The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-17
Late from SAINT. Fs. New Mexico.

[From the sart. re Republican Extra, June al
A very considerable portion Of Colonel Fremont's
has been recovered DR. kssrns and Bill Williams,
early in April took few Nsxicans and went out to
reported that the Eutsws had fallen upon them aud
killed tho two Americans and seized the property
Shortly Afterwards part OF this property found
in the possession OF Ihs hesicaps and they acknew
lodged that they at at the time the murders
were committed Three four OF them arrested,
charged wiifspsrtcipaton IN he murder
fund Of s2Uo dollars has been raised at Santa Fe,
and . Nmpany wat TO be organized to work the gold
placer so miles above Taos. Is said to be exceed
ingly rich.
w. r. Smith Iep' graphical Engineers. charged by
Gen. worth with IN. duty of selecting n road for the
march of the military troops in Texas destined for
New Mexico arrived AZ FL paso on the 18th April
They left San Antonio dc B.xar the 18th February
proceeded to iresid,o del Nort., aud thence on the
eastern side Of the Rio Grands TO III Paso They
found practicable route the only difficulty being
want OF water. hut NOT to tuch extent as to pre-
vent the march Of troops by this route II better eau
net be found They had escort of thirteen Texans
Col Washington In command of the Department Of
New Mexico bad issned his proclamation in pursu-
ance OF the provisions Of the treaty OF with Next
CO. advising the inhsbitants OF the territory coded
the Unit. States to decide by the 3orh Of May last
whether they viii become American citizens or retain
the character OF MeAicans.
The same paper, Of the I'd Of June, says On the
S0th May. taptxiu ChspDsu commanding the Santa
Fe Guards, received information from the Abqui Of
the depreda tions II the pacho Indians and immsd-
ately determined To chastise them He ssoertained
that they had murdered some ten persons. Capt
Chapman on the morning Of the 3ist about q o'clock
twenty miles south 81 Abqui suddenly upon
camp OF some AZ or 80 lodges Of the Indians, en-
csmped in q deep canon When within about $50
yards he halted his men. and disDounted The
chief Of the Indians xront.d demanded what they
wanted. He wac tod that he wanted The murderers
the men who were kill.d on the previous day He re
piled that Captain ha pman would have to come aud
take them BY this tini- the Ind aus discovered
deployiDg with their rifles attempting TO outhank the
Americans Captain chapman instantly ordered his
the Indians. doing no injury except woundug black
boy The Indians took 10 tho brush and timber, and
stantly obey.d. The lud.a0s were routed aud the
camp taken The Indians I.it on tn. ground from Is
to ~ killed including their chief who was killed by
Lieut. Hepdrck 4 he number OF the enemy was
from 200 10 400
OF the American force private John galloway was
wounds m'rtaiiy' '. iipchTt badly; Dolores Gar
AGO slightly; and iohn Singer black boy mortSlly.
We lean from Mr. Consi,n, Who arrived in this city
afew days since that 'nt'ugenee had been conveyed
to Of the NaNuo chief of the nnal wiping out Of
this interesting handful party composed Of once
respectable men Of This community, which
give follows IL appears that n party OF Mex
leans had been out trading among the Apache
Ipdians, and their return home, when Capt.
Lemon At the head II his party brought them to
halt, making enquiries OF their erraud, and de-
mapdipg If tn. head lnsn of the Mexican party his
mule which refused, ths MeAisan asking what he
would give in return Nothing" remarked the cap
tain; - want 1t and must have IL" drawing pistol,
and shooting him through the head The remainder
OF the party fed maxi their way 10 Saveye At which
place they increased their strength, aud returning
again among the psehe whom they had left report
ed the circumstances oi their misfortupe. so. The
Apache chiefs ~.re ,oDae~hst surprised and offered
their sstttaDce u the AleAicans during tho next
day, Captain L.mons tarty made Witt TO the Apache
mt where they we're well received and kindly
the captains party. war-dancs which was kept up
until about or cloch hen the chief requested tho
withdrawal OF his men for rep"se Ms they were much
fAtigued from dancing About hour before day,
the Indians slowly crept upon the sleeping party,
stealing their dealing death aud destruction
to them with their own weapons securing everyth
In their posfsssi,p. rhe AexicAn party then took
route Though portion Of the Nsvo country and Of
ref a u