Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-19
THE APACHEs CALLED TO ARMS
1eronimo's Signal Fires Blazing on the
Hiiis-Great Dread Among the Border
settlers-Fears that the Mescaleros will
Take up the Hatchet.
TOABsToNE. Ariz.. MAY l,

IoABsTOSE, Ar1Z., Nav Is.
A courier which has arrived at General
Miies headquarters at Tombstone, Arizona,
brings the information that six of Csptain
HatfieId's men were killed in the ambuscade
by the Indians.
The report comes from Deming. N. NJ
that watch fires have been seen in that virin.
lty, which are supposed to have been kindled
TO call ont the Mescalero Apaches. 1t il
feared that raid on the country is contem-
plated by Geronimo's band, and couriers are
sent out to warn the settlers
despatch from Ell Paso, Texas, regarding
Indian raids, says:
Persons arriving here from along the
southern border of Arizona report that the
lhhabltants are living in perfect dread of be-
ing massacred by GeroDmo's band. The
employees OF over dozen ranches state that
signal fires have been seen nightly in the
mountains Of Mexico on the dividing line.
Several very old Indian scouts who are in
this city are united in the belief that Geroni.
mo Will endeavor to reach the Mescalero res
ervation for the purpose of persuading the
friendly Indians to join him in his mountain
warfare. The reservation Indians, the scouts
say, are restless, and last winter they were
very much dissatisfied. 1t is feared that If
Geronlmo could exert the influence of his
presence, he could bring away not less than
hundred fresh braves to replenish his band
The reservation indians belong to the same
bloodthirsty family of the Apache tribe with
Geronimo. The scouts explain that the fires
have most likely been built by Geronimos :
outposts, who may be stationed there to await
the return of two or three runners who have
probably been sent into the Mescalero reser-
vatlon to endeavor to bring off some of the
braves. There are, it is reported. no soldiers
In Southern Arizona at the present time.
General Miles and his troops are in Sonora
near Santa Cruz, some fifteen miles from the
line If the Apaches, after their repulse OF
Friday near Santa Cruz, should be pressed
too hard by the combined forces, it is greatly
feared that they will be forced across the
line, and with no troops at hand to head the
OF they could make a detour of hundred
miles, but change the direction as they wen,
and re enter Sonora with perfect safety.
The following telegram was received at the
war department in Washington, this morning
from General Miles. 1t was dated Nagales
A. T., May l6:
Captain Hatfield, of the 4th Cavalry, struck
Geronmo's camp yesterday morning and at
first was quite successful, capturing the camp
and horses and driving the Indians some dis
! tance into the Corona mountains of Mexico.
hoout uooh, III moving H'e miles from camp
through deep canon, he was attacked and
fought two hours. He lost two soldiers
killed, and three wounded, and many of his
horses and mules. 1t is reported that the
Indians were 20 strong, and lost several
killed. The other troops are in close prox-
unity to the hostles. 1t is impossible to give
the exact number of hostiles with Geronimo.
Our troops and the Mexicans have fought
them five times within the last twelve days
although at some disadvantage, but not with
out loss to the Indians. 1t requires nine
tenths OF the command to hold IN check the
large bodies of Indians on the reservations,
and protect the exposed settlements.