WEEKLY NEW MEXICAN
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1869, Page 2, Col. 1.
INDIAN FIGHT
From the ARIZONIAN of the 8th, we have the following details of a most sucessful Indian fight:
The scouting party from Camp Grant mentioned in our last, as having been absent for some weeks returned to that Post on Saturday last.  This party consisted of Col. Green, in command--Col. Dunkleberger, Lieuts. Johnson and Stanton and upward of one hundred enlisted men.  The following is, according to the most reliable information we could obtain an account of its principal adventures:
On the 24th, 25th and 26th ult.,they killed an Indian each day.  On the evening of the 28th they discovered unmistakable signs of the presence of a large party of Indians and were soon satisfied that they were in the neighborhood of a rancheria.  With the darkness, at fall of night, came the tell-tale lights of the Indian fires, showing the location of their camp.  The night was spent by the troops in surrounding the rancheria; Col. Green having, in person, made a through examination of the surroundings, and posted troops in the most advantageous positions.  At daylight the slaughter commenced.  The Indians after receiving the first volley; rushed madly down a ravine but were met by a volley from a detachment of troops there posted; the nature of the ground offered yet another passage through which they might escape, but upon attempting to improve this last opportunity they were met by a third storm of bullets which cut off one-half the survivors.  Here the remainder scattered and rushed, each by himself, without regard to direction or obstruction.  Twenty-seven Indians lay dead upon the field, and from the quantity of blood which marked the ground over which the wounded escaped, it is believed that not fewer than an additional twenty have been left hors de combat.  Eight prisoners were taken.  In the rancheria was found a saddle belonging to Thos. Venable whose teams were captured by Indians some six weeks ago; a coat belonging to James Price, killed at the same time, was also found.
The coolness and deliberation with which the plan of attack was arranged and the systematic manner in which the fight was conducted proves the Colonel to be an officer of excellent judgement and a through Indian-fighter.

WEEKLY NEW MEXICAN
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1869, Page 2, Col. 3.
A very unpleasant rumor prevails in town that Mr. C.E.Cooley has been killed by the Gila Apache Indians while out prospecting on the headwaters of the Gila.  As the report comes through the Navajo Indians we are inclined to believe it not entirely reliable, and trust it may turn out false.
WEEKLY NEW MEXICAN
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, TUESDAY AUGUST 17, 1869, Page 2, Col. 2.
Over a month ago, Mr. Corydon E. Cooley and J.Wood Dodd left Fort Wingate with an escort of Apaches on a prospecting tour in the Apache Country.  On the 23d day of July the party were on the Rio Carrisco, and were to leave on the day following for the White Mountains.  The escort were afraid to take Mr. Cooley further in the direction he had been traveling, on account of the warlike demonstration of the Pinal Apaches.  Our friends Cooley and Dodd will be in luck if they get back with their hair on ______REVIEW.

WEEKLY NEW MEXICAN
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1869, Page 1, Col. 3.
INTELLIGENCE FROM MR. COOLEY
NAVAJO INDIAN AGENCY,
FORT DEFIANCE, N.M.
August 15, 1869
EDITORS, NEW MEXICAN:
Gentlemen, I notice in your issue of the 10th that "a very unpleasant rumor" is in circulation in regard to Mr. C.E.Cooley, that he is "killed." I have a letter before me, bearing date of July 28th, from him, then at Rio Carrizo, White Mountains, Arizona, in which he states that "Miguel" (a Coyatero Apache Chief) has treated him pretty well, that in company with Miguel and his party, they started for Salt River, but that the Sierra Pinta Apaches sent them word that if they came on to that river they (the Apaches) would fight them.  He states that notwithstanding that he will try to get to Sierra Pinta as soon as he can, that he is going to try to see Pedro, the Sierra Pinta Chief.  He tells me that he has made some good friends among the Apaches. and is confident, more so than ever, that if he can get on the Salt River he can find what he has so long looked for in New Mexico.  The "rumor" I think, therefore is unreliable, and that Cooley is still "forked end down."  Should anything of a serious
character befall him, I think I should hear of it, sooner than the news would reach Santa Fe.  I hope to see him here in the course of thirty days.  Hoping this will quiet the fears of many of his friends in New Mexico, I am very truly, J. CARY FRENCH.

