The New York herald., 1851-10-16

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lFrom the Washington Republic Oct 1a]
We learn from an official source, that the evening
tnne Ifth OF June last party Of New Msxcans oaue
tthe headquarters Of the United States Boundary
mission, on the Santa Rita Cobre purpose OF
female and number Of horses and mules. By what
dropped from them In the of conversation IT vas
sscertaned that the female animals ssed
BY them nom Indians. Mr. Bartlett, the Commissioner
we are informed deemed it to be his duty the nearest
and highest representative of the government OF the
tained for examination; and In consequence he ad-
dressed pote to Breyet Lieutenant Colonel Craig com
mander Of the efcort requesting him to demand the
delivery up Of the female and to prohibit the men who
intended departing at early dawn from leaving their en-
csmpmert until further orders This request was CON-
piled With, under the Immediate direction OF Lieut. D.
q. Green.
third 81 ctons of treaty Of Guadalupe dalgo 1t
unlawful any inbsbtant Of the United States pur
Mexico who may have been captured by Indians inhs-
biting the territory Of either Of the republics pur
kind stolen in the Mexican territory by such Indians;
and the government Of the United bound ia the
most SOLEMN manner so soon as 1t shall know Of such
csptives bepg within its territory and shall able to
do through the faithful exercise Of its influence and
power to them and return them their country
OF 90 denver them to the agent or representative Of the
But to resume The day after the party of New Next
to the of the Commissioners the
three principal traders were examined with to
the manner in which they had obtained, aud the right
they had to, the captive and animals Their evidence
was homewbat contradictory and conflicting part
culary relative to the female 1t would that there
party Of about fifty who have been trading with
Indians north OF the Gia portion OF them still
maiDed there while another portion about twenty
on their return to Santa Fe. The whole have been
trading under one and the came license. This license
called for, but not produced. They considered
themselves fully authorized by virtue OF the license to
purchase species of property held by the Indians,
and this withc regard to the in which the In
dams obtained It,
bought CT the PiIol Indians Placing their conduc
in the most favorable light 1t quite apparent tha
she purchased like Other article Of merchan
disc. matter of speculation and it was to be feare
abe would have been disposed Of in such n manner
might be most for the pscuosry interest of those hold
ing her According TO part Of the testimony the
dion fitted cut for the express purpose buying
her, il being understood that she an excellent
family, who would pay large sum for her redemption
On the other hand declared that they did not 20
with this intent but that the purchase incidental
matter One answer given for not carrying her home
was that they didn't because they didn't Another,
that they did not know the route; another that they
had net the means to do IT, and must therefore, first
hene The distance from the place OF purchase to their
home was from twenty to twentyhy days journey to
her home about ten days.
This female quite young. artess, interesting in
appearance in aud by her bsar
ing ar department. gave evidence that she
belonged 20 a fsrniy well circumrtanced in life The
purchascr belonged people with whom the system
peopage prevaiR. and among whom, general thing,
f.msle not estimated highly with especially
in q moral point Of view Under these circumstances,
the reflection forces Itself upon the mind, that she
ncurripg great risk instead Of being restored her
parents Of being doomed lasti ng vassalage and
loss Of her virtue for the purpose the pecu-
mary means Of speculator and to crafty the base
petite OF hesrtess wretch who would hesitate
to sacrsce virtue and innocence However apart from
this the treaty prohibits purchases of this kind "uuder
any pretext whatever" The Commissioner, therefore,
deemed it to be his duyand pleasant one it certainly
must have been, acting in behalf Of this government
which he ives repre.entngto extend the protection Of
the laws OF the United States her, and Ill
such time that she could be delivered TO her parents
that she "be treated with the utmost hospitality by the
pcned to be-
The young captive stated that name was Inez Con-
zsles daughter Of merchant Of Santa Cruz the State
of Sonora She was in her fifteenth year. In ssptem
Der last she left home in company with her uncle Leon
the great fair of San juan requiring aourney Of about
eight days With them for protection a guard Of
ten soldiers, under the com mar Of sign. When
one days journey out towards the hacienda Of Mada,e
ION the 30h Of Septembe iS60 they attacked
by band Of Pinol Indians, who ovcrpowered them,
killed her uncle and the guard three persons aud
carried into captivity herself and female
geher with boy. She had been with the Indians
rnce She understood that the other captives were in
New Mexico, having been bought