Year: 1872

s->t NA- ASs~s Editor of the A,izona Miner:

 It is not often that the spirit moves me to write for the benefit of the public generally, or any portion of it. am not philanthro- pist, neither have any pet theories on farm ing, domestic economy, political economy, or any other kind of public economy, that l desire to spread abroad, hoping that if said theories should be generally adopted, that the machinery by which society is regulated, or regulates itself, would run any better or with less friction. No, sir, I am too modest, and have too little ambition to be- come man of note among my fellow men, to strive to do so by benefiting mankind generally, unless am paid for it.

 Yet, there are times when feel constrain- ed to do what can, (proyided it does not cost anythingl. to save people from falling into error. You are, doubtless, wondering what am driving at all this time, and with. out further rcircumlocution, will get to work. am of the opinion that your correspOn- dent from this town, who writes over the cognomen of "Bob," frequently handles fig ures and statistics very loosely. That these figures and statistics being published in q newspaper that has the confidence of the people, not only in this Territory but in the adjoining States and Territories, if they art wrong, may mislead the public; (mind, do not say that your paper has the confidence of the people, am no tiatterer.) When he used my name short time ago as authority for some of his statistics. he did it TithOu authority, and probably gathered his statistic' from conversation overheard in the office They may be not far from right, but wa: hat r,y in, Nr1spa conversation as being comparatively correct should be published to the world as statis- tics to be implicitly relied upon.

 Another item that wish to speak about appears in your paper of the 22d ult., that Gov. Stafford has written to the Sheriff here that he will give him an order on the com manding officer at Camp Mcdowell, for troop: when needed Now, we are aware that some arrangement has been made whereby troop: might be sent him, in case of a revolt or ar instruction on the part of some of our for eign population.

 But his, (Bob's), bare statement as il stands, supposes that the commanding off cer at Camp Mcdowell is subject to the or, ders of Gov. Stafford. If it is believed, i, simply places the Gov. or somebody else, in ridiculous position, and if it were not SC perfectly ridiculous, it would be unpleasant to the commanding officer, to say the least do not suppose that your correspondent intends to do wrong or make misstatements and perhaps it will not look well in me to correct, or advise him; nevertheless do, in all kindness, ask him to exercise little more caution; to be sure that he IS right and then go ahead. But do not write over an anonymous signature, what you would not write over your own name, particularly about individuals. It don't count for much, and besides it looks mean, and some people call it cowardly.

 have written much more than was at first intended, nevertheless will ask you to find room for the whole of it in your paper and you will greatly oblige.

 Yours, very respectfully,

 WM. A. HANCOCK.