The Russellville Democrat., 1881-09-15
TREACHEROUs APACHES.
Attempt to Massacre Gen. Carr's Com- mand-The Attack Commenced by
 Friendly" Indian Scouts The Escape.


 mand-The Attack Commenced by
 Friendly Indian Scouts
 The Escape.
 The first dispatch of this terrible butchery was meagre and came from Tucson, A. T. It was as follows: Three couriers have now come into Camp Thomas, all bringing the same news, that Gen. Carr and his command have all been msssacred by the White Noun tain Indians, thirty-fye miles from Camp Apache One hundred and ten men and seven officers were killed. The officers must be Gen. Carr, Capt. Henly, Leutenants Carter, Gordon, Stanton, Cruz and Dr. McCarty. The White Mountain Indian reservation is located about 160 miles north of Wilcox near the New Mexico line. The tribe numbers about 500 in all. They can muster 400 warriors. This is the only tribe ot Apaches which has not been whipped into subjection. They were loved in 1876 into the San Carlos reservation, but recalled and returned to their old hunting grounds where they have been ever since
 later report from Fort Thomas says that Mills Indian scouts who were with Carr's command, turned and made the first attack on our troops. After the fight part of the Indians hastened to Fort Apache and took the fort. It IS thought that some es- capped but this is not certain. Several Of the officers wives, including Gen. Carr's wife, were at the scene of the massacre of Gen. Carr and men. It is in the White Moun- tains, forty miles west of Ft. Apache. The sayages are under the leadership of Pedro, who has the reputation of being daring and revengeful fighter Gen. Eugene A. Carr, who commanded the troops that were mastered evidently fell as CusteH did. He was gallant officer and splendid rider. Soldiers who have served under him at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, in the memorable three days fight, in which the Union troops de- feated the Confederates, and staying McCul- loug and Mcintosh, speak highly of his courage and skill. It is reported by runners that the fight continued all day of the 30th; every hill and canyon was swarming with the red devils News from. the Lower San Pedro last night to Eskemigun, Chief Ara ipas and Chief Sagulo have warned the whites to leave the valley or prepare to de fend themselves and that something was wrong with the Indians on reservations. Both of the chiefs are warm friends to the whites. News from Globe City, A, T.. says citizens have been arriving for the last week. expecting from the movements O Apaches, that they contemplated mischief It is hardly probable that the Indians will disturb that point. It is generally believe the hostiles are moving into the Black Range. New Mexico. Southern Arizona is too thickly settled for them. It is not like ly they will get farther south than now, unless they attempt to escape into Sonora. Citizens have received the following from Camp Thomas, September 2; Pedro's band is in the cannon. leading into the Apache Mountains, and killed every one passing, having been repulsed in the attack on the post. Mail carrier Alvan James and his son, Wm. Futile and some other unknown are reported killed. Three companies of cavalry and company of scouts, Lieut.. Gilbert +. Overton commanding, are en route to Apache. A Yuma dispatch says all troops hitherto stationed at Ft. Yuma left for Camp Apache and neighborhood.