The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-12
Indian Outrages In Arizona.

For several weeks past the intelligence from Middle
Arizona has been replete With accounts Of bold outsg
committed the persons and properties OF the white CHI
zens OF that Territory by thevng bands OF maraung
Apache Indians, presenting catalogue Of crime with
but rev parallels In history Each adds 70 the
List OF crime swelling the ournfu OF tho loss OF
property or Of come daring outrage committed upon the
white inhabitants, till all Of security vanishes.
The state Of hostility existing between the ApAches
and the people Of Middle Arizona not early suppressed
by our federal government, will in time depopulate tho
richest and fairest portion Of that Territory.
We subjon account copied from the Arisosian pub
white settlers are subject
RECENT pEPREDArIoNs.
On the morning Of the 16b Nessrs Page and Runnelle
started for the mouth Of canon known as the PneYy.
distant about thirty five miles from this place. where they
panied by Mrs. Page, who in delicate health, and
interesting girl Of ten years Of the daughter Of Mr.
VIM. Kirkland, and the pet and avore OF ali who knew
her. II being their intention Of making = new camp
carer their work, they had started that morning with
yeIyhing Necessary and the following day we're 70 build
lumber, and Runnells on short hunting excursion,
party Of Indians who were in the mountains not two
the woman and child After cutting open and de-
tToyirg everything in their reach. they started for
be dresses q the Women ssdde and other ar,oes
be women were not missed till the Indians had got .
tart OF about two hours, when pursuit Immediately
made The report Of their having been taken prisoners
eschipg the valley several parties Immediately started
Ut Word being sent 10 the fort Capt Ewe left with all
he be could Thus pursuit has been fruit
less being foot their trail very indsnc and ID lost
IN many places Most Of the parties have returned
successful and lie supposed ere this they far in the
Pina country Every effort being made TO their
liberation large number Of Apache prisoners held
In captivity at the fort and at this place who will be given
up for them Word has been sent TO the Pnas to that
effect, and # is hoped their return may be early
looked for.
On about the 18th inst the ranch Of Mr. Graydon on
the sonoa was visited BY Apanhes and robbed Of eight
head Of fine work cattle The Indians were followed by
troops, but escaped with the stolen property
On the 18th the Santa Rita Mining Company lost eleven
bead Of and mules Mr. Way who visited the fort
for assistance 10 pursue the thieves stated that he saw,
before be left hundred Indians in the noun
ains. Mr. Dodson, living Ut the SOpor ranch, is also q
sufferer. On the 16th the PDas made visit to the
rsnch and relieved him of seven head of valuable hoses
Que COW was also killed.
HEAVY ROBBERY OF STOCK AND ITS RECOVERY.
party Of Ppal Apacbes visited the Aravacs ranch,
the property Of the Sonora Exploring and Mining Compa
n.y. the night of the 18th u and drove of thirty head
Of stock that were grazing close TO the works OF tho
pany. The following morning, about ten O'Clock, they
pursued by Mr. Rodman nd three other Americans.
On the pjeht Of the 17h after cbsse Of sixty miles,
the stock was overak the Indians having left them
and escaped into the mountains Twenty four head
recovered the remaining Blk having been lanced being
RENDEZVOUS OF INDIANS.
The Santa Cruz and soDoa valleys alive with these
red rsscals and supposed the number living In the
mountains IN that vicinity, watching for chance TO
steal come outrage to commit, Is considerable
three hundred In the Santa Rita mountains alone, as
many hundred and fifty have been seen and scat
tered ss they are over large extent Of country in
deed difficult to approximate with any accuracy "a 70 their
true numbers.
RANCH DESERTED THROUGH FEAR OF THE INDIANS.
Mr. william Bacon, who lately moved bis family TO his
ranch at the point of the mountain distsu ten miles
from Tucson has been obliged TO return to the latter
place.
INDIANS CHASING MAN.
One Of the gentlemen engaged In the survey OF the So
port ranch while out hunting lately the Csuoa, was
observed by party Of about sxty Apacbes who imne-
diste1y made after him. He bad hsrd Of II but ~
turning and firing two shots succeeded in escaping inc
stakes get out by The surveying party in the survey
the above ranch have been pulled upin some pisces ior
miles by the Indians who appear bent upon any ana All
fints OF mischief The Indians in that vicinity are very
troublesome.
To punish these srsudrg red rsscas az they deservs
troops are and vigorous campaign pursued until
these savsges are brought under complete subsection.