The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-10

NEWS FROM NEW MExIco.-DEFEAT OF THE
OVERLAND TRADERS BY THE INDIANS
Extract Of a letter Rom

| OVERLAND TRADERS BY THE INDIANS.
Extract Of letter rom
"iSpErESDEscE, Missouri, March ~, 1886.
"Some fifteen OF the wealthy traders to Mexico
have just arrived from Santa Fe, across the plains.
They started thence about the 18th of February;
The distance is 769 miles. Amongst them are
Signors Armijo and Flores, Mexicans, Messrs. Col
born, Elliott, Lassard and 4. and F. j. Leitsnsdor-
fer, Of Missouri. Signor Armilo brings $50 pounds
Of gold dust, and all represent the yield of the gold
mines very large this season. The trade from
this place viii be four times greater this year than
any heretofore. The merchandise, of which we
already hear will bring back next spring 81 500, 900
in gold dust and specie Many more traders are on
their way IN from Chihuahua, Zacatecas, and other
towns of the interior.
"rhe above gentlemen have had TO endure, in ad-
dition to the rigors Of so bleak journey, every
possible lndignity from the piratical sayages, TO
whom our government allows full swing upon the
plains. Piue Of their Jusriean servants killed
and one wounded, by the Yulas, at the Wagon
Mound, beyond the Arkansas, and the large bands
OF loose mules and horses being brought in for the
return trip, were of and stolen. Subsequently,
at Cow Creek 800 miles from Independence, they
were stripped OF their remaining animals and pro-
visions by the Pawnees. From this place they have
had to straggle in foot, destitute and depressed.
These gentlemen unanimously execrate the lnfa-
nous attitude of the government towards them and
the commercial enterprises In which their property
is embarked. They ask, in amazement, why does
| Congress sneer at usI-why trample our modest
| titions and memorials under FOOT Why Is a sys-
TEN Of laws kept in force, which makes the sayages
our masters, and leaves naked TO their piraces'
BY the present laws settlements for refuge relief
| are prohibited along this whole route Of nearly 900
miles. Neither agencies, troops, nor police OF
any kind, exist TO restrsin the hordes Of equestrian
sayages that scour the road throughout It's whole
| length. II we submit meekly 10 the prstcal at.
| lacks OF these sayages, the government has prom
L =. aa. r.. I'll
If we oscape alive and naked, survive only 10 be
fayed by the sharks Of the Indian bureau, or the
Congressional committees. OF sneers and suspi
cions we receive overwhelming share, but never
| a scruple Of redress
| ali, on the contrary we defend ourselves behind
our wagons from the clouds Of sayages, who charge
| down upon US, we arraigned deprodntors up
| on the Indians, and mulcted, and imprisoned, and
| broken up at home.
Oppression, whether springing from heartle.s neg
ect or from design is equally bitter TO the sufferer
| Have representative who will howl for us il
the Of Congress, until our cause be heard, and
redress be given or refused
"Why is not some ship Of government recalled
from the ocean, and its cost expended or
guarding national interests on the great 'pral
RE ocean" Why is not some foolish for
| tifcation on the seaboard stopped, and the
money diverted TO keep in order the active pl
rates Of the plains Has government no other oc
cupalion except to shower gold upon the safe, and
rich and prosperous, leaving the neoesstous TO be
espoiled and crushed because they bravey dare tc
push forward the nation TO new fields Of CONNER
cial gain
at is thus that the just indignation Of these brav,
men bursts forth. When will they gain from
government the simple measures of justice which
will leave them TO carry their laudable business
in the peaceable current which commerce courts
When will the scading irony Of the present system
cease' How shall Congress be made TO listen, or in
| IN 4 hat nod will
notC is the happy hour to act-Sow let it be donen
| "Yours &c"