Year: 1873

cry one would suppose that it was the

 first time the savages had ever been

 guilty of such an act; and those

 who would excuse them even claim

 that it is not the real Indian character

 but the result of demoralization aris-

 ing from contact with the whites.

 This same class of people Intentionally or unintentionally seem determined to

 mislead and deceive the public, and, just so long as they succeed in doing SO we shall continue to have Indian treachery and Indian wars. Now the facts are that subtle cunning and treachery are inherent and prominent features in the Indian character. There are honorable exceptions but such is the rule. There are no two opinions on this subject with those who are honest and have had practical experience and acquaintance with the subject. We know of numerous in stances of their treachery quite as un- warranted and equally horrible with this Modoc massacre. But the victims did not happen to be men of proIni- hence and no notice was taken of 1t. We have only space to mention one or two of their treacherous acts. One was related to us by P. R. Fully, of the firm of Fully & Ochoa of this town, as truthful, high minded and honorable man as breathes. In the year 1853. MT. Fully, with F. X. Aubry and seventeen others started from California, crossed the Colorado river above Hardyville and passed through Arizona to New Mexico. When about 200 miles east of the Col orado river they were visited by a considerable band of Apaches, who came to their camp at night, profess ing friendship, and were used in the kindest manner. In the morning they returned, to all appearances un- armed. MT. Tully's party divided their food with them, which at this time was getting very low, and as they were about ready to leave, an Indian to each white man held out his hand to bid @ friendly adieu. But as soon as the hand was taken 1t was held fast and clubs were immediately drawn from under the blankets of the other Indians who stood by. and the murderous work of exterminating the party of whites commenced. Every one in the party was instantly felled to the ground, except @ boy whom they evidently intended to take pris- oner and a German who had once been a captive with Indians and was always looking for treachery. The boy and German at once drew their pistols and at the first fire two sav- ages fell dead in their tracks, and some of the party who had been stunned. recovering, the fight was soon made so warm that the Indians were re- pulsed, leaving four dead braves on the field.

 The massacre of the Oatman family was accomplished at time when the poor emigrants were dividing their scanty food with the Indians. These acts of treachery are so common that no good frontier-man will ever place himself within their power to betray.

 MT. Fully relates several interesting incidents of his trip through Arizona, above referred to. The party lived on mule meat for at least sixty days and suffered almost incredible hardships. About three days after their narrow escape from massacre and at point not far from the western slope of the White Mountains, as the narrator be- lieves, they met a large band of h. dians who professed friendship; but they only allowed one at a time to come into their camp. All of them had more or less gold and said they could take the party to where 1t could be obtained in abundance. The party traded some trinkets with the Indians and i'll the course of two hours sue ceeded in getting about 1000. Some of it was quite coarse, one piece weighing about two pounds.

 SECRETARY DELANo in letter to