Evening star., 1885-06-06
ARIZONA. May 80. 1855.

ARIZONA. May 80. 1855.
Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR:
Your correspondent, on the eve OF his depart,
ure from Arizona, where he has spent
the past twelve months, hastens TO send you .
lew notes on the situation. The press dispatches
have kept you posted touching the rise and
progress OF the Apache hostilities ia this terri
tory. But one who Is i'm close relations 10 these
thrilling events has a more vivid idea OF the
Insecurity and terror attending such raids than
III is possible for those 10 have who are remote
from the field Corporations. 1t was Cd sunday
night the 18th inst, under the SOFT light Of a
southern moon that n band OF Indians, headed
by Geronimo their chief. quietly and quickly
moved out from the san carlos agency and
took their old trail TO the Sierra Madre. The
movement was promptly reported 10 the mili-
tary headquarters of this department. and
from thence on Monday the start l.ng inteln-
gence was flashed TO all the posts in
Arizana and New Mexico and troops or
dered 10 advance Immediately Ia the various
mountain passes Ia intercept the renegades
The writer spent the following night in the
midst OF The busy preparations by three CON-
panics of the fourth L. =. cavalry, who moved
al al carry morn TO meet the hostiles. The troops
from Forts Apache. Grant, Huachuca. Thomas
are i'm vigorous pursuit 10y the invaders
and have struck them at several points with
small losses on both sides In recent skir-
mish the bucks placed the squaws I'm front of
the line 10 receive the fire OF their pursuerp
Was this piece OF strategy. or an exhibition OF
is marked 10y succession of bloody horrors. Ii
Is reported that twenty-four persons have al
ready been cruelty murdered within q
radius OF twenty-iour miles. Their bodies were
So 1eariully mutilaied as To prevent identifica-
ton. No one can realize the horrid atrocities
OF these savages, who has not Witnessed the
manglcd remains of the men and women whom
they have slain. Their vengeance il not glui-
ted by infiictng the most iendish torturss ON
their victims while living but when life he
comes extinct they are accustomed To continue
these outrages, which are too shocking TO meil-
tion.
III some measure is not adopted 20 stop these
Indian raids this rich and beautiful region Is in
danger Of being converted into vast bowling
wilderness. People will not settle in a country
whlch Il constantly exposed to the fnroads by
savage hordes, aud the present Inhabitants viii
be compelled 10 flee To other parts for protection
Oh person ana property. The army Il entirely
competent To adjust the difficulty Ii IL had con-
troi oi the Indian question. and the citizens are
SO aroused at the present time that they
threaten 10 combine Tor war 81 determination
ol the red race. But outrages either side are
always To be deprecated by the wise and tie
good. And yet every consideration OF human
ity, ustice aud religion calls loudly Tor a speedy
settlement OF this gigantic trouble. A senti.
ment of false philanthropy must not interpose
to oprevent "A prompt redress of outrages aud
grievances.
The end OF the Indian troubles Is not vet The
army on the frontiers il still an Indispensable
necessity. Much remains 10 be done I'm the way
Oh Christian civilization before the blessings ofd
peace and security are enjoyed by all the u ~
pie OF this land of the free. W, ID.