The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-13
CROOKS CAMPAIGN.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE MARCH
INTO MEXICO
a Dctaiie" statement Of the Movement
Against the Hostilcs and its Sue
cessfnl Termination.

boundary, rid Tombstone left here MAY
ISL WIN I03 Apache scouts, under Captain
Crawford. Got Lieutenants Wood and
Mackey, with Captain Chaflee's company
OF iorty-two men, Of the Sixth cav
airy, and rations for two months, on
mules. and followed the hostiles. The
Cniracahua country is OF indescri-
bable roughncss. and a number OF
mules lost their footing, and stepping
from the trail fell down precipices and
were killed. The stronghold Of the Chira-
cahuas il in the very heart Of tie Sierra Ma
drcs. The position Is finely watered, and
there is dense growth of timber and plen-
ty Of grass. They had been camped near
the head Of Bayispe, occupying promi-
nent elevated peaks, aiiorGing fine Uiit-
look for miles, and rendering surprise
almost impossible, and their retreats were
made secure through rough adjacent canons.
Captain Crawford, with Indian scouts.
early on the morning of May 18th surprised
the village of Chata, the chief who led the
recent raid into Arizona and New Mexico.
The fight lasted all day, and the village was
wiped out. The damage cannot be Csti-
mated. A number Of dead bodies were
found. but the indescribable roughness Of
the country prevented count being
made. The entire camp. with stock
and everything belonging to it, was
captured. II was learned from prisoners
taken that the Chiracahuas were unani-
nous for peace, and that they had already
sent two messengers to try to reach San
Carlos. On the 18th they began to sur
render. They said their people were much
frightened by our sudden appearance in
their fortrcsses, and had scattered like
quail. They asked me to remain until
they could gather all their bands together,
when they would 20 back TO the reservation.
BY the terms OF the treaty my operations
were limited to the time OF fight. ] told
the Chiracahuas to gather up their women
and children without delay. They an
swered that they could not get them TO re-
spond TO the signal, the fugitvcs fearing
they might be sent by our Apache scouts TO
entrap them. They told us they had n
white boy, who was in the village and
jumped by our scouts. He had run
off with the SquaWs who escaped, and who
had not yet been heard from. They as
sured me every one OF the band should
come i'm il | would remain a short time; ;
but the terms OF the treaty embarrassed me
greatly. and being in that rough region,
with rations fast disappearing there being
between 800 and 400 ChiracahuaS to
feed. / was compelled TO return. With
the Chiracahuas we found six Mexican
captives-five women and one child-taken
i'm chihuahua early in Nav. They are now
with the command. These women say they
were captured near the Mexican Central,
at place called Carmen. They further
.
covered that Apache scouts were in
the country they became greatly alarmed,
and abandoned on the trail 800 head
Of cattle which they were driving away
from points on western chihuahua. The
cattle were af;erward picked UP and
driven of by a body Of MeXicans. We
marched back as rapidly Is the condition
of the stock and strength OF the women
and children would permit. Wefound the
country depOpulated for distance Of one
hundred miles from the Apache stronghold.
The Chiracahuas insist that they have
ALWAYS lived in the Sierra MadreS, and that
even when the main body went on the re-
Servatlon some remained behind in the
mountains. OF those who are now here
there are a number who state that they
have never been on the reservation.
have strong hopes OF being able to clear the
mountains OF the last Of these. There are
now with us Loco and Mana, who were
so often reported killed, and the families Of
other prominent chiefs. saw no Mexican
troops. and after leaving the settlements in
northeast Sonora | did not see a Mexican
other than the captiyeS rescued. | have
such assurances that the white boy will be
brought back alive that | am looking for
him every minute, and will inform you by
courier"
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE RETURN FROM
THE SIERRA MADREs WITH HOSTILE PRISON
Frs.
TUCSON. A. T.. June 12.-General
Crooks command is in good condition. y
band Of twenty-five Indians is reported
near Richmond, New Mexico, supposed to
be renegades driven out 10y Crook while
irving to get to Their reservation.
In a conversation with courier, he
stated that the hosties had plenty OF money.
one old squaw, who was posscssor OF
three bills, made inquiry OF some one at
Colonel Biddle's as to the value OF her pos
session. Upon being informed that the
notes were worth five dollars each, she
erunted, decided not to negotiate, and
noinfed with her skinny finger to the
naueht after figure > on each note
Ouite a number Of bucks had silver
STARS and other ornaments beaten
ont of Mexican dollars on theiI
bead-cear, while several had American
double-eagles made into necklaces. y
rough estimate OF the amount OF wealth
among them is full. 49, 600, and probably
more. The troops stated that the place
where the capture occurred is the pretues
enot on earth. and the road leading to Il
roupher than mortal man ever trod. Large
numbers OF the hostiles seemed pleased
with the situation, evidently expecting al
immediate return TO the San Carlos reser
yation. The only complaint was from
souaw, whose bucks were among thos'
| who made their escape.
The officers OF the expedition stated tina
General Crook had surrounded the In
dams before they were aware OF his pres
once and that il he had not done so /
would have taken six months and all tn
mon I'm Arizona 10 have captured them
A, an Illustration Of General Crook
n,odestv and total absence OF fuss ant
feathers in his makeup, it may be state'
that although the night ana capture Vc
Cured on the 18th OF last month"; u
Ieisurely retraced his steps to Camp sup
NV Mt Silver Creek, not sending courie
abeod 10 signal his movements. Tn
6 ,st' intImation had Of Crooks return wa
tbe arrival OF lieutenant at Colo
mel Riddles headquarters at s \. NJ
SUNDAY with dispatches from camp Bowie
the nearest army telegraph station. Upo
making inquiry concerning the Genera
who was supposed 10 be one hundred mile
T TS in the Sierra Madres, imagine tn
surprise that awaited the camp when in
formed that General Crook was only tw
horrs behind with the captured Apache'
1nont 10 O'Clock the General rode int
conn with an escort, and greeted Colon'
piJdle with mice morning, Colonel, an
straightway struck out for wasli-basi