Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-05-06
Indian Antics.

LORDsBURG, N. NJ, May 3. 3.-Intelhgence has just been received here of desperate fight which took place i'll Mexico just over the border, on the 29th, between the Mexican troops and the Indians under Loco. It seems Forsyth was in pursuit of them hotly, when they encountered the Mexicans. The Indians lost 7S killed and all their stock, and the engagement resulted in the complete destruction of Loco's band. The Mexican loss was 23 killed and 40 wounded. Thirty three Indians were taken prisoners. This in formation IS from reliable source and if it IS confirmed may be regarded as the death blow to hepresent Indian outbreak which has resulted SO destructive to Arizona and New Mexico A careful summary shows total of one hundred and forty-one whites and Mexicans killed by the Indians during the past two weeks, five hundred head of stock killed and captured and the destruction of over $75, OU0 worth of property. The loss to the Territories by retarding the development of their immense mineral resources and the almost complete suspension of all bu- siness ill other lines is beyond calculation. It IS quite suggestive to say the least, that our own troops cannot succeed III putting the quietus upon any of the lndi- an outpreaks witout the aid of the Mex ican forces.
 One hundred and twenty five head of stock, recaptured recently from the In dians by Capt. Tupper south of Clover dale, have arrived at Bowie and will be returned to the rightful owners on proper identification.
 Four companies of the First Infantry will arrive tonight from Texas. Two companies of infantry are now stationed here.
 DENVER, Col, April 3--The republi- cans Santa Fe special of yesterday says: The following dispatch was received here at midnight: "a
 "A colurnn of Mexican troops, to-day, under command of Col. Garcia met the Indians that Col. Forsythe was in pursuit of and killed 78 of them, also taking B prisoners. A courier bringing this in formation to Deming arrived on foot, and was pushed so hard by the Indians that he had to abandon his horse, barely es- caping with his life. He reports about one hundred Indians between Deming and Tres Jouvenes".
 LoRDsBURG, May 3.-From courier which just arrived from the Mexican border, we learn that the band of Indians that General Forsyth has been pursuing for the last twelve days was met on the 29th nltimo by the Mexican troops near the line of the two countries When a ter rible fight ensued The Mexican loss was 8 killed and 40 wounded. The Indians loss was seventy-eight killed and thirty three captured. Loco's band was entirely annihilated. This will end the Indian war in New Mexico and Arizona for the present.
 OMAHA, Neb., May 2.-General Crook, sends this morning the third cavalry tC Oeming by rail with all dispatch. The troops are accustomed to frontier service and will report to General Wilcox within three days The Union Pacific forward; the regiment by fast trains. The Fourth infantry is still under orders.
 Camp on the east side of Animas noun tains, April 2S, via Fort Bowie, : ;50 a. m Col. Perry, Willcox: Jumped on a large force of Indians at daybreak this morning about thirty-ive miles east of Cloverdaie, killed twelve or fifteen, among them Loco: son and captured seventy or seventy-fve head of stock The engagement lasted until 12 m., but we were unable to dis turb them from very strong, natural position. The stock was cut out by cav airy in the first charge and under fire | Withdrew quietly without loss or apparent encouragement to hostiles. During the | tight Loco endeavored to induce our scouts to turn against us. Our casualties were Nj troop one man killed, one wounded | c troop, one man wounded, slightly, two horses killed. Lieutenant Touy received d close call, q bullet passing through tht | lining of his coat. We did our best, anC all behaved handsomely. It appeared our last chance at hostiIes. It seemed somewhat desperate, as their force at ieas was four times greater than estimated b, me Mills and Dorr, with their scouts took up a position in the rocks above th' hostiles during the night, while the res of us endeayored to get into position il the valley nelr their camp. Will proceed with General Forsyth, by his directions in further pursuit tomorrow. Signed
 TUPPER, Captain commanding.
 TOMBSTONE, April 20. Tombstone is il blaze of excitement tonight. Sorgun Smith, James Finley and Harry Clifford have just arrived, conveying the intelh gence that T. J. Florney and James Laub ley were killed at the Pine camp, in tht Chiricahuas, on the 24th, and Jack Eft badly wounded. Between fifty and ont hundred Indians attacked the camp in tn, forenoon, killing the two named anC wounding Fife, who managed to hide Il the brush until the savages retreated About sixty men are employed ill the vi cinity, but only those named were presen 1t the time. The Indians stole ten heaC of mules and burned the cabins.s Sulphur Springs valley is one mass of flames. Al the ranches are burned, including that o County Treasurer Dunbar Forty-si, head of horses belonging to the Clantol brothers were run off from Soldier Hole All men employed at Clute's camp, in tn Chiricahuas, have left. Sorgum Smitl applied to the ostensble commander 0 the rangers for assistance, but could fin no person willing to assume responsibil ity for that organization. He applied t Jackson. the captain, and was infor1ne sequently were unable to do duty. Muc apprehension is felt for the safety of fan ilies in the vicinity of the scenes of tn disturbance.
 Special Correspondence of the Star
 CLIFTON, April 24th. -Inadditio to tf facts stated to you in my letter of th 22d. which will reach you by regular ma