Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-05-28
Among the Indians OF Arizona.
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CAM B5wiF. April, 1873.

Csuespoudsuee q TIE RrFahiioanl
CANr B5wIE April, 1919.
This part Of the territory Of AriHonl
has for long time been the head'qusr
tiers Of the Chirieahua Apache Indians
commanded BY that most formidable o
chief, "COehise, 4" who is = terror 10 ih'
white settlers iu this uneivilized part O.
the world. Ou presen, camp is situated
in the middle Of Apache pass, one OF the
uaOst dangerous in time Of hosiiiilies' AZ
well as one Of the most romantic places ID
this eOntinest, surrounded on all sides BY
the mountains Of the Chirieahua range Of
siupeudous hight, with immense canyons
intervening which strikes the visitor with
awe. Our camp is elevated 5000 feet
above the level Of the sea. BY this post
passes the southern mail route direct from
Santa Fe, New Mexico, TO San Diego 10
California. three mails passing each way
weekly. Thus the holding Of this post by
the government when the Indians are at
war with the whites is Of considerable mo-
ment. The route of the new Southern
Pacific railroad passes about 20 miles to
the north, through the St. Simon valley,
an immense piece Of sterile country.
Now as you are we'll aware Of thspeace
policy and treaty entered into by Coe..ise
aud our special Indian commissioners
Gen. o. o. Howard, it is unnecessary for
me to 60 into the particulars of it, So'-
fee it to say that it is the greatest achieve
ment that has been accomplished in this
country for many a day, when We cOnsid-
er the many unsuccessful attempts in the
last twelve years 10 bring this rebellious
chief to bay, or even to an understanding
of any kind. In the latter part Of March,
Capt. j. Jeferds, the special Indian
agent, appointed by Gen. Howard, came
into our camps, accompanied BY Cochise
with about 40 of his most formidable war
riors and their squaws and papoOses, who
spent the entire day with US, not leaving
til near sunset. This was Cochises first
friendly visit to this post since the ever
memorable year 1861, and this long in
terval has been spent by him on tho war
path, numbering, robbing and doing all
the mean tricks that the Apache Indians
take to so instinctiyely. This great chief,
Cochise, is one of the finest looking In
dams that white man ever put an eye on.
His stature is about six feet ten inches
he Is Intensely developed, broad of Shout
ders and chest, with a large, black, pihrc-
ing eye, and the scent of bloodhound.
He is over 60 years of age. although he
looks younger and mounts mustang quick
er than Eost Of his warriors who are only
half his age. He has two grown.up sons
who will be, some day, as fine looking as
their father, they taking after him in all
respects. His costume is similar to his
warriors, wearing no ornaments, which he
scorns nor head-dress Of any fancy kind
He is simply clad in moccasin boots and a
brecch cloth, while red flannel band
round his head confines his long black locks
of hair, which hang nearly to his waist,
and are just becoming tiDged with white.
Such was the appearance of this great
chief on his visit to our camp,l asst March.
Some time ago part of his warriors
went on a cattle-raiding expedition into
old Mexico, cunningly running the stock
over the border on to their own rcserva.
ton, and then claiming protection from
the United States government. Ofcourse
there was quite lively time around iere
when the commanding officer Of the de-
partment heard of it. A company of
Mexican soldiers. under the comnlsrd Of
Col. Juan Luna, followed them up here,
and the Mexicans compromised the matter
by allowing the Indians TO return por.
ton of their stcaings, ifthey would prom.
Use not to do so any more. OF course the
cornered Indians were lavish of promises.
These Indians have always been in deadly
cnmity with the Mexican settlers. either
soldier or citizen, they having been con-
testants for the lower part Of the terrific
ry, for considerable length of time.
3D." TROOP, 5TH U. S. CAVALRY.