The weekly Arizona miner., 1872-09-14

"eii, nc "enI to beale springs, succeeded in getting some Wallapai Indians to agree to go out with him and help him per- suade the Apache Mohaves to come into Camp Date Creek, where they would be fed and taken care of by Government. This was a ruse, as the Generals main object was to get 1 hold of the robbers and mrrderers belonging to that tribe, and knowing that both tribes ! Apache-Mohaves and Wallapais-were more or less friendly, it would not do to trust the latter with the real secret of the expedition. Crook, his Lleutenants and Indians trudged on foot, through snow and slush towards rendezvous where two companies of cavalry were to meet him, when all were to go for the bad Apache -Mohaves under guidance of Dan O'Leary and the Wallapais. But, just at thls time, an express came to him with orders to cease hostilities and let the Indians and Peace Commissioners settle the row. He came home to be growled at by citizens for tobeyins orders, and to have his hands tied while foolish, Indian policy was being tried. But recently, having been granted authority to chastse bad Indians, he, with Lieutenant Ross, Henry Hewitt, and few other persons started for Camp Date Creek, to carry out the old object of arresting the murderers Arriving there, on the 7th inst, he found that | come in to meet him. He waited until the 8th, when some 50 Indians, led by their chief Ochocama, made their appearance, armed and painted, apparently ready for war.
 Meantime, Dr. Bendcl Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and MT. Barney, arrived from Ehrenberg; Captain Byrne, D. II. Smith, Irataba, Irataba's son and another Mohave Indian came from Camp Beale Springs c. E. n1 nth cif frnf neighboring valleys were also present. It was then arranged by the General, that the Mo- hayes should be kept out of sight of the Apache Mohaves until every thing was ready for arresting the murderers. The time for the council came; three or four of the stage Il robbers were assembled and one" China
 hueva Jim," Ia very bad Indian, who speaks l English could not be induced to come to the post) General Crook and the other whites we have named, with Lieut. Volkmar, com manding the post, were seated on benches opposite Ochocama and his braves, when Ira taba and his followers made their appearance and shook hands with their red brethren. 1 There being but about 50 Apache Mohaves present, Gen. Crook asked for information re- garding the five or six hundred Apache-Mo- hayes and Apache Yumas, who, short time previous drew rations at the post Little knowledge did he gain about this matter from the chief whose brother was then in the guard d-house for having attempted to smuggle arms from the post and for having dsoheyed an order of Dr. Williams, Indian Agent at the post.
 | It having been previously understood, by the Whites and Mohavcs, that one of the latter was | to hand each murderer of the stage passengers, d piece of tobacco, MT. MoEave commenced 10 carry out that part of the programme, offering the first piece to the chief-Ochocama, who hung ., his head and did not jet on that he understood what the Mohave meant. But, he was persuaded | to take hold of it; while bis countenance changed rapidly from one blue color to another, and he finally dropped, the tobacco. Another and anoth- CT Indian was given piece; the last red devil had just cutched his, when, agreeable to previ- ous understanding, a soldier attempted to arrest him. Quick as thought, the savage stabbed the soldier with Knife; the soldier pulled his pistol and shot; General Crook rushed ill and tried to stop the fracas but it was too late, as, already, Indians and soldiers were cross firing upon each other. Three soldiers caught hold of the chief Ochocama-who would have got away from all three had it not been for Dan OLeary, wlru, wind | ing his fingers in the chiefs long hair, threw and secured him, when Ec was led to the | guard house. OchOcama's brother, who was Tn | the guard-hous made two attempts to escape through the roof, and was shot by the guard An i Indian was observed by Lieutenant Ross taking dead aim at Gen. Crook, and, but for the action of the Lieutenant, in quickly pushing the General out of range of the gun he would have been a dead General. The bullet that was intended for 1 Crook hit and killed an Indian. Most of the h. dians ran away when the firing commenced, but the Chief and those who had to remain fought 1 like demons. The fight started behind General Crook and he is sorry that it occurred, but It was inevitable, the Indians would have resisted ar rest, under any circumstance. Ochocama, alter having fired old boots, iron wedges, and other missiles out of his cell, at the guard, jumped i through the canvass roof, was shot at twice pierced with bayonet once, and finally made his escape to the hills, where according to the story of some Apache Yumas who have since come mo Mr. Gison's place. he died. worse Indian has never expired in this Territory for, according to his own confession, he murdered NIT. Leihy and, Mir. Evarts, in Bells Canyon, on November lO 1 lS66 for no other reason he said, than that some person had told him that Lciny had sold some oI his annuity goods. Leihy was Superintendent Of Indian Affairs at the time, and Mr. Evarts was his clerk His murdcrers tried to lay the blame of the crime on the Pimas, just as they have been in the habit of trying to make the Tontos shoui- der their other evil deeds.
 Then this villain and bis brother-both of whom are now "good Indians, murdered man named Taylor, on the Colorado river, in August, lS69.
 Mir. Gilson showed great courage in going alone, to his ranch and staying there alter this row.
 Mr. Genung having Indians working for him on the road over Antelope Mountains, was fur nished with small escort of soldiers, went home told his Indians what had taken placcl when they all left
 At this writing, we have not the number Of h. dans killed in the fight, but gentlemen who were present think that, including Ochocama and his i brother, the Apache Mohaves lost about seven. Others were wounded. Mir. Hewitt ssys many more could and would have been killed but for the earnest efforts of Gen. Crook and Dr. Bendeii | to put a stop to the firing.
 | The soldier who stabbed by the savage was not expected to survive.
 Since the frucas, about 100 Apache amas un- der their chief Jemaspie, have come back to Date | Creek and said they wished live upon the rcserv- alton. but were bound to kill Irataba and other | Mohaves, for having betrayed the Apache-Mo' hayes. .., .,o.o
 Gen Crook has gone down to talk with those fellows. with the view of getting them 10 aid III arresting bad Indians and turning them over 10 l inc civil authorities, for trial
 No doubt. the Apache -Mohaves and their allies will now work hard to punish whites, ana we counsel our people to be on their guard. Mean, | hso rftI