New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-18
Cew.Eexico-Col. WGshington's Command
Indinn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS against the
Nayeioes. &c, &c.

Col Washington, our late Governor, IS abou
leaving for the States, TO rejcin his family and
friends after an absence Of nearly four years. Hi
long and faithful service bis enlarged experience
his comprehensive views, and his consdmmate
Judgment crowned by bis distinguished Light Ar
tillerv performances at Buena Vita all pointed 70
him as the first Governor Of New-Mezico under
American rule. On the establishment OF peace
the President selected him for this most trying and
responsible position, and more judicious selection
could not well have been made az that time. Ga
bis arrival, he found a restless population larger
than that of several of the sovereign States OF our
Union, unable to understand our language unac
ouainted with our laws, customs and manners, &C
customed to revolutions and civil strife and ami
mated by feelings Of enmity and revenge against
their conquerors, which, instead Of being allayed
by time and the hope OF better state Of things,
were being excited to the highest pitch by the
false representations Of base emssares sent among
them from Old Mexico. In addition to the task Of
quoting the public connection, and OF so admins
tering the civil and military Government as to an
e!iorate the condition OF the people, and conciate
and attach them to our interests and our institu.
tons, he found them, one and all, appealing to him
for protection against the incursons OF the 10000
wsrlke savages located within the borders Of
New Mexico. He was well versed IN their his
tory he knew their sufferings and wrongs, no sym
pathized with them, and deeply regretted his ina
bity to extend to them those blessings Of our Gov
eminent which had ever been denied them by their
own The little force which bad accompanied him
was but drop in the bucket, and IN no way nde.
quate to anything like a campaign against these
hordes of Indians. Under such circumstances, it
only NAMED for him distribute his troops 20 the
best advantage, report the wants OF the Territory
TO his Government, ask for more troops and
patiently wait for their arrival. This was done.
About The last Of July, le49, the Grand Army OF
the West, intended especially for the total eztnc-
ton and utter annihilatiOn OF all the Indians ia
New Mexico, arrived, having left fort Leaycns.
worth Oh the 10th OF May, and walked as last as
they could, followed by their baggage IN the waS-
ons The number Of this army was not far ifom
go men, and was only equalled By the aPpropsi-
ateness Of their arms OF service for Indian warfare.
The organization Of this formidable force was Two
companies OF foot artillery and four companies o.
infantry and their motto was Death 70 the Red
Nam" When this immsRSe body appeared In the
horizon of New. Mexico, and the people learned
that some Of them came all the way from New
York aud that they had been sent out on loot to
catch Indians, they said that Their country was
ssfe, end then thanked Uncle Sam for this mos.
timely aid 1t was a fine day for the aeXicans,
and they were filed with oyiul emotions
The Governor and his officers felt Otherwise for
they were disappointed in the character OF the new
force, and felt that in military point OF view, they
were little il any, better of than before. Thi5
force could eat up his rstons which were worth 90
or IS cents, instead Of 20 cents, and could not rem
der that service in the field which was essential
for checking the Indians and Furnishing them as
they deserved. C0pqlry was what be desired and
Looked for and bat single company had arrived
and il is questionable if that had been sent, had il
not been requisite for an escort to the California
Collector. Notwithstanding all these draw backs
and diseppOintments, the Governor determined 10
show the inhabitants that be was ready and desi-
rous to serve their true interests and to teach the
ruthless sRyages that they could not longer continue
their depredations with impunity. He at once or
ganized a command OF about 300 men, and started
for the NGrgoe country. After marching 300
miles over an unknown region, almost destitute Of
wood, water and grass, be found himself in the
heart of the enemys country, and where no whites
had ever before been. Finding that the great body
Of the tribe had secroted themselves aud their
property in the mountain Businesses, and that their
crops were mostly gathered, and that he could in
hct 10 permanent injury upon them without a large
mounted force, he concluded treaty at their earn
est and pressing request. On his return be took
more southerly roate in the hope Of meeting wih
tone Of the ctbsf soitie Bands, and slso Wits q
view Of extending protection to our friendly Pueblo
lHdSGnS he was absent six weeks. ard marched
about COO miles and the good effects OF the expe.
dton have been aburdensy apparent Although
bis troops were arly all on foot, and therefore ia
10 way adapted 10 cope with the Indian OF New
Mexico " koSe home is in bis saddle, yet be proved
that their country, which they had hitherto deemed
Inaccessible, could be penetrated By American sol.
diers in spite Of its ard varied obstacles
al left them under the impression that If this vas
the fTst it would not be the last visit OF the troops
On bic arrival 81 this city, be found sdvices 70 the
eject that his successor wc0ld soon relieve hi1a,
ar6 itat he could return. 10 October asst he gave
~ bis command, GDd tie New Aexcanl lo5. the
services Of an able and efficient public officer who
posstssedtte most ample knowledge thoiS means
aid wants and who had served them faithfully aud
zealously. With tie exception Of fe~ Gissp-
pointed cGice- seekers. and a few grunblers, 81
speak fsvorabiy Of LIS administration, Hs has
ere all be could, with the means 81 his disposa,
snd bad be remained he would have carried ont
,.ne ably conceived plans for the advaucomsnto
New Aexeo which would have been highly cred.
"eo'e TO him aud c Infinite .mpostance % heT.
JUSTICE