The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-27
Indian War In Yucatan.

Indian War In Yucatans
fFrom the Boston Traveller, Feb. 20
Though much hes been said, yet little s definitely
known Of the actual state Of Affairs In Yucstau since
the commencement OF the Of in that country
volunteer In the Yuostan service with which he has
been associated for some two years has furnished US
with va,iey Of interesting details which may aid orr
readers clear notion Of the actual state ofthipg
ct the present time in Yucstsn.
Lieut. Clement says that the nominal number OF SOL
diers which the government at present havsin
the field II about IL 00o who are continually skirmish-
ing snE sosa az .u.ts tbsmss,ss ssior IN mo,t
cases obliged hunt for about the country Eve
~ white inhabtant 10 by law obliged to be soldier
The Indians notwithstanding their late still
occupy than half Of the country, aud much the
best part Of IT, and unless the whites substantially
assisted by Mexico they will be unable to hold but
small portion Of the peninsula however many battles
they may gain over the Indians In the open field Next
has as yet, sent her only two hundred troops
handed by General Torreno; bat some i've bundled
more were daily expected, 1T last accounts.
Bacalar the chief fortified TO OF the seat Of hot
ties IL at present commanded by General Zetins, and
Is we'll prepared to resist riege. IL wes captured
from the Indian: on the I'd Of July sis BY force OF
500 men consisting IN part of American volunteers ut
the expense Of many lives in consequence OF the lsgs
number OF Ind ans In the town lsome three or four
thoussnd) though the majority ofthsm we're uuarmed
Shortly after the taking of Bacaar Yucstsso of,er
vas captured who had deserted to the Indians. He
was pardoned ordered into service again, and de-
spatohed with party OF men TO reconoitre the
coast. Instead Of that however, he proceeded to
English village near Belize, Honduras murdered some
English governor Of Belize Immediately sent word to
the commander ct Bacalar of this affair, who caused
the offender, named Pscheco to be sent for by large
force and he shot bis arrival In presence OF the
Epglsh messenger. 1t Is feared that this action will
csuse bad results
The soldiers at Bacalar are obliged to scout the
country for corn to support themselves There also
there company OF American volustsers which was
formerly under the command of Captain Robert kel-
ley Of New Orleans who died the ID Of July last OF
wound In the head received at the siege of the town.
The company Is now under the command Of Captain
Jacobs formerly lieutenant of the company. When 1t
entered Yucetan IL Was 90 strong, but now numbers
only about 10.
when 1t entered Yucatsn, about 700 men Their hrst
battle the Goth Of December, 1s4s, under the
command of Col. George White, on the Cuiumpch
road about half mile from Tehosuso, the head quar-
tiers Of the regiment In this battle the indians
befsd about three thousand many Of them however,
much resembles that OF the Msxicans. They quit.
bold ct Q distance, firing on their guns indiscrin-
In this way the volunteers drove them upon the
for three miles losing, themselves from fifteen 20
twenty killed, and many wounded The loss Of tbs
Indians probably larger, bus could BE- ascer
tanned their custom Is as soon a. one killed. to
bear the body iumediateiy from the Geld.
In the month OF August large body OF lndiaus-
seven or eight thousand In number attacked reho
The attack 10 the morning, Just before day
within square the powder sazin-, when their
course was arrested few II tue fucatecos were
tsnos arrived from the surrounding country when they
In their turn, atscked driven back aud forced
to retreat with such precipitation as TO leave their
dead upon the reld-s thing 81 very uncommon occult
renee with them, under the most pressing oircuu
stances After this that part Of the country freed
from Indian ipcursiops and general engagement Of
Importance has eipce taken place.
Since tbs death OF Jscnto Pat, who Vas killed Tor
stteppnns 70 levy tax upon d, people; ysnsns'
this chief rent messengers to three diereat parts OF
the State, demsndiog amnesty for tour months but
the Yuestan authorities, thinking that the Indians
only wanted to gain time to procure ammunition and
provisions, refused to grant II.
h.S. s,,.ms,sa TO- nesotisss . treaty. Of osss, but
have failed the Indians dem handing undisputed sway
In ths best part Of the country The indian chiefs
were bosever, to come to Belize this moath TO make
treaty % peace.
1t has been stated recently, on the authority OF
letter from Campescny that an indian Chief was cap
tured In December with 81 500 In mouey. AMI large
quantity OF AMMUNITION. and that this might have
fsvorabls bearing upon treaty Of peace an. indian
Major Gep Eaes He was taken about ten leagues from
Bscssr he was going iato the intsris with money,
rroyisioos aud ammunition. for the Indians. They
had captured also, few days previou.iy number Il
Indian captains. In the month Of Noysmesr, Gen.
tured near the Gay Of Ascensiou large quantity q
lead, powder and soap, In canoe This was also on
its way 70 the Indians But, nevertheless, since oil
these captures the Indians have refused TO treat ex
cept upop certain terms.
The Indians hack, mspgls and murder their male
prisoners. Their female prisoners they carry OF.
During the var there have been some dssdfal
o. msssacre and plage; but latsery thsss sxessses
The Inoian population Of the country FAR ou.nurn-
bors whites whstevcr may be their fortune In
the battle field IN the forests they defy their enc
mics. The Yucstan govornDent cannot supply the
means for such . war In Florida either Al
regards expense or soldiers Already the country
SIN Ike from exhaustion and Mexico does not de
posed or has Dot the ability efectuaiy to assist them
when the hrst broke out and the Indians, dashed
With victory, carried evsrything before them until
mpescby tself threatened, filed 90 Il with
fugitive whites Who had abandoned everything to ~
TO the vailed towns for safety they would have made
peace upon any terms. Now, hosever, that the tis
ha m ansm q dealro %
be claims his osn. again under tseir sutborty
what the resuls will be remains 70 be but Sad
viii b the fate of the aborignss OF yucatan 10 they
again sink into hexers Of wood aud drawers of water
fer the ipdoieut white Who claim the COVER
nance Of that country.
Ofthe men ct the bead Of Affairs among The Yucs-
tecos but little can BE- told Bsrbschino said 20 be
good man, surrounded by unprincpled advisers, who
hare stood In the way Of peace, which might have
been made mcnths ego.