Arizona citizen., 1873-04-19
PEACE PROSPECTS.

by every one interested in the settle ment of our Indian difficulties. We venture the assertion that no document has ever been issued by any officer, either civil or military, looking to the settlement of our Apache difficulties that conveys in every line more prac- tical and humane sentiments than this. It breathes tender regard for the repentent savage, a wise precau- tion to prevent his treachery, and an earnest desire that officers of the army and agents of the Indian bu- reau shall work in harmony to give peace and security to this distracted country, and at the same time protect the Indians ill the enjoyment of all their rights. It shows that while Gen. Crook has been first in war to compel obedience, that he Is now first in peace and foremost in his tender regard for the conquered, and we venture that he will long live first ill the hearts and memory of the people of Arizona: HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA
 Prescott, April z, 1873. ] General Orders, No. l2.
 IL is with pleasure the announcement is made of the surrender of large numbers of Indian lately hostile, against whom mil'- tary operations have been prosecuted for | the past four months and the assurance tn, ough he chiefs and head men of these tribes of their desire and the de>i. of their people to conclude permanent peace.
 These propositions are made in the midst of campaign in which they have been severely punished, and the Department Commander, believing in their sincerity. announces and hereby declares peace with the tribes referred to.
 he basis of this peace is simply that these Indians shall cease piuDdciing and murdering, remain upon their sever"l reser- va'ions, and comply with the regulations n ade by the Government, thi Ough author ized agents. tor them.
 So long, therefore, as they remain true to their agreement, they will be protected by the Military of this department in the 1 enjoyment of ail their ri ghts uader the law.
 After u sufficient time shall have elapsed | to enable the frienns of any reDegades stlll at large to bring them in upon their p Oper Tt servatiOnS, post commanders will use the | roops at theIr command to pu,sue and l force them m, and m case any such strag- gling bands continue 10 remain absent without proper authority, they will b. l< IL, By command of BIevet aj.-Gen. Crook:
 A. II MORRISON, Capt 23d Inft., A. D C., and A. A. Gen.
 Official: J. G. BoURKE, Aid de-Camp. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA, |
 Prescott, April 8, 1875. | General Orders No. l3.
 The following memorandum of instruc- tions is hereby published for the guidance of officers commanding troops stationed on the several Indian Reservations ill this Department.
 l. With a view to bringing the strag- gling bands and families, still at large, upon the reservat Ons and 10 serve nucleus TOT the establishment of civil gov ernm,nt a small number of the Indians re- gently used as scou will be retained in service unQeT ldWS, dt tdCu Ol tuc reservations hereafter specified.
 Each of these attachments vii be under the command of an o.Lcer. designated by the Departmen Commander. who will have charge under the supervision of the com manding officer of the post, of their cloth ing and accounts; but ihe post cumman- der may comnuu cate with them direct at any and all times.
 ba Tn1 xvil ba toAf fror | the best of their several tribes, and will be ( liable to be mustered out for misconduct towards the Indians of their own or other tribes, or her good cause, and their pla- ces fl led bJ others duly selected.
 They will constitute the police force of the reservations and while required to at- I tend regular musters and inspection. will not only he allowed, but wi,l te require 10 cultivate the soil and pursue the various industries prescribed by the Indian De- partment, the same as other Indians. c They will be used, from time to time, upon the application of the agent, or the commanding officers own motion, to gre S serve the eace, ieport and correct any ir- S regularities that may occur among their | own tribes or others in ihe vicinity. I II. Comma! ding officers will aid the { duly authorize d agents in instructing the Indians in, and establishing among th em c civil government in it's simplest form, en- ( lbing them to settle their own differences I to the usages of civilization, C gradually showing them its benefits as con- 'trued with their own barbarous forms aud lsages. i; To do this effectuallywil require different. L orms to suit the peculiarities of different =