Arizona citizen., 1871-08-12

as we hope to get others noting the progress of the expedition, we give this as a part of the series:
 CAMP AT ARIBAIPA CANON 35 MILES
 FROM CAMP GRANT, A. T.,
 AUGUST l, 1871.
 The good people of the Territory will doubtless be pleased to learn something concerning the whereabouts, movements, etc., of General Crooks command now operating against the hostile Apache Indians. Hence, I will write you general letter letting your readers know where we are. As you have already stated, General Crook, at the head of five companies of the Third United States Cavalry. left Tucson on the morning of Tues day, July II. After a long, hot and dry march, the command reached Camp Bowie the afternoon of the 14th. At hispoint a reorganization and gen. eral reftting of things were effected. On Monday morning, July IT, the company of Mexican scouts, which had been sent ahead in advance from Tucson before the expedition started out, returned and reported to the Gen. eral that they had seen no indications of Indians. So, all things being in readiness, the command moved on to- ward the Graham mountains in the afternoon of the 17th-the officers bidding all affectionate adieu to the commandant of the post, Major Evans, Quartermaster Drew, Dr. Smith, etc.
 We reached this magnificent camp on the 25th ultimo. Since leaving Bowie, the different companies have been kept busy following up Indian trails discovered by the guides. About ten days ago, Troop F, Captain Moore and Lieutenant Bourke, was ordered out on a scout. They left the main camp in the evening and returned the following evening, reporting that they had followed up the fresh tracks of Indians until the guide, Manuel, was unable longer to decipher them. Hanging up in tree was found quantity of recently killed beef. It had been slaughtered probably not more than four or five hours before Captain Moore's party discovered it, showing that the company was very close upon the heel of the rascally red skins.
 The Quartermastcr, Lieutenant Ross, with a pack train and 8 sufficient es- cort, left here on the 26th for Camp Grant for supplies for the command up to the end of August. His caravan got back at noon yesterday, July 21, all safe and sound. We received quite large mail-and all hands ''set to" reading their letters from the 'good folks at home," and perusing the newspapers.
 An express will leave camp this evening for Grant, carrying mail for Tucson. We will leave here this even ing or early in the morning.
 What is the Generars programme of movements from this point, of course your correspondent knoweth not. I will here remark that, even if this campaign should not be remarkable for the number of Apaches killed, it will still be full of beneficial results to the people of the Territory and sub serve the best interests of the Govern ment. A large force of troops like this traversing the Territory from one end of 1t to the other, must necessarily dis pirit and discomfit the murderous foe Be matters as they may, the public may rest assured that General Crook will plan for the best and leave no stone unturned before he returns from the field to meet and soundly whip the Apaches. All feel that he is the right man in the right place, and have the utmost regard for and confidence in him.
 Including guides, packers, etc., this command numbers some 400 men.
 The health of the command is No. l. Air too pure, rations too good, water ditto, to have any sickness in the party.
 Officers of the expedition are as fol- follows: General George Crook, Lieu tenant Colonel Twenty-third Infantry, commanding; Troop B. Captain Chas Meinhold; D, Captain Guy V. Henry; F, Captain Alexander Moore and Lieu tenant J. G. Bourke; H, Captain Frank Stanwood and Lieutenant Vim. W. Robinson, Jr. Lieutenant Vim. J. Ross, Twenty-frst Infantry, Quarter master. James A. Mullan, Acting Assistant Surgeon. CIvIS.