Arizona citizen. [volume], January 07, 1871, Image 2

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TIE CITIZEN
TUC SOW, ARIZONA
Satnxrclay, .Tanuary 7", 187 X
Tucson Military Depot.
There are many rumors regarding
this depot. The popular problem here
is Will it be abandoned in the near
future ? Positively, we know nothing
either way, and if the military auth
orities do, they remain reticent. Its
abandonmpnt has certainly been con
sidered. The real question is or should be,
should it be continued for the public
interests ? If there ever existed a
sound argument for its establishment,
that argument has as great force to
day as ever. The country on every
side is still infested -with hostile Indi
ans, and the same or a greater number
of military posts south of the Gila
are as necessary as at any time in the
Territory's history. The whole south
ern border from the Papago section
eastward to New Mexico, is one of the
most attractive for its climate, graz
ing, agricultural and mineral wealth
in Uncle Sam's dominions, and yet it
is dangerous to live in any part of it
or travel over it without a large arm
ed party. In fact, it has once been,
not far in the past, settled by a people
who had elegant farms and myriads
of cattle and horses, and we believe
Gen. Stoneman will testify that but
24 years ago he passed through the
section of which we are speaking, and
found it a live with herds. Those or
like herds would be here to-day, but
ior the hostile Indians; as it is, this
line country is given up to wild beasts
and Indians. There never has been a
good reason for establishing Camps
Crittenden, Bowie, Grant and Lowell;
that does not now exist. They should
be reinforced so as to be effective, and
another established farther east on our
southern border would be no more
than a powerful government should
do under the circumstances.
Regarding these statements as facts,
the necessity for the Tucson Depot is
apparent to the least thoughtful per
son. There should be a central Depot
of supplies from which the surround
ing posts can be replenished readily,
and certainly at all seasons, and Tuc
son is quite as accessible as any local
ity at all suitable. No post should be
dependent solely upon a base of sup
plies from 300 to 500 miles distant,
and that unquestionably occasioned
the establishment of the Tucson Depot,
and is a sound reason why it should
remain while the surrounding coun
try needs the presence of garrisons of
troops.
NINE INDIANS KILLED !
Too late to print to-day, we received
four Camp Grant letter bringing the
joyful iutslligenco that Col. Bernard's
expedition made a most successful
raid on the hostile Indians. The let
ter says after an abscence of 8 days
the troops from Grant returned and
those from Bowie were enroute to
the latter place. Our correspondent
says:
The trail was found and patiently
followed to the Gila, where it became
partially obliterated in consequence
of the major portion of the oxen hav
ing been killed, and the flesh either
carried off or consumed. A fresh
trail was discovered on Disappoint
ment Creek, Avhich. was followed by
Lieuts. Robinson and Kyle, and six
ty dismounted men Col. B,, with the
remainder of the detachment, remain
ed with the animals. After a severe
and fatiguing night's march over an
almost impassable region of rocky
canons, and at a point between Disap
pointment creek and the Bio San Car
los and North of the Gila, three rancha
rias, containing sixty huts in all, were
found. The assault was made before
daylight, and nine Indians were left
dead on the field. Prom the manjr
traces of blood we are convinced that
the wounded exceeded three times the
number lulled. Pive mules, one Mis
sissippi rifle, two " six shooters," some
five pounds of powder, twenty rounds
of centre primed ammunition and
many other valuable articles to them
were captured, and brought away, ex
cept ono of tic mules which was
abandoned and shot.
SanFuanoisco, Dec. 30.-Gold 110J.
Pive-twenties 107110-; Sterling
99. Greenbacks 90 ; selling 9 1.
The Railroad QuestionAll Sides
We know this is a hackney ed theme,
and rjromise our readers but little
upon it except what is to the point,
for our little paper will not likely turn
the scale for or against any of the
grand schemes. It is well known
that the bill to subsidize with lands
the 32d Parallel company, passed the
Senate near the close of the last sess
ion of Congress, and was not reached
in the House, but will doubtless come
up during the present session. Now
the question is, will it finally pass and
become a law y The President would
no doubt approve a proper bill if en
acted. So what is in the way of its
passage y Once it was understood
that the Northern and Southern Pa
cific companies would stand together
until both acts were perfected and
passed, but it happened that the for
mer got through and the latter stuck.
