10129. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, October 24th, 1868, From La Paz.

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory October 24th, 1868 From La Paz. Under date of October 12th, 1868, a correspondent at La Paz, Yuma county, in this Territory, furnishes us the following facts in relation to the recent killing of Indians at that place. His account of the affair may be relied upon as correct, and has been vouched for by those who took part in ridding the Territory of the scamps: "Being a resident, pro tem, of this place, and seeing an article relating to an Indian fight in your paper of October 5th, I take the responsibility of correcting the report and giving plain, unvarnished facts concerning the affair. On the night of Sept. 25th, 1868, a band of Apache Mohave Indians were camped about one—fourth of a mile from La Paz. They numbered some 25 or 30 warriors and remained gathered in a circle during the whole night, around a camp fire , plotting for the purpose of destroying the citizens living on the out—skirts of La Paz. They were over heard by spies who had been sent there to listen and observe their actions. The head chief , Co jackama , and his braves , called at the Reservation on their way to La Paz and endeavored to persuade the red skins there to murder the Agent and join in a grand scheme of robbery. Iretaba, the head chief on the Reservation, refused, and warned the whites of their danger. Co jackama and his band of thieves then came on to La Paz, marched up in savage glee to Cole's store and demanded flour , — they were refused. The above facts becoming known to the citizens of La Paz they almost unanimously determined to wreak revenge on the copper demons for their many depredations. Only a short while had elapsed since some of Co jackama 's band ambushed Mr. Wm. Brown in the canyon known as Granite Wash, and mortally wounded him. He died a few days afterward in great agony. Gustavos Chenowith , who was at La Paz with his train, took his brave boys, and joined the residents. They were then guided cautiously to the spot where the demons were encamped . Some two or three Chemehuevi Indians led the advance. Precisely at 3 0' clock in the morning the attack commenced. Co jackama, old Captain Jack , and ten more of this band were killed. Some 20 escaped, but all were undoubtedly wounded, as pools of blood were found by a pursuing party. None of the citizens of La Paz objected to the punishment meted out to the Indians, save Manuel Ravena , and he swore like a maniac, although his squaw consort had forsaken him— left him desolate— left his bed and board without cause or provocation , and joined her tribe. On the heels of this comes an order , tonight, from Governor McCormick to arrest all engaged in what he terms "an Indian murder. " This odious and tyrannical 'l order" caps the climax. The Governor of our Territory arresting free white men for killing hostile Indians! "