New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-07
FROM ARIZONA.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribune
FoRT McLASE, ARIZONA, n. M, March g, 1851.
have Just returned with q small party Of soldiers
from trip to Fort Buchanan 225 miles distant from
this place. We sent there to procure provisions.
We left this post the 9Th inst and returned on the
25th. Fortune favored u.s. she is said to always
favor the brave. We met Indians but six whom the
soldiers hung at Apache Pass and they still hang.
ing there for their brethren consider their claim TO the
happy underground lost through the manner
Of their death. We saw the remains Of eight wagons
which bad belonged to Mexican train. The Indians
had surprised the poor wretches and having taken
them prisoners, chained them to the wagons, and
then set fire to the latter Their remains were dis
covered the following day by small party of solder
who buried them all in grave. We also saw the
grave of Mr. Wallace, who, in trying TO act as peace
maker between the soldiers and Indians at mail sta
ton, was taken by the redskins and brutay murdered
in company with two returning Californians. The
staion.keeper from his long acquaintance with and
uniform kindness to the Indians, thought he might
trust himself in their hands, but be served 10 the
as the others These three are buried in
grave about 50 yards west Of the trees on which
the Indians were afterward hanged.
We met some Panos and Pappajoes, but they are
friends They are the finest body of men, for size,
strength, activity, and regularity Of features, I
nave vel met among tnt Inuldns. lbcy Nouiu
the Metropolitan Police force in personal appearance.
The command Of this post consists OF two companies
Of the 7h but are hourly expecting reeof rcements
Of both infantry and cavalry, or mounted rifles The
intention here is to prosecute the war with yigor
against the murderous tribes Of Apacbes west Of this
post. Those east Of profess friendly feelings, and
pay occasional visit.
| was sent lately with some IS oxen to Cooks
Spring. than that number having been stolen by
a rarity of Navajoes from Government wagons that
were on their way to this post, and Forts Buchanan
and Breckenridge. A train which started from here
the 2d ult. has not since been heard FROM II took
the road to Jaunas Mexico, instead Of the military
posts. The wagon-master was well-known ch irlc-
ter about Camp Floyd and Fairfield Tor Dobie TOWN.,
Utah.
The commanding officer at this poet, Major Lynds,
9TH Infantry received notice the 9th ult. Of in
tended attack the post by the RANGERS Of the mines,
after securing which they would have sacked and
captured all the stock of the Overland Mail.
The commandment Immediately ordered in party
that had been stationed to protect the Mail coaches
passing through Doubtful Canon, and made every
preparation for deadly defense of the post. They
have Mt appeared yet however and don't thing that
they will attack the " Long Rifles"
We have discovered a new enemy in the camp
scurvy. not personally acquainted whit, and am
not anxious to become 50. BY the way, provisional
treaty has been entered into with the Navajoes IL
they comply with the stpuatioDs of the treaty by the
10th Of next month permanent treaty will be entered
into with them by Col. Lorng, our Department Com
mander. The present cessation of hosiies will en-
able us! TO bring strong force against the Apaches
The Navaoes take an active part In the coming war
against their red neighbors. will give you the news
of the affairs they occur, for ties will no doubt
interest you although there IL much a. present TO
interest you in the States.