Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-01
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TUCSON, Arr 8 & 5 : s s.
Duncan says: |
been In pursuit - & i
have lust re'arned.
whie IN pursuit Of the IN
scouts refused to follow
fed the officer In comm lsf@V
them TO obey his orders. The cI
to be abandoned, and the troops
TO this place without having accom-
anything. Telegrams have been
Gen. Crook asking for instructions
scouts are armed and the officer
afraid to disarm them. Soldiers an
dams are now encamped here separa|
GOV. zULICK's GALL FOR TROOP
WASHINGTON, Dec m.--GoE. znilc'
OF Arizona, has telegraphed 10 the seer
tary Of the Interior, calling his attenti
10 an erroneous impre saion that the puN
pose for which troops have been Il
Gently ordered from San Francisco to A
70na is merely to protect the Indians frC
threatened attacks by the lawless VIII
element. Coy. Hnliek says his appcNa T.
the government for troops was fol
protection of the lives and pIopertyV
citizens from the attacks of murder0N
and thieying renegade Apaches. "N(
people on earth,n he adds, "haye exhib
tied a higher sense Of law-abidinl
qualities than the Arizonianl
have shown under their terrible
ahiictiOn Of the past eight MONTHS" Hs
remarks that his proclamation last weel
warning all evil disposed persons that the
powers of the federal and territorial gov
ernments would be evoked topreserve The
rights of all persons within the borders Of
Arizona was directed against infiam
matOry publications IN newspapers, anC
says: sIthas had its effect, for the entire
press of the Territory Is now arrayed upon
the side of law and order."
INDIANS TO BE PROTECTED.
He assures the Secretary that he will
see that the San Carlos reservation and
the rights Of peaceful Indians, are pro.
tected, and IN conclusion asks the Secre-
tarY for an authoritative statement 10
dispei the erroneous impression as to the
purpose Of his appeal for troops.
In reply Acting Secretary Muldrow to-
day telegraphed the Governor that the
Interior Department received no dispatch
from him suggesting need for troops 90
protect the Indians on the San Carlos
reservation, and no action has been taken
by the government IN concentrate troops
in that vicinity for the purpose Indicated.
Secretary MuldrOw adds: ''The purpose
of the government has been and is to pro
tect all persons IN Arizona in peaceful
enjoyment Of their rights and property, to
punish law-breakers, suppress outlaws,
and maintain peace within that terri.
tory"
DRUMS FAITH IN CROOK.
Adjt.-Gen. Drum said to-day that he
thought it would be unnecessary 70 or
fganize tboefopOsed body OF frOntiersmen
10 hum the Indians. lie was Of the Opin.
ion that Gen. Crook will have accom-
plished the task OF subjeeting the hostlles
before the frontier troops can be organ
lied. Gen Crook has a large force OF men
and has been supplied with everything he
desired to carry on the campaign, and
Gen. Drum thought be would soon be sue
casstul in either subjecting or extermi-
mating the hostile Apaches.
ANXIETY FOR DAVIS.
TUCSON, ARIz., Dec 3l.-Advices from
CorralitOs TO Dec. 2S, state that couriOt
from Gen. Crook, passed there In search
Of Capt. Davis, who started several weeks
ago TO go to the Sierra Madre mountains
with his command, consisting one COM
pany and 100 Apache scouts. Since then
nothing has been heard Of any Of the com,
mand.