WEEKLY NEW MEXICAN
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1869, Page 1, Co1. 1
From the ARIZONIAN of the 21st we learn that Colonel Green is still among the White Mountains, spreading devastation among the Apaches.  The Colonel came to an engagement with a large party of Indians, killed 15, captured a large number of horses, mules and burros and destroyed a vast amount of property, of every description, among which were a hundred acres of green corn.  The command met, in this region, three Americans who live with the Indians and spend their time prospecting.

WEEKLY NEW MEXICAN
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1869, Page 1, Co1. 2.
We learn from the ARIZONIAN that Colonel Green has returned from his White Mountain expedition after having killed and captured some 22 Indians and destroyed several camps together with a considerable amount of property consisting of cooking utensils, implements of war, and various articles of clothing.  The statement made by us, last week, relating to the discovery, by Col. Green, of a party of three Americans who live there with the Indians, is quite reliable.

WEEKLY NEW MEXICAN
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1869, Page 1, Col. 1.
LETTER FROM MR. COOLEY.
CAMP McDOWELL, A.T.
August 30th, 1869
EDITORS NEW MEXICAN:
WOOD DOOD, CHARLEY FRANKLIN and myself arrived here all O.K.  Had a hard time getting through the Salt River Apaches; were whipped back but were saved by the White Mountain or Coyotero Apaches.  Have seen the richest country on the earth.  Will write you all the particulars soon.  Tell the boys that we will come out all right.
Yours Truly, C.E. COOLEY.

WEEKLY NEW MEXICAN   
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1869, Page 1. Col . 3
The Tucson ARIZONIAN of the 4th instant, publishes a lengthy communication from C.E. Cooley, Esq., to Capt. R.M. Crandel, giving an account of his adventures among the Apaches from the time he left Zuni, until he met Colonel Green's command, and says he has gone through the richest country he ever set foot on.  Mr. Cooley is still at Camp McDowell.

WEEKLY ARIZONA MINER PRESCOTT, ARIZONA, Page 2, October 23, 1869 THE JACKSON AND COOLEY PROSPECTING PARTIES
Under date of Camp McDowell, this County and Territory, October 5th, 1869, a valued correspondent at that place furnishes us the following correct information regarding the Jackson and Cooley prospecting parties.  It will he seen that the Prescott party, under their old war-chief, Cal. Jackson, had met the enemy twice, and given him Jessie.  But, here is the letter:
EDITOR, ARIZONA MINER:--At the request of Captain Cal. Jackson, I write to inform you that his party reached the Salt River near the mouth of Canyon Creek, on the 26th of September.  They consoldiated at that place with the men from Phoenix, under Captain C.E. Cooley, who had reached Canyon Creek two days before, by a different route.
The Phoenix party had lost one horse, shot by the Apaches, and Jackson's party had had two fights with the Apaches on Tonto Creek, in one of which they killed two, and in the other, three Apaches.  In the first fight, Sept. 19th, Mr. Dempsey Reese, of New Mexico, was wounded in the left below the knee, by a bullet.  The wound, however, is not very severe, and Mr. Reese still continues with the party.  The celebrated Sombrero Butte had been visited and thoroughly prospected, but no gold was discovered in that vicinity.  Cooley and Jackson with their comrades, expected to prospect the Salt River for some thirty-miles above the mouth of Canyon Creek, and if they found nothing, to strike south of the river, into the Pinal Mountians.  It is to be hoped that they will be successful, and they certainly will, if pluck and perserverance will obtain it.  I left the two parties on the 27th of September, at which time all hands were well and hopeful of success.--SOMBRERO.

WEEKLY ARIZONA MINER PRESCOTT, ARIZONA, Page 3, November 6, 1869
THE PROSPECTING PARTIES
We learn, from Charles Franklin, who arrived here late last week, from Phoenix, Salt River, that the Cooley Prospecting party had returned to Phoenix previous to his departure from that place.  They prospected considerable on Upper Salt River, but found no diggings.  An immense Quartz ledge was discovered in one of the banks of the river.  The specimens taken from it by Mr. Cooley were seen by Mr. Franklin, who informs us they were rich in gold.  The party attempted to explore the big canyon, but found it too rough.  Mr. Cooley said the Jackson party had made a treaty of some sort with the Pinal Apaches.  Nothing has been heard from this party since they started from Salt River for Pinal Mountains.
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