Arizona citizen., 1871-07-08
joined bv Lieutenant Morton and

was crossed and camp made at the
 mouth of the east fork of Verde.
 Thursday, June 8, the party travelled
 up the east fork about 25 miles and
 surprised the Indians in two rancho
 rias mile apart, feasting on horse
 and mule meat. A lively muss en-
 sued Many of the redskins ran with
 out getting their guns and bows and
 arrows. Thirty-one were killed and
 the huts and everything destroyed by
 fire. Two miles from the scene of at
 tack the party rested for the night,
 calling the place Camp Morton.
 Friday, June 9, the party started at
 6 A. M., and still following the trail
 went over the divide between the east
 fork and Tonto creek, thence travelled
 17 or IS miles in a southerly direction
 and came suddenly upon an Indian camp where they killed 23 Indians.
 Three of Bowers horses were found in the camp, but the Indians killed one when the attack was made, and
 wounded another so badly that the
 boys killed him after the fight; the third was brought back with the vic- tors. After finishing up the business at the rancheria, the party took the trail again and following it hotly overlook three Indians with two more horses. Each horse was well laden with horse meat, and on top of the loads two Indians were riding one horse and one on the other. They were in fancied security which was broken upon by discharge of rifles, resulting III the death of two Apaches and the wounding of the third, who got away into the brush with one broken arm and leaving bloody trail behind. The two horses were taken and brought home. Right there the party camped for the night, and named the spot Battle Hill.
 Saturday, June 10, the party went on south to the deserted Camp Reno, making 20 miles. The remainder of the horses and mules, seven or eight in number, were still ahead leaving a plain trail, but the pursuers were poorly mounted, some horses had given out, and the determination was made to turn homewards. Captain Mills, with 40 men from Camp Me Dowell out on scout, joined the party at Reno, and all rested there till next day.
 Sunday, June II, all the spare ra- tions in the party were turned over to Captain Mills, who went on his way, and Lieutenant Morton and party came on 15 miles to Miller's camp and rested a few hours, leaving camp at 1 A. M. and arriving at Camp Nc Dowell at : A. M, on Monday, June 12, where they rested till Wednesday, June If, at evening; then taking up the line of march, they came on over Stoneman's road, reaching Townsend's ranch on the Agua Eric on Saturday morning, June 17, where they break lasted. Lieutenant Morton left for Camp Verde, and the citizens came on to Bowers ranch, A miles; leaving the ranch early next morning, they ar rived in town at g A. M. on June IS.
 When the good news of the success of the expedition became known, great excitement ensued i'll Prescott, and a complimentary supper was at once proposed in honor of the victors. It was speedily ascertained that the men must leave for their homes the next day, and what was done must be done quickly. The better the day the bet ter the deed, was the word, and the Prescott public was bound to celebrate. Niles & Griffin were ordered to have supper for 300 men at g P. M., and a subscription was started at once to de- fray expenses. Anvils were brought into the plaza, and at 6 P. NJ. 56 shots were fired, one for each peaceable h. dian left on the other side of the Verde by the expedition. The supper came off at 9 P. M. and was free to all. Everything was well arranged. Lieu tenant E. B. Rheem, commander of Fort Whipple, Colonel c. W. Foster, disbursing officer of this sub-district, [ Dr. Dewitt, Post Surgeon, and other military gentlemen were present. There was no lack of good viands, and champagne was free as water. The occasion was as joyful as ever was witnessed, and no sorrow was mingled with the rejoicings, for no member of the expedition received any serious wound on the trip. Often and again the Apachesahave made their raids on our settlements, killed our citizens and got away without a scratch. This