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 A mass meeting of representativel men of Tombstone was heldaia thatl place on the 5th inst., foe the purposs of considering 'the Indian probiam Governor Tritle was there as thel apologiss of Crook, and startea ia with a view Of making d full hand, { but was almost immediately given to understand that he was on the wrong tack, that thc meeting was called te8 hear what hc had to propose for tho relief of citizcns from the almost con stant raids of Chiricahuas, and having nothing tangible in that lino 70 offer. Tho was let down and out Governor lIritle said that Gcn Crook desired t0 oysrtake and kill tho hostiles, but lcould not. That his soldiers were yery unreliable, and apt tto get drunk and so he could not send themto warn tho settlers That tho general had all tho troops ho wanted but yet he was unable to catch the Indians or warn the settlers ofapproaohing danger and that under existing circumstanccs onr citizens must take some action toward ualproteotlon association of their own. That it was not us purpose to send troops into the field to hunt In. diaRs as he had no money, but simply l to organize system Of conriers " which settlers could be given timely warning, and that Crook was in har- mony with the plan, and said it woald not interiere with his campaign. against the Apachcs
 Marcus A, Smith talked and to the point. He said; There are only two solutions of this Indian problem, One is, that tho official head of this Terri tory make such representation to the proper authorities that we have either more soldiers or . more efficient conn { mander of those we have. Tho other is that the government recall her troops from Arizona and leave the so- < lption of the Apache problem to the Judgment, tbe courage and the neces- sities Of this people, Wa can stand Indian outrages if the government will graciously permit us to save olr lives from Indian attacks If this Is not granted us, VIC demand a sufficient force to protect our sparse settlements against these ever recarring dapreda- tions.
 Governor Trisle becoming hot ipsthc collar, in consequence ot the castiga- ton Of Crook, again coming to the front said; For the first tme ia a long and active career he WIS ashamed that he was where he was. 1.-the sem timents expressed by some of the gentlemen werc thc sentiments Of the community he blushed for the said community. The governor paid n eloquent tribute tp the war record q Gsn. Crook. He said that Crook had done the best he could and that he had just received dispatch from Con. Crook stating that he had twelve com. panies of troops now at Delning And
 did not know what to do wish them ? There was no one to tell him where tc
 send them. In view Of this fact and , the sentiments expressed by tho com,
 mittse and in the meatipg he proposed { to put company of Cayalry iH ths
 tield in the morping if he had to sub ! scribe Sl, 600 himself
 The Record-E -Epitaph says: WcregreI we cannot give q short hand report q the governors speech, lpt va caug g write short hand A be gcsesnoi had finished bis speoch fe Iaft the couri ? house in . rage, saying M had enougl of that. 'nsa4n@uumaspas