Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-01-15

reported dead, but was certain 10 turn up
shortly afterwaId IN some unexpected
place. leaving some terrible evidesce Of his
visitation. Sometimes be appeared to be
supported by large force, aud again he
would appear to have Only few followers;
but his attacks, made from ambush, were
invaribly successful, aud when occasion re-
quired him he always was provided with
force sufficient to resist all efforts to cap
ture him. .... ..
1t appears from Gov. SaiFurd's account
that an old frouIiersman named Capt. Tho
mas j. Jefcrds was the means Of bringing
the famous wa rrior into friendly relations
with Our people once more. Capt. Jes.
fsrds, though ranking as an old settler ir
the West, is still young man, being but
thirty. six years Of age He was born in
this State, went to Denver in 1857. ahd
practised law there for short time, after
which he spent a number Of years in pros
pscting for gold aud silver, pursuit
which took him him among many different
tribes of Indians and unabled him 10 make
q study Of Indian character. Several
years ago he was Superintendent of the
Overland Mail Company, and during a
short time while he was in chargs of that
line Cochise and his band killed twenty
one of his men. Finally ho went to pros
pectipg again, and finding that the Govern
ment could give him no protection against
the fierce Apache chief, he resolved to
make friends with Coohise, and with the
all of some frieadly Indians succeeded i'll
visiting that warrior in bis own camp.
This act Inspired Cochise with profound
respect for his courage and sincerity, and
finally led to such friendship between the
men that the Captain has been enabled tc
exercise great influence over the hitherto
uuapprOachable warrior, who row say'
that he is desirous to live in peace witt
every one this side Of the Mexican line.
Cochise has from 800 to 1000 fol
lowers OF all ages and by the terms o
peace recently made his warriors are per
mitted to retain their property and arms
These wrrriors are well mounted, anC
gcscrally have improved breech-loadinl
| guns. Capt. Jetferds has been appointed
= Special Indian Agent in order to secur
his influence over this warlike band, VIII
acknowledge no control by whites, hcwev
1 er, though, so far, they have compile
with every request which the agent ha
4 made of thin. But at the outset the
f distinctly declared that they would nc
A place themselves within the power Of tn
e military authorities. Gov. Stafford, VIII
!. is not given to feelings Of tenderness tc
. ward the Indians, believes that Cochis
A desires peace, but fears that some real c
. imaginary cause may at any moment sen
!. him on the warrath once more.
,s Cochise is thought to be about 90 yeal
,s of age, He is described as about six fe'
y in height, his shoulders s'ighil rounded b
$ age, his features quite regular, his hea
1t large aud well proportiOaed, his counter
h ancc rather sad, his hair long aud blac|
$. but slightly touched with gray. and wit
re smooth face, the beard having been pullc
=. out with pincers. If this formable chi
" can be kept from further hostillties, it
(. believ cd that. the remaining hostile trib'
Al can soon be brought to terms. a