The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-05-07
PROCLAMATION BY THE EGoVERNoR
To all sOhom tt may concern.

WHEREAS. The constant depredations and uniform success of the Apache Indians in mur- der and pillage, require courage and sacrifices by all our citizens, or the Territory will con- iinue to be overrun, our fair fields desoated and cur people driven out or exterminated our lives and property, and the safety of our homes and Gresiies depend to great extent upon our own eXertions If we help ourselves the gov erDment will be stimulated to more effectnally help Us. know we have already lost many of our bravest and best I also know that our people have been impoverished by constant robbery, and that few can even ill-afford to make additional sacrifices but on the other hand, if we continue to struggle and fight on in common, we may hope to soon witness the com pete subjugaton of our relentless foe, and thereafter possess in peace Territory unsur- passed in leading resources and SaIubrity of climate; and
 WHEREAS, Moved by these positive convic- :ions, on the 3lst day of August, 1869, 1 ad-. dressed communication to Ma ior- General Geo. II. Thomas, then COT manding the miIi. tary Division of tbe Pacific, requesting rations, arms and ammunition for three companies of citizen volunteers, which communication was referred to the General of the U. s Army at Washington, and in reply the following circular vas issued :-
 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
 San Francisco, November 3, 1869. CIRCULAR.
 No. 90.
 In answer to application to tho General Com mandine the Army for authority to furnish arnas. ammunition and rations to thrse companies of volunteers serving against the Indians in Arizona, the following reply Is received "Whensver the commanding officer of an organ ized body of troops in Arizona is moving against hostile Indians there is no objection to his taking along such citizens as obey his orders, and assist him with their arms. This is the best way for the people to aid the military. "Very respectfully, "Your ebedient servant, Signed E, D. TOWNSEND,
 "Adjutant General "Whenever armed citizens choose to join conn msnd moving against hostile Indians, they will be furnished with ratiOns, and, if necessary with ammunition, but nothing more, By order of Majo General Thomas:
 ''WM. D. WHIPPLE, "Assistant Adju tant~G en eral. HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION PACIFIC, San Francisco, November ], 1969."
 
 JOHN ?. SHERBURN Assistant AdJutant- General. OFFICIAL E. W. STONE, BreVet Lieutenant Colonel, U. s. Army, 4. 4. 4. G. AND WHEREAS, The military force within the Territory is mad equate to carry on an aggres- siyely destructive war against the Apaches, or to insare protection to life and property even in the most popuous settlements:
 Now Therefore, The Government of the United States having furnished, for the use of our citizens, seven hundred and forty-four im- proved breech, loading guns with ample am- munition, I, 4. P. K, Saffordj Governor of the Territory of Arizona, and Commander ine chief of the militia thereof, call upon every able bodied man subject to military duty within the Territory, to immediately aid in organizing the militia in accordance with law and the re- eommendations of my proclamation of October i8, 1869, in order that the arms may be dis trlbuted and the militia force prepared for active service in the field and for cooperation with the regular troops.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Territory, at Tucson this second day of May, A. D. 1870.
 A. P K. SAFFORD.
 By the Governor.
 CsEAL COLES BAsBFoRD,
 Secretary of the Territory.
 By JAMES E. McCAFFKY,
 Assistant Secretary,