Now, will the Northern company at
least keep hands off? It is not the
rule of corporations to favor each
other longer than it will pay. Now
comes the more serious phase of the
matter: will the Union and Central
companies of the great and completed
middla route let the Southern bill
alone ? Moreover, will the 35th and
32d Parallel companies get at logger
heads y a dreaded feature just at this
critical moment. We hold it to be
critical, because a failure to get tho bill
through on the second attempt and at
a separate session, would have a damp
ening effect indeed, and possiblv post
pone the whole work for several years.
We have much to fear from the Union
Pacific interests in the contest, though
they may seek a through route to the
Western Ocean via the Cheyenne-Den
ver branch and the 35th Parallel,
Avhile the Central undoubtedly prefers
a connection witli the Atlantic sea
board through via the 35th, and these
companies, whose roads unite, have
little love for each other, and as either
extends its lino parallel -with the other,
their interests must become more con
flicting. The purpose of this article
is to recite some of the adverse influ
ence, wheels Avithin wheels, that are
likely to bear on the question from
first to last, and let the reader be pre
pared not to expect too much, or be
unprepared tor disappointment.
Our great hopes in the premises are
that the Southern States are rapidly
becoming a power in the land again,
and that too for untold good in com
parison with their gloomy past. Their
weight in national legislation is already
something not to be slighted. We
hear they now stand united on the
Southern Trans-Continental Boad, and
if they ave and will so continue, and
make their support of other measures
contingent upon aid for this one, the
law is assured in advance. Agaia,
the question hinges largely upon a
sentiment created within the past two
years or less, and may be stilted thus :
Will the people ot tha United States,
North, South, Bast or West, regard
less of party, give away any more
lands for railway or other purposes ?
The Democratic party used with effect
the negative of this question as a ral
lying cry in the late election cam
paigns, but we believe tins policy ot
ceasing to donate Lands really origina
ted with certain Bepublican papers , as
instance The Chicago Tribune and
Sacramento Union. However the
same arguments used by these and
other journals, in favor of land sub
sidies for the Northern Pacific are
equally sound for the Southern. A
Central and an extreme Northern road
have been aided. Military and postal
necessities demanded but one. or if
more, the Southern should have had
the preference. The Southern Avould
always be passable ; the others have
not been and will not De so. It is
proposed to fix, at a low figure, the
price at which the lands donated shall
bo sold, and tins should remove the
main objection in the minds of all sen
sible people throughout the land, and
be a grand improvement over all oth
er railroad land grants. The subject
is too large for our space, but Ave can
not forbear expressing the belief that
the greatest danger of defeat of our
favorite bill, lies in minor influences
first enumerated, and thej' are poAver-
iul enough it they will it, unlessahe
Southern States stand united and firm
in their demand from first to last, and
concede nothing to other sections until
assured of the success of this vital
measure of prosperity to the Southern
half of the nation. The sentiment of
the country crops out kindly towards
a liberal but Avell guarded subsidy to
this Southern road, as justly due the
Southern States and Territories of the
Union, and we have faith that soon
er or later it Avill be constructed part
ly at least by public aid. And why
not noAV y
MINES SOUTHWARD.
Hardly a Aveek passes that some
person does not bring in some rich sil
ver ore from points South of Tucson.
The celebrated Cerro Colorado Mine
situate about sixty miles south, is one
of great extent and richness, and yes
terday a miner from there exhibited
to us a specimen of very rich silver
ore Avith ruby tinge, Avhich he says
came from a vein about one mile from
the Cerro Colorado shaft. This neAv
discovery is being Avorked to advan
tage on a limited scale.
Prom all reports about mines and
discoveries of the precious metals be
tween Tucson and Sonora, Ave are of
opinion that there is no superior field
in the Avorld in which to operate upon
a proper scale. With safety from the
Indians tAvelve months, there is scarce
ly a doubt but this section Avould be
alive Avith miners and operations invol
ving millions of money. The hostili
ty of the Indian has killed off many
mining operations and prevents their
renewal or the projection of others.
This item is of interest to Uncle Sam.
TliE San Diego papers are doing
much to keep Arizona before the pub
lic, and on behalf of our people Ave
heartily thank them. The Union of
Dec 29, contains about three columns
of Arizona matters made up of direct
correspondence, editorial and clippings
from The Citizen; and The Bulletin
of the 31st, nearly four columns of a
correspondence to the San Prancisco
Bulletin relating to Deputy Commis
sioner Jailers s views ot Arizona s min
eral Avealth, and a column of editorial
having an interesting bearing on our
Territory.
