Daily Alta California, Volume 17, Number 5707, 22 October 1865 — Latest from Irataba's Land. [ARTICLE]

Latest from Irataba's Land.

HIGH OLD TIMES AMONG THE INDIANS OF THE COLORADO VALLEY - IRATABA ON THE WAR PATH - HE WINS A FIGHT AND LOSES ONE - IS SURROUNDED, CAPTURED AND STRIPPED TO THE BUFF - THE NOTE OF PREPARATION - MORE FIGHTING EXPECTED - LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

The different Indian tribes of the Colorado Valley and the lurroun dine country in Southern Utah, Southeastern California, and Western Ariiona, who have long been at peace with each other, but united against the common enemy, the Apaches, have at last got well by the ears, and an carryige on a regular warfare among themselves, thus far without seriously interfering with the whites. From Mr. Frank Alling , of El Dorado Canon, who arrived by the steamer from Los Angeles yesterday, we obtain some interesting facts in connection with this deplorable outbreak. Our readers will remember the report of the killing of an old Piute Indian doctor, about eight months since, by the Mojaves. at Cotton wood Island, the headquarters of the latter tribe, in the Colorado Valley, come twenty-five miles above Hardy villa Landing, near Fort Moj»ve. and the acme distance below £1 Dorado CaSon. This killing waa in accordance with Indian uaagec he having lost nine patient* by the small-pox, which entitled him to the " happy despatch " direct to the " happy hunting ground*" of hi* race— a despatch which wa* very willingly and promptly given by the Jlojave* - but it neverthele** created a coolness between the Mojavm and the Piutes, which haa •inee been deepened into hatred, only to be appealed by blood. The Piutes, who inhabit a wide belt of territory running from Waehoe through Eastern California, South Nevada, Southwestern Utah, and Northeastern Arizona, to the north of the country of the Mojaves, who hold the Mojare Valley and whole upper portion of what ii known an the Great Valley of the Colorado. The Chimahuevin, who are a race of tiievos, and are de<pi*ed by white* and Hqjave* alike, hold a section of the California and Arizona aide* of the river around La Pat, and running back into California to the Providence Mountains, where they hare a large ranchrria. for which the troop* from Camp Cady* uoJer Captain Went, are now in search. The Chimahuevi* and Piute* are always on good terms, and will now probably make common cause against the Mojavea, who are » superior nee of Indiana, and cultivate quite extensive crops, which are coveted by both the other tribe*. Not long einee. the Piute* put to death two Mojaye squaws, who fell into their hands, and o d Irataba, who make* hi* headquarters on tee Mesa. near tort Slqjave. began to prepare for war. The Chiin&huei is having given offence, and shown sign* of ill-will, Irauba. like a wise Oeneral, decided to thresh them first, to a* to avoid the danger of a ire in the rear," when he should come in collision with the Plate*. The campaign against the Chimahuevu, which took place in September, wa* short and decisive. The ChimahuevU were whipped at the first fight, and retreated in bad order down to the river. Flushed with triumph, the Hojaves now turned northwards to meet the Piutea, who were reiwrted on their way down the river to attack Cottonwood Island, where the Mojaves have large field* of melons, squashes, pampkias, and lun-dowen, and usually lay in large stores of me*quit beant, sunflower needs, millet and other provender for winter ase. The white resident* of Hardyville. who are favorable to the Mojavea, loaned them twelve old *hot gun* and some ammunition, and they left Cottonwood Island, where Irataba wa* luxuri-

aiißr on watermelon*, at it usual at this feaaon of the jear. under Irataba's Lieutenant-Qeneral. "Mi-ka-Dow." in high spirits, and took the California •ide trail for the upper valler. They were 103 strong, and they had advanced about twenty mile* up the river when they saw the Piutes, fifty-two in ntmber, about a mile and a half off, coming down fmr - fight. The Mojave." at once opened on the Piule? with duck shot, prorokinc only derision from the Piutes. who resorted to gesture* more forcible than decant to express their contempt at such long range fighting. After a time the Piutn made a charge with loud yells, closed on the Mojaves, and. though twice outnumbered, cleaned them out in no time. The Mojaves broke In oonfiuion for Cottnnwood Island, twenty mild distant, but a party of white*, some twelve in number, who had oome oat with them to witnee* the fitht, getting » few stray shots from the Piutes. replied with their revolver?, killing and wounding a number of the victors. Two Mojaves and three Piutes were killed, and a woman of each party wounded. The Jl..j»vc.-, closely j>ureued by the Piutes, reached Cottonwood Island and immediately ■not off all the squaws and pappooses towards tort Mojave. Irataba then ordered the item, consisting of five hundred bushels of me»quu beans and other provisions, burned, which was done, and then started in command of the rear euard to follow his retreating braves, but was a trifle too late, and was surrounded and captured with three of his braves by the Piutes. just as he was leaving the island. The victors dared not kill the old veteran oa account of the whites, who were known to stand by him since his treaty wilh them, and his memorable visit to San Franeisoo, Kew York, and Washington; but they had their revenge, nevertheless, lie had on the Major-General's uniform and decorations which he wore when last he paraded the street* of San Francisco, and they made him strip to the skin and present the whole rig to their Chief, " Sick-c-hoot." and they set up "sieh a hoot" as was never before heard on Cottonwood Island as they sent him off naked as he rame into the world to rejoin his retreating people. Irataba reached Fort Mojave in a towering rage and • ith blood in his eye. He gathered his men on tiie ineta, and inaipeeeh breathing war and extermination, dee : ared war to the knife against the Piutes. At last accounts the Mojaves were preparing arms and getting ready for a big fight, while the Piutes, to the number of some 6UO, have nocked in from both sides of the river, and are luxuriating on the supplies of melons, etc., which the Mojaves could not earryoff or destroy when they fled from Cottonwood Island. Mr. Ailing visited the island on the 6th in»L, and found it in possession of the Piatw, who professed the nut earnest desire for peace with the whites, but declared that it was an outrage for them to interfere in behalf of the Mojaves, as they did in the fight, ad it was "none of oar funeral," anyhow. Mr. Ailing says that parties of Prates are passing through El Dorado Canon every i. if ht, on their way to the island, which they avow their intention of holding, and he thinks that some heavy fizhting is in prospect, lie believes that the whites should pitch in and dean out the Piutea entirely, or let both sides alone, as any meddling and half-way work will be sur* to create difficulty, which may result disastrously to our settiements. The disturbances will not reach the mining section* at Williams' Fork and around La Pai. bnt the northern routes to Fort Mojave and El Dorado Canon will be likely to be 'unsafe for small parties of travellers for some time to come. The Mojaves caught a Piute squaw, a few days since, and tossed her into the air, letting her fall on sharp clinker* mntil her bowels gushed out, and she died in horrible agony — thus, in part, getting even for the late descent by her tribe.

