10051. The Arizona Miner. Prescott, Arizona Territory, September 26th, 1866. General Mason.

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory September 26th, 1866 General Mason. We have no apology for General Mason , or for any officer, military or civil, where he fails to do his duty; but as the hue and cry raised by certain parties since the General left the Territory may lead those not familiar with the movements, while here, to believe that he was wholly inactive, we print herewith a synopsis of his operations, which he furnished the Governor in December last: Headquarters District of Arizona, Prescott, December 3rd, 1865. Hon. R.C. McCormick , Acting Governor of Arizona: Sir— As requested by you I herewith send a synopsis of military operations in this District since my assignment to its command. His Excellency Governor Goodwin and myself left Drum Barracks May 1st, for this Territory, with company A of 1st California cavalry as escort; Colonel Lewis , with two companies of his regiment , destined for Tubac or its vicinity; and Colonel Bulware, with two companies of the same regiment, to occupy Fort Yuma, had preceded us. One company of the 7th had also been sent to Fort Mohave to relieve the company of the 4th California infantry. Before leaving Drum Barracks, I ordered one company of the 7th California infantry to proceed to Prescott as soon as practicable after its arrival from San Francisco , and re— enforce Fort Whipple. We arrived at Fort Yuma on the 14th, and on the 15th ordered company E 4th California infantry to proceed at once to Date Creek, with instructions to the commanding officer to place himself in communication with the commanding officer at Fort Whipple , and act in concert with him, with special instructions to scout the roads to Prescott, La Paz, and Wickenburg, and to give all protection possible to parties travel ling those roads John S. Mason Brigadier General Volunteers , Commanding District of Arizona.

10050. The Arizona Miner. Prescott, Arizona Territory, September 12th, 1866. John F. Simmons

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory September 12th, 1866 John F. Simmons , better known as Jack Simmons , or Burro Jack, was killed at Date Creek on the 7th instant, by a pistol in the hands of George Willard , alias Lane. Willard had accused Jack of turning in poor hay, and Jack pronounced the report a lie, when Willard shot him. Willard s act is not justified by those familiar with the facts, and he is held by Sheriff Bourke for trial on a charge of murder. Jack was a well known char— acter in this part of Arizona. He joined Governor Goodwin and party at Santa Fe , in 1863, and has since been engaged in mining and ranching. He was an English— man by birth, rough in his ways, and not generally liked, although all who knew him intimately testify that he was poss— essed of a good heart, and exceedingly enterprising and industrious. We are glad to say that the report that he broke up the election at Date Creek on the 5th instant, is untrue.