20142, 20143. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, October 26th, 1872. From Camp Date Creek. (letter)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory October 26th, 1872 From Camp Date Creek. A recent private letter from Camp Date Creek informs us that Lieut. Wm. J. Volkmar, 5th Cavalry, was making an excellent commanding officer. Mr. Beaty was filling his hay contract to the satisfaction of everybody. Mr. Gilson has gathered pretty good crops. Frank Murray, formerly of Prescott, was doing the agreeable at the post trader’s establishment. Not long since, a certain person at the post challenged another person to fight a duel. Challenged person accepted, named large sized six shooting pistols; five paces; to shoot at word; fire till one was killed. Rather brimstony and calculated to bring on shakes. Commandi ng officer heard this and set his face against it, so nobody fought and nobody was hurt Bueno. The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory November 2nd, 1872 More Good News. Nine More Apache-Mohave Indians Suffer Death for their Crimes. (From the Miner Extra, of October 29th.) The military party which started from Camp Hualpai on the 21st inst., under command of General Crook, have returned home, after having killed nine Apache-Mohave Indians and captured and des troyed considerable quantities of Apache provender, arms, etc. The killing was done near the Santa Maria river, on the 25th inst. by troops under the immediate command of Captain Mason, 5th Cavalry, to whose energy and determination all friends of civilization are indebted for lessons taught the murderous savages of this section. Previous to striking the foe, Gen. Crook, with a few men, had struck out for Camp Date Creek, to see and have a talk with some Indians who said they desired peace. D.C. Moreland and George Hogle, from whom we have received the foregoing information, say that one Wallapai was killed by mist ake. His friends burned his body, gun, blankets, etc. Captains Montgomery and Adam led their companies. We rejoice over the fact that nine more murderers have met a just doom, and that General Crook’s plans are being so successf ully carried out. Since placing the foregoing in type, we have learned that our force consisted of portions of three Companies of the Fifth Cavalry— K, B, and C, Captains Mason, Montgomery and Adam; Lieutenants Schuyler and Michler, of same regiment; about 85 Wallapai Indians, guides and packers. Citizens D.C. Moreland, George Hogle and Jos. Fugit, took advantage of the movements of the expedition to prospect the country. The Apache-Mohaves were very wary and, but for the keen search made by the troops and friendly Indians, no Apache-Mohaves would have been found. The friendly Wallapai had either thrown off his distinguishing badge, or lost it, and to this fact is his death attributable. His friends did not like this portion of the performance, but became reconciled and well pleased after their demand of two horses in payment for the lost comrade, had been complied with. There are numerous other details, but we have neither time nor space to give them, and wiil close by tendering the thanks of our citizens to Gen. Crook, his officers and men, including the friendly Wallapais, for this, the latest article in a new and lasting Peace treaty soon to be made by General Crook.