VoLCKTttss Buss MctTEXEO Oct.— The Eighth Regiment, C. V., and a part of the Sixth Regiment, C. V., will be mastered oat of the service of the United States to-morrow, or before the dose of the present week. The following decisions by the War Department, touching matters of pay, bounty arms allowed to be retained by soldiers on payment of a nominal price, much below the cost and market value, and other matters pertaining to discharge of Volunteers, ar* published for the information of these so leaving the service la which they bare been engaged. The decisions are published in Circulars 10, 11. 12, from the Headquarters of the Department of California: BußEir or Militaut Clums, 1 Btate of Ohio, Colambus, ,1465./ Commanding Officer Company — , Volunteers—Sir: i of Co. — . Regiment , waa by reason of . at . by , but bad no descriptive lilt to enable the discharging officer to et«,te his accounts. Before settlement eaa be effected, final papers must be filed with his papers. By instructions from the Paymaster Oeneral, I respectfnlly ask you to forward me the final statements in this case. The papers have been left with me, as the duly authorized officer of the State, for collection. Very respectfully. Royal Taylor. Commissioner. Kotnrn thin (beet with reply. I No. -,6le box . /

ArutTiST QixtkAL's Office, 1 Washington. Aug. 25. 1863. j A letter, similar to the above, having been referred to the Paymaster Ueneral for a copy of the instructions referred to, was returned with the follo*"inx endorsement: Path asti* GmcAL's Office, 1 August 2LU65. / No authority has beea given from this of&ee to Mr. Taylor, or any other person, to call on military officers for papers. Doubtless Mr. Taylor bas been told from this office that it is Deeessary, when soldiers are discharged before th* expiration of their term of service, that their final statements should accompany their application for pay. (Signed.) B. W. lisics, Paymaster General.

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Wax DxrißTtfEßT, Adj't Oxkbbil b Orricx.l Washington. August 28. 1805. / Respectfully referred tv Commanding Officer Department of California, for his information. Attention invited to the endorsement of the Paymaster tieneral. in order that there may exist no misapprehension of the facts. X bis information sheold be properly promulgated. By order of the Secretary of War. tJAMUKL BXKCK. Assistant Adjutant tieneral.

PATaTiCTgt Okibal'r Orricx.l Washington. Aug. 17. 1565. j mars mouths' fit rxorrx.

It ku be« decided that additional Aid«*-d«-Camp are entitled to th« Oirf « luunthi' pay proper alk.wod.by Act of ilarch 3, l*>o. [A. a. O, Aagult 10. lxG.l

ComuiiMion»J bl&cen of Volunteers rmustered oat under General Orden So. 82, current (erica, "on ■ceonnt of their urrico bcinc do longer roguired." »nd *" phrucal dU»bilitr," are not bured from recciTice the three moath* Pf Proper by the »daitianil wordt ~ pbyiic»l diMbility." [A. 0. 0., Auf . 12.1565.]

rtOCKTIIS.

The Comptroller's decision of Jane 16. 186 V, relative to lorleitur* of bounty by deserters, (Memorandum No. m, June 17, I*K.) is held to include the following, nr..: "that when advance bounty is paid to •oldiert who afterwards desert, the same is to be considered aa oBs*t against any pay that may bemsu due them after their restoration to duty." [Second Comptroller, Aug. 14. Usfia.) „ B. W. ltaicc. Paymaster General.

Wax DErAETat'T. AnJCTAiiT GIHIJI'S OrTICtA WAtßnroTov, Jane 10, 1865. / Under General Orders, Ko. 101, May 30, current year, from this office, soldiers honorably mastered out, who desire to do so, are authorited to retain their arms aad accoutrements on paying therefor their ralue. * r •■ m; To this end. soldiers who desire Io take advantage of th* said order, Kurt signify their intention before leaving the field, so that the prio** may be entered and charred ob their muster-out rolls. The prices fix*4 by the Ordnance Department are as follows: - T -i >■•,«» I. i. ■ )v,vj Muskets, all kiads. with or without accoutre- • . £ Sj.encer "carbines, with or without accoutre- •■-••• ments.... - ~ — «- WOO All oth*r carbines aad rwrohrert, with or ;•( •* without aeeootromentt—..™ ....... » W Babres and swords, vita or without belts I 00 (Sined.H • B. D. TowirtEin>.' • "■ * Tr Assistant Adjutant General.