El Sauz—Rio Sacramento—Battlefield—Notice of the battle 
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