The republic., 1851-02-19
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The Indians
1neir Depredations-Murders and making Captipes
Of our " omen Violation Of our Treaty toih Dferi
co-Ihe National Faith-Ne.p Regiments Bill.
Why is it that no progress has been made by
Congress in carrying out the recommendation of
the Executive i" to authorize the raising and or
ganizng of one or more regiments Of mounted
troops? p"
Is it because, upon examination, it has been
found that they not necessary to protect our
exposed frontier?
Is it because it has been found that they are not
necessary to carry out treaty stipulations with
Mexico?
The Texas papers are daily informing that
the powerful and warlike Comanchcs are ravaging
their frontier, and subecting their citizens every
species of outrage.
The last advices from New Mexico give most
shocking accounts of Indian outrage there.
The Republic OF date 18th inst. gives, among it's
items extracted from Mexican newspapers, that
the northern States Of Mexico infested and dis
turbed with Indians and their depredations and
murders, and that the town of Parras has been
taken by the savages.
What savages have taken possession of Parras,
town containing 5000 1000 inhabitants, is a
matter which hereafter may be subject of some
interest to the Congress and treasury of the United
States.
Awriter from Santa Fe; over the signature of
"Arrow," in q letter to the ST. Louis Republican,
says:
"The last daring act of these savages which
has come to my knowledge is that Of the
robbery of Judge Otero's sheep from vaverde,
fifteen eighteen miles below Socorro. The
Judge lost, on this occasion, $500 head of ewes
| alone out of his flocks This makes upwards
haad of cheeN fbot hav hecv, Arva off
from this gentleman within the four years that
troops have been affording protection (?) to this
Territory. What sort of an outery would be raised
| throughout your State-ay, the whole Union-if
the Osages, any of the tribes on your western
border, should commit one single outrage of this
description And yet they may be said to be Of
daily occurrence here"
To the great loss Of Judge Otero, the writer of
this can bear his testimony. He has in his posses
proofs by a6idapits of this gcntlemans loss of
near 10000 head Of sheep, without including the
moro recent loss of $500 ewes Almost any of our
Pennsylvania. New York, or New England WOOL
growers, would consider such loss rather heavy.
The writer Of this has in his possession proofs. by
afhdavits, COLLECTED within few weeks previous
to his setting out from New Mexico in July last,)
showing losses by individuals from Indian deprcda-
tions of more than 100000 head of horses, mules,
cattle, and sheep.
The following extract from letter written by
Mr.. James J. Webb, from Santa FG, of date De-
cember 3Oth, 1850, to his partner, Mr.. Messervy,
will speak for itself:
Ihave but little rews to write. The same old
story of Indians: but there is in writing news
in relation to them, it seems the people Of the
United States will not believe the half that is told
them Of Indians and the half is not told them that
might be, and keep within the bounds of truth. On
the l4th, the epresent month, they made another de-
scent upon the stock being hcrdcd in the yicin-
ty OF Cebolleta, and ran off large amount of
stock. This is the second time they have levied
contributions upon that place since you left, (Sep
tcmber last.)
1.-THE reports of the deputy marshals Census
agents) will, If published open the eyes Of the peo-
pie in relation to what has been doing since this
country has been under the protection! of his ex-
| cellency Uncle Sdm.'
| "The amount of stock stolen from this Territory
| since General Kearney took possession of it will
not fall far. If any, short of HALF MILLION head"
1t should not be forgotten that the United States
| by solemn treaty, entered into SAME OF
ALMIGHTY COP, stipulated that the Mexicans in
the acquired territory (of which New Mexico is
part) should "be maintained and protected in the
| free enjoyment of their liberty and property"
The Secretary OF the Interior, in his late annual
report, has directed especial attention to the un;
protected state of Nt,c Merieo.
The commanding general has recommended, as
necessary to the protection of the frontier &C.,
increase Of the army, particularly in mounted
troops.
So has the Secretary of War.
So has the President in his message.
Tho Executive has clearly acknowledged the ne
cessity of an increase Of mounted troops, and the
responsibility now rests with Congress.
The Executive has done its duty. Will Congress
do its duty2
The stipulation to protect the inhabitants in the
acquired territory is not the only one bearing on
this subject into which the Government of the
United States has entered. Another erisfing s,ipu-
lation of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo is that
the incursions into the territory of Mexico of In
dians resident within limits should be prevent
cd. The following is extract from article XI:
Considering that great part of the territories,
which, by the present treaty, to be comprc-
hended for the future within the limits of the Uni
ted States is now occupied by savage tribes, who
will hereafter bo under the exclusive control of the
Government Of the United States, and whose in.
cursions within the territory of Mexico would be
prcjudcial in the extreme, IL u soiemniy agreed
that all such incVsons shall be forcibiy resfrGined on
the Government Of the United States whenever this
may be necessary; and that when they cannot be
mcnt, and satisfaction for the same shall be exact
ed--all in the same way, and with equal diligence
and energy, as if the same incursons were med
itated or committed within its territory,
against its own citizens. 1t shall
"For the purpose of giving TO these stpulations
the fullest possible efficacy, thereby afiording the
security and redress demanded by their true spirit