Arizona miner., 1864-07-06
AFTER THE APACHEs.

The brief allusion to the recent splendid 6ght
of Asst Inspector General Davis with the ella
Apaches, in our last was to have been followed
by extracts from his letters and those Of MIR. a.
Lyon to the Governor, in our present issue, but
as we now have the Colonel's official report TO
the General commanding, in the Santa Fe Ga
zette OF June l8, we take from that sincerely re-
GREETING that our limited space will not permit
our giving it in full
From here (Tuloroso Creek moved dow
the ella to near the mouth of the San Carlos
river some twenty-five miles after eight miles,
the valley Of the ella was much narrower and not
as good as above though in detached places there
were some fine bottom flats or slopes encamped
in low hills which come to the river grass very
good the next day, examined portion of the
valley of the San Carlos at night marched with
a part OF the command some ten miles up this
valley, and surprised partially two Indian ranch.
erias killed three and took four prisoners, three
Of whom were children their dog gave waning
of our approach destroyed number Of fields Of
corn, wheat and beans, with variety of articles
found in the ranchetias.
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From here | marched in southeast direction
and nine miles from my last camp, two miles
above the mouth Of San Carlos river, entered
| the big canon on the ella. down which followed
eight or ten miles, crossing the river often, and
encamped in an arroyo canon a short distance
! from the ella. where | found water and little
grass from this camp left at l2 p. NJ, and
crossed the high Mescal Mountains in the
Chiricahua Range, the slopes of which were long,
steep and stoney. with part of my command to
surprise and attack some rancherias | learned
lNvo nd or1 iub i
I viding my force, one under Captain Tidball, the
other under Captain Burkett, we surprised and
attacked the Indians al daybreak, killing forty
nine. aud with some taken the day previous cap.
turing sixteen prisoners, besides many more that
were wounded some Of whom were tralled by
their blood. Destroyed several fields Of co,.
, and wheat large quantity Of mesca was taken
and furnished the troops, who were short Of ra
tions. aud considerable destroyed one mule
and four Indian horses were taken two carbues
one double-barrelled shot gun. one Colt 3 pistol
two saddles, two pairs of fine saddle bags. auc
1860 in gold, We're also captured, with some am
Imuntion, and variety Of other articles, hides
skins, etc, and the rancheras with much stuff
burned
1t affords me pleasure to speak Of the good,
J conduct OF the troops in this affair. Captain
: 'iidball aud Burkett, and Lieut.. Stevens. witt
their men. are deserving Of much commentator
Lieut. Dutton, who remained ia charge Of camp
which be moved up the next morning, Is also en-
titled to much credit for his active and efficien
D services he was kept back against bis will anC
t wish. Two very distinguished chiefs were kieC
t in this engagement. one after being mortall
wounded thrust his own spear into his chest AM
heroically expired. II is gratifying TO me, ant
> no doubt will be to many Others to know, tina
q we struck the band guilty of killing Messrs. Mill
}, and Stevens. and attacking Mr.. Butterworth an'
Y party. The captared pistol has Mills name o
= it the shot gun s identified as that OF Mr. Ste
. vens Mr.. James diary was also found. Som
: who escaped on the high adjacent mountain
threatened to kill rs all before leaving the caflor
:. This loss and destruction Of crops is sever
: blow to them. and being attacked in their sc
=, cluded and mountainous home where bafore the
q had not been molested by the white man, will.
think, produce decided moral effect upon then
II Undoubtedly; and Arizona will gratefully r,
. member Col Davis, Captain Tidball, and a
8 concerned in this most telling and successful bs
: ginning Of the grand Apache campaign of 1856
GEy. GRANT.-General Grants purpose
:, make speedy end of the war in Virginia,
likely TO be realized sooner perhaps, than he CIV,
!. expected. His constant advance in the lace
. every difficulty which skill aud bravery can or,
ate, shows not only hs superiority as con
mander, but the efficiency and high bravery of Il
forces under his command. The actions fougl
;" during the month of May. are of themselves. gu
y fcient to place him in the front rank of militia