Arizona citizen., 1875-05-08

We have heretofore had occasion to eX- press our opinion of the management of the Chiricahua Apaches and that opinion was and is favorable. But we are perfect tly willing to admit to our columns any fair expression of opinion in opposition, and so give place below to cOmmunica- ton of MT. G. II. Howard, as follows:
 TUCSON, ARIZONA, April 29, 1875.
 EDITOR CITIZEN: Having just returned from an extended tour through Sonora, during which I became well cognizant of the actions of the Chiricahua res ervation Apaches and their raids and dep relations in Sonora, deem it my duty to endeavOr to impart my knowledge to the public, aS tO the acts of these Indians, es- pecially as there is DO report made of the raids, murders and thefts continually done in Sonora by the Indians, which have be- come too well known to be denied and which in the name of decency, humanity and good government should be imnOe- diately suppressed.
 I left Tucson for Sonora via Tubac, on the l4th of March last and just beyond the line about two miles from the monument, 1, I came across the fresh trail of band of six or seven or more Apaches, going from Arizona into Sonora towards the districts of Magdalena and Altar, and few days thereafter l learned of depredatiOns and murders done in those districts by Apa- cheS.
 I remained at different points in Sonora about one month in all and during that time learned of and heard of many out raUcS bV ApacheS along the border, and many times felt ashamed when asked, Dy fhe people whose hOSpitaitieS l was re- ceiving why our government allowed Snch things to continue. About the l7tb instant. left tres for Tucson and travel ed via AriSpe and FrOnteras, Tn 1act up the whole of the Rio de Sonora to Fronte- raS, and came through the Chlricahua re serve on my way here. About the l7th instant, some forty Apaehes Of the said reserve well armed, and prOvisiOned with four sugar and new blankets, were en- cOuntered and fought by the Mexican troOps stationed at FrOnteraS, within rliIe or two of town, and the troops nav ing been recently armed with Henry car hines, were fortunately able 10 defeat the Indians after a hard fight. The Apacnes were driven across the me, several or them killed and some of their arms. pro- visions and blankets captured. l arrived i'm FrOnteraS three or four days after the fight and pursued my journey hlthef via the reserve, and here stai Q that saw the tracks of this body of Apaches leading from Sonora to the line and to within a few miles of the agency.
 During my trip 1 saw and cOnversed with many of the leading men of the So- nora frontier and learned that the whole of that frontier is in constant state or alarm; large portion of the cultivated lands are abandoned and mines unworked On account of the constant depredatiOns of the Apaches. It is true that such state of affairs is Of date prior to the present position of these Indians. but should have ceased with their establishment on the present reservation under a proper treaty and regulations. Let the government give this shameful state of affairs which has arisen under the treaty of General How ard immediate attention and let it's agents properly report the effects of the license allowed under the treaty. Why not dls- arm the Chiricahuas and count them every day, as is and has been done on other reservations. CIviliZe, subject or kIll them but at all events suppress such a state of affairs as have above indicated.
 G. H. H.