Arizona miner., 1867-08-24


garrisoncd by f,U companies Of infantry and
t-o Of cavalry. Deducting three Of the eXte-
rior degrees north and east, there remains
FOR this district @ee degrees, or only ha.f de-
gree less than the total territory comprised
ia all the other districts; bat computing all
the area Of the district, which is only fair for
the inhabited parts OF the other districts, are
proportionately large, this district contains
5000 square miles, against 5000 for oil the
other districts. In round Numbers there arc
2j,C0O square miles more of territory in this
district than in the Others, and not so many
troops by fifteen companies. TO be pro-
tectcd only in the ratio that the other dis
tricts arc, this district should have trsnty
more companies Of infantry and sir more
companies Of cavalry than it now has.
The discrimination against this part Of the
Territory, which is not only the greatest in
extent. but which includes the three impor
tant towns Of Prescott, la Paz and Wickcn.
burg and many rich mining and agricultural
districts, and has population about as large
as that Of all the other military districts to-
gether. is indeed remarkable, and trust it
Is but necessary 10 call your attention TO IT
to secure an addition Of troops at least APP
proxmate to the force in the other districts,
which force, saving perhaps in the district
Of the Verde. :. considered barely sufficient
10 protect the inhabitants.
The cavalry command Of Gen. Gregg, 1.-TWO
companesl as have already written YOU and
as YOU doubtless arc aware through official re-
ports has been unusually efficient, travelling
some two thousand miles since leaving Cali
fornia, in expeditions and scouts, independ-
ent Of escort duty killing over one hun
drcd Indians, capturing a dozen prisoners,
destroying seven rancherias and numerous
crops and large quantities Of provisions and
arms, and confiscating buck skins sufficient
to provide each man with a pair OF panta-
| looms
/ The General has been in the field much
Of the time, and both officers and men have
sLown degree Of resolution, energy and
pertinacity in hunting and furnishing the red
skins, which commands the warmest admira-
ton and gratitude Of the people. Most Of
the fighting has been west from Prescott, ad-
jacent to the Mohave road, the mail route
I from San Bernardno to Prescott, for the rea-
Ion that the Indians in that quarter have until
within a few weeks been more active and
( bold in their hostility than any Others
/ The Walapais, Pah- ties, and some Of the
Navajos, seem TO have combined for hostile
purposes and in the aggregate have made a
formidable force which, occupying the coun-
try between the Capital and the Colorado,
has been justly considered by General Gregg,
as deserving his first attention, but the
Apaches from the east having Of late renew
ed their depredations in this vicinity, he
finds it utterly impossible with his small
force, however actively it is employed, tc
cope with all and unless relief is quickly
provided many Of the inhabitants will leave
the Territory. They are tired Of the inse
curity of life and property here, and although
more than ever convinced Of the natura
wealth Of the country and that rare prosper
ity could be enjoyed here under due protec
eiN4ii NAN. WIN liNlti " ~ Nhfib Ahtl
exist without constant annoyance and peril.
For my own part think it high time thu
government realized, that to attempt {,
hold and open this country, so extensive am
so long the stronghold OF hostile Indians
with mere handful Of troops is little NOR
than farce, and an act Of gross injustice t
the brave pioneers who have for years strug
; gled to obtain footing here, and who hav
suffered more than any other people upon tn
Pacific coast.
When saw you last you said the tota
military strength upon this coast was so lin
tied that the force here could not be largel
, increased. If this is still the case, won
you represent our unfortunate condition an
imminent needs TO the War Department an
make application for more troops from ii
east, or better, for permission TO raise re,
. iment or regiments here according to Il
recent urgent and reasonable request Of 0,
: peop!e7
| am with much respect
Your obedient servant,
DICHApn q NcC0RAfIIV