The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-08
Associated Press Reports
ABOUT THE MASSACRE.

infantry, and one of cavalry. After
leaving sufficient to protect public
property at Apache, he had but
sixty-three men of the sixth and five
officers and q medicine man, who
was at the bottom of the trouble, and
had been for some weeks past, pre-
| dieting to the White Mountains.
Indians when the corn was ripe, he
would raise all their dead chiefs and
the whites would then be driven
out OF the country. This was suffi-
cient to warrant the conclusion that
preparations were being made for the
tribe to break out soon as they had
gathered their crops. General Carr
was ordered to arrest the medicine
man. He Carr doubted his ability
to do so with so small force,
against whom the tribe had been
worked up to believe that the medi-
cine man would raise up their dead
chiefs. Circumstances attending
the massacre are such that it could
hardly have been avoided. An out
break had been feared in Apache
county. Settlers have been pre-
dieting trouble there are not less than
ten thousand Indians on San Carlos
reservation, and fully as many in the
Mayo tribe, which is located from
sixty to 100 miles north of the coun-
try of the White Nut tribe. A large
number of young bucks of both
tribes have been visiting the White
Nuts recently, and it is believed they
were engaged in the fight. 1t is re-
ported by runner that the fight
continued all day of the 30th, and
every hill and canyon swarmed with
Indians. News from lower San Pc
dro last night, is that the chief
of the Aravibus, Sagula, has
warned the whites to leave the
valley or prepare to defend
themselves that something was
wrong with the Indians. Both OF
the chiefs are warm friends of the
whites. Yesterday the engineer of
freight train coming west was sur
prised by the sudden appearance
of large body of Indians near WIT
na, west of George. They followed
the train for about four miles. He
increased his speed and sped away.
He did not know whether they
were armed or not. He calculated
the number about $50. The band
scattered, and when last seen part
was going north and the remainder
south. He encountered another
large band about thirty miles from
Wilcox. These Indians did not
show any disposition to trouble the
train. Reports from Bowie station
are to the effect that a band jumped
the ranch twelve miles from Bowie
and it was seen to burn. There are
about forty men at Bowie but only
four guns. They have made forti-
fications of baled hay, of which
there is a large quantity. Last night
number of signal fires were seen
in the mountains, both north and
south of Bowie station, which were
kept in operation for several hours.
If these reports be true there is no
doubt but there are bands moving
out of Sonora and Chihuahua north
to aid the White Mountain Indians.
Capt. Stacy, of the first infantry,
and Capt. Smith, of the eighth
infantry, with two scouts and
seventy men from Yuma, passed
through here for Camp Thomas at
P. NJ. They will march Sc miles
from Wilcox.
Major McLelland, with 60 enlisted
men of the 9th cavalry, left Lowell
for Thomas and goes via Fort
Grant to observe movements on the
lower San Pedro. If half of the re
ports are true there is fear of gen.
eral uprising of the Apache patton
which means war of determination,
Up to this hour nothing further is
learned in confirmatio or otherwise
from scenes of the massacre. All
women and children are being NOV
ed from Fort Thomas to Fort
Grant. Fifty cavalry have been
ordered from the department OF
Plat. Indians with government
carbines, same as used by the Sioux,
were seen near Fort Bowie yester-
day.
MAJOR WILCOX FOR ARIZONA.
SAN FRANCISCO, September s.
Major Wilcox eighth infantry, leaves
tomorrow morning with 200 men
on special train for Arizona. lie
will 90 through as fast as possible.
These troops are veteran Indian
fighters. The first infantry is much
scattered on the coast, but have been
ordered to Arizona, and will be sent
south as soon as possible. The fourth
artillery not marching out; will not
be sent until positively needed. The
officers of the artillery are familiar
with the agency, and agree that the
general uprising of Arizona and
New Mexico tribes is imminent, if it
has not already occurred.
FROM THE FRONT.
SAN FRRACIsCo, CAL, September 5.
The following has been received
from headquarters at Mickey: Foe,
an Indian who was at the fight and
who came direct to San Carlos,
says a medicine man was ar
rested by lieutenant supposed to
be Creisee. Medicine mans brother
said, "You shall not arresa my
brother" and killed Creisee. The
troops then killed the medicine man.
Scouts, who were close to the
troops, then poured their fire into
them, killing most of the officers
and many men. Then a massacre
took place. A few of the soldiers
got away, holding together and try
ing to fight the scouts away.
MORE ABOUT THE RED DEVILS.
WASHINGTON, September 5.-The
following was received from the In
dian agent at San Carlos: San Car
los agency, September 4th. To the
commissioner of Indian affairs,
Washington: Reports have come
in that the affair at Cibien is not so
bad as reported. Capt. Heneg, of
the sixth cavalry, and ten men kill
ed. Indian losses are large. Col. |
Carr and others reported killed are
alive. L am cooperating with. militia
ry and am fully informed, by my
scouts and employees at agency. We
are in no danger and can stand off
all hostiles.
[Signed] TEFFANY, Agent.
THE MATTER IN DOUBT.
SAN FRANCISCO, September g.
The latest advIces have thrown
doubt on the report of the massa-
ere of General Carr's command. 1t |
is now reported that Lieutenant
Cruise and Stanton, and probably |
other officers, succeeded in effecting |
escape, and that only Captain Hun
.er and some dozen enlisted men |
we're killed. No particulars have
oeen:eceived as yet.
ARKANSAS APPROVES.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, September s.
Governor, to-day, forwarded the
roIloru;nn foIaUram IN Gouarnor