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Show the vc.~~el.nle~hleu rrl~b ~ ~ itlhte re by t l~r i ra ncestors, nr~di t may yet be a~lvis;~halned umcti~:ablet o cstnblish them ;tr tll;lt~ i ).h~i l~~r . ~~ Mohares.-~hese Indians have a reservation of 75,000 acres, located on the Colorado River, and set apart for them and other tribes in the vicinity of said river, under the act of March 3, 1865. The Mohaves number about 4,000, of whom only 828 are on the reservation, the rest either roaming at large or being fed at other reserva,tions in the Territory. An irrigating canal has been built for them at great expense, bat farm-ing operations have not as yet proved very successful. Over 1,100 acres, however, are being cultivated by the Indians. The crops consist of corn, melons, and pumpkins. These Indians show hut Iitt,le progress in civil-ization. The parents objecting to the education of their children, no schools have been put in operation on the reservation, as they could be cor~ducted only on a compu1sor.v system. The Mohaves have no t,reaty stipulations with the United States, but they are partly subsisted and are largely assisted in their farming operatioua from the general inciden-tal fund of the Territory. Yt&'2cl1?as.-These Indians number probably 2,000. They inhabit tlie country near the mouth of the Colorado River, but belong to the reser-vatiou occupied by the Moha,ves. They refuse, however, to remove to the reservation, and gain a scanty subsistence by planting aud by cut-ting wood for steamers plying on the river. of them remain about Arizona City, performing menial services for the wliitcs, and grati- . tifyinp their inveterate passion; for gambling. They have no treaty with the United States, and receive but little assistal~cefr om the Gov-ernment. Hz~f~lupais.-These Indians, numbering about 1,500, inhabit the conu-try near the Colorado River, north of the Mohaves, rangiug a consider-able distaucc into the interior. They ha,ve been and still are more or less hostile. Those.who are qoiet and peaceable are, with members of other bauds of Iudians, being fed by the Governnient at Camps Mc- Dowell,.B~tnl'sS pring, and Date Creek. Yaz~upuisa nd Apaches.-These Indians are estimated to number from 8,000 to 12,000, the lbwer estimate being the more rcasouable. Their ranging grounds are in the central, northern, and eastern parts of the Territory. Most of them have long been hostile to the Government, committing nnnierous robberies and murders. Ea,rnest eflorts have been madeduring the past year to settle them on reservations, three of which, viz, Camp Apache, Oamp Grant, and Camp Verde, were set apart for their occupancy by Executive order, dated Noveruber 9, 1871. The.se efforts, however, have not resulted very successfully, the Indians occa-sionally oolning upon the reservations in large numbers, but leaving without permissior~, and, inderd, defiantly, whenever so disposed, often. times renewing their depreclatious before their supplies of Government rations were exhausted. Many of the bands of this tribe (if it can be called a tribe, habits, physical structure, and language all pointing to a great diversity in origin among the several bands) are seemingly iuoor-rigible, and will hardly be brought to cease their depredations and mas-sacres except by the application of military force. Such as remain on the reservations set apart for them are being subsisted and cared for by the Government; the others hare now, as this Officeunderstallds from t.he dispatches of the department command+ been turned over to the military, to be dealt with by that branch of the service. Fpr further particulars respecting these Indians, reference is made to the accoin-panying reports Of General 0. 0. Howard, special commissioner; oS |