Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1882-04-28
CUNNING FOR SCALPS.
THE INDIAN!S OF ARIZONA
THOROUGHLY AROUSED.
Gen. Forsythe's Recent Encounter
With the Arizona Indians-FOur
Indian Scouts and One Pri-
vate Killed-Other News.

VdCC A11lCu-Otutl NC"S.
The indian Var.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25-Two companies
of cavalry at Fort Point have received orders
to be in readiness to go to Arizona, but
marching orders have not yet been received.
Advices are meagre at military headquarters,
but the impression is that the force at the
front is insufficient to meet the emergency.
Capt. Harrison's company, First cavalry,
has left Presidio for Arizona. A Lordsburg
dispatch says: No news of Importance from
Doubtful Canon since yesterdays dispatches.
Forsythe is reported to be ip camp on the
east side of Steven peak range, taking things
very easy, and atfording the hostiles every IA
cility for escape. It looks very much like
another military farce over the Indian Ques-
ton. The troops had the Indians complete
ly surrounded in Doubtful Canon and Horse
shoe Canon, Saturday night last, but it is
now feared they will escape. An unccn-
frmed report is current of two prospectors
having been killed yesterday fourteen miles
north of here on the Gila road. Mckenzie
is said to be on route to join Eorsythe and
take command in person.
GEN. FORsYTHE's 8 ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Lieut.- General
Sheridan forwards Adjutant General Drum,
Colonel Forsythe's account of his encounter
with the Indians in New Mexico.
AND RICHMOND, April 24.-To General Mo
Kenzie, of Fort Craig. Started for Richmond
this morning >at daylight; ordered Lieut..
Mcdonald with six Indian scouts to scout
my left and proceeded to cross the Gila.
When about two thirds across one of the In
dians announced to me that four of the
scouts were killed by a large number of Chi
the other two were defending themselves
against them. I galloped sixteen miles to
them and found the Indians strongly en-
trenched in STEMS Peaks. Attacked them
at once and drove them from their entrenched
position. They fell back and occupied two
impregnable positions. which were from six
to eighteen feet high. I found it impossible
up further operations at FIVE o'clock
and starred again for Richmond. My
loss was four Indian scouts and one pri-
vate trooper killed, one sergeant and four
privates wounded. I know to a certainty
that two of the enemy were killed and num-
ber wounded. We captured aud killed thir-
teen head of their stock. l have just met
Mr.. Fenton on the main road between Lords
burg and Richmond, who will take the dis
patch to Eordsburg. am compelled to go
to Gila River at Richmond for water for ami
mails. VIII take up the trail and try and get
these Indians in open country, ON which L
hope to give you a more favorable report.
The number of Indians I fought to-day was
between sixty and 100. 1t was impossible to
n mora tho ciroumotan0aa -
SANTA FE. April 26.-Col. Forsyth has been
joined by Capt. Chaffee with two companies
of cavalry, and he will keep right on and fol-
low the Indians in;o Mexico. The whole
population of a settlement named Gaylords,
in Chiricahui mountains, numbering thirty
five, have been killed. Twenty people were
killed at Clifton and on the road f, ON Clifton
to Gila river. Reports are current that
Naneand and some renegade Apaches from
Mescalero reservation at San Carlos, have
joined in melting the outbreak. The Indians
are well armed and we'll supplied with ammu-
milton. Gen. Terry is now marching troops
to attack the Indians, who are now going
FoEsYTH's FIGHT.
DENVER, April 26.-The Republicans Santa
Fe special says a telegram just received at
military headquarters from Lordsburg, where
it was sent by messenger from Col. Forsyth,
says they fought the Indians at Doubtful
Canyon. Four scouts and one soldier were
killed and four soldiers wounded, one of
whom died this morning. They leave for
STEMS pass this morning, on the trail of a
large party of 400, of whom It's are bucks and
thirty-fye whites.
BAD NEWS CONFIRMED.
SAN FRANCISCO April 26.- A Lordsburg dispatch
says: The burning of the town of Galtville,
reported in yesterdays dispatchs has been
confirmed. Parties just in from the Buno
mountain. report all quiet in that section.
Great fears are felt for the safety of the min
ers and prospectors in the Chiricahua range.
where the Indians are known to have taken
refuge after their escape from the Stems
peak range.
THE GREAsERs ''wAxNG IT TO EN-"
LITTLE Rock, April 26.-A Gazette special
from Ell Paso says Gen. Fuerox, Mexican
commander in chief across the river, tele-
graphs Gen. Mckenzie at Santa Fe as fol-
lows: Il am just informed by Gen. Keyes
that near the dividing line on the 10Th bat
tie occurred with number Of Indians from
Arizona territory, when several Indians we're
killed and number of stolen horses recov-
cred. The eighth section of my command
are in pursuit of the Indians. l communi-
cate to you, as they may cross over into New
Mexico" 49, ra..' ..r.. p -:
~ The Olive Branch.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Thomas v.
Cooper, chairman of the republican state
committee, to-day appointed Matthew S.