10152. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, February 6th, 1869. Fight Between Indians and Troops.

The Arizona Miner Prescott , Arizona Territory February 6th, 1869 An express arrived at Fort Fight Between Indians and Troops . — Whipple from Camp Date Creek, on the night of the 29th u It. , with orders from Major Clendenin the commander of the Sub—District of Prescott, to the commanding officer at Fort Whipple, to send , without delay, to Camp Date Creek, every cavalryman at Whipple, capable of doing service, to hunt up a large party of Indians who . had attacked Col. Young and his command, captured his pack— train, killed one soldier and wounded three or four others, at or near the Santa Maria. So the story goes. In accordance with these orders Companies B, amd L, Eighth Cavalry, left this post Sunday last, under command of Major Wade and Lieutenants Wells and Somerby. As near as we can learn, Colonel Young' s command consisted of about thirty—five men.

10147. Daily Alta California, San Francisco, California, Monday Morning, November 30th, 1868. ARIZONA. (letter)

Daily Alta California San Francisco, California Monday Morning, November 30th, 1868 ARIZONA. The following extracts are from a letter from Wickenburg, dated November 5th, giving the particulars of more Indian depredations: On the morning of November 2d the mail rider and escort sent from Wickenburg to Prescott, A.T., were attacked by Indians when within ten miles of Walnut Grove. The mail rider, Mr. Riggins, received three arrow wounds in the arm, and one of the two soldiers allowed by Major Clendenin, commanding Fort Whipple, as mail escort, was killed, his mule and arms taken and the mail and mail pack mule also captured and taken off by the Indians.

10143. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, November 14th, 1868, Recovery of Mails.

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory November 14th, 1868 RECOVERY OF MAILS.- It will be recollected that last week, after news brought to this place that the Indians had succeeded in capturing two mails, Major Clendenin, who commands Fort Whipple, sent Captain Hobart and part of his troop I, of the 8th Cavalry, to follow the trail of the Indians and if possible, recover the mails or a part of them, and we are pleased to be able to state that the command returned here Tuesday evening, after recovering the mails and turning them over to the P.M. at Wickenburg. Mr. Ed Peck, who accompanied the party as guide, called upon us and gave the following account of the trip: About dark on the 4th inst. they reached the place where the party was jumped, searched for the trail of the Indians, but did not find it until morning came, when it was discovered that about twelve Indians all that were in the party - kept the main trail towards Wickenburg for a short distance, when they turned in a westerly direction and stopped upon a hill, where they cut open one of the mail bags, and tore the ends off the letters for the purpose of rifling them. From thence their trail led to the canyon of the Hassayampa, which they crossed and proceeded twelve miles before stopping and opening the other mail bag. The troops followed their trail and picked up every letter and paper seen, and would have followed the Indians still further had it not rained and washed out their tracks. The Indians went into the mountains east of Wickenburg. Cavalry can do nothing in the country east of the Hassayampa, between Wickenburg and Walnut Grove, as it is too rough for horses. Mr. Peck picked up most of the letters and papers and says that but one out of several hundred was left unopened by the Indians. In some cases letters were taken out of envelopes, and in others, the savages satisfied themselves by tearing the ends off the envelopes and leaving the letters undisturbed. It seems they did not meddle with the newspapers as most of our exchanges came to us all right.

10094. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, August 24th, 1867. Military Matters.

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory August 24th, 1867 MILITARY MATTERS. Major Clendenin and the recruits for Camp Mohave and Fort Whipple have reached Mohave. Bvt. Lieut. Col. Price has taken the field for an extended scout. His head quarters are at the Willows, on the Mohave road. An infantry camp will be established at the Willows, and Co's. K and L 8th cavalry, and some recruits for 1st cavalry, will do the scouting. The company of 9th infantry lately at El Dorado Caöon and Callville, has been moved to Mohave excepting a small guard, left at each of these places. The company of the 8th cavalry, under Lieut. Purdy, at Toll Gate, Mohave road, will co—operate with Col. Price, by scouting the Juniper mountains. Lieut. Purdy was in town on Thursday. The troops from Camp Lincoln are still scouting on the Agua Frio, Ash Creek and Big Bug. The troops at McPherson are nearly all sick. On the morning after Paymaster Dana left Prescott for Camps ( Friday of last week) information was McPherson and McDowell , communicated to General Gregg, to the effect that the escort, 15 men of Co. 1 8th cavalry, intended to rob the Paymaster upon the desert below Wickenburg, and proceed to Sonora. Immediately upon arrival of the Paymaster at McPherson the escort was surrounded by the troops at that post, disarmed and placed in confinement, much to the surprise and relief of the Paymaster. A few days before the Paymaster left here, Tom Hodges and a party of scouts left here for Wickenburg, and a detachment of cavalry, under Lieut. Fechet, passed hurriedly through the town on Saturday, to escort the Paymaster from McPherson to McDowell . The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory August 24th, 1867 MILITARY MATTERS. Major Clendenin and the recruits for Camp Mohave and Fort Whipple have reached Mohave. Bvt. Lieut. Col. Price has taken the field for an extended scout. His head quarters are at the Willows, on the Mohave road. An infantry camp will be established at the Willows, and Co's. K and L 8th cavalry, and some recruits for 1st cavalry, will do the scouting. The company of 9th infantry lately at El Dorado Caöon and Callville, has been moved to Mohave excepting a small guard, left at each of these places. The company of the 8th cavalry, under Lieut. Purdy, at Toll Gate, Mohave road, will co—operate with Col. Price, by scouting the Juniper mountains. Lieut. Purdy was in town on Thursday. The troops from Camp Lincoln are still scouting on the Agua Frio, Ash Creek and Big Bug. The troops at McPherson are nearly all sick. On the morning after Paymaster Dana left Prescott for Camps ( Friday of last week) information was McPherson and McDowell , communicated to General Gregg, to the effect that the escort, 15 men of Co. 1 8th cavalry, intended to rob the Paymaster upon the desert below Wickenburg, and proceed to Sonora. Immediately upon arrival of the Paymaster at McPherson the escort was surrounded by the troops at that post, disarmed and placed in confinement, much to the surprise and relief of the Paymaster. A few days before the Paymaster left here, Tom Hodges and a party of scouts left here for Wickenburg, and a detachment of cavalry, under Lieut. Fechet, passed hurriedly through the town on Saturday, to escort the Paymaster from McPherson to McDowell .