New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-28
NUMBER 2O2.

whole oft, Of this terrible catalogue of blood, to
lis blind Indian policy, and to its blind officers in
carrying that policy out; to its shameful neglect
to provide proper legal authority in our midst for
the punishment Of crime and to its inauguration
Of war and tyranny. Thisy list must be consider
ably under the real number. & ~ srgs., .5.s +. q.
In Western Arizona, 40. In Eastern Arizona
Americans by Americans 6, Americans BY Mexi.
cans ), Americans by Indians 36 Mexicana by In!
aans 80, Mexicans BY Americans 5, Mexicans by
Mexleans 3, in war movements g., Court martial
and deserters 4, cause of death unknown 8, lynch
ing z. Totat-l51. OF this number there were
kAled by Indians 81, and by other causes 70. ,sr
The Times, Of the 2ath ult, furnishes the follow
ing: a., =
Capt. Hammers and Capt. Adams companies of
the Second Texas Rife Regiment are daily ex-
peeted at Fort Bliss. Capt PyroH, of this regi-
ment, left for San Antonio on the 23d, having oh.
tanned leave of absence for six weeks. Captain
Walkers company has arrived at Camp Rablero
from Fort Stanton. Just before leaving, three
out of a picket of four men--of this company were
killed by the Mezealero Apaches. Several of the
Apaches were killed in the fight. Capt. Walter
had fight with the Indians at the ranch Plaeit0,
near Fort Stanton, in which six Apaehes were
killed. . ., s.s.. .,.4,,5.e -sr -. 9+.s y h
The Pine Alto mines have been free from Indian
depredstions OF late. Rain was still falling daily
and there was abundance of water. Provisions
were very high; flour $40 per hundred, bacon 70
cents per pound. Most OF the Americans have
abandoned the mines, in consequence of the in
equality of the yield of gold and the price of pro-
visions. -.s-. ~s=.- ss2
Mr.. Rochman is erecting furnaces and smelling
works on the La Esperanza silver lead. The ore is
combination OF silver, gold and lead. A prospect
of fifty pounds yield sl4. "a = :, ~
The Arizona Guards had been on a scout in
search of Indians, as far as Lake Gazman, but
found none. - tas ., =, n
Major Stckney, late of Tucson, who was re-
ported to have been killed in the late Indian fight
at Cooks Springs Canon, has arrived at MesiIla.
He of a fpor.
row escape Of his life. He has several arrow and
shot holes in his clothing, and was larrieted and
thrown off his horse by an Indian; by cntting the
larret he succeeded in making his escape to the
Copper Mines, after wandering four days in the
mountains He received an arrow wound in the
hip during the engagement, is not serious.
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Exchange Of Prisoners. -: ss=
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GEMS. GRAFT Asn POLE. "
/ The Cairo correspondent of the st. Louis Repub.
lican, writing the 4th instant says the follow
ing note was delivered to Gen. Grant under flag
Of truce: -. A.. 4. .s. "a f- ss.s- 4, /. E l-
| 81" IiEAnauARrERs FsRsr Dry1s1ost
TO Commanding oaicers ct Cairo and BIRDS Point
| have in my camp number of prisoners of the
| Federal army, and am informed there are prison
ers belonging to the Missouri State troops in yours
propose an exchange of these prisoners, and fol
that purpose send Capt. Polk, of the Artillery
and Lieut.. Smith of the Infantry, bothof the Con
Ieaefale States army, WIN nag OF truce, TO de
liver to you this communication, and to know YOU
pleasure in regard to my proposal. "s ss-A
The principle recognized in the exchange o
prisoners effected on the Sd September, betwee1
Brig. Gen Pillew, of the Confederate Army, ant
Col Wallace, of the United States Army, are those
I propose as basis of that now contemplated.
Ess's''5n P6R Sf1asas asssF4 ssF4f9 Commanding
The following was Gen. Grants reply:
| - HEADouARTERs DISTRICT SOUTHERN MISSOURI, I u
a. a., ,..-,. 49,. Il s Cairo Oct IL lS6l.
General Yours Of this date is just received. Ii
| regard TO the exchange proposed, can Of my owr
accord make none. recognize no Southern Con
federacy myself, hut will confer with higher au
| thority for their views. ~ .a,
Should not be sustained, will find means o
| communicating with you. IN -r
Respectfully, your obeiient servant,
| IS. GRANT, Brig. Gen Commanding.
TO Mai. -tIeD. Polk Columbus. KY LIN I'd aFgF'