The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-07-16
0he ~ aNiaer.
Local intelligence.
PREscorT, July l6. ls7e. aovernor safford's Levee.

,r.e ai inc residence or U. Q. S""0''
 .,ich a general invitation was extended to onr '.,..,. very many of whom were present ana -,,. a'',I, s,oueman aud Cogswell, Tho had hut "'i arrived at their new headquarters, cIl- ie''"l i, ,to onportunity of paying their respects "' coveruor. The affair was pleasant and orrortunc. as it afforded an occasion Tor our 44'' a ho,r from the heads of both the civil Pop'1r r,,.., derar,ments of our Territory, with Au' ',. ,o their present views and future pur ..., as we'll as to renew their acquaintance w'ih r't. c,,erno- and make that of the military com .a.,. of the Department of Arizona Aher fl, u.ual in,roductlons, and some time spent in ,..,,tipg of cheering rcfreshmenis, aud social ffoarcr.e Judge Berry, ih brief and fitting re- '.t, nm behalf of tlle citizens of Prescott and s,...o,r cxtcndcd cordial welcome 10 General Soncman.
 Tho General being called upon, replied thnt the llol reception he had met with, not only on the rre.ent occasion, bu. everywhere he had been ,i,ce hi. arrival in the Territory, could not do .,,e,.l.e than produce feeling Of qualification, ..s ,,,muIate purpose Of his to do all that it x,. possble with his available means, to give .,e,y and security to life and property, and de- ,.on inc resources of the Territory. He said one ,,,be first and paramount objects to be attained ,,he settlement of tue country. for then the ,.or,. vould protect themselves, and 10 that end he should labor to open up more and better was- m raads and secure increased mall facilities, as sel as subduc the Indians. He recommended h,mers and miners to settle conveniently near ,o,etber. in such numbers that they could protect tbenselycs. as it would be impossible for him to ,sord soldiers to guard every farming or minirg ,,mp. and any attempt to do SO wovld' 'destroy tbc efficiency of the troops At his command By settling as he recommended, it wonld epAble him 10 move his troops into the mountains, where the Indians live and by thus concentrating them, less would be required for camp duty, and more hurl- ,d against the Indiana IL was his Intention, he said. to. sometime the coming fall, make con | centrated movement against the Apaehcs, with All ,be available force under bis command, and al ,Aa, time all citizens who desired to take hand in ,he campaign would be welcome 10 do SO and l supplied with raiions; Also at sny time wsen S scout were sent out, he willing and desiroul thai miners should accompany t atd prospect the | country and that the troops would bc Instructed to extend them every facility not inconsisteni i .hh the service He observed that bis hrst ordes to jssst commanders "to regard as hostile al 1 Isdi.n. not known to be friendly Hts conf denee in the future of the Territory was. great asi greatly strengthened by what he had 90 re c.nily observed for the frs, time, though hl' acquaintance with the Territory began some twen T y years ago; said the graEing was unsrrpasset within the ample limits of our national domain sad believed the time not far distani when Arixc al would take front rank as q gold and silver pro dscing Stale.
 The General concluded bis remarks by assurlne ibe people that t the relations pleasantly be l gun vilh them did not continue, it should not b ls faalt
 Governor s.sfIord being then called npon, re I ,ponded by saying that in the performance O shal he conceived 10 be hls duty, be had irayele'
 nisas!ye!y ever ;ae TcTF.;n.y @ make hi:;;se. personally acquainted with the people and tbei
 EsRls, and 10 do all he could to aid aud cncoaI
 age them; also ;o make himself familiar with sh
 resources Of the country; that he had observe
 'ae bravery Of the people in enduring priyaiion
 and hardships, and dangers, and that it commat
 d'a hls hlghes, admiration; he was proud of thet
 IS Americans and citizens Of Arizona That, no
 Sihsianding the Apache depredaiions were wid'
 'P'ead and afflicted every neighborhood witai
 
 attached to their homes, nor more determined [
 remain ir possession. He diverted 10 the fa'
 'lN the creation of . separate military Dspar
 nent with General stoneman in command, ha
 aroused new hope in every part of the Territor
 |" more secure sss prosperous fpsas. sss,i thi
 U haa beea his pleasure, as 1t vas his dsty, sils
 H had been chief executive Of the Territory,
 cooperate vHh, and, by every possible nsess
 N"hln hts power, sustain Inc military authoFitie
 'lh considering the small force at their comtnsu
 .aa The obstacles constantly to be Bet, they hs
 pI'ofmsd most excellent service. and that q
 s'0a ehects thereof were fully acknowledged aT
 fIfeeAted, and the thanks Of the people VIC
 que therefor, and that it was his Intention in q
 'auFe as in the past to exert hisnself,o ,hc fuie
 ,"enl or hls power to support and strengths
 "g military authorities.
 me ee'eFHof also alluded, in a few eioquc
 ,,'aa'ks, totho Important service -perforraed
 ,ps southern part of the. Territory by Gener
 TIoS'Se!l, but recently in command of that su
 .'N and the high estecm in which hcw
 1ela In Southern Arizona
 general stoneman remarked that he heart
 -Y''ea every word said by Governor ssfo
 10 General Cogswell, and to prove |
 .,, 1l regard for him, he had chosen him for
 'aei eohfidenual adyiser.l
 s,' Nefh Cogswell responded to call, in a f
 rs '"Aarks, and expressed purpose to co
 rra exert his influence to punish the India
 upon all occasions
 'He close ofthese formal exerciscs, auotI
 n ya " Tree and easy conversation ensued,
 ,ao e'Oae or which the guests retired with co
 ,S,u Iu .SHp'ss'io9 ef saiiancti9p. and most ago
 ma. % pieAsed to find that in the Department Go
 wa,h hsy had a man who recognized the gr --'Ith OI Inc Ierrilnr.. .L. Li..I...