Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-09-09
THE SANTA CRUZ RAID.
The Troops Crl, iclsed - The Indian
 Expectations e-asserted.

DtpTtOdtIOHS ne-aSStTtcus
 Lieutenant Glass, who commanded the detachment of troops sent out from Fort Huachuca, on the news of the Indian de- predations in the Santa Cruz valley, is being freely criticised by the settlers in that locality. A correspondent of the Star, writing from lsaacton, near the frontier, IS decidedly severe, not only on the officer in command, but on the troops whom he commanded. The troops, after their re- turn 10 Huachuca, reported no Indians to be found and asserted that the deaths re- ported were simply lavings of a wild nm imagination. The correspondent referred to says:
 will state as matter of fact that can be corroberated by old and responsible set tiers, that the deaths you mention as un- certain are unfortunately true, and know of others that will soon be reported. The Indians threw up impromplu breastworks of stone within one half mile of my ranch, Qhe Mosqulto) closely followed by Mexi. can soldiers and armed citizens from Santa Cruz and La Noria, who stopped between my ranch and the Notifications, for the inevitable cigarette and to consult regard ing further pursuit, when the Indians ap- peared, inviting them to advance. They preferred to retreat loosing two horses, one rife, two hats and other property being the effect of an unexpected volley from the hostles. Then upon the scene appeared the U. $. troops, commanded by one "Glass" The true state of affairs were communicated to the commandant, who without reconnoitre boldly asserted that there was no Indians, nor had there been in his opinion. F s. Lamberson and F. Watts, who had been lately pursued and reached their adobe building by mere chance, could not get Glass to the late scene. No, he would detail five scouts to inspect and report. Who returned in an hour, reporting no Indians, no trail, etc. In the meantime the private sol CTS. tecoming exasporated at the delay knowing there were Indians, cursed and swore at the action of their gallant com = mander Glass. They wanted little skir- mist, but no. They then repaired to my milk house, camped and appropri- ated about one hundred and fifty pounds of butter. The scouts under his command betook themselves to field planted with corn, melons etc. A Mexi- can in my employ said what they could not eat they destroyed, even to the green melons no larger than your fist. The gs!- lant captain offered to repair the damages by paying me $3O, which being about one quarter of the loss, was very properly refused. My loss of butter was acknowl- edged by Glass to Lamberson and Watts, but Glass made no further acknowledg- ments. He could have followed close upon the hostiles but his courage was not up 10 a pursuing heat. Evidently Hua. chuca Fort and it's surroundings are more suited to the tastes of this gallant soldier than the Indian trails through our rugged mountains, where danger is met boldly by the settler and invaded hy the coward. There are many sufferers in the Santa Cruz Valley. have lost all had, even to the clothes of my wife and self Our country rewards literally hard labor 80 we do not despair; but give us men in our army and not fgureheads.