The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-19

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all the Americans and conaca,e all the goods
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Tusxsr CRsKx, Feb. 40, isg7
On the 10Th of last month, Gov Bent and all the Amer
cans residing in Taos, were cruelty mastered by the
New Mexicans For some time an outbreak has been
were in state of the srctest vigilance and all lay
Eight Mexcans had been arrested and imprsoned the
most eminent were Thos Ortiz, second in command
under Armijo; Diego Archuetts formerly member Of
the Mexican Congress Nicholas Pine, Santiago, Armo
Manuel Chavez and others These persons had arranged
plan ofattack upon the city Of Santa Fs which de-
ferred in order extend it, to produce complete
revolution throughout the Department of New Mckee.
%nsa Of S the III:
This late success will doubtless quiet the per.
turbed spirits of New Mexico, but our little band
official . returns that fell into ny hands, when
in Sand Fe, find the population of the department Of
New Mexico estimated at 100 000-ths includes the
Pueblos or Indian villages
der Of Gov Bent together with the Americans in Taos
the 18th of January last; the plan Of cruel massacre
the 25h December last the battle charge Of the govern
ment troops and militia, at Brazito, under black nag,
dealt with as outlaws bandits or pirates
Near the crossing Of the Arkansas; lost all my mules;
dams for week previous nor did we meet any for four
days subsequent to the robbery On the evening Of the
fourth while oil the the labor
ing to drag tho wagon to Pawnes Fork. band Of Paw
came out and met they seventeen in num-
Der, and had fourteen men well armed.
went out and met the Partizan told him ON
of the United States, and that the government would
revenge the deeds Of the Pawnees who had been killing
our people, and stealing our animals
They excused themselves by saying that some Of the
young whom they had no CONTROL guilty
OF the theft The next morning ten Of them came into
the camp All night the men were talking, saying that
they would be delighted If the Lieutenant would let
them make smooth work" of the seventeen Indians, but
would not consent, and this morning could scarce
strain them from fsng upon the ten Indians and whip
Ma of my had owned the mules that were lost,
were exasperaed to the highest degree at this
misfortune and rtatcd by the idea Of dragging wagon
| OF provisions and a sick man to Pawnee Fork When
about 10 start found that these Indians had borrowed
Of axes cut the ice and let their animals drink
this had not been returned SO called my mon, and or
dering two of them to stay with the wagon and sick,
commanded the rest eleven in number TO follow
The Indians were tho opposite side Of the river and
they perceived our movements, hastily e.
hersd their animals together and fed to the rand hills
outrun my men who were on having plenty
horses returned to the wagon, and took my line
| OF march
On the night Of February LIST, we lost four mules.
which were frozen to death in snow storm Feb 10Th
wentworth. and who kindly lot me have some oxen TO
carry the luggage Of the lost two mules frozen to
eu Of six 70
the depth of five es one OF them was dead-the other
half rozenbu we still entertain hopes Of hi. recovery
hours. My were obliged to leave bedding. prcvi.
sions guns and cooking utensils, covered up with hve
feet snow We had along and difficult march Of twenty
sevon miles when we reached Cottonwood Fork, here
| fprovisions, and we were again all conf crtable.
| While in Santa Fe, Col Price kindly furnished mo
whom he hal In confinement They not allowed
converse together and yet all give testimony TO the
shall only send you copy OF one translated from tho
Spanish.
| IN N Iaat lee | W
the former, in the evening, which will verify.
sembled: Don Tomas iOrtiz Don Diego Archilstte'
Don Nicholas Pine, Don Miguel rino Don Santiago Ar.
Pablo Domirguez and Don Juan Lopez.
The consultation was to form conspiracy against the
the DISCOURSE and ssidI make the motion that there DO
act to nominate Governor and Commander General;
Office and Don Diego Archilete for the second. This
was unanimously carried and the act signed BY each
After this was concluded. they commenced discourse
relative to the method Of surprising the guardsmen q
ES and s11g . o. the place seE asS
18th Of December, all were to assemble with their mon
in the Parish church. Having divided themselves into
the pieces Of artillery, others to 20 the quarters Of
the Colonel and others the palace Of the Governor
to seize him. because he wa; the one who would give
the most trouble. This act also agreed BY all
The sound OF the church bell be the signal 70!
the assault from the forces concealed the church. and
those which Don Diego Archilete should have brought
tue the Ss n9 "ms
pieces Of artillery and point them into the streets The
D meeting dissolved.
and he and Don Diego Archilee told me that on thu
evening before, they had concluded to suspend tho
reason was called, and they told before Don Bla
ortego and Jose Sanchez, until they could gain ove
going to FL Bado; Don Diego Archstts to the val
Icy Of Taos; Tomas Baco to the Rio Abaxo. When
from the priest LesSa, Of San Miguel Il was in answer
to ono from Ortiz, and Tomas Ortiz commenced CONVEX
SOn the I
health, could not come to the capital Archilette said
the priest was all talk Orz got offended saia ne would
| effect
9 Tomas Boca then in to take leave, as he was
: going of to sound the peope-ortz said that Pablo
Doninguez and Miguel Pine would 60 and sound the
"yscaTro" at Rio Tesuca Tomaz Ortiz kept the minutes
/ Tho many inconvenience have suffered have dissr
ranged my materials Tor wri!nsmso you must excuse
ID j. W. ALERT, It. U.sT.E
- Taosi of the most northern towns in New Mexi
situated on the east side Of the Rio Grsnde and d
n tant few miles from the river The population
composed mainly Of half breeds son the direct roui
travelled by the Missouri s,ass after lssv,os ssn EN-,
the last town to Taos is about 2o miles
10 From the st. Louis Union, March o.
< Last evening we received the following important II
telligencs an extra published at The office Of IN
Independence Erposifor, March lst We failed TO
ceve letters from correspondent This information
alarming. the plans of tho nsurrectioniss may hsv
covered the whole territory Of New Mexico in our poi
session -
Some Of our citizens here, acquainted with fronte
lite and engaged in the Mexican trade doubt the COZ
rectness Of this rumor. They suppose II to be
the many fabrica,ions of tho Alcaldes Many stores
the kind originate there without foundation in trutl
From previous advices think the probabls
The Msxicans active in the country and Dotwoll d
posed towards our troops Taos used outpost 70
our army.
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