Arizona citizen., 1871-11-04
THE APACHE WAR.
CachIse Leading HIS Warriors to Successful 'Battle-AnOther Good Man Killed-One WOunded-Two Horses Killed, etc.

CAMP BOWIE, A. T., Oct 26, 1871.
 John Wasson, Esq, Tucson, A. T. Dear Sir: I will now continue the scout of Captain Russell, whom left in my former letter, with twenty-five mounted men of his command and Robert H. Whitney, citizen, acting as volunteer guide, nine miles from Cienega de Sauz, going in the direc- tion of the Chiricahua mountains on on Indian trail on the 23d.
 On the 24th, Captain Russell with his command went into 'leep canon known as Horseshoe Canon, where he was attacked about 3 P. NJ. by large body of Indians. Captain Russell or dered his men at once under cover, himself sitting upon his horse ex- posed to the fire, and the fight lasted until after dark. Captain Russell s short note sent in says that many h. dians were killed, but could not say how many, as he had not sufficient number of men to dislodge them and he withdrew about 1 A. NJ. on the morning of the 25th. MT. Robert H.. Whitney was killed at the first fire, and one soldier named Blockhouse was badly wounded during the fight :; also, two horses were killed. Captain Russell says in his note that his en- gagement has been with Cachise, and from the statement of Sergeant Kin ney, who came in with the dispatch, I judge it to be undoubtedly the case, as when MT. Whitney was killed, an Indian called out in Spanish, suppos- ing they had killed the celebrated, guide of this Post-Marijilda Gri- jalba-who is with General Crook, that 1.-The wife of Marijilda could| now go to Sonora and get another, Mexican" At distance, probably, Whitney looked like the noted guide.
 So we begin to see the first fruits of the peace policy here. The truth is, Cachise is not in at Canon Alamosa, nor has he been. Cachise himself is cripple in his left arm and his right leg, and always goes mounted because of his inability to go on foot. An other Indian has claimed to be Ca chise, and Superintendent Pope and Agent Piper, good souls, have taken him for what he called himself, and published to the world with a great flourish of bombast that the dreaded chieftain was upon their reserve as docile as lamb.
 Thus the Indian again outwits the white man, and he always will do it until men are chosen for the position of Indian agents from different class, .. c., from class whose brain is not Softened.
 Mir. Whitney is to be buried here to-day with military honors He was born in New York city, January g, 1S40, and therefore at the time he was killed, aged 31 years, 9 months and Is days. Respectfully yours,
 s. R. DELoNG. OF CAPTAIN RUsSELL's | FIGHT-CACHISE IDENTIFIED.
 Mr. $. R. DeLong writes us again on the 2Sth as follows
 In my account of the Indian fight of Captain RusselPs, of the 24th of October, there were many incidents that had not come to hand, as time enough had not elapsed to get details.
 First, 1 would pay a tribute to a worthy, energetic officer. There is little doubt but the plan of the h. dians in getting Captain Russell into the canon was well laid, and but for his presence of mind would have suc- ceeded. In order to deceive the party following them, the Indians went into this canon and then came out. Their trail led up the valley; out this was only a ssruse, as they mounted the hills and were waiting for the Cap tain to come into the trap with their whole force. The Captain seeing this trail was deceived and did not expect to find any Indians in