Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21

der the walls Of tho church. and eu,,;n, nm
mug n'o h~'h an axe Sui they were being shot from
tho TOP OF the church. from It's Interior through oops holes
ana from other buildings which commanded IT,
! As we had only work WITH our progress was
sow' Out while II was progressing temporary ladder wa.
up and tho top tho church was soon cleared How
itzcf shells lighted and into the opening which
tho Indians had made-theso exploded beautifully and no
uouot uid good execution; but sull they would shoot
he presented himself the holes Fire was commune
sa'ed to tho roof but being fiat aud covered with GARTH
burned slowly. The wall had been cut only about one
loot deep, and as appeared that the town must be
taken house by house. and for that purpose il was
poran to get possession Of the church night which
was close on u.s. Col Price ordered Lieut. Dyer The ought
TO be Captan) 20 bring up the 6poundei within lew
yards OF the building, end with solid shot make break
where the men had been cutting with This was a
hazardous duty rs he and his dead for tho
enemy but the order promptly obeyed-the breach
made, and alter throwing in charge OF canister and
lighted she'll the troops rushed in The Indians who had
not been killed. fled tho front door broken open from
the inside and we had possession OF tho church,
| so lul OF smoke that 1t could not be occupied
The Colonel had taken the precauton place Capt. ST
Nrains company Santa te mounted and Cant, Stacks
company mounted volunteers rear of the town and
between 1t and the mountain supposng when the charge
was made that many would attempt escape Such PROV
cd 10 be the case the Mexicans all fled aud left the Indians
TO hight II out These two companies killed fty. five We
gained possession of houses
but beyond them, ono hundred yards distant stood two inn
mensc buildings, stories high each story rccednr
and the only opening into the rooms from the roof
down. Lieut. Hassendeube, OF tho artillery has promised
the plan OF 'hem which will send you. if can &c, it
IN ume for without this you scarcely an idea Of
their great and strength Into these the Indians nil
He'd aud the Colonel being convinced that they could moi
be taken without heavier gun sent an express TO Santa
Fe tor one OF the 2ipound howtzers supply OF am
muneaion. We slept sOundly that night, but were
awoke early by the discharge OF arms which proved
TO be sentinel bring Indian who endeavorng
10 make his He killed him after two
Early IN the morning February 5Ihl the women came in
CROWDS 10 the Colonel on their knees, with white flags
crosses. &c, begging for mecy and very soon the men
followed them Tho Colonel thinking that the slaughter
had been sufficiently great listened 10 their suppcaons
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him Tomas, OF the leaders that had fed This wa.
subsequently done Much Of the property stolen from the
American citizens at Fernando. who had been murdered
by the was brought forward and restored relatives
OF the owners aud after solemn promises good conduct
IN future and sundry hugs and leave taking returned TO
| Fernando.
February 6ih-Monioya the ringleader has been delv
cred 10 Col Price, by friendly Mexicans residing
few miles OIL he was tried by martial today and
| condemned Ia be hung.
| 7th-Moutoya executed at l. P " He .eknowl-
edged his crimes and asked pardon Of the Mexcans the
| Americans, and God"
9lh.-Commenced our homeward march and arrival Z,
| Santa Fe the llth.
The campaign of nineteen days was made without tents
ana two OF the nights were spent high mountain GOV.
cred with from feet de en- and all withou,
one word OF complaint Missouri may well be proud of her
sons for every did his duty As for the H. : D,,
goons under Capt Bugwin their killed and wounded will
snow where they were IN the hight. Col. Price displayed
the finest qualities OF soldier and all seemed to court dan
ger where outy called them. Killed of the enemy from
two three hundred. The Indians acknowledge l75 NJ
the Puebo-no wounded seen.
