The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-11-26
The Apache-Mohaves A

We have, in this Territory, great many Indians, who, of late years, have been sailing under the name, "Apache- Mohayes." When the whites first settled here, these fellows called themselves Yayapsis," and professed great friendship for Americans. They soon afterwards broke loose, and committed all sorts of crimes, from the stealing of donkey to the murder of a white man. They even went 80 far as to kill their agent--a man who had petted and befriended them. Soon after committing this horrid deed, large band of the sneaking thieves and murderers visited a freight train, which was encamped in Skull Valley, proGessed great friendship for the teamsters, until favorable moment for at tacking the train presented itself, when the devilish scoundrels drew knives and pistols which they had hid in their store-clothes, and made for the whites, who, thank God, were ready for them, and gave them one of the worst drubbings they ever received. This did not satisfy them. They kept on stealing, killing, and asking no quarter from the people of this section. They had friends on the Colorado, and could go to the Reservation and get shielded from punishment, wEile resting and procuring supplies for new raid But, provisions grew scarce on the Reservation, the appropriation for keeping it up having gone into the pockets of few men, and the Apache Mohaves had to depend, entirely, up- on their own efforts for support. Swarms of them came up here, and the way in which they robbed our farmers, miners, etc, proved that they were equal to the emergency. Re gently, they took it into their heads to b, friendly and their professions of friend ship were accepted in good faith by soms military men and citizens. We, ourself, had no faith in these professions, nor have VI now. We have known the wretches to play the Peace dodge at Black Canyon, upon pool Mexicans, whom they soon after robbed of al their stock, and we have known them 10 way. lay and murder many a man. Therefore, il is utterly impossible for us to put our trus in them, until such time as they shall hay, proven themselves worthy, honorable rec men.
 Upon this point, we feel like the celebrated @ar-chief of the Pimas, who, being once al Camp Mcdowell, was persuaded to talk witl the old william, Delachaye, chief of band O about i50 Tontos, who was then playing tho role of good Indian. Delachaye was very obsequious to the Pima chief, and said grear many nice things, among others, that he anC his Indians were tired of fighting the white,
 
 &Rd Pimas. The Pima chief, who had not dcigned to look upon or speak to the sneak ing Apache until he had got through witt his talk, turned quickly upon him. and said "ff you and your Indians will settle down an, live peaceably for 10 years, then, come to me and will trust you ever after. But said he 'it is as utterly impossible for an Apache t do so, as it is for a coyote to become a lion. Deiachaye sneaked of, just like . coyote, a he is.
 Now, last week, we accused the Apache Mohaves of having committed the thre murders then chronicled, for the reason tha the arrows found around the murdered mel were neither Coyotero or Pinal arrows, but we have since learned that Delachaye and hi band came over here, and committed tn crimes we speak of. This may be so. Yet, VI have also learned that the Apache Mohave knew of the murders long before the whit people knew of them; therefore, if they d not themselves commit them, they were ac cessory to them. And then, the blood scenes were enacted in their country. W desire peace with all Indians, but not suc peace" as this,--a peace where it is impos sible to tell friend from foe. Again VIC say on behalf of the people of Arizona, that there are any peacable, good Apachcs in tn Territory, they ought to be placed on reserya tions, in charge of military officers, who vii give them their dues, and not rob them, a carpet bag agents have done, in this Territor, and elsewhere, and as they will do again whenever they get chance. All VIC asl from Government, is simple justice for white ard Indians.