Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-18
A Deserving Officer.

A military officer who was among the
 brave men in she long chase after the
 hostile APaohes. has given the follow
 Ing details Of n portIoH of the meritori-
 ous services of Lieut.. c. E. Gatewood.
 Sixth Cavalry. who was selected by
 General Miles to proceed with two Apache guides or scouts 60 the hostile
 camp for tho purpose O, iuducin. them
 to surrender.
 Lieu'. Gatawool has beea assigned
 duties during the past five years that
 nave brought him into UlCse contact
 With the Apache Indians, and they
 know him to be brave officer, truth
 iui man, a steadfGst friend ana an i'm
 piacaole enemy. They know hun per
 sonGlly, and place the most implicit confidence m his word even when the
 circumstances give rise to the gravesi
 apprehension of treachery,
 The mission he WAS selected to fulfill
 was one full of periis and requiring 6 judgment and sagacIty with which but lew men are endowed, aud while his se- lection was R high compliment to hif abilities there was heavy Tesponsibil- ny atiaohed, with inc chances of sc- complishing the task all against him, even to risk oi himself falling a mar tyr 10 this bold and audscious move ment.
 He left ArIzOna with au escort of the Fourth Cavalry, under command of Lieut. James Parker. and proceeded di- rectly to Capt. LRwton's command, winch they overlook on the Arrss river, on the ihIrd day Of August. At tbis tune It was not known where the hos tiles could be found, bus they were be- lleved to be Tn the mountains south of the ArIas river. LIeut. Parker here left Lagton's force and proceeded under his orders to scout the eastern slope of the mountains, and through n constant communication by courier this auxiliary force cO-Operated with Captain Lawton, but did not encounter the IndIaus, al though they were active in following out the instructions of the commanding officer. The forces met Hyaln at Oputo from wh'"h point Lieut.. Parker was ordered to scout down the Bavispe river, thence up the San Bernardino valley to Guadalupe cEnOn.
 Captain Layton went west from Oputo. accompanied by Lieut.. Gatewood and his two envoys, and then north west towards FrOnteras, having learned that the hostiles were in that direction. When near FrODteras be learned that the Indians were then In the mountains. Lieut.. Gstewood then took his two h. diRns and started to find the hostile | trail, aud when II was found be sent | the two scouts ahead and returned to l camp !cr su escort of cav ,lry. The | next day he overlook his scouts, and | shortly afterwards the scouts entered | the camp of the hostiles and Lieut.. | GateRoOd also went into their camp | and remained there all day talking with | them. Had they felt disposed they | could have killed him or even held him | as hostage for terms of surrender, but I they esteemed him too highly to offer | him the least indigDIty; on the contrary, | they treated hIm well, and offered him every oomfOr: the camp afforded.
 The next day Capt. LawtOn moved | nearer to the hOs.Iles and the conference tten commenced which has resulted m the surrender of the band. IL was about August 25ih that Lieut.. Gate wood first entered the hostile camp, and f:om that time until they finally placed themselves ID tho possession Ot the troops Le was either In their camp or v,Ty close to them iEey were uneasy and restless and always feared tresch- ery, gud kept Lieut.. GategoOd busy ex plsluing movements that looked suspi- claus to them. He celmed their fesrs and performed his de!icAte task with skill and tact, and there Is 10 doubt m the minds of those who know the circumstances that his quiet and silent work was the most potent in tiuence iu deciding their course Ii does not detTsct from the glory achieved | by Capt, Layton to say this, for hs pushed them mercilessly to the wall, but they were accustomed to that kind of warfare and were in prime fighting condition excepting for the lack of ann supply. Lieut. Gatewood em- ploysd the most astute diplomacy, and won their reluctant consent to confer with General Miles with view to sur render.
 Lieut.. Gstewood performed his hard duty with faithful sdroitness and after its completion be has unOsientationsly his rOuilns duties st one of the posts in this department, asking noth- ing of the praise or glory of his contri buttons to the grand achievements of the past few weeks. and expressing DO iiscOutent that his services have been noticed. Yet hIs friends every where throughout the territory, who know the circumstances of his success ful mission, spontaneously crown him with lAurels that spring from a deep and sincere admiration of bis character and services, and proclaim hIm as a hero worthy of emulation and recOg- hilton.