The New York herald., 1877-03-23
TuRAc, Feb. %, 1877.


protection OF his people on the southern border. which
appeals have not only been answered by personal cal
umny abuse and insult IN pubic and private, but by
either positive reusals OF assistance such meagro
aid as to thwart the desired eni General Kautz has
ensconccd himself in headquarters ut Prescott IN tho
northern part Of the Territory nearly $50 miles away
from duty aud danger aud rarely shows himself in this
part OF tho Territory; certainly never 10 pursue
murderous enemies and his path Of duty. His
camp sixty miles north Of this place and 100
miles north OF the Mexican line leaving an area Of
country Of TO- 600 square miles IN extent utterly
unprotected. One or two more Indian raids such
as this last one will com petely depopulate Southern
Arizona. Many families have already left here
and arc gong, for they feel that there
Is no hope Of protection ior liie or property while
the general government permits man lke Kautz to
misdirect military affairs In this department. We
daily expecting that these raiding Indians will
muncato with their brothers the San Carlos and
other large reservations, and II they should may
look for massacre unparalleled in American history
On the San Carlos reservation alone there nearly
5000 Apache Indians, whilc outside Of tho city OF
Tucson the entire population OF this part OF Terri
tory is not half many, and those few widely
scattered over tho country extending from the New
Mexican line the Colorado and from the Ga River to
the Mexican line. have been In this part OF tho Ter
licve at least fifty to hundred valuable lives havc
been sacrificed through tho negligence and ncapacity
Of General Kau,z
THE RED MANS VICTIMS.
In their last raid through the valleys OF the Sonoita
and Santa Cruz since The beginning Of tho present
month, fourteen citizens OF the United States arc
known to have lost their hvcs and many more arc
missing or seriously wounded; and IN Sonora, where
tncy went after leaving here, fifteen said to
killed. and ut the same time thousands OF dollars
worth OF property, much OF 1t tho accumulation
OF tetimes, destroyed or stolen General Aiarisca Of
Sonora, has set our worthy COMMANDER, "a noble
example. Tor did he hear vi the depredalions
oI Apaches the people under his char than lie
despa ched every federal could be spared
IA pursuit OF them, and IRON the progress they lave
made week IS time there will not be single Id te
Indian lett III sonora Aud this lac has done while
revoiutioaury army Of Prsquicra threatened very
Lie ol his State. he subordinate officers OF army
say that they could put eecua stop any inrther
radiug this richest and most beautiful porOu OF
whole country IN u month II they were allowed TO;
but, their orders being restrictive. they 90
tar and no farther. On General kauz's head rests
burden vi every crop 0f human blood
tnat has been shed by these murderous In
dans since he took command. He ounu our
Territory ut perfect peace, but unucr his mai
administration tins part OF Arizona has become lite
better than perfect hell Millions Of acres OF tho
richest land III the United States are awaiting sctc-
ment, ana hundred oil settlers who the way
hcfe have stopped or returned back whence they
The richest mines III tne world are awaiting
development but even the hardy and m ner has
had to leave his prospecting anu desert his for
the protecticn Of lilo, which Is dcarer than gold. Tho
drawbacks Which this part OF Arizona bias received
the past will not be IN the Lcxt
i've years. and this we have to thank August V.
Kaulz.
OFFICIAL IxsoLExcE.
At the beginning Oi the present raid beloved
and ever watchiui Governor ielegraphcd Gcncral
Kauz the u state OF AFFAIRS but he received other
reply than the usual insult-tcing HIN chat we only
wanted the troops hore TO speculate and make
money out OIL the only answer made by kau,z was
n SEM a uupn- hirt
from this scene OF destruction and death, there or
IN that vicinity 70 remain Into the valleys
OF Santa Cruz anu the lower Sonolta. whero
all this havoc was made and where bands
oi Indians are now roaming ut wlll not Il soldier mas
yet put his loot although more than fourteen days
have elapsed since tho commencement OF the raid.
Finding assistance or relief could be expected from
Genera. kautZ Governor Stafford ,lcegra phed the
Secretary War Tor and ammunition to arm tho
The Secretary Immediately telegraphcd tho
required PERMISSION On this beng communicated TO
General kautz no refused to comply, saying he
had not received orders to deliver, &c. All Tins oc-
curing while helpless citizens were falling daily the
hands Of tho ruthless savages.
PKorLn's CHAMPION.
All these cndcavors ailine our noble Governor
showed what onersy pluck and scf-sacrifco could do
Subscribing largely himself he started subscription
among the ciuzcns vi Tucson aud vicinity, and IN a
lew days raised sufficient money ann and
equip enough scouts, whom he placed unaer
the command Of the renowned Buiord. one OF tho
best scouts guides and Ind ian lighters living, and
two days ago started them from Tucson To clear this
part vi country from Apachcs and feel satisfied
they will clear II, or leave their bones bleaching
plains aud hilsIdcs. But what disgrace this is
To our army think that citizens have be called
out do soldiers duty and work even to the death,
while the idle troops are nIling camps anu leastng
thcir useless bodies with savory ratIUns, purchased
even with oar hearts blood Ii the general govern
ment will not recall the present useless ornament OF
commander, and aid us by appointing u man in his
place VINO will simply do his duty--which Is all we
nsgwiil the people oil the United States stand idly by
and ruthlcssly butchrred our ali taken from
by merclless foe, and not stretch an arm 10
cory Had only arms ana ammunition the entire
portion oi our army now here might go guard WASH
ington. Columbia or New Orleans for with means OF
defence have plenty OF brave hearts and wiling
hands to defend our lives and the lives Of
uIl poor. What little We had has been robbed from
u.s. where there Is Que man in circumstances to pur-
chase his arms, ammunition ana equipments there
u hundred not In conclusion respectfully
would ask the favor OF your particular attention. In
clud,ng the Message" OF Governor Stafford to our
Legislative Assembly as also his "kevew OF Indian Al
iar In Arz0na.u The article headed "lrue Inward.
ness" is one of tho many public insults which have
been hurled by that graceiess apology tor general
August v. Kautz, upon the mead OF our worthy aud
specled Governor A. T. X. Saford. Had time and
opportunity could have this signed by at lcast 900
awabdng, taxpayng, suffering citizens of Southern
Arizona.
We hope that tho HERALD will hear prayer and
publish 10 the world our deporabe condition Our
only for the preservation of our properties ana
our sl more valuable lives is In Immediate assist
ance. You must help US or we perish
For the citizens OF southern Arizona am dear sir,
your obcdicnt servant, MEKCEk-
Just as I close This a report comes In that the
Apaches have again showed In force IN the hills west
of this town, with many rasros or footprints extend
ing In all drcctions showing tho force TO be large
ono. God only knows whose turn II viii be nextl
GOVERNOR sAFFoRDs MESSAGE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, |
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