The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-29

Great Fight with the Apachess
1t will be recollected by our readers that the
Mexican State OF Durango, which has been, from
time immemorial, prey TO the savage incursions
OF the Apache Indians, who have ruined their agr-
culture, and almost dissolved the bonds of civilized
society among the poor Mexcans residing at spots
distant from the large towns, decided few months
ago TO invite Adventures from the United States
to form guerilla bands, in order to make
their mercilcss foes. For this purpose the Legsla-
ture appropriated a certain amount of head money
5000, for each Indian taken dead or alive Several
companies were soon formed, and some terrible
encounters have taken place between the Ameri.
cans and the Indians in all of which the latter have
been worsted, losing large number of their chief
warriors, killed or made prisoners The Mexican
papers at the capital at first denounced this system
of mercenary warfare, and we believe that the
Congress passed strong resolution condemnatory
of the conduct of the Durango Legislature, and
also that of Sonora, which had Initiated the former
Our last advices, however, from Mexico received
yesterday state that public feeling that ciy had
changed on this subject; and the Sigi0, one of the
most influential of the metropolitan prints, de-
cares that there is other way of getting rid of
the scourge.
Among the American companies that have dstin-
guished themselves in this warfare, that command
ed by Captain Box in the service of the State of
Durango, is in the first rank. This body had ter
rifle encounter with band of Apaches on the Sd Of
September, and although but thirty against be-
tween two hundred and three hundred they came
of victorious. The Mexicans are quite enchanted
with their deeds, and the Sgo of the 2lst ult. de-
votes considerable space to ~ narrative of their
exploits We translate from that paper the follow
ing:--N. O. Pic.
MOST IMPORTANT.
STATE OF DURANGO, Sept. q, lS49.
For the information of the inhabitants of the
State, we publish extra containing the following
letter received by express from Santiago Papas-
quiaro, giving an account of the fight which took
place at daylight the Sd inst, between the saw.
| ages and the valiant guerilla company of Norte-
Amoicanos sent in pursuit of them by the supreme
| e,
on the victory gained the ferocious enemy
and We trust that it will reanimate our people, and
| convince them that the Indians are not invulner-
able, since less than thirty men have nut To fight
more than two hundred Of them after stretching
upwards of twenty dead on the field.
10 the Secretary Of the Supreme Government of Du-
rGngo.
AMERICAN GUERILLA COMPANY OF CARR. Box,
SANTIAGO, September 3, lS49.
Sir: Last night overlook the enemy among the
ruins of the rancho of Talaveras, distant one league
from Papasquiaro. At o'clock this morning the
battle commenced, when the positions and in
trenchnents of the Indians carried by assault
They fled, leaving five killed and ten prisoners
whom handed over to the Acalde of Papasquaro
The Indians shortly afterwards recovered from
their surprise, and finding how small our number
was, and their own overwhelming superiority, they
returned and made a furious attack on us-fve
Mexicans on horseback and the Americans who
were intrenched within the rancho. Being re-
pulsed, they dashed off toward the spot where the
which
a retreat by the latter to defend their cattle
AS the Americans on foot, with nv four
men on horseback kept the enemy in check until
they reached the spot where their horses stood.
Here the encounter tremendous and the firinpr
was without intermission on both sides. Mr. Thos
Cloaand [Cleaveland, perhaps] was the first that
fell, after he had killed two Indians. He was cap
tured alive, having been suddenly seized by the
enemy, who immediately cut of his head. The In
dians, finding their loss severe by the precision
with which the Americans delivered their fire. at
length retreated, and again took up their position
| at the rancho, which had been abandoned by the
latter when they fastened to the defence Of their
cattle.
The company returned to the charge with admi-
rablc courage, and again stormed the intrench-
ment driving out the Indians with heavy loss
The latter then made another attempt the cattle
but the Americans pursued them, and after half an
hours combat put them to flight. The indians re-
turned to their intrenchments at the rancho, when
the fire having ceased they collected their dead and
wounded, which lay exposed on the field.
The light lasted three hours, and 500 rounds of
ammunition were expended by the company From
twenty to twenty five Indians were killed, and ten
were made prisoners. The Americans, quite ia
tlgued with their continued exertions were unable
to follow up their victory. The number of Indians
was about 200 according TO appearances, although
one OF the prisoners stated there were 800 in all
Tho whole number of Americans and Mexicans en-
gagged was only twenty nine. The loss on the part
of this little band was killed and eight wounded
Through the great disparity in the numbers of
ing any of the cattle that accompanied the Indians
(Signed) LUIS TOSTADO.
The London atlas, specializing on the prospect
Tor commercial enterprise in England, POUNDS
favorable argument in the present condition of the
Bank Of England accounts, and the satisfactory
reports OF the yield and quality of the gathered ha
vest The condition of the Bank of England is al
ways important at this season of the year If her
Golfers are full OF SPECIE and her means of accom-
inodating the commercial publ ample, then after
knowing the result of the harvest they can deter
mine pretty accurately what will be the condition
VI netary affairs Tor some time 10 come If, says
the 14nas, the harvest is an abundant one and the
bank is in an easy position then it is not very diff
cult to conclude that moderate, if not low rate
OF interest will prevail for some time to come. and
That great facilities will exist for commercial enter
prise This appears 10 be the prospect at present.
for while the harvest is undoubtedly sutf,cientlv
good TO render unnecessary any considerable inn
port of corn &c. the bank Golfers are full of bull
lion, and the amount is daily increasing; while the
reserve or unemployed capital amounts to nearly
t,osipe millions sterling
Conference.-The Washington Union CON
fesses frankly that the late administration design
edly deferred action on the Nicaragua ouestion i,
order that 1t might be of the first subjects OF
embarrassment To its SUCCESSORS This will be found
10 Dc the case with almost every other foreign uues-
ton. When fresh, and both parties entertained a
CORDIAL ieehng Tor each other many differences of
minor Importance might have been settled But
beng allowed TO corrupt and tester by studiousIv
neglectu conduct, they have become wounds re-
curing the utmost skill and caution 10 heal The
case OF Commander Carpenter brought before
the old administration. The cabinet justified his
conduct, but went further. BY its studied 81
lence on other matters pertaining to the question.
the French minister was led to enlarge mis- claims
so that when the new Administration came into
power ne was prepared to demand the dismissal of
one of our most worthy naval officers, in language
both peremptory and insolent The German oncs