The weekly Arizonian., 1859-03-31
The Late Indian Treaty.


 On the 18th inst, Capt Ewell left Fort Bu- chanan with his command, for Canon del Orc, to meet the Pinal Indians according to pre- yious agreement The meeting was to take place on the 2Oth, but on the morning of the 18th, just as he was leaving his camp, few miles beyond Tucson, the Captain was waited upon by two Pnal chiefs, who declared their people were at Arivypa Canon, some fifty or sixty miles from Canon del Gro, and desired the meeting to take place there To this char Acteristic Indian arrangement, Captain Ewell gave decided negative; and informed the In dians that he should proceed to the point agreed upon for the conference, to which place they could come or not, as they chose. Being thus baked in their endeavor to bring Capt. E. to their terms, the Indians, after consider able palaver agreed to start at once for Ari- vypa Canon and bring up their people.
 Canon del Orc is situated about thirty miles to the Northeast of Tucson, and is noted as having been the locality of gold washing ope- rations, about Q year since. It is fact that gold exists there and several experienced Cal ifornia miners believe it would pay small com pany to "sluice" the little valley st the upper end of the Canon, as there is an abundance of good water at most seasons of the year The party who once attempted to work the Canon, being annoyed by the Indians, withdrew, and since that time few white men have visited the spot The upper end of the Canon is very wild and romantic, hemmed in by mountains with clear stream fringed by green cotton woods winding through long, narrow strip of bottom land, which is overhung on one side by steep bluffs, while on the other stands 9 range of lofty and picturesque mountains be- yond which lies the Gila Here the troops camped on the morning of the 2d, not Q solitary Indian in view, and save few mar row trails winding along the valley, no sign to show that human beings ever visited the place.
 Captain Ewell was accompanied by Col. Walker agent of the Pimos, and Maricopas, and quite number of citizens, who were ex- pecting to trade with the Indians, provided any amicable arrangements were effected. It was a serious disappointment to everybody that Doctor Steck, Apache agent, was not present on the day appointed, but having failed to receive notice of the meeting in due season, he could not possible be on the ground as early as Capt. F. expected About two clock in the after noon of the 22d inst three Finals ventured into camp being hospitable received, one of them departed, and soon small parties were seen hoy ering upon the distant hill tops, and then eau tiously descending to the lower country, and fl naliy, venturing into camp. When it is remem bered that this was the first friendly meeting of the Pinal Apaches with Americans and the first time, no doubt, that majority ot them ever stood face to face with white men, the in terest of the occasion will be better understood Of all the Apaches, the Finals are the most crafty treacherous and unreliable besides be ing rapacious and cruel This character is given them by all other Indian tribes of thil Territory.
 On the 22d they mustered in strong force with an extensive camp at the extremity of th' Canon, and having the night previous astonish el their digestive organs with liberal suppl of good beef presented by Captain Ewell, the. manifested more confidence, and visited ou camp in large parties As to their total mum Der, present, it was ascertained by actual coun