20173. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, May 17th, 1873. Our Peace Prospects. (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory May 17th, 1873 Our Peace Prospects. Then, again, it is a well known fact that Date Creek Indians hoarded up rations and stored them in the mountains to be prep ared for any emergency. Here is the undeniable proof; when the Apache-Mohaves were to be removed from Date Creek to the Verde, they were led to believe until a day or two before they started, that they would have to carry with them in the best way they could, whatever they wished to take, and they made their coll ection of baggage very small, and clamored for transportation, but when Capt. Price hired wagons to carry their stuff, and told them to take all they had, they went out into the mountains and brought in quantities of plunder, such as none but Indians would move a rod; and also hundreds of pounds of flour, jerked beef, and other rations which had been issued to them at the post, and had been safely stored away by the wily wretches, for time of need. Can any one doubt that Jemaspie and his band, who refused to go with the rest to the Verde, were well provided with rations similarly hoarded up? Is it not reasonable to suppose that after a season of rest and time for accumulation of food, the red- skinned devils will be restless and anxious to steal a few head of stock, kill a few settlers and travellers, and have an old- fashioned war dance or two? Knowing that the force that whipped them into peace has been taken away north to fight other Indians, will they not be more likely to make the war-path than if that force were still here and watching them? Let no one who is exposed, flatter himself for an instant, that he is safe. Let no one outside of Arizona, suppose that our Apache troubles are over, until time has demonstrated the fact that the fighting fostered in Apache veins for 300 years, has been whipped out of those now living, by this last campaign, the only one in which the Apache nation was ever whipped. Do not infer that the Miner has suddenly turned from joy over the surrender of 4,000 Apaches, to fear of them while they are at peace, but only that the possibilities and probabilities of the immediate future deserve careful attention.