Arizona citizen., 1872-08-03

and degraded condition.
 Some cases of cruelty to the Indians, by employees along the river and in the city, were officially reported to me. It is the old story, where the rough men, like the quon- dam slave overseer, have a little authority over others. The Indians are tugging away at a heavy burden; they do not move quickly enough 10 suit the overseer, so he knocks down one after another, accompany ing his blows with a profusOn of paths. young man is severely whipped with raw hide, on charge of theft, without trial or condemnation by court or magis trate. After learning the facts from both sides in the latter case, and hearing Pasqual say that he did not care for the punishment if any of his young men would cross the river and do mischief, tho ught it best to take no further official steps. l speak of these things here, to call attention to the necessity of some careful legislation, that every man, whether citizen or Indian, may have proper, speedy, and clearly defined remedies and protection under the law.
 From Arizona City we went to Camp Me Dowell, four company post, under the command of Major late generaD E. A. Carr. General Crook had been there, and left again for Prescott, hearing that had gone thither another way. Major Carr promptly sent messengers for me, and ac- companied me the next day to meet General Crook, some thirteen miles from Mcdowell. General Crook had turned back, and we rode side by side all the way to McDowell. wrote my impression of him, so highly favorable, and of the other officers, in let ters to the Pres ident, General Schofield, and yourself. (See appendix E, F, and G.) I said in one of them, "l find General Crook very candid, and evidently deslrous to execute the orders he receives with dis cretion and fidelity" Again General Crook discaims emphatlcally being an ex- treme war man. I believe he fully agrees with me, and you know what that means.
 The Indians, (Mohaves and Ionto Apa- ches,) numbering between three and four hundred, had left the reservation. never could fully ascertain the reasons ol thelr leaving Their situation was not alto eether pleasant at Mcdowell, their camp was close to the post and contracted; they had no facilities for planting, none for gathering mescal they wanted to go to the T0nto Basin, near Fort Reno; their ratlons were inadequate, and some instances of whippings by the sold CTS were told me by Major Carr and his officers, where one In- dian had nterfered with the water-cart, or another helped himself to the horses prov . ender l here recommended 10 General Schofeld 10 increase the ration Tor those who remained on the reservations to the amount issued to the Sioux. He dld so, and l now think the ration Is sui1lclent. Major Carr detailed Lieutenant Noikmar and twelve men to scout for me ana en- deayor to communicate with these Iontos, but after securing the country for l"Fty miles eastward, no trace of them could De found. Afterward l discovered my mistake in accepting guide for this party, who was not n truthful man, and much hated by the Indians. Often the guides or inter- prctcrs are very corrupt and yenal ana tell whatever story they please to the indians. These Indians sent delegation to me suo- seuuently at Camp Grant; an extract rom my letter to yourself gives you my feeling at this time respecting the peculiarldes of the situation: ''It will require constan ef- forts to get in the Indians belonging 10 hostile tribes, and unremitting activity by the troops, in the worst kind ot a country, to secure those who are badly disposed to protect citizens and supplies. The sup 
 routes where scouting part es must go to follow up those who commit depreda'lons. Yet the case of Arizona is not as hopeless as l feared.'
 General Crook left for Prescott, and l for Camp Grant. He sent two members of his staff to represent him and aid me in the execution of my instructions. Lieutenant w. J. Ross anl Lieu
 ~ D., ur gentlemen accompanied me aad gave me full information respecting the dep eda- lions and murders by the Indl ans In the Territory. In fact every days route has it's severe his tory. The Indians anu their friends tell their tales of treaehery and bloodshed az ainst the citizens. Taken to- gather, these stories, cons tantly repeated, make one shudder and hope and pray that all parties may cease fighting and make permanent peace.
 After tedious ride of over one hundred miles we are at Camp Grant, April / z. Dr. Bendell, your superin tcndent, had met mo at Mcdowell, and at my request joined our party and proceeded with us through the Territory. RumOrs that all the Indians had left the reservation reached us at Flor ence. but we found the rumor false, and that nearly one thousand were receiving fa- tions. Your agent, Mir. E: .. Jacobs had arrived. After the relief of Lleute nant k. E. Whitman, Sd cavalry, Major E. ". Crit tenden, 5th cavalry. commanding the post, had taken charge, and by his assidulty and good sense kept the Indians from leaving the reservation, for they also seemed to have had upon them the chronic dlssatlsfac- ton. Whitman's arrest and removal, that they did not understand the inadequate rations, the daily issue attempted, and