The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-14
TIE FIGHT on TIE FRONTIER.
An ArizOnian's Explanation Of the
Collision.

Collision.
United States and Mexican Troops usnslly Co.
operate Against the Indians-An Extraordi-
nary State Of Affairs at Fort Goodwin
Row the Apachss Are Fed and Per-
mitted to Rob and Murder Happy
Hunting Grounds In chihuahua
A gentleman who spent q number Of years In
Sonora. Arizona ana New Mexico. and who lately
returned to this city, called at the HERALD once
yesterday morning TO explain the cause Of the In
dian massacre in chihuahua and the subsequent
disastrous collision between the Mexican and United
States troops. He made the following statement
OF facts, which Will be read with INTEREST,"
THE APACHE INDIANS
arc the most cruel and bloodthlsty OF all the tribes
OF the Plains. 1t is possible to tame Comanche
and civiiize him. but On Apache can never
be anything but what he Is. The citizens OF
Arizona, Sonora. New Mexico and chihuahua re-
gard the Apaches as common enemies and kill them
whenever and wherever they can. They are, how.
ever. friendly with other Indians. 1t has always
been the cussom for United States troops when in
pursuit OF these wretches to follow them into Mexi
necessary. and Mexican troops in chase OF thievng
and numbering bands OF Apaches were allowed to
come into our territory the citizens cooperating
with them. 1t was never considered
VIOLATION OF TERRITORY
by the local authorities the people for the troops
to the border in pursuit OF the savages.
II the Apaches. mounted on feet horses, could raid
through Arizona, and then, after committing dcpre-
datioas, ny TO the protection OF the Mexican author
ties, In chihuahua, unpursued beyond the boundary
line, tho territory would have 10 be evacuated BY
the citizens; and in the same way, II the Mexican
troops were not permitted to follow the Apache s
their crimes. Up to this time tho United States aud
Mexican soldiers have always cO-operated against
SEVERE BATTLE
was fought between large body OF Indians and
Mexican and American troops at q place fiy miles
south Of Fort Bowie, Ia Sonora There were about
two hundred Mexcans, two commands Of me First
all under the command OF Captain and B-evet
Colonel Barnard, engaged in the fight. 1ne Apaches
mention 1t as a case IN point to show that the
military OF both nations make common cause
Territories soldiers and citizens, American ana
Mexican, unite against the ApacheS.
Unfortunately for the peace OF arizona Territory
lsned for the Apaches at Fort Goodwin, Arizona.
From thousand to fifteen hundred savages were
collected there. have myself seen as many as
twelve hundred in the fort. Matters went on pretty
well for short tins and
THEN THE DErILTRY CoMMEycED.
Secure in their base OF supplies the sayages LETT
the fort In parties from time TO time first providing
themselves with passes from the commanding officer
an appointed rendezvous, from whence they
Iaided on peaceful settlements .s ana ,n mur,
reported for rations. in 1866 Colonel Dunseberger,
had stolen cattle zoo mile and, to his great aston.
ishment, was met within tfty miles Of Fort Good,
passes and demanded the protecton Of T. his troops
and ne had to protect them, the passes and "protec
lection" being signed by the COMMUNICATE OF the
cattle were found with them just killed, and more on
the nocI IN the mountains near sy; yet the savaSes
ANOTHER INCIDENT.
In 1870 Apache Indians, furnished with passes
an officer OF the volunteer service, ana Mr.. Ken
nedy. MI lsraels was stripped and MS heart cut
asa Tnen me wrccaes ad the body across Ire
and built another fire on the top OF it. When the
news reached Colonel Dankelosrger he Gent Lienten-
ant Gushing and q detachment OF the First cavalry
In pursuit or the murderers. The chase was a
Lively one uutll within ABOUT forty miles OF Fort
large proportion OF them fleeing into
out from the post, raiding, they never return the
same way, aud unless hotiy pursued are never
NJ en, n exsSpI n sa t se devils a
be Inferred from the tact that III 1868 no less than
800 head OF cattle were run OH by them IN Arizona
in one sweep. An attempt was made TO follow
tn sin Of course but "a usual, 1t failed OF success.
General Crittenden with a body OF troops was ont
after them Tor twentythree days and returned with
our having even got within sight Of the Apaches or
the cattle.
WHY THE MILITARY PROTECT THE APAcHes.
Now, Of course, the anxiety OF tne military a.
Fort Goodwin to project these savages requires ex.
pianation. 1t can be quickly given. There are, say
1000 Indians on the reservation and about the
fort fed and clothed by the officers OF tho govern
ment. Uncle sam pays a high price for the sup
psrtf anvil hat
are wei fed You should be at q frontier post for
a while. Corn is worth al Fora Goodwin seven cents
pro pu s DEAR Now, know fer V acti
have seen with my own eyes--that those Indians on
the reservation have been LED with husks and musty
meat entraIls Of animals. and ] remember
an instance where party OF starving Apaches were
from slaughtered cow. II viii be readily seen that
when the government provides good FOOD aud plenty
OF It Tor the Indians. and trcy receive only husks
SOMEBODY MUST EE MAErSG MONEY
You can put your own construction upon =. and
tborties protect the Apachcs from the vengeance
OF the Mexicans. There arc people in authority IN
disgust II the Indians were killed on. But 1t Is u
rich placer now. Then there Is another reason why
There are number OF good looking sguaws al Fort
Goodwin. The Officers OF the garrison are either
make me- saeen is tha cannot Sus saDstanae
think that the Mexican troops did quite right in
chasing up the savages and that the United states
troops wero entirely In the wrong. They should
have helped to Kill the dev1is The attack on Keard
Il Miller's train resulted III the killing OF Eve Ameii
cans, besides Keard and his WIFE, The bodies were
horribly mu,ila;ed. This occurred near the
boundary OF Arizona, on the Mexican sile IL is
evident then. that the savages. were from tho
through Chihuahua they doabtless expected TO get
back safe 10
THE PROTECTION OF THE FORT
before the Mexican irontcr troops could overtaKe
them. 1t was, probably, while they were near the
fort and holly pursued by the Mexicans that the
collision occurred between the greasers and our
troops This Is my explanation Of the butchery, and
think " IL correct. Tho government Will have to
break the Fort Goodwin reservation and Kill on the