Arizona citizen., 1871-07-22
Successful Indian Battle - Thir. teen or more Warriors Killed.

Successful Indian Battle - Thir.
 teen or more Warriors Killed.
 Captain H. M. Smith with his con- pany of infantry, accompanied by trains laden with the company prop erty, and supplies for the Post Trader at Camp Bowie. whither all were go- ing, left Tucson early last week. When about eight miles beyond Ci- enega Station, the "outfit being stretched out for 8 mile, large band of Indians made an attack on the rear wagons. The company were mostly in advance. The reports vary as to the details of the fight, but all agree that thirteen or more warriors were killed, and circumstances seem to warrant that not less than twenty had good reasons for not leaving the battle field.
 We are convinced that an attempt has been made to have Captain Smith unjustly reported, and when we get fuller report, if it materially differs from the one below, we shall present it to our readers. It is our earnest de- sire to irnpartially credit all officers with their share in battles, and are of opinion that in this instance Captain Smith acted with bravery. Summing up all reports, we strike an average as follows:
 When the attack was made, the men with the train made as lively fight as possible, until Captain Smith and Lieutenant E. R. Theller arrived from the front. As soon as the officers heard the firing, they returned rapidly with all but 8 corporal's guard of men-Captain Smith on horseback and Lieutenant in the ambulance with his wife. Arrived on the ground, $ charge was ordered and made with telling effect; at the same time, an order was given to park the train, but it seems that Mir. A. H. Cargill, who was in charge of it, directed the team sters to move on, which direction was permitted to be observed, the bugle sounded, and the victorious and fight ing soldiers called off when dealing death to the savages. The battle ragged III the brush, over the hills, and for mile about. It seems the sol diers promptly obeyed the bugle, and probably expecting 10 return to the fight, did not make a close examina- tion of tho results of their victory, but thirteen dead warriors were seen by them, and also by others who passed by there couple of days later. The troops lost one private-W. H. Harris killed, and three wounded. Three oxen were slightly wounded, but no mule killed, as at first reported.
 The command moved on to San Pedro, where private Harris was buried with military honors. Our latest report says Mrs. Theller was in the midst of flying balls, and at the side of Harris when he fell, Our conflicting reports prevent us from speaking specially of the action of Ca ptain Smith and Lieutenant Theller. but it seems true that both acted promptly and bravely Whether A. H. Cargill was permitted to thwart the real purposes of Captain Smith. we are not prepared to say, yet such report comes to us from an ambulance driver on the ground ut the time, who asserts that the Captain ordered the train parked, but Mir. Cargill objected and carried his point.
 Much more of what may or may not be truth, has been reported, but
 we shall omit it. We hope to get Captain Smiths report. and promise to correct any material errors credibly shown to be stated in his account, which IS written with some doubts of its accuracy, except as to the killing of thirteen or more Indiana.
 FROM The St. ! ouis Republican we learn that the Atlantic and Pacific railroad is now open and running trains from St. Louis to PraIrie City,