Arizona miner., 1864-08-10
THE APACHE WAR.

Rio Prieta, and up that stream to where he sup
posed there was good mining region, then turn
and prospect the country west to Pima. Greek
The Colonel thought the Indians had fled north
towards Salt river, and he hoped before his re-
turn to give old Big Rump fight. Several
members of the Colonel's party have returned
via Pine.
The following letter from Col Rigg, shows
that subsequently to Col. Woolsey's writing to
the Secretary, arrangements were made for him
to cooperate with the military from Fort Good
win. This will be apt to delay his return for
some time to come:
HEADQUARTERS APACHE EXPEDITION,
FoRr GOODWIN, A. T., July l8, 1864.
To His Excellency JOHN n. GOODWIN, Governor
of Arizona
GovERNoR-Your communication Of 9th of
June has been received. / am glad to hear that
the circumference ia moving so energetically
AGAINST the Indians The centre is diligently
hunting them up. Col. Woolsey's party arrived
| here on the l4th inst. and have gone on to the
Prieta. | had already sent out one expedition
into that region of country under the command
of Major Joseph Smith, 9Th Infantry, Cal. Vols,
from whom hope to hear good report. An
other expedition has been out under Capt Has
KEEL, lst Infantry, Cal. Vols, through the Mount
San Marcal in the Chircahua range. Captain
Haskell reports having passed through number
lof deserted rancherias but found no Indians
The indians evidently having left that region
about the time Lieut.. Col. Davis's command
were ia this vicinity. Another command, under
Capt. Thayer 9Th Infantry, Cal. Vols, are out in
the San Carlos 0. Pinal range. Another leaves
to-day, under the command OF Major Thos. j.
lBlakeney, 1st Cavalry, Cal. Vols, of 12O men.
This command will form depot on the San Car
Hos, and operate with and will be Joined by Col.
j Woolsey's party about the Both inst, when the
1.-TWO commands will act IN conjunction, and from
whom l hope to hear of good results enclose
lcopy Of my orders to this last command for your
Information. agree with your Excelency that
the Indians once whipped out, Arizona will de-
velop rich in minerals will soon draw to her Dor
| ders q numerous population.
lcharge of train of twenty -one government,
wagons, arrived here on the 18th inst from Tue
Ison. This settles the feasibility of practicable
! wagon road from California and from Port Iobos
:. to the Rio Grande, by way of Fort Goodwin
81 Captain Kennedy experienced no difficulty il
e getting his train through. will be most happy
to keep you informed Of what occurs of interest
and will be glad to see you at Fort Goodwin a
, any time.
rel am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient ser
if want, EDWIN A. RIGG,
all Col ist Infantry, Cal. Vols, Commanding.
The orders are as follows:
IL HEADQUARTERS APACHE EXPEDITION,
Eel Fr. GOODWIN, Arizona, july le, 1864.
n ESPECIAL ORDERst
I'D Number l06 { st
ia l. Company E, 5th Infantry California Volunteer
in Company T. st Infantry New Mexican Volunteers an
Capt. g. r. Wellman, LIST Cavalry California Vour
teers, with detachment of 20 men of Company f. L
VS. Cavalry California Volunteers, viii take the field
the 18th inst against the Apache Indians This con
~ mand will be rationed for 30 days. The command WI
bank OF the ella River to where the San Carlos Rive
hin Creek, emptes into that stream from which poi
they will proceed up the San Carlos to where son
!, corn fields will be found. distance from its mou
o0 about IL miles AT this point depot will be esabs
Ire ed, ana rom whence troops operating against h
Indians VIII carry, all expeditions Of eight days.
." less, their rati0ns in their haversacksby no 9th
aid means can Indians be hunted and whppe
nd In the held meat and bread, sugar and coffee salt
= pepper, alone of all the ratons. will be carried o.
ne blanket apiece will be as much bedding as the m
ra will be permitted TO have when on scout suffice
guard viii be left to protect the depot and secure
III crops found the latter viii be carefully husbanded
on Inc use OF the Government From this point the
=. mand VIII move over (westward) TO Pinal Cree
where there are from 20 TO 80 Of wheat and r.
OK, and about 40 acres of corn. This crop must on
consideration be destroyed but protected and as
as the active operations OF the command viii adm
ney gathered Tor the use Of Government Ii necessary
in guard VIII be left to protect these crops until tra
usl Goodwin.