The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-04

nAsJ. 0rier's Expeoftiom u8ainst inc APachos.
The Santa Fe Ne,o Mexican of the Sd ultimo con-
tains long account Of the expedition of Major
Grier, in search of the unfortunate Mrs. White.
There Is but little additional news in it. The In
dams, 1t was ascertaned, lost six killed, and had
many wounded. servant of Major Grier the
only one killed on the American side. On coming
into action, Major Grier thrust his right gauntlet
into the breast Of his coat, and in instant there
after rifle ball struck him, penetrating the coat
the slasher of his gauntlet. and CHANGING from the
buckle of his suspcnder sunk deep into the flesh,
inhicting wound from which he will not soon re-
cover. Major G., notwithstanding continued in
his saddle, and was actively engaged during the
conflict.
Concerning the Indian camp, the Ne.o Meriean
says:
On their return to the camp, from which the foe
had been driven, IL ascertaincd that six Indians
had been killed and many wounded, and two chill
dren had been picked up. The Indian encamp-
ment consisted of thirty odd lodges, in which were
found their brides, saddles, robes large quantity
Of provisions and cooking utensils, and about
enty Indian. ponies, which were turned over to the
Mexican volunteers.
1t twas here, too, that the body Of the loved and
lamcnted Mrs. w. was found, yet warm; she was
shot directly through the body, and appeared to
have died without a struggle. 1t is believed she
was shot because she refused TO retire with the In
dams, and notwithstanding her pitiable and almost
naked and destitute condition, she managed to re-
tain, to her dying moment her .tBook Of Common
Prayer" Mrs. White was wrapped in the cloth
OF tent and laid in the cold earth and every pos
the sacred and lonely spot where her mortal re-
mains repose, by burning the brushwood, weeds,
and grass, for acres round
Not the slightest discovery made in refer
ence to Mrs Whites daughter and servant, but the
best informed Of Indian character of the opinion
they yet alive, and with the Indians who fled
on the morning of the attack:
The subjoined items were not contained in the
previous information:
DR.. Reed, a citizen physician Of Taos was in
great peril for amoment, in hand to- hand contest
with an Indian, who, as he sped his last arrow.
which penetrated the right side of the doctor,
ceived the ball of his antagonist full in the fore
head, and relieved the momentary anxiety Of the
doctors friends. This is regarded one of the
most beautiful and thrilling incidents Of the expe-
dition.
A Dragon horse was all that Major Grier lost in
the skirmish.
On the morning after the skirmish, the troops
ana horses, completely worn out and exhausted,
without food forage, marched in the direction of
Barclays FORT and most violent and severe snow
storm sprung up on the 23d of November, and not
being able to stem the current of this Storm Major
Grier determined to make for Las Vegas.
Notwithstanding the indomitable courage and
perseverance of Major Grier and his command, the
expedition might have proved a complete failure
but for the sound and discriminating judgment
that induced the Major to select Kit Carson, lie
roux, and Fisher, as his guides. 1t required just
such experience and intelligence they possess
ma the trail from an Indian camp. These cum
ming Indians leave camp in every direction, and it
is frequently many miles before they meet together
so as to assure you Of the trail During the snow
storm 1t frequently happened you could not see ten
PAGES IN ADVANCE and but for the almost instructive
knowledge of these guides, large portion of Ma
Jor G.'s command must have persisted; as it was,
there was but one lost, and that was the Majors
colored servant.
This is believed to have been the severest and
most successful expedition ever undertaken by
American troops in this country. The Indians re-
ceved chastisement, and suffered losses that will
be remembered by them for years TO come.
The conduct Of Captain Valdez and his mounted
Mexican volunteers is spoken Of in the highest
terms, and the dragons, thrty-one only in the
skrmish, regret, deeply regret, that their horses
we're so blown and exhausted as to have denied to
them the proud satisfaction of having accomplished
more.
The two Indian children are about three years
old, and Major G.. placed them in charge Of two
generous Mexcans, Jesus Sylvia and Juan Tafoya,
at Rayado