The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-09-20
TELEGRAPHIC
APACHES
Preparing for Effective WOEk
Against Them.


San Francisco, Is.-A dispatch from
Fort Thomas, Arizona, says that Bond
the southern Apache chief. came into the
sgeLcy yesterday, anC some Of Johlata's
band, but do not seem to have any news
Of the hostiles. Sanchez is reported as
being leader Of the hostiles. 1t io the
opinion that some of the renegades have
broke from Cibicu and have come over
Black River. Major Mcclellan, with L
company, crossed the ella to-day, NOV
ing towards Apache. Lieut.. Bailey and
company, who left here late yesterday
afternoon in pursui. Of the Indians, were
reported by two Mexicans to have run of
the sheep belonging to them, returned
and reported having found the herd
about twenty-five miles from here, and
no signs Of Indians. Supplies are being
pushed forward 10 Apache By the A. and
P. R. r. GuSrds will be furnished for
trails from New Mexico, the road to
Apache from this point OiG Rocky can
'yon being at present impossible for
freight teams. The report from Prescott
about the Indians attacking the stage
near Antelope, after investigation, turns
out to be false, as it appears to have been
done either by whites or Mexicans.
Companies G and Z. Twelfth Infantry,
left here te-day for Ash Creek.
Agent Tiffany arrived this evening
from San Carlos. He brought up two
Indians who were present at Cars hight
Oh CibicC, and who afterwards came in
to the reservation and were ordered to be
put in irons and sent to Thomas by Gen.
Wilcox. Georges band are reported to
have all come into the reservation. A
determined and combined movement
commences tomorrow on the Apaches.
General Carr will advance with his com
mand from Apache towards Ciblcu
Price is ordered to advance from the
west through Tonic Basin, to the same
objective point. Sanford, with his COM
mand, proceeds up San Carlos River,
opening communication with Price Oh the
left, and Mcclellan with two comp Inies
of cavalry on his right. This movement
will result in the concentration of differ
ent com mapds around Cibicu Lake and
the White River country, where the hos
tiles are believed to be in force, and news
may be expected rom that part of the
country soon. mickey Free, well
known Indian 20 all residents ia Arizona
came 10 TIL. evening ftom the reserya-
ton.
A di patch from Tucson, Arizona
says the report thst Eskiminzin, the
z pache chief took a large quantity Of
arms and ammunition rom the 9lsf g
when he returned 10 Sanpedro, is con :
trsdicted on the best authority. Deputy
| Sheriff Rrokon, followed the chief q
mile from town and examined his wagon
AID found but three guns and small
amount of ammunition. Three com
panic: of the Fou tn Cavalry, W tn all
the stock and accoutrements arrived at
Ei Paeo on Friday mornii z. They leave
Immediately for Fort Wingate, and from
the e will proceed 10 Fort Apache Four
more companies arrived this morning at
e. Psso under Captsin Hoyle, bound
for the same place.
A dispatch from Fort Thomas, Ari-
IONA, says: Lieutenant Kerr, adjutant
Sixth Cavalry, arrived to-day from Grant
with thirty men en- route to apache. He
vii cross the ella tonight. Lieutenant
Mills fl hare this morning TO join Major
Sanford, commanding battalion o. the
First Cavalry. He will command the
company Of scouts ia SanfOrd's com
nand Agent Tiffany accompanied by
quite number Of Indians belonging TO
the agency, came in here last night for
the purp, Sc of consulting General Will
cox regarding the renegsdas. General
Chr left Apache to-day for Cibieu with
Twelve officers and 182 mounted men an !
g cnrnpany of scouts under command OF
Lieutenant Gatewood, Sixth Cavalry.
Glitter s-e reported as forming COM
panies in the vicinity of It. Johns for
mutual protection. General Wilcox,
mis- assistant adjutant general, M-jor
Arnold and 0ide-de- camp, Captain Hss-
kell, have been working night and day,
sesi-ted by commanders Of the district
and supply departments, organizing
planning and directing this movement
It has been one of great labor, as the
bostiles are entrenched in one of the most
inaccessible portions of Arizona, sur
rounded by deep ravinef, high noun
tsins and Sox cations, which make the