New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-25
ARIZONA.
Correspondence Of The St. Louis H. publican. -.

Coruspondencc Of The 81. Louis H. publican
TUBAc Aug. 8, 1859.
We now fear serious trouble with the Apaches.
Twice since the treaties made by the Indian Agents
with the Apaches-tbose absurd s~indles when only
excite the rdicue and Indignation OF our nhaeitants
the poians have peaceaby visited the Patagonia sii-
yer nine only twenty two miles from Fort buchanan,
and robbed it Of every animal and no attempt VAS
made to chastse the lndaIs, or require them to make
reparation. Therefore the men at the mines, naturally
il digLant az such outTsges, resolved to allow no more
Indians to around the mse on euy preext what
ever and kept their arms ready to defend their prop
cry -,
Three days since while the employees Of the Pata-
gouia were ut breakfast word came in that forty In
dams were close at hand Sure enough there they
were strong party come on foot and some on horse
b8ck, collected arouod the spring, only about htty
y.roe from The buildings. man named Freeman
was sent t. warn them away, but the Apsches refused
10 move. Some angry words ensued, when an Indian
drew revolver and fired at Freeman, eevatng the
pistol however, so as TO make the shot an ntimds-
ticr. Freeman then drew his pistol ard fired at the
savage ard then for his life; meantime the oher
men al the house approached with their arms and the
Indians having lodged behind trees and rocks, Skin
isb took place, in which Freeman WAS shot through
the body and several Ddisns either killed or MORALLY
wounded if impossible TO tell which, as the bodies
were instantly picked up and carried of the Indians
retreatirg rapidly AZ they passed Capt Stone sur
veyirg camp they fired volley Of rifles and arrows
ioo the camp, but fortur ately Injured no ope Free
man lived about two hours. The Indians fed over the
Sonora line, which was only about ten miles distant,
cane to the Patagonia Miner. We fear that this un
fortunate will bring on the long Impending
Apache war which we have expected, sooner or later,
10 be involved in Had II not been for the temponzing
policy Of the Indian Agents we might have nsd our
Apache troubles long ago, but now, If they are
To come the sooner they are over the better, and
Government will not help us, we can fortunately take
pretty good share Of Indian lighting ourselves, and
will be war of determination when once commenced.
We oueht TO have more troops here-moun,ed troops
but there seems DO disposition to grant them on
the part Of government, although demands and en-
treaties have been made until our people are dis
gpsted with the in which they sre treated.
Col A. b. Grsy, after surveying the reservation of
ten niles square for the Pimos and Msricopas Indians,
Intends 10 speLd some weeks IN making observations
and coleclir eIal FOR and extensive map Of
this region betSeen the Rio Grande ana the Colorado.
This is Col Gays third e1pedi ion through this c0un
try and DO man is better qualified to prepare large
aud accurate map OF Arizona than himself. Az enun-
GRAFTON Of the Pmos and M.rlcopas was made s few
DAYS since 10 ascertain how many were entitled TO
presents showed total Of 700, only four hundred
being Maricopas. This shows that the Pmos like all
Indian tribes have been greatly oveuated This year
they have fine crops of wheat and barley, and viii be
able to furnish the Mall Company with large amount
of forage.
TUscoS, Aug. 5, 1859.
Much dlssstisfsction il felt here in regard 10 the
present military department in this Territory. few
days since large party Of Indians, with several head
of stolen stock, were passing through Northern Tex 81,
Capt. Bracket in pursuit. When within hslf days
rio Of the Irdans Cap. Bracket was met by Lieut.
Peck, with an order from Col. Bonneville of this de-
psrmeIf, mot TO modest the Indians, az they
"frieLdly to New-Mexco." Capt Is. ct once turned
ter have miIfsry all When L ncle Sam officer.
protect them, and they theving ard stealing all the
time, what protection bss the settlerl There sbso-
IQtely rothipg oi interest 10 write, go VIII close.