Arizona citizen., 1872-06-01
LETTER FROM PRESCOTT.
PRESCOTT, May 2l, 1872.

The past WlQLer QaS Utcu Iuc QullcSL Prescott has ever seen There was no rain or snow till the last of March. Farmers and miners became discouraged and, ow- ing to the visit of Colyer and the subse quent instruction, the military were inac- tive and out of temper. In March and April several lively rains raised the spirits of the ranchmen, by putting the ground in fair order for planting, and all have since been busy.
 Although water was not obtainable for successful placer mining during the Win ter, it's lack forced miners to turn their at tention more to quartz, and number of new silver veins were discovered in the Hassayampa district, only or s miles from town, that are being worked with the most flattering prospects. The excitement that existed at Bradshaw mountains during the last Summer died away and many of the prospectors left and wentto the new mines in Hnalapai district, Some 40 or 50 men wintered at the Bradshaw, however, and on the Tiger, Benton, Del PascO and other mines, work has been constantly going on with very gratifying success.
 General Towards exposition here of the peace policy, and the objects of his mission, was very satisfactory to the con- munity, and all felt encouraged by his promises in behalf of citizens as well as Indians. Then the stir in San Francisco over the 35th parallel railroad has been quite an item in our favor, and altogether, the people in this section are as jolly as could be expected and do not talk of abandoning the country nearly so strong as a year ago.
 The Indians have been troublesome around us this Spring-they are every Spring; but seem this year to have been little bit bolder and more malicious than usual. Five men were killed in one week, and some 50 head of animals taken. This happened the week before General How ward arrived, and while he was here sev- eral bold depredatiOns were committed, and they are still on the rampage. On Sunday evening Frank Murray left town | to go to Dan Marr'S ranch on the Agua Fria and fell among the reds on Lower | Lynx Creek, 10 miles from town. He was shot at twice and saw three Indians within 30 feet of him, but got away by the speed of his horse. Tonight we have little Indian excitement from the other side, which is rather pleasing to the citizens. 1 Briefly, the story runs thus: Sometime in the night of last Saturday, May Is, the Indians took four mules from the ranch of s. C. Rogers, on Walnut Creek, some four miles from Camp Hualpai. MT. Rog- CTS notified the commanding officer at the post, Col. Mason, and at half past nine, Sunday morning, party Of soldiers and citizens started ill pursuit under com mand of SergenJ StOfOrd, of K, Troop, Fifth Cavalry. He had 16 enlisted men, four citizens and Dan O'Leary, the post guide; the party took the trail which led them northerly some miles, then north east across Chino Valley on to the high mesa east of the Valley; then southeast toward the Red Rocks. The Indians then took across the Verde about l mile above the old crossing and struck off southwest. The pursuing party followed as long as the trail was visible and camped, having made about 60 miles, and on Monday morning started again at daylight and pushed on. After going some 10 miles four horses gave out, and their riders were ordered to take them to the nearest settlement. The trail being plain the party pushed on rapidly and came upon the Indian camp at the forks of Ash Creek about four o'clock F. M. The pursuers saw mule tied and knowing the Indians could not be far away, the party divided, surrounded the camp, took it and killed four Indians, being all there were in the gang. Two soldiers were wounded, one shot in top of the forehead with an arrow not a severe Ound; the other shot in the left breast, the arrow passing through the left and into the body about an inch i; not dangerous. The Indians were attack ed about no miles from where they stole the mules and evidently felt secure. They had killed three Of the mules, and were jerking the flesh, and even had the paunches and entrails hanging up to dry on the bushes all around their camp. The party camped near where the Indians were killed and this morning gathered all the mule meat and burned it, and struck out for Fort Whipple, arriving here this afternoon, bringing in the live mule and other tropics of the fight.
 Such an expedition calls forth the praise of all, both military and citizens, no miles in thirty hours is good riding, but success makes the riders feel repaid for such hard work.
 This is the third lsuccessful trip Ser geant StOtfOrd has made after Indian thieves this Spring. It is believed from the semicircle the Indians described in the Hualpai tribe or the Apache Mohayes, at Date Creek; as, if they had been Ton tos, they would have kept on east and not have crossed the Verde and turned towards Prescott. H. A. B.
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