Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-12-12
TIE 4PTIVE sENORErA.

On the 9th Of last June, party of New Mex
| leans came to the head quarters of the u. S.
Mexican Boundary Commission, on the Ranta
Rita de Cobre, for the purpose of procuring pro-
visions, &c. They had with them young fe-
male and a number of horses and mules By
what dropped from them in the course of the
conversation, it was ascertained that the female
and animals were purchased by them from the
Indians. Mr.. Bartlett, the Commissioner, tho't
this case for his scrutiny. SO he detained the
party, and examined them as to the way they
came in possession Of the captive lady. 1t see
med that they had bought her of the Pinul In
dams, like any other article of merchandise, as
matter of speculation" to be disposed Of in such
manner as might be most for the pccuniary in
terest OF those holding her. Some said that the
expedition was out for the express purpose of
buying her it being understood that She was of
an excellent family, who would pay large sum
for her redemption. Others declared that they
did not 90 with this intent, but that the purchase
was an incidental matter. She seemed to be
quite young, ar.loss, interesting in appearance.
prepossessing in manners, and by her bearing
and department, gave evidence that she must
have belonged 10 family we'll circumstanced
IN life. The purchaser belonged to a people
with whom the system Of Iconage prevails, and
among whom, as general thing, females are
not estimated 81 highly as with us, especially in
moral point Of view. So, taking all things in
TO considerations the Commissioner concluded
TO throw over her the protection of the laws of
the United States, and to retain her until She
could be delivered to those who had a right To
her.
We derive this account from the Washington
Republic, wherein it purports to be officially pub
shcd.
The story of the young captive is quite ro-
mantle. She stated that her name was Inez
Gonzales, that She was the daughter of a mer-
chant Of Santa Cruz, in the State Of Sonora
She was ia her fifteenth year In September
'ast she left home in company with her uncle,
Lconcis AIdecoa, her aunt aud another female,
on Il visit to the great fair of San Juan, requi-
ring Journey OF about eight days. Win them
for protection was guard OF ten soldiers, under
command of an ensign When one days Jour
ney out, towards the hacienda Of Magdalena
(on the 30th day of September, 1879 they
Were attacked by band of Pinol Indians, who
overpowered them, killed her uncle and the
guard, save three persons, and carried into cap
tvity herself and female companions, together
with boy. She had been with the Indians ever
since. She understood that the other cap,iycs
were in New Mexico. having been bought by a
party Of New McXicans, who made the Indians
u visit last winter, and who said thCir intention
was to set them II; liberty. 10 improper free
dom was ever taken, or attempted to be taken
with her person Sac was, however robbed OF
all her clothing except a skirt and under linen.
and made 10 work very herd She spent the
whole period of her captivity at two Of The rcgu-
lar raIIyiog-spots or grounds Of the Pinols.
Mr. Bartlett forthwith conferred with the
Mexican Commissioner, who was within TWEEN
" miles, and the result was the Obtaining of a
clue, which followed Up, will lead beyond all
doubt 10 tn" restoration Of the young Mexican
u her tAmILy ana friends.