New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-06
THE INDIAN VAR.
INDIAN MASSACRE IN ARIZONA.
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INDIAN MASSACRE IN ARIZONA.
sY TrLEsRAPH TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, May A communication which has
been received at the Bureau Indian Affairs from George
W. Dent Superintendent Of Indian Affairs for Arizona
Territory and dated Ia Paz during the month OF March
last reports another melancholy massacre OF American
citizens by the Apaches Central Arizona On the I'd
that month two teams belonging to resident OF La
PaZ returning from Prescott In charge OF two drivers ana
accompanied by five other fired into with guns
by a party OF about forty Apaches. at place In
the open country sparsely covered with sagebrush,
and the two drivers and one traveller were
Killed. The Of this casualty was ABOUT
eight miles on the la Paz side OF Date Creek Two of the
who we're nhTt escaped The indians destroyed part
OF the harness Of the teams red the wagons ana run on
three hours the another train OF wagons
up and being prepared attempted TO reeoye. tne
stock They followed them TO canyon IN the mountains
20 the north Of the road when they were charged ny inc
Indians and rcpused, and the Indians again maze on
roadside they proceeded 20 town and reported the fore
going. The depreciation occurred IN part OF the roaa
heretofore cgrdcd safe against hOstites, and Is adj
dona proof OF the increasing holiness OF the Apaches
Mr. Dent further writes 10y recent order OF the command
ing military officer, military patrol VIII De statoned
between here and Date 1eek ard the efficiency OF the
troopers win he tested s believed bat not reported OF
Moaves Join with the Apaches in their ana
such y . rs nrnved thn WHITES Tond retalafe on
the friendly river Indians and sacrifice them merciessy
Keep down spirit while the real proof is pending but
should proof be had Of joining With the Apaches no
voice either influence of the Indian Department, the
check of the Truly friendly Indians or the military arms
could prevent general massacre Of the River Band IL
soon TO lie placed on The road where the late depreda
ton was committed with orders relative To the occasion,
will check and prevent any coalition OF the bahGs'
FIGHT AT CINNAMON SPRINGS SIX CHEYENNEs
KiIIED-AN EXCITING CHAsE-A COUNCIL WITH
THE NowAYs.
From Special Correspondent
AnfnH
According 10 the instructions received from Gen.
Hancock Major Cooper moved his two companies OF
cavalry TO Cnnaron Springs, which is about 80 miles
from this post His orders to intercept all Cheyennes
and Sioux crossing at that point corporal stationed as
vedette about four miles from the Cnmarronwas grazing
his horse when he heard shot and at the same tlme
bullet whstled by IN close proximity to ms BODY On
turning round he perceived an Indian deliberately load
and at the same time body OF six Indians making
toward him. He therefore mounted ms horse anu
rode hastily toward camp, and informed Major cooper OF
the presence OF the Indians "a scouting party OF 10 men
were sent after them and on coming up 10 the place ues
inaed by the vedete, found the Indians posted on an
island in the Arkansas River naturally strongly Iort
fed The Indians. seeing the military party approach
fired at them, severely wounlng one OF tue sol
diers. The soldiers who Were under the command OF
Lieut.. Berry opened fire, and soon made the island nn
ance retreated the river firing as they went As
they gained the other side they commenced TO
rum and then commenced the chase For ten miles the
cavalry followed them and only dessted from the chase
when they found that all were killed They left the boz
les where they fell They found a womans scalp, Win
beautiful long auburn hair tied To the breeccout Oh
Cheyenne and the sight OF this embered the soldiers
greatly and they refused To bury the bodies the TWO
Companies OF cavalry camped in the vicinity OF the place
wolves could be heard tearing and devouring them.
The expedition arrived at Fort Dodge yesterday which
IA on the banks of the Arkansas. To-day grand pow
WOW was held between Hancock and his Generals and
the Chiefs OF the Kioways. After the delivery OF his
speech which something similar TO the one he made
Tie Cheyennes Chiefs, very affecting scene occurred
An old warrior brother Of "Twohorse' celebrated Tor
his friendly feelings toward the whites rose ana took
hold OF the great soldier chiefs hand and then opened
wide his pressing him TO his heart aud MY
White brothers, heart Is glad-it sMelis up-I am
proud, and believe every word you say
We leave tomorrow for the south OF the Arkansas 10
hunt up the Comanches and have q council also Win
them.