The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-05-05
The Arizona Indian War.

The Arizona Indian War.
The present Indian outbreak in Arizona rs
the most disastrous which has ever occurred m
that Territory. Over sixty people have been
killed by them so far Loco, noted chief and
son of the once-dreaded Cochise, are with
the band, which Is composed of Chi1-
cahuas and the remnant OF Victorias
band of Warm Spring Indians, and
numbers about 200 bucks and 800 squaws and
children. They declare their intention OF slay-
ing every paleface that crosses their path, IL
retaliation for the three indians uI recently
a telegram april 26) from Shake
speare, New Mexico, the town of Gualleysville
in Arizona, just over the New Mexican line was
burned and completely destroyed by the saw
ages. Thirty-fve white people were killed
The Indians were scattering INTO small bands
and making for the Chiricahua mountains IN
Mexico. Forsythe with his entire command,
was in pursuit. The pursuing force numbered
fifteen companies OF cavalry, but the chances
OF overhauling the murderous wretches was re-
garded rs very small, unless the Mexican Gov
eminent acted promptly in driving them back.
Ayers, small mining camp IN ArlZona, was
surrounded by $50 hostile Indians, and three
whites had been killed and one wounded
stanislaus Mestas, aged . years, who escaped
the massacre at Stevens sfeep-camp, tells the
following story OF that CHASTITY affair Before
daylight the Indians attacked the camp while
We were all asleep. My father and five other
men attempted to get their guns, but too late.
The Indians rushed In from all sides and over
powered them before shot could be fired.
The work of slaughter then began An In
dian put the muzzle Of his gun against the
head of one man and fired, blowing
his brains against the floor and wall
| saw them kali my mother and two little
brothers BY beating their brains out with
stones. They killed five. They tied my
father and tortured him most dreadfully. He
begged them to spare him, but they only tor
mented him the more. When they tired OF
torturing him, one Of them split his skull with
an ak. An Indian squaw, wife OF one OF the
four friendly Apache sheep-herders, who
worked With u.s. saved my life by holding me
behind her and begging them to spare me.
When all the Mexicans were dead except me,
the Indians left"
Intelligence from Arizona, conveyed through
a Tucson telegram Of April n, is to the effect
tina. Col. Forsyth's command encountered a
baud Of the hostiles near old Camp Rucker and
killed six of them. Four of the men were
wounded and one killed in the skirmish, after
which the Indians scattered. The Mexican
Gen. Fuero was marching north from Janos
to attack the Indians going into the Chiraca-
hua mountains. fight occurred between
Mexican soldiers and Indians near the from
tier in which nine of the latter were
Bachnachi, IL Sonora, was ralded, and all
valuables carried away. At large meeting In
Tucson, resolutions were adopted to inform
the President and Congress that nearly 100
pioneers had been murdered by Apaches
within few DAYS. Gov. Sheldon ordered the
militia Of New Mexico under arms, and Gen.
Mckenzie, has gone to Ell Paso to arrange for
the cooperation Of the Government of Chi
hnahua.
Near Gaulleyville, a band OF hostiles attacked
the ranch of Mr. Riggs and shot and seriously
wounded him. The Indians then commenced
piling brush on him for the purpose of cremat-
ing him, when to their astonishment the man
supposed to be almost dead quickly turned over,
and. drawing his revolver, killed two of them,
wounding another. This sudden movement
was such complete surprise to them that they
left without finishing their intended torture.
A dispatch from Tucson reports that
the bodies of fifty white victims have been
buried along the ella river. A Tombstone dis
patch reports that Sulphur Springs valley is
one mass of flame. All the ranches are burned,
including that Of County Treasurer Dunbar.
Gen. Forsythe, with seven companies of in
fantry, il OH the trail of the Apachcs, and pro
poses to follow 1t into Mexico. The Seventh
Infantry, commanded by Gen. John Gbbon,
with headquarters at Fort Smelling, is ordered
to hold itself in readiness to proceed to Arizona.
Mr.. Ouray. delegate in Congress from Arizona
| is reported from Washington as saying that the
| people of that Territory are very much stirred
| up by these Indian outraSes, ana that, III the
Government does not do something pretty
soon, the people will take matters in their own
hands, and annihilate all the tribes of Indians
| among them.
Maj. Upper, Of the Sixth Cavalry had a
fight with Apaches at Cloverdale on the
boundary line between Arizona and New Mex
leo. He reports one man lost and two wound
ed, while the savages left fifteen dead ON the
| field, including son Of Loco and seventy live
horses were captured. Upper then Joined
| Col Forsyth's command report of Col.
George A. Forsyth, detailing his operations
against the savages, is an interesting recital
of campaign gallantly pushed in the face Of
formidable obstacles and disadvantages. One
of the most serious Of the adverse conditions
which the troops have to contend against is the
scarcity of water. Springs and water-courses
are things unknown for long distances in that
arid and desolate region. Col. Forsyth's
horses covered sevonty-eight miles, and we're
forty hours without water, and, after
dispensing the Indians and forcing them to
quit the trail and take to the mountains,
the command was under the necessity
OF retracing its steps over many weary miles
and return to the railroad station, to which
water had been brought in tanks on the cars
Gen. Sheridan has ordered the Third Cavalry
] to Arizona. The first detachment will have 30
march $50 miles to the railroad the second 900