Arizona citizen., 1877-08-18

l ought to report him to my Depart ment This is evident in his letter of May II, 1877, and hence he begins his defense before any charges are made.
 General Kautz says: s'Of course I. could readily humiliate Mir. Cum in the matter by relieving the troops from New Mexico, and directing their return as soon as they entered Arizona Territory"
 Now of course Gen. Kautz could not have done any such thing. l anticipated that he might attemptI something of this kind, and was pre- pared, should he do so, to relieve him as soon as he had relieved the troops from New Mexico. In which case he would have lad Ihe fun of marchIngI his escort to the line and back for nothing, and the humiliation would have been on the other foot.
 With reference to the military guard from New Mexico, I have only to say that the escort was asked more out of compliment to Gen. Hatch and his command than from any real neces- sity. It is evident that the necessity did not exist from the fact that duringI several days of the march from Warm Springs to San Carlos, the military guard were not within twenty miles of the Indians, but Gen Hatch and com mand had co-operated so heartily that l was quite willing that they should share any credit that might result from the success of this movement. l there fore requested Gen Hatch to send an escort with me. This he cheerfully ordered; directing them to go with me all the way to San Carlos.
 Now Gen. Hatch issued this order '' of his own free will and without fear" and there was no circumstance, nor word or act on my part that "com- pelled him to do It, and Gen. Sher- man is off wrong in his endorsement of June l, 1877, when he says: "Agent Cum had no business 10 decline the escort rendered by Gen. Kautz. There by he compelled the escort from New Mexico to enter the Department of Gen. Kautz.r
 Now Gen. Sherman "had no busi- ness " to make any such remark. If the troops from New Mexico "had no business " to come into Arizona, they should have said so; soldier should know his "business." Gen. Hatch issued the order for the escort to go to San Carlos. If Gen. Hatch dId wrong, that is his business" and none of my business" Gen. Hatch would have felt grossly insulted had l as- sumed it to be my business to teach him his business" by suggesting hat his troops had no business " to cross the Arizona line.
 It is plain that if any body has made mistake, it is the military author ties of New Mexico, and if they made ! mistake by sending an escort into where they had no busi- ness" 1 am quite sure they did not Intend to be malicious, but the mis- ake resulted from the fact that the authorities in New Mexico lid not understand their business" luite as well as General sherman thinks he does. Hence 1 offer this That General Sherman bet er nake it his business" to teach lis officers their business ,' and neve. again assume to teach me my "busi- ness" unless he is sure he is right.
 By way of conclusion on this sub ect, wish to say that I consider the of General Sherman's en- lorsement far more discourteous than vas my telegram of May :, to Gen. Eautz. Had I telegraphed Gen. Kautz hat It was none of his business" where l would cross the Arizona line, ny discOurtesy would then equal that ,f General Sherman.
 I am quite surprised to find myself t the end of this long communication. Two days ago, did not know that lad been charged with a ''breach off I trust MT. Bell will con ider this the explanation he directed ne to make. But il has just occurred O me that in this defence @ against he charge of ''discOurtesy," 1 may nave, by my plain statements, made myself a greater offender under the iame charge. If l have, il is really oo bad; but I mean what I have said, md l want Departments and Generals Q understand that 1 am open for con- 7iction before any fair court.
 I have the honor to be, very respect 'ully, your most obedient servant
 JOHN r. CLUN.
 Late |. $. Indian Agent