The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-05-06
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 bled. The Tombstone Brass Band
 |uted strains of martial music from
 Bel porch, and excited citizens dis
 the situation iu vigorous language
 The street. Precisely at il Judge South ard called the meeting tO order, and in a few pointed words introduced Don Miguel M. COrella, of Sonora. Mr. Corella stated that he appeared there as the representa- tive of Col. Ahumada, the commandant of the Mexican forces on the frontier. The Colonel, he said, was suddenly called away and could not attend, but instructed him to inform the citizens of Tombstone that he would cooperate with any troops on this side engaged in crushing the ma raUding Apaches. Mir. Corella further stated that he knew what kind of man Col. Ahumada was, and that he would fol. low any trail, hot or cold, and soon make it hot, Capt J. II. Hurst, of
 THE REGULAR ARMY,
 was next introduced, and made lengthy speech. He prefaced his remarks by saying that he was not accustomed to public speaking and felt somewhat em- barrassed in addressing such large multitude. He said prompt and de- clslve action was necessary; that the .2xyR ges were almost at our doors, and were 519lting bOlder and bolder, ana unless we <o0k active and radical measures 10 stay ss<(1eir progress, rivers of blood would mark Z >l<eir meanderings, He said so far as he <%3B concerned he had done everything NJ 4bis power; he had put three companies < S5 Troops Tn the field; had sent courier ' Fort Huachuca with orders for ':,-l41 commanding officer to march to the ' 70 of the settlers; he paid the courier 1x4 of his own pocket, five dollars per and it took him fourteen hours to Rnplete the twenty miles intervening be- '<5EYeen Tombstone and Huachucs. 9e Captain paid high tribute to the 0aracter and worth of
 DELEGATE oURY,
 saQa said that if the citizens of Tombstone, ESt3public meeting assembled, telegraphed s fke true state of affairs to Mir. Oury, he s<s~0uld lose no time in laying the matter s<kfore the War Department, and insist on - equate assistance being rendered to the X pneers of civilization in Arizona In 3 ead of three regiments of troops bein 2 .;f .!;f n lmly awaiting orders they should be Ready on the ground, driving the blood -'s 4lrsty savages from thelr lairs in the Chi. 11cahuas and Dragons, and protecting the Ives aud property of settlers. There was 1E0Ser 60,000 regular troops in Ireland at plesent, obeyiDg the behests of tyrany, and ireland was so much smaller than Cochise county that if it was set down ip >s corner oft party Of prospectors could not find the "ould dart" in week. The Captain informed the audience that he was here by order of the department commander watching the course of scouts and directing the movements of troops. He earnestly requested the psQplsiR ]st h,m know ihe earliest pos, A6vethehey yhey entered into for the exter- imitation of the savages. Fred Brooks was next introduced, and in trumpet tones read the enrolment agreement of forty volun. teers for sixty days service Mir. Brooks, warming to his subject, said that the Indians were created by God d-SSffrd ana com. missioned by' the devil; that so long as we gave tnelu DldnkelS ana bacon they NOuIu kill us, and the only way to permanently rid ourselves of the nuisance was to in wade the reservation and give them blood for blood. MT. Brooks spoke vigorously and to the point and was loudly cheered. &apg AaAiheYs moved that a committee
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 { ', '; '. z ssiss x e Subscriptions were then opened and several donations of money, horses and arms were made by citizens. Among others, pool of $250 was put up, as re. tBeh<4sifve Endisps ecSibs and I e5lin q lc1 961 61I6fsn1 I|ieco for each These Y 5o cltof men t,' = ttir securing 6ccositrenents i6xo MY scarce and much difficulty VIII bc encountered In providing enough to mount company.