INDIAN WAR IN ARIZONA — FIFTYFOUR OF THE BED SKINS KILLED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1132, 1 July 1867, Page 4

INDIAN WAR IN ARIZONA — FIFTYFOUR OF THE BED SKINS KILLED.

The telegraph has already given us a l>rief account of tlic late Indian battle in Arizona. The Miner, of April 20th, fnrnishes the following' particulars: Prescott "nas much excited yesterday morning by the intelligence of two battles with the Apaches at Black Mountains, had by Gen. Gregg's troops, in which fifty-four of the savages were killed, with a loss of but one soldier killed and one wounded. A report dated yesterday (through Colonel Thos. F. Wright, A.D.C.) to Governor McCormick gives the following particulars : Information of the presence of a large body of hostile Indians in Hell Canon having been received by the General, he on the Btli and 9th inst., with two Companies of the Eighth United States Cavalry, B. and T. left this post with a view to examine and explore that locality, and if posssible to break up this band. On tho arrival of the command at the Canon a thorough reconnaissance of the vicinity was made, without discovering any indications of Indians. They had evidently retired in the direction of the Black Mountains, to the southeast. Captain J. M. Williams, Bth U. S. cavalry, with the two companies, was directed to scout accordingly. On the 10th, Lieut. Owen, 32dU. S. Infantry, with a small detached party, from his command, surprised and attacked a large party of Indians, filling three and wounding several, aftorwards joining the main command about 15 miles to the south. From information this morning received from Capt. Williams, it appears that on the 16th and 18th instant two successful engagements were had. -with the Indians, in which 51 -were killed and one wounded. A large supply of provisions and stores were destroyed by the troop. About (30 soldiers took part in these most successful fights, under Capt. Williams and Lieutenants Charles Hobart and Edmund Fletcher of the Bth Cavalry, and Lieut. W. Mckowem of the 32nd Infantry. Capt. Williams was Colonel of a Kansas cavalry regiment during the war, and seems to bo a man of great energy and cool courage. His conduct, as well as that of' all the officers and men, is spoken of as most creditable. Tom Hodges, late Captain of the Yavapi Bangers who was engaged by Gen. Gregg as a guide led the troops to the Indians and was of excellent service throughout. Tomisthe right manin the right place. The fighting occured in a canon of tho Black Mountains, about 40 miles east of Prescott, and not far from the west bank of the Verde river. George W. Drumiuond of Company B was killed, and Dollingcr of tho same company slightly wounded. After two days' rest the troops, with those at camp Lincoln, were to renew operations, and Gen. Gregg started yesterday to join them, and.the people are rejoiced over the new order of things. W. H. Tonge having resigned tho office of Probate Judge for Pimo County, the Governor, on the sth instant, appointed Sidney B. Delong to the position. Mr. Dolong was an officer of the California Volunteers, and has of late resided in Tueson. He was recommended by many of the prominent citizens of that place. After overcoming all manner of obstacles, ! ind when, as they supposed, they were on the . Drink of fortune, our quartz-workers have been . ;aken aback by the presence of sulphurets and J refractory ores. We regret to state that upon ;his account nearly every mill in Central Arisona is now idle. There has not yet been time ' sufficient to try various processes recommended! , 'or the treatment of sulphurets, but we cannot i loubt ere long, some.one of these will be found j o meet the difficulties here encountered., j The Miner says efforts are being made by ] crtain politicians to secure the removal of 1 Governor McCormick. • j Tho Governor has appointed A. M. White, s f Pimo_ Villages, and C. H. Brinley, of Arizona ] lity, notaries public. 0 There is an order at Fort McDowell to open a j] lilitary road up the Verde to Camp Lincoln. «