Bishop J. B. Saipointe, of the
Diocese of Arizona Avill arrive this
evening direct from Durango, Avhere
he has been on business connected
Avith his Diocese. He is accompanied
by Father Bernard, Avho it is under
stood Avill be sent to the White
Mountain under an arrangement made
with Gen. Stoneman, commanding the
Department of Arizona, and Col.
Green commanding it Camp Thom
as. We Avelcome the .bishop back
after an absence of about nine months.
Pibst Lieut. John H. Purcell, of
Co. D 21st Infantry, hoav at Camp
Lowell, has tendered his resignation,
and it has been accepted. Until recent
ly he has been Indian agent of Tule
liiver, California. Lieut. P. arrived
here but recently, and has made ma
ny friends who Avill regret the loss of
his association. Hope the change
may inure to his benefit.
Lieut. J. P. Leavis, of Critten
den, AA'ho has been in town several
days, returned to his post yesterday.
The weather has been as near per
fection during the Aveek as possible.
NEW ADVERT1SEMETS.
Rafael Suastiqyu
Watchmaker, JeAreler and
EQ-IEtA.-ATIES,,
"AS JUST OPENED HIS ES-f?
oilers to the public Avork in his line'of a
SUPERIOR ORDER AND FINISH
and Avitli promptness. Particular attention
paid to all kinds of
REPAIRING.
Prin.ps riinr:iiitnnfl tn li rr.n!minl1r nnrl
all work warranted. Place of business on
Pennington street, near Ricse's restaurant.
F RE
!ES E,
Cabinet-Maker, Joiner and French
POLISHER,
PENNINGTON ST., ZECKENDORF IJL'K,
S7ISHES RESPECT-eK
i t fully to announce toff,
the inhabitants of Tucson, '
that he has had considerable experience in
Europe, Australia and America, in the
above branches of business, and is confi
dent that any orders-entrusted to him, will
give entire satisfaction.
ORDERS KESPECTFTLLY SOLICITED.
(iytf)
X
Notice!
Sale of Town Ddots I
SALE
held
OF TOWN LOTS AVILL BE
At l'henix, Saturday, Jan. 21, '71.
ST'Tcrmsof Sale One-Third Cash, and
flie balance Avhen he Tile is perfected.
uy order ot
J. P. PERRY,
13w2 Sec'v S R.. V. L. A. i
Legislators. Following is a com
plete list of members elect to the sess
ion that convenes next "Wednesday:
Yavapai County: Council J. T.
Alsop, H. H. Cartter, A. J. Manna-
duke. In .House W. J. O'JSTeill, J.
S. Mercer, John L. Taylor, J. H. Fitz
gerald, Gr. A. Wilson, Joseph Melvin.
Pima County: Council Hiram S.
Stevens, Francisco S. Leon, Estavan
Ochoa, T. H. Stickney. House Reese
Smith, W. L. FoAvler, F. H. GoodAA-in,
Eamon Eomano, "Wm.Morgan, John D.
Walker, Juan Elias, J. W. Anderson.
Yuma County: Council J. H.
Phillips. House E. H. Brinley, M.
D. Dobbins, Thos. J. Bidwell.
Mohave and Pah-TJte Counties : In
Council O. D. Gass. House B. H.
Paddock.
J. F. Bennett & Co, advertise their
stage line eastward to Messilla in The
Citizen. Mr. Cosgrove, of the firm,
has been in toAvn for several days.
He assures us that ever since his firm
has had the contract eastward, it has
been strictly fulfilled, and that they
have brought through without delay,
tAArice a Aveek, all mail matter given
them at Messilla, the starting point
on the route, and that it Avill be car
ried right up to time tri-weekly as ad
vertised at the head of our local col
umns. We don't like to grumble or
give utterance to the grumbling of
others, and Arlll note with caution hoAV
and Avhen the mails are carried and
endeavor to do ample justice to all
hands interested.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. F. BENNETT & CO.,
soTTTierjBRirsr
Overland jVXa-il ivncl Express
Company,
A
ttrn-hnrsn vfiliiplp. tlirpr -g,g55
times a Aveek, from Tucson to the Burro
Mines, where they connect with Coaches
For All Parts of Hew Mexico, Texas,
Chihuahua and Eastern States.
