The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22

CONSTANT WAR WITH THE NBxICANs
any rights to the soil as original occupants and
| waaed Q war or exterminaticn against them. Ine
Continued until the latter adopted the Mexican
| theory OF determination and made them our I'M
PoW we're constsnt1 aaHlsg Mexico and
| driving or cattle. The Mexica ms ieaIe thom and
time American trappers found the beaver very
abundant about the head waters OF the Glla among
rich t nase ersa xn
| American whe was known TO have the conn.,
Of the m s So smo was
! Apache scalp no would bring him. hOwtZer was
obtained, and the American on his return opened
| fire on his unsuspecting friends whe were engaged
feasting, tearing through the mass OF Indians, and
| all who were not stricken down were shot down
! showed that they could initiate their more CIVIL
izea brother, and party Of them went in search
them. From this double tragedy originated the
charge that
TRR APAcHEs ARR TREAcHHRoUs AND CRUEL
They have been unquesti0nably warke In their
disposition from time immemorial, have changed
ne asa mHs OF ho the m.s r
vsrely in consequence Of their numerous deprs-
caused BY the treatment they have received Early
in 1871 considerable body OF them gathered the
lions and peacesbly yield themselves to the control
OF the government. While here party OF citizens
friendly disposed Apaches were collected at the
same place, when an attempt was made to effect
another massacre. large party OF citizens OF
Tucson, Mexicans and Papagees were on their way
for this purpose when Captain Nelson, Twenty first
back they were party OF prospectors on their
way. to the mountains, and declared that "they
in position, and the military commander Informed
| the invaders that he would open IRE II they en-
tered the mouth Of the canyon This had the effect
part Of the matter Is that DIR. Wilbur agent OF the
Papsegses, accompanied the expedition
APACHE CHILDREN TAKEN CAPTIVE.
| The Apaches complain that at the Camp Grant
| massacre twenty-seven Of their children were
and a on four Dsp
Mexico and Sold as slaves, and all efforts to re-
cover them have been fruitless Cochise in his
circumstance have aroused apprehension
that they have been wrongiully dealt with.
the white nag, to come in to be slaughtered, and
these things, no doubt, have led to the manifesto
the the leaders. The facility with which the Indians on
the reservations obtain whiskey IS an unmixed evil
All the enmity and hate OF their character are given
! full sway when intoxicated. MexiCans carry on
the trade of selling liquor, and 1t is done in such
way that 1t is Impossible to detect the guilty par
ties; and there Is another class Americans and
Mexicans), who under the name OF traders, debauch
| the women, defraud the men and weaken the In.
Of ne esnte thew 1
| their demOralizng vocation.
THE TOLoRAsA REsERvATIoN..
Cochise has lett has been found to be unsuitable
for the Indians. Though removed against their
but, after ! short experience Of their new home,
became dissatisfied. They bitterly objected to the
sns Sss saS % s nS sss
Is much truth in the complaints; but 1t is impossl-
BILE to bring them back to- their old location. The
! settlers would never tolerate 1t. The country Is
without sufficient supply OF good water, and the
rancherss on the upper portions Of the streams
take the water and deprive the Indians OF suf
|
has deferred them rom cultivating the soil
to any extent sd one OF the reservations
quence Of the impurity of the water. The
discomfort, therefore, is only natural and, taken
in connection with the eftrepeated violation OF
promises and the relentless war waged against
them, lead them to look with distrust upon the
whole white race and to entertain many doubts OF
the good Intentions OF the government
MORMON BMIGRANTS TO ARIZONA.
| few days since we had report that pioneer
party Of 200 Mormons were about leaving Salt
Lake for Arizona for the purpose of settling the
line OF the thirty -afth parallel, along which the
meet with the Atlantic and Pacific road. The coun.
try, it would seem, offers inducements to the fol-
lowers Of Brigham Young. and 1t is thought an ex-
odus will take place from Utah to that Territory.
1t must be remembered that the Mormons have
Se n Lying o a a the
the fact that Young was for many years
superintendent Of Indian Anairs. IN Utah
and managed to impress on the minds OF the
Indians that the bounty of the United states
which was distributed BY him was the result Of
the two Territories their entire width, and. no
doubt, good understanding has been maintained
other tribes in Arizona. Besides this, the nature
OF the country will prevent its being filed up with
Gentle emigrants. The Atlantic and Pacific road,
| now In course Of construction, will pass through
the Camp Verde reservations of the Apaches In
| Arizona but 1t Is not known whether the immedi-
with or not. II is admitted that the present at
titude Of some OF the Indians on the proposed line
is not very favorable for peaceable operations.
Perhaps solution OF the indian difiicultes may be
| reached by the expected Mormon migration, and
the strong and sufficient escorts and garrisons
| necessary for the prosecution OF the work.
.n COCHISE.
In November, 1871, the Commissioners Of Indian
| Af1airs intimated above. was anxious to have
the great Apache Chief, Cochise visit Washington.
The condition Of the ZOO Indians at Canada Ala
we're without food and clothing superintendent
Pope, Of New Mexico, sent out . party to com.
family OF Cochise In Arizona. Cochise, with . few
warriors, was absent on scout in Sonora as he Is
sna in afe 10 sent hm sad tSa
he desired peace but was afraid to take his women
and children to the reservation on account o. the
in Arizona and New Mexico, and that he would
not go without his people. There was
this this information and q third deputation wal
despatched frem Santa Fe 10 endeavor to persuade
Cochise and his band to come to Canada Alamosa
These messengers were turned back by General
| Crook, who was In the field in command OF 40t
cavalry. Mr.. Piper, an Indian agent, stated that
OF the New Mexican superintendent and threw his
letter down with disdain; that his instructions
authorized him to capture any American or Next
can that was found on his route" He would not
let the messenger get his rations, which were al
some distance from where he met the party. and
told him he was lucky to get back with his life
without his rations. Mr.. C0lyer arrived after
but did net succeed in meeting Cochise. II was re
ported that General Crook and Mr. COlyer came tt
cross purposes, but this was oflcialy csntradicted
by the latter.
ONE-RYRD RILEY.
This chief, against whom the United States troops
are now operating, had q talk with Colonel bud
ley OF the Third cavalry, before going to the reser
walton. He said all his tribe were ready for peace.
They tired OF living In holes and on the tops
mountains. Now their women and children had to
fetch all their water two or three miles. They could
not 20 down 70 the streams, except at night for
fear OF the soldiers that they hid their infants ant
small children among the rocks for safety; even
the ralhts aateI than the Indiana: that theiI