The weekly Arizona miner., 1872-08-03

Apache interpreter. two young men cnoSen to represent the Date Creek Indians, one Papsgo, and two Pimos, one Of them, Anto- nio, ,being the son of the principal chief.
 The journey through New Mexico was long and tedious one. gathered some in- formation with reference to different Indian tribes. The Naysjos were then qu'et; the Ctes were coming to the terms Of peace de- handed. (See appendix.)
 Some difficulties were reported almost dai- ly from the Southwest and upon the Texan border. learn hat none have occurred since the council at Apache.
 found that could not stop with my del esation 10 give careful inspection here, or be able to make a report satisfactory to my self, SO that concluded to leave New Mexi- co for another trip if you should deem It best.
 The papers reported that the Navajos had been suffering from hunger, but understood from General Granger and your superlntend- ent, Colonel Pope, that the trouble had been remedied. (For acts in New Mexico see ap- pendix.)
 We reached Santa Fe the l2th, and Wash ington the 22d of June, making twenty-two days from Camp Apache to Washington.
 In conclusion l will simply recapitulate my suggestions and recommendations, which are based on your instructions:
 l. With and reference to the Yuma lndi- an tribes along the Colorado, from Ehren- burg to its mouth lst. recommend that my official action while at Yuma,a set forth in my orders and instructions, and in the is- suing of supplies be confirmed. do not recommend tue retention of a military agent permanently. It will unify and simplify the work of your department to give the super vision of all these Indians to the Indian agent in charge of the Cnlarado reservation, with instructions to visit them frequently, provide for them in the years of extreme need, when the prolonged drouth or other cause prevents them from planting. He can encourage them to work, and press continual ly upon his society for help in the way of schools. By little palns-taking many In dians, more especially the children, can be rescued from their present perilous and de graded condition. call attention to the necessity of some careful legislation in and be- half of the peaceful Indians out side of any reservation, that every man may have proper, speedy, and clearly defined protection under the law.
 II. I recommend that my action at Camp Grant, as set forth in the off ial papers, be taken under careful consideration, and, if ap- proved, be formally confirmed. To call especial attention to it, 1 repeat here the ex- pressed wishes of the Camp Grant Indians:
 lst. They ask the return of those children :bas had been captured by the Americans, Mexicans and Papigos at what is called the Camp Grant massacre" Six of those chil-
 lren have been returned to Camp Grant, and are in the custody of Mir. F.. c. Ja, obs, your agent, but are not yet delivered up to the Indians; the rest, twenty-one in number, are reported to be in Sonora, Mexico. l recorn- mend that the careful consideration of the whole question concerning these children. as to what disposition will he made of the SIX at Grant, and that the necessary steps be tS- ken to recover the remainder from Mexico. It should be remembered that these children were sold by their captors. l believe that no act of the Government could so much at tach these people to it as the return of these captured children. My predecessor and my self have really pledged the faith of the Gov ernment to do this.
 2d They ask that Lieutenant Royal E. W htman, 3d cavalry, be restored to them as agent, and remain with them. believe that it will be better, taking all things into con- sideration, that this request be not granted
 There has much partisan feeling sprung up on hIs account. There Is no cordial feeling be- tween him and the commanding General. In Arizona his moral character and habits are much asSaled by his enemies, and his regi ment is no longer there. His health is poor, and the climate of Arizona is injuring him, and his successor, Mir. Jacobs, Is gradually gaining the confidence of the Indians, and was, at last accounts, doing well, with the prospect of securing the good will of both citizens and Indians.
 3d. They wish to change their reservation on account of the prevailing sickness along that portion of the San Pedro river where they are located, near Camp Grant. 1 recom- mend that my action in granting this request be confirmed, and that as soon as 1t can be practically effected there be but one reser vation there instead of two; the whole res ervation to be called the White Mountain and if you can give them sub agent, call his agency the San Carlos division. He would need for while a one company post in his vicinity. This company could be furnished from "Apacbe p,st" by details re- leving each other once in two months or oftener.
 4th. As the Indians requested, we sue. ceeded in establishing formal peace relations between those at Camp Grant and the Papi- gos, Pimas and citizens. They engaged not only to go on no more raids, but to help General Crook to look up 1.-the lncosrigibly hostile." l recon mend that the command ing General be allowed this assistance, and that such Indians as he may choose ss guides be paid at the sarae rates as tbe soldiers who do the scouting.
 5th That the increase of rstions be al lowed for the present. When it is practica- ble to diminish the ration on account of the incoming crops, recommend that it be done, taking care to give sufficient preliminary no tice to preveut dissatisfaction.
 III. recommend that great pains be ta- ken to set in operation immediately good schools on all the reservations. The benevo- lent or missionary society that nominates the agents should use extraordinary exer- tioas to begin this work at once at all points. The most self-sacri6cing rnen and women who know how to teach are what IS needed.
 ". With regard to tbe Mojave and Yuma Apaches, all at Date Greek, would lot them remain there this season. If your superin- tendent or agent succeeds in regaihering those who have escaped from Camp Verde, I deem it wise t0 unite these with them, at