The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-06-23
FROM Los ANGELES.
interesting News from Arizona.

HANCfSSNtiA9 1890
Los ANGELES, June y.
An interesting summary OF news, from
Arizona, was received this afternoon
from a reliable correspondent, under the
date of Tucson, June 10. The latest re-
ceived before was May 26th. Messrs.
Kennedy 4 Israel, with two mule teams
loaded with merchandise, left this city
for Camp Grant. The party personally
consisted of q men 2 women and but 4
guns for protection. Near Camp Grant
a large band of Apaches attacked them
in an open plain. Their first fire killed
ISael and mortally wounded Kennedy,
VINO only lived to reach Tucson. Israel
was scalped, his legs burned of, his
feart cut out and a coal of fire placed IN
It. The mules we're all taken, and what
merchandise they could not carry easily,
was burnt with the wagons. The bal
anee of the men and women escaped to
Camp Grant. The next day, Gen.
C0gCswell, commanding the southern
subdivision of the District of Arizona,
ordered First Lieutenant Cushing, of the
Third Cavalry, to pursue the savages.
He struck their trail on the 3lst, and
followed il ls6 miles. and discovered
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evening. He waited till near morning.
and then dismounted 40 men and moved
them forward three miles, surprised the
guilty wretches. killed 30. captured 2 and
wholly destroyed the village and all prop
erty therein. and recaptured 2 mules.
Lieut.. Cushing was guided in the expe-
dition by Oscar Huttal and an Indian,
and within 10 DAYS from departure was
back in Camp Grant without loss Of life
or property. 1t was a most effective
blow. and OPPORTUNITY struck. following
as it did SO closely upon the heels OF Gel.
Sanford's battle with the same band,
which he destroyed.
Governor Stafford is personally engaged
in visiting and communicating with yari-
u tribes. and bands of Indians, getting
their views and hearing their complaints
and wishes. He had Just returned ION
the eth from the headquarters Of the
Cove, a branch Of the Apache tribe,
embracing Loco Of all ages and sexes.
and Of which 290 are warriors. He net
and held an extended interview with
E>culta Zelaa, chief, at camp Ord. in the
White Mountains. 220 miles distant.
northeast. The old chief referred. with
great delight. 10 the time When this Ter
ntory was owned by Mexico. Then be
raided and captured women and children
and whole herds Of stock. and enjoyed
them at home in peace. Now he eonld
only raid with great danger to his life.
and never more to enjoy in peace the
fruits Of his theft. The Governor told
hin. if he thought It 10 his best interest
to murder and plumber. be would not
even ask him TO be peaeeable. for we
were prepared with ample men and
means to fight any length Of time. and
intended TO make war upon our enemies
with more yigor than eyer before; bat If
they were willing TO live at peace with
rs. We would aid them until they could
support themselves; that we wanted
nothing from them for our assistance
but their real friendship: and that if they
would cultivate land and work as the
Whites do. they would live more con-
fortsbly, and their lives and property
would Oe secure. The old chief endorsed
this view Of their status: but the tube
has so often deceived the Whites that
little faith can be placed in their pro-
LESSONS.