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l ues *N, Arizona, 9.—Gen. VVilcox to day telegraphed Gen. J. J.Gospey that the Secretary cf War authorizes the sale of arms and am munition, but that, there are few, if any, surplus at the posts. H»o know the number the General desires to purchase as only for twoorganized companies can arms be drawn without purchase. The General is now m telegraphic comrauni-lt;*atioi with the Government to ascertain the number of arms that can be had, the price, and from what jKjints they can be furnished; also ifarms can ie issued to the companiesnow reported as legally organized.Ban Fra nCisou, 9.—The follow!ng information is obtained from military headquariers here: GeneralVVilcox,at Wilcox station, A F, tele graphed as follows, under date or 'epfc. 8: No new reports of the situ ation, except that George’s band of v\ bile Mountains, who havelieen a* the sub agency on the Gila for years, ire reported out. Haskell and Jeffenls attend the count of Indians at »he sub- geocy to-day. Chatter ha** ihe promise of 25 Ban Carlo an Fontos. Col, Wilkins has arrivedcompanies; total strength,men Two companiesthe railroad trains to ami from DealingCarr writes on the 4th that the host hen arc reported to be all escon-»ed in a roiwh country northeast ol Phillip’s place and will stay thereand fight it out Carr does not believe it. He says he will of course resume the offensive if he hears of any hostile* where hecan strike. Mv orders are to resume the offensive on or before the reopen ng of telegraphiccommunication. Blanton with hislt;*umjiany staris hack this morning to Apache, repairing his line as hegoes.A dispatch from Ban Carlos viaTucson, this morning says the Rev,Mr, Winger, accompanied by his wife and four children, Mrs. Chandler Matron, Mrs, Hie wart and Mr. uid Mrs. Hollister arrived here. Mr* Winger is here to place his fara* ily in safe quarters, after whichwill reluru to the reservation, Mr Hollister, storekeeper, and his wife,who was teacher in the school, haveand wttl not return. Anof the OU zen sought out Mr. Winger to ascertain the condition of attairs at the agency. He reports things in a state of excite* tnent and there are many conflicting rumors current. No danger is apprehended at the Agency, It is notknown how many Indians is hostile, but it is estimated by judges thatthere are about 400. A portionthese are now at Cibicu sides those who haveengaged at Cibicu, and who are thus committed. There are others disatteeted who go out on depreda tion«, plunder, steal stock and murder those they meet, and next day are on the reservations. Thai is thekind of warfare he thinks will 1«carried on. Those who are by their participation in the Cibicu attair will undoubtedly remain outside of the reservation on the warpath. Those not known will use thereservation as a retreat after com -milting depredations outside. It is not known who the leader or instigator of the Cibicu affair is. Borne of Pedro’s band are said to have beenit it, but be was not, and it is noi known that he had anything to dowith it. He uisnutes the Apachepacaccount of the outbreak, and thinks that the purpose of the feast was to incite the Indians to go on the waroat h.
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Salt Lake City Deseret News
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Wed, Sep 14, 1881
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