Cspt Burgwin died Of his wound on the sth and his re-
Mains with those OF Gov Bent and Mir Lea District At
Ioncy, brought this place and inferred with ammo
pirate honoTs, on the 18th inst.
think tina: all will be convinced that New Mexico
cannot be held without strong military force: and for the
sake of the Americans residing in this Territory and NJ
lis interests generally, hope the Government will moi be
slow 10 furnish soldiers replace those whose terms of ser
vice will soon expire Col Price received letter from,
Lieut. Col Mitchell last night dated ''E Paso Feb Is,
tie, with Col D0nphan regiment, and Maj Claik's arile
ry about for Chihulhul. No news At thai
time, OF Gen W"ols having arrived at that place and r,
NOR said the MexeanS had i've thousand soldiers defend
the place. MD
Murder OF Gov. Bent-Mr. Stephen l.. Lee. James
w. Leal, District Attorney-Narclsus Beau
be!n-Cornelius vigil, Prelecto-Parbleu He
rumcaA and other citizens OF the valley of Taos.
Two Pueblo Indians had been confined the Caaboose
at Taos, for crime. TIE Indians, their village two
miles distant to the prison and demanded their re-
lease from Mr. Stephen L. Lee :he sheriff P.rceiv,r th,
his life would be IN danger he refused he was about 10
comply with their demand when the Profecto Cornelius
vigil Mexican came IN and forbade 1t. The Indians
killed him and MI Lee Immediately, and released the prl-
s'ners They then proceeded towards the residence Of
Gov. Bent; but before their arrival he was informed by
friend OF their approach lie had dress himself flor
early and put his pistols and soon the Wells of
the Indians distinctly heard. woman in the house
advised him fight, he had several Shots but he said
that would be useless with such a crowd OF savages His
object get the and get assistance from
such friends as he could meet. or to hide himself all he
could make his escape. His house had large yard in
front with high wall and strong gate; this was barred 80
that that way difficult From one of his rooms
there was window which opened into the hoase of another
person. which wnsimmedaIely the Through
was passing when he received from the Indians
who had covered the house tops He got tho door and
asked assistance from persons present. their answer was
that they could do nOIngihat be die About this
me they found means to get into the house. when they
shot MN though the body and killed him. Tomas who
taken after the battle Pueblo de Taos then drew
the Governors pistol his belt shot him in the face
They seapcd him. stretched It on board with brass nails
and yaraded through the streets with savage yels
The fate Of Mr. Lea. the District Attorney was still
horrible, for they murdered him with all the refine
OF barbary. They arrows into his body
for time, sufficiently deep destroy life and AZ
ter that they hot them his and eyes and a. these
barbanss could satisfy them, they scaped him alive
An eye witness sI, that his enough 10 move
the heart Of he hardened slvagc yet these Indians
pretend TO be christians aud bow the altar Of God IN
church Of their own, which would a structure do credit
to more refined society After tourng Mr. Leal for long
time they finally despatched him. and threw his BODY into
the street. where the hogs easted on II for some time when
Mrs Beaubien, wife Of Judge Benuhen, who fortunately
f1r HIM was OF Sana Fe. had him inferred.
They murdered also the OF Judge Beauben and seal
ped him. THIS young had JUS, returned from the States
where he had been school,
Some IL miles from Fernando, several Americans for
fed hcmseycs with the hope OF being able TO heat #
the sayages. But their efforts unavalng; they were
oil murdered. Their follows: Simeon Tur-
ley, Albert Cooper, VIM Hatfield, Lewis Folque Peter Ro
bert, Joseph Marshall VIM Austin, Mark Head and VIM
fiar~ood. Thus ends this horrible tragedy.
learned while Taos, that all the and children
OF the Pueblo village down witness the horrible
murder Of citizens at that place. and seemed 10 take
pleasure IN what they How strange that people pro
Tossing to worship the christian Cod should forget
the preccps taught by His IL high time that bet
ter Catholicism taught them. When their amy march.
ed from Taos TO murder all Santa Fc the women both
Mcxcaus and Indians, after them screaming in their
now don't forget mc; remember mo- "bo sure and
bring something pretty" certain they that the
Americans would oil be killed. and hit tho immense amount
Of properly ct Santa Fo would fell into their hands. They
knew little OF the character Of Americans at ihai me but
they have learned Lesson not 10 be forgotten soon.
| MD.
| SANTA FL, Feb. l6 1917
do write you further particulars Of the lato nsur-
recuon, IN addition 10 those contained in my last az am
InluIned BY lLnnd. who I'D and par of oil hn