Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-24
A fairs in Arizona.
The following is copy of letter written
to the Secretary of War hy Lieut. Mowrv:

The following is copy of "A letter written
to the Secretary of War hy Lieut.. Mowry:
MowRy SILVER MINES. Aug. 8. 1861
My Dear sir: You are probably aware
ere this, that Fort Buchanan and Forl Brecb
inrl1ge have been abandoned, and all til,
Irool ordered into ;he Rio Graude Valley
hy Colonel Canhy, eomnlaudi. The military
department OF Nrw Mexico This movement
could not have taken place at IA more uu!or-
tunute time.
The Withdrawa of the Overland Mail was
regarded hy the Ap,che Indians rs triumph
and they celebrated it by greater number
of atrocities than have ever known in the
history of the Territory.
The troops, too few to do much good and
ably commanded 10y Major Lynde made no
pursuit of the Indians. only two or three
days hefre the troops left Fort Buchanan,
three Americans were massncred by the
Apnches, and two hundred head Of cntI e
stolen. Captain Moore, of the Dragons.
made no pursuit. for reasons best khown to
himself The Withdrawal of the tronps has
LIFT this portion of the country deten-ele>s.
Every farm and rancho i Abandoned, the
people uasinG taken refuge ut Tucson, ruhac,
and followed the troops. The loss OF pro-
pcrty is immense. am holding my place at
great expense. In fact il Is IA garrison - u y
men all working with their arms in their
hands, and | am constantly prepare for IA
night.
If it is the intention of the Government to
abandon the country, shall esteem il great
favor to be Informed of the fact If it is not
the intention tn abandon it ,nd cannot be :
lieye it is in view Of the great interests here
and the Mexican question Of Sonora and
Chihuahua), troops should be seut here at
| once.
All that portion of Arizona west of the
Nj EN- lres river should be put into the militia =
ry department Of California all our supplies
come from California, and our interests are
iuseparal ly connected with hers BY using
Fort Yuma rs IL basis of operations, one OF
two mounted regiments could I've raised in
California and sent up the Gia this Autumn
or Winter. Depots for provisions could he
established at two or three points, and the
troops, in a, six ment(s' campaign, eoud re-
duce the Ap ches TO SUI jrction The ex-
pense of building could thus he avoided
The two regiments of Mexican Volunteers
raised in New Mexico will all be CURED
there. The Department commander will have
his hands full to keep down the Indians aud
watch the Texas frontier l beg 10 remind
you that the Arizona Apaches are the only
ludi"ns on the continent vi ho do not know
the power of the Government. They openly
boast that they have dri, Ell the Anerictns,
soldiers and all, ont Of the country. There
i. one American they will not drive-unless
it is ineh hy lnch, aud that after hard fight
ing-yuur servant, the subscriber.
! have written to General Sumner on thi-
subj ct, and hope he will write t. You;
ha,e also ~ritttn TO the secretary of state
| Political issues have nothing to do with
this Territory. We need and ask proi ,ction.
viii you have the goodness TO bring this
matter to the notice of the President, if it is
not within your own authority to act, and
| advise me Of the course to be determined
upon.
| have the honor TO be. with great regard
Your oheditnt servant,
SYLVESTER MuwRy.
Hon Simon Cameron. Secretary of War,
WashiupIo on. d. e..