New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-07

INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs--A NEw-YoRKER MUIR
DERED BY MEXICANs--COL. TITUS AT THE
MINES--POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
From Our Own Correspondent.
TUBAC, Aug. II, lcj9.
We have had several very exciting incidents this
week, which illustrate the insecurity of life and
property in this country, and demonstrate what
have heretofore affirmed that the Apache Indians
will no longer respect the treaties made last Spring
Several Indians appeared at Ariyaca Rancho on
the night of the 18th inst. and stole one horse.
Ttey also shot Mexican employee of the Sonora
Express and Mail Company, who was awakened by
them, and offered resistance. The man is badly
wounded-the arrow. head ttill remaining 10 bis
side, aud il is doubtful whether be will recover.
On the night following Il Mexican, while travelling
t. Iubsc, on the Tucson road encountered band
OF nine Apacbes, who were on foot. They made
hostile demonstrations, but, putting spurs To his
horse be soon found himself out of their reach.
These two incidents, in connection with the out
RACES mentioned in my last two or three letters,
show cOuclusively that our citizens Can no longer
Iepose in peace. We are apprehensiye that the
next step Of the Apaches viii be to oppose the
transit Of the Overland Mail stages and thus cut US
off from all communication with the States
Should such an event happeD, 1t would render lille
almost unindurable here Cut of from all inter-
cOurse with those whom We hold near aud dear
with priyatiOns and dangers surrounding us-hard,
indeed, would be our lot. Three years ago, when
the Sonora Exploring and Mining Company frat
commenced operations here, there was no mail
route 10 this region, and then it was necessary,
when We wished to hear from hOme or to forward
letters TO the COmpanys office in the States, TO
send a special messenger to Fort Yuma on the
Colorado, over three hundred miles, at an expense
Of time and Money of over 800. Now with a
semi-weekly mail within short distance, and
weekly mail to this point, there is great change
in postal matters: and the vast mining interests
already existing, or IN progress Of formation, rem
der II OF vital importance to the future of this Ter
rt0ry that mail facilities at least should not be
interrupted. The Indians must be subdued, and if
Government does not send in sufficient troops for
our protection, we will organize volunteer rangers
to scOur the country and drive away the Indians.
movement is now on foot for the organization
of company Of BaDgers; with what success,
shall probably be able TO inform you in my next
AT this season Of the year il is difficult for the per-
nanent residents to find leisure for such exped-
tlOns, and our floating population have neither suf
fcient interest in the matter nor the requisite
equipments to cary on vigorous and decisive
campaign.
On last sunday evening, Mr.. John Wrightson Of
the Santa Rita Silver Mining Company was de-
cOyed, as is supposed, by number Of Mexican
poems into a dense thcket near the Cempsny's
agricultural rancbe, three miles south of Tubac,
and there murdered. His body was found on the
DAY following, and inferred in our village cemetery.
Mr.. W. was formerly from New-YOrk. He came
to this country with the fret members of the Santa
Rita Company, arriving in February, and has
since been experimenting the rancho Of TumOca-
carl, owned by the Company. A portion Of the
stock belonging 10 the rancho was missing, driven
away, as is now supposed, by his own poems, in
order 10 entrap hin while in pursuit. His body
was pierced 10 three places with daggers. The
cause Of this murderous assault is not known. He
had two pistols in his belt when he left hone,
which We're taken by bis murterers. They also
stole four animals belor glDg 10 the rancho. The
deceased lad been repeatedly warned by his neigh
bore in regard 10 the reputation Of ais men ADD
The general treachery Of the Mexican race, but
too confident In Ls own vigilance 10 fear SURPRISE
be fell victim TO his own heedessness. The three
Uen engseed in this murder made their escape On
horses stolen from the rancho aud Rere safely
over the Sonora line before the event Vas known
Col. Titus, OF kansas and Eibuster memory
arrived ST Fort Buchanan few days since. As
ususl, he is not permitted TO pursue bis lawful bas
ness IN peace, but Iumors are already afoat touch
ing bis IntebtioD TO jump claims. lie is reported
to have threatened 10 seize the Longorsnia Mine,
owned by tao respectable and intelligent German
gentlemen, on tie ground that under the old MeIi |
can Mining Laws, which stin prevail here no for.
elgrer can Lold nine. The LoDgorania 10 Ger. !