J3F"Particular Attention paid to carry
ing Express Matter, and comfort of Pass
engers. Office at Lasinsky & Co.'s store,
Tucson. (nolStf)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ESTATE OF CIIARLES REIDT, DE
ceased. Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, Administratrix of the above
named estate, to the Creditors of, and all
persons having claims againstsaid deceased
to exhibit tUe same Avith the necessarv
A'ouchers, Avithin one year from the date of
tins notice, to the undersigned, at Arizona
City, Yuma county, Arizona Territory.
Arizona Citv, December 28th, 1870.
DELIA A. REIDT,
iyt6 Administratrix.
BY
To All Whom It May Concern :
WHEREAS, IT HAVING BEEN MADE
knoAvn to me that Charles Reidt,
James Lytic and Thomas Oliver were mur
dered at Mission Station, in the Territory
of Arizona, on the 24th day of December,
A. D. 1870, bv PFDRO PINTO, TOM AS
SANCHEZ and JESUS ORTEGA, all Mexi
cans by birth ; and Avhereas, This is the
third act of a similar kind that has been
perpetrated near this locality Avithin the
past few years by a desperate class of men
Avho, upon the commission of said crimes,
llec to Sonora, iu Mexico, for safety; and
Avhereas, The safety of the lives and prop
erty ol the Citizens of the Territory im
peratively requires that these outlaws shall
be brought to justice and punishment ;
Now, "therefore, I, A. P. K. SAFFORD,
Governor of the Territory of Arizona,
hereby offer a REWARD OF ONE THOU
SAND DOLLARS ($1,000 00), for the ap
prehension and deliA'ery ot the aforesaid
Criminals to the proper judicial tribunal
of the Territory, or one-third of said
SUM FOR THE DELIA'ERY OF EITHER.
) Given under mv hand and the Great
Jj. s. VSeal of the Territory, this 29th day
r ) of December, a. d. 1870.
A. V. K. SAFFORD.
B the Governor.
Coles Bashford, Secretary of the Ter
ritory ol Arizona. lotl
E. N. Fish. S Silatjrbero.
Tucson. San Francisco,
Jos. Collixgavood, Florence.
MAIN" ST., FLORENCE, A. T.
Wliloess&le .& Metsail
DEALEKS IN
General Merchandise.
T o
AVE constantly on hand a large and
well selected stock of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Groceries,
Provisions, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco,
Hardware, etc., Avhich Ave will sell at the
A'ery loAvest prices.
"We have, also, Hay tmd Grain, constant
ly on hand to supply the Public. 5-tf.
A. H. AVHITINfi.
New York.
CO
JMPORTSltS AND DEALERS JA'
General Merchandise,
ARIZONA CITY, A, T.
Hooper,
Whiting
& Co.,
WHOLESALE
JOBBERS
Interior Merchants
AND
MILITABY OUTPOSTS
OT
ARIZONA AND THE SURROUNDING
COUNTRY.
Hooper,
Whiting
G
GEN'L COMMISSION MERCHANT,
304: California Street,
P. O. Draaver, 9B0, San Francisco, C?.
181 Sroadway, New York.
(P. Box, 2G83.)
Jas. M. Barney,
Arizona City.
JOHN S. CAJIR,
Arizona.
o-
Our facilities or purchasing and ar
rangements lor selling are fully completed
and we now oirer to the trade a Full Stock
of Merchandise in each department, com
prising all articles enquired for, and sala
ble throughout the Territory.
We sell at small advances for CAsn, and
are positive that it is to the benefit ot
every Interior Merchant to buy of us in
stead of San Francisco or elsewhere
Avoiding the Expenses
and annoyances of a
LONG AND TEDIOUS JOURNEY
AND THE
Loss of All of Three Months Time
NECESSART TO
receive their purchases, enabling them to
increase their prolits Avitli the same r less
capital invested.
Orders by letter receive our careful at
tention, the same as though the parties
Avcre themserves present.
In a Avord we guarantee satisfaction
in prices, quality, quantity, and assort
ment of goods.
Currenc and Bullion received at latest
San Francisco quotations, or sold for ac
count of owners, as may be desired. l-8tf
w. b. hooper, r
San Francisco J
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