Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

reported back on the reservation, and conse- quently beyond my reach, and the troops marched back again to their stations.
 It was then decided to move the Chirica- huas to San Carlos, and the troops had to do most of the work. The most of them went without any trouble. A portion of them ran away, and believed they had gone to the Warm Springs reservation, in New Mex, ico. Depredations began to be repeated and the troops were kept scouting, but for six months failed to find any Indians. Fi- nally. in January, Lieut.. Fucker struck a camp in New Mexico. l then came back 10 my original idea, that the renegadcs had taken refuge at the Warm Springs. The measures set on foot soon found this to he the case The Agents should have known this all the time, and believe they did. l had to find it out the best way could. l am now satisfied there are no Indians in that country that do not, when they find it convenient, make their homes on the rcser- yationS.
 Now, ladies and gentlemen, have had a military education and as have told you, some experience, but know nothing in mil itary servlce. or the art of war, that would have enabled me to forcsec and be prepared
 
 Spring reservation, in another department and another Territory, and that made their first strike in the Sonoita valley, four hun dred miles from their base and hundred miles from any military post. l don't be- lievc that d court of inquiry, composed of anv people on earth, exclusive of q small ring in Tucson, would, for one moment. hold me responsible for the raid last February.
 But. enough of this. Your presence here tonight convinccs me that you have faith in me, and that you believe l will do the best know how for the whole Territory, in sll cases and under all circumstances.
 Governor Stafford told reporter in San Francisco, a few weeks ago, that he consid- cred Arizona the safest frontier country he ever lived in; and, although this does not agree with what hc told the Legislature, vet this time will agree with him, and think you will all endorse him in this statement.
 am confident another year will place the Territory beyond all danger from Indian troubles. It will not be long before lndi- ans will be aS strange to you aS they are in the Eastern States The iron horse Is com ing, bringing the luNuries as we'll aS the comforts of life to your doors: bringing cap ital, mills. machinery and men to develop the resources of the country. The dawn k at hand; the old settlers who have waited so long and so patiently are about to real izc all they hoped for. You are on the eve of period of prosperity, the extent ot which cannot Ike forcScen. IL will probably equal your widest dreams and exceed any thing you ever thought of or knew before. I expect to live to see Prescott the gay cap ital of a wealthy State. May you all be- come Senators and millionarcs.
 In conclusion. ladies and gentlemen ol Prescott. permit me. on behalf of the off cers and ladies of the Army present here tonight, to extend to you our heartfelt thanks for this expression of your good will towards Us. We may not bc with you long enough to see you in the full enjoyment oi the great success that is in store for you, but wherever we may %, in our numerous changes incident to Army life, We shall carry with Us a grateful remembrance of this evenings enjoyment.