The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-08

Interesting rrsa New Msxics.
PROCLAMATION or COW cALHoUs1rrA WITH rHR
JEcARIILA AND hkscALEko Thpxs or APACHE
INDIANS, &C., &C.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin, May7l
janus s. Calhoun, Govrnw Of he Territory of Nae
Merico, to the People Of sad Territory.
The present condition of the territory of New
Mexico, surrounded as it Is by hostile tribes of
Indians, whose almost daily incursions and depreda
tions are the source Of the greatest evils which
afct the country, has induced me to ISSUE by viz
tue of my powers as Commander in Chief Of the
Militia Of this territory, this proclamation
recommend to all able-b Idied male citizens Of
the territory, capable Of bearing arms, the forma-
tion OF volunteer corps to protect their families
property and homes; and rs Comman er- int nief
as before mentioned, will commission the officers Of
such companies may be raised for service against
the hostile Indians, upon being shown that such
companies have been organized, aud that the per-
sons to be commissioned have been chosen to their
different commands, that the companies have
volunteered to organize under the commands Of
such persons so presenting their claims for com
missions.
Immediately upon the organization of any such
companies, they will report to the COMMANDMENTS
Chief their strength and numbers, and they then
authorized to pursue and attack any hostile tribe Of
Indians which may have entered the settlements for
the purpose Of plumber and depreciation.
l further direct and order that the property
which may be captured from any hostile tribe Of
Indians, by any pany raised under the foregoing
provisions, shall be disposed Of in accordance With
the laws AMI customs heretofore existing in this
ritory- until legislative action shall be had upon
the subject, either by the Congress of tho United
States the Legislative Assembly ofths territory.
also remind those who may volunteer in aay
such pany, that the law will be strictly enforced
against any person who shall this measure Of
protection to tho Inhabitants of the territory,
pretext for any depredations upon or invasion Of
the property Of the peaoeable citi.ens Of New
Mexico the intention being to put in force the
which are in the power of the people for their
benefit, and not that license for injury to Thorn
shall be the result.
In conclusion the aid and cooperation of the well.
wishers to the country is asked this movement
which it is believed, can be made remedial Of the
suferngs Of the people, may go into successful ope
and fire sides of the people may be rcnde Cd secure
from those perils and dangers which \ CON
stantly and daily threaten them.
=, Give. under my hand It the city of Santa Fe,
this 18th day Of March, A. ID 1851.
JAMES ). CALHOUN, Governor.
Correspondence Of the Bulivt,nl
SANTA FE, March 81, 1851.
The most interesting piece Of news have to COM
municatc, is that delegation Of six chiefs Of tho
Jecarlla aud blescs lero tribes Of Apaches arrived
in this city 81, urdsy last, in company with Mr..
J. 4. Latz, for the purpose Of making standing
treaty Of peace, and obtaining dona tion Of public
ianuS Tor CULTIVATION. ne O0nver3AtOn which took
place on Saturday afternoon between them aud
Governor Calhoun, at tho Palace, worth describ-
ing. On being introduced and interrogated, tho
spokesman of the party said
"We are Apaches Of the Jocarlas and Mesca-
leros Our chiefs are rulers as our Father is All
our people are South Of the Rio Peoos. We come
to Father to know if no is pleased with US"
Tho Governor replied that he was glad to 500
them; told them not to fear, but speak boldly and
he would send them back safe to their lodges.
1--WE come 10 talk to our Father" was the re-
ply; eve have no fear"
Being INTERCEPTED as to the events at Point of
do not know who killed our Fathers children, or
ran of the mules" (The Jecarillas were ut that
time in the White Mountains
On being asked as to the number Of captives
among them, the reply was, "the Mexican chief
(msanrg the interpreter,) knows what csptives we
have-n0 Mexcans, no Americans. We DO not lie
to our Father; we tell ono story"
"Why do the Apaches como 70 US nowp'
ave want peace. We come to make chain
Of !ppssS ..w
"The JecaTiLas have many lodges"
Have the chiefs here power to treat for the
tribes?
"We hove power to speak for tho Apachos; not
Nv hat will the chiefs do VIII they build lodges
SOW the ground, and live in fixed limits 7"
s'lf the rest Of the tribes will make Paeblos, ws
will be glad, We will 60 and talk with our old mon
'1hc chiefs have power. Will they mako treaty
now? Will they sign paperY'
Aftor this question, there was silence among
the deputaton foitwenty minutes, then protracted
jabbering among themselves. Finally, they saidi
1--WE will speak with nation, then come to
ysu with many chiefs. We want ed to make peace
Ut Vegas; but the people made war. Weno come
TO our Father. We come to know what he wants
IL he says must be killed, we die fhe tells
kill for him, we will do it, We will sign tho paper
for the Apacbes."
The interview, thus prosperously going on, via
Interrupted by the arrival OF an express from Abu-
querque, bringing inform ationt hat "Chaoon," the
head chief, had been brought TO that place by
Lieut.. Holiday, Of the I'd Dragons, and was there
waiting the orders Of the commanding officer. Col.
MunToe lie will be up by the ID or Sd Of next
month; and by the next mail, will inform you Of
the result Of the interview.
Tho hopes entertained Of re- covering the child Of
the l.mented Mr.. and Mrs; Wn,to, wao we're most
horribly butchered in October loi9, very faint.
some say the dee committed By the Apaohes,
and they say the Utahs Ii ID also runo;ed that tue
child wa killed when the Indians were attacked
and dispersed by Major Gricr. The most probable
solution OF The m, stery is, that the child Is
company with its parents. out ofreach ofthe blood
Thirsty red man
Major X, II. wegbtman has been nominated as
deleg ate 10 Congress, Ihere several other
ddstes in the field. Among them, Captain w.
Reynolds, oiyour city. The contest viii DO pretty
hard one, and the victor will not have many votes
to tpsre.
The adm Illustration OF Gov. Calhoun gives uni
yerssl sati.fa ;ton, and will. doubtless, he most cf
fsciive suppressing the rowing bands VI savages
that are daily committing deprcdstions on she lives
aud property Of the peaceful inhabitants II the
government will only supply the necessary means
to crtefmina,e or reduce the.o masaudeis within
proper bounds, the country will 1oon be ready for
the emigration which must necessarily dew this
way, beiofc We can DO admitted NJ ose OF the free
and independent States Of the Union.
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