Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-11
MASON AND HIS CAMPAIGN CON-
TRACTS.

A correspondent, who does not furnish his
name, complains Of our illusions to General
Mason's Arizona campaign; as he considers
Mason a very proper mar for the place he
occupies. We have not spoken without
knowing the man and his real autecedents
and character. In support Of our remarks
heretofore, we subjoin extracts given in tho
Union Record. Of oroville, California
"AMzoNA.-General Mason's general or
ders for u grand campaign against the
Apaches have been published. The various
commands were to start on the 18th Of Nov,
L" continuing until the Indians are either ex-
terminated or compelled to accept such terms
as may insure a lasting peace to the people Of
this Territory" A correspondent Of the
Bulletin writes from Arizona as follows:
Not much is going on in Prescott in min
ing the redskins are too thick for prospect
ing or working on a small scale. In the
meantime, there 10 some job6in9 in mining
eject" and some life infused by General
Mason's contracts for hay and fodder for
animals. In every other respect, the military
have been Of no use tohateuer, as no cam
~paigning is going on. The Indians, in the
meantime swarm close around all tho mil
itary establishments and other settlements,
aud are worse than ever, preventing prospect
ing or working except with a strong guard.
Mason talks Of a Winter campaign-,cAen he
gets ready but when will this be J From
all that we can hear, 10 post in this Terri
tory has sufficient supplies, and the soldiers
are on low rations in many articles. Thus
far, this Indian demonstration, with q force
OF $500 men in the field during several
months, has been a stupendous humbug, and
a useless waste Of public money. Where the
fault lies, outsiders cannot say /; but there has
been u great lack Of Judgment or Of honesty
such a force as Mason commands here, would
have left u redskin in the country. .t- .
The following, from the Sacramento Bee,
il to about tho .same purportI
The Fourth Battalion United States In
fantry, recently arrived from the East, is to
proceed at once to Arizona, where, II reports
be true, there exists urgent necessity for its
presence. By all accounts, loyal men are in
a great minority there. SecessiontSts hare
the upper hand and entirely r7ILe the commits
sariat, the soldiers hare little or nothing to
eat, and General Mason's tear against the
Apaches is, thus far, a sham. With the
forces at his command, that officer could and
should entirely have relieved the Territory Of
all dread Of hostile Indians, and, more than
that, should have put q stop to the Disgrace
full pecukation BY which contractors are en-
riching themselves. r.se..a :
The Marysville Appeal publishes extracts
from q private letter dated Prescott, Arizona,
Nov. 18th, addressed to Capt. W. P. Gallo.
way, formerly Of Bangor, in this county, and
who, in 1861, raised a company for service in
Arizona. The writer says:
Things arc looking up considerably at
present, and we do begin to think there is a
better day near at hand for Arizona. The
Indian difficulties are the chief obstacle to
our progress and success, and when they are
to cease is still a problem. I am satisfied the
troops here will do but little good for the
Territory while General Mason remains in
command. He has too many private spec
ukations to look after to be Of much ssrrice as
a military commander.
The writer then proceeds to give some par
~ticulars Of populations, and closes BY saying
he thought operations in New Mexico beat
the world, but he now claims Arizona takes
the persImmon."
We have a right to notice these COM
plants, and it is our duty to do so, when the
Central route is unprotected by Government;
the Administration being misled by the dis.
patches sent from the Contractor.oficers on
this Coast.