New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-13

Indians Were uisCOVcItu HeauluR NoItn on lHuIs-
day and Friday last A Richmond, N. NJ, dispatch,
received this morning states that prospector who
was Oh his way from Burro Springs was fred upon
by party of twenty-five hosties, seven miles out
from Richmond, just after sundown. He
returned the fire and then secreted
himself in thicket Darkness coming
on he was enabled escape. Colonel Forsythe, who
happened into Richmond last night went out to the
spot this morning and took the trail of the Indians
1t is believed by all the old settlers we'll by
Army officers that the Indians have been driven ont
of Mexico by General Crook, and that they are now
making their way back into New-Mexico and Ar-
zopa that hostiles will sell their lives dearly, and
that unless immediate steps are taken by the Army
in Arizona to inform and protect the citizens many
will be murdered, as hostiles will learn that no
quarter will be given them. and they will not be
allowed to return to San Carlos Agency
There arc troops enough If properly distributed
and efficiently handled. Communication will
doubtless be made with General Crook to-day; but
he will not be apprised of the Indian movements
in Arizona and New-Mexico for at least day later.
Major Biddle with about 200 men is now
within striking distance. There other troops at
Fort Huachuca, Camp Bowie and Camp Thomas.
besides those of Colonel Forsythe which are in
easy reach, and which should be able to move at
moments notice. There are $50 warriors at large,
and it is more than likely that most Of them will
return to Arizona and New Mexico.
n P. FITCH SAID TO HAVE BEEN RESCUED.
NEw-ORLEANs June 12.-1he Times Democrat has
a special dispatch from Ell Paso, Texas. saying:
News comes to-day from Casas Grandes and Carre-
tus that General Crook captured 260 Indians and
their leaders, Loco. Juh and Oranto. They surren-
dered at place called Crows Nest" in the State
of Sonora, Mexico N. P. Fitch, whose partner.
Fem, was captured by the Indians on MAY 10 in
the Sierra Madres, 200 miles southwest of CarretuS,
is rescued. General Crook is now heading north
with his prisoners.
GENERAL CROOKS OFFICIAL REPORT.
SAN Francisco. June 12-The following de
spatch from General Crook was received at Military
Headquarters tins afternoons
SILVER CREEK Arizona. twelve miles north OF the
boundary, via TOmbstone.-Ieft here May l. with 1913
Apache scouts under Captain Crawford. Got Leuen-
ants Wood and Mackey with Captain Chafee's company
OF fortytwo men, OF the 9th Cavalry aud ratons for
Chiracahua country Of indescrlbabe roughness aud
number OF mules lost their footing and stepping from
The stronghold OF the Chiracahuas In the very heart
OF the serre Madres The position is finely waered and
They had been eamped near the head OF the BaVlsPe
lookout miles, and rendering surprise almost mpos
sble and their retreats made through the
rough adjacent oafon Captain Crawford with Indian
scouts early on the morning of May Is surprised the
village Of Cbata the Chief who led the recent raid INTO
the village was wiped out The damage done cannot be
estimated A plumber OF dead bodies found. bat
the indescribsb roughness of the country prevented
count being made. The entire camp with the stock aud
everything belonging to 1t, was captured
THE CHRAcAuUAs ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
1t was learned from the prisoners taken that the
Chiracahuas unanimous for peace, and that they
had already two messengers to try TO reach San
Carlos On the 18th they began 10 surrender. They
said their people much frightened by sudden
appearance their fastnesscs and had scattered like
quail They asked me to remain until they could gather
al
the reservation. BY the terms OF the treaty my opera
lions limited 10 the time OF the fight told the
Chiraeahuas TO gather up their women and children
without delay. They answered that they could not
get them To respond to the signal, the fugiuyes
fearing they might be by Apache scouts 10
trap item. They told that they had white boy
had of with the sQuaws who escaped, and who had
not yet been heard from. they assured me every one
OF the band should come in 81 would remain short
time but the terms Of the treaty embarrassed mo
and Ss IN .p t&t bS sn region @ n ana 5sHRs lon
Chiracehuas 10 feed, was compelled to return with
the Chiracahuas
MEXICAN PRISONERS RESCUED.
We found AK Mexican capuves-iiye women aud
child-taken IN Chihuahua early In May. They
with the command. These women say they were cap
tured near Mexican Central Railroad at place
called Carmen. They further state that when tho
Chiracabuas discovered thai the Apache scouts
In the cOut try they became greatly alarmed
and abandoned the trail the three hundred head of
cattle they driving away from points In Western
Chihuahua. The cattle afterward picked up and
driven of by body OF Mcxicans. We marched back
the women aud children would permit. We found the
country depOpuated for distance Of one hundred miles
from the A pachc strOl ghoid.
The ChracaLuas insist that they have always lived ia
the sierra Madrcs. and that when the main body
yentson the reservation some remained beiDd In the
mountains or these VINO now went out there arc a
uumbsr who state that they have been the
eryaton strong hopes OF being able TO clear the
mountains OF the last Of these.
There are now witt. Loco and Mana who were
ofteu reported killed and tue ames OF other prominent
chiefs. Mexican troops, and ai;er leaving the
settlements in northeast sonor. dd not see Mexican
Ot her
that the white boy will be brought back alive that
looking him every minute and viii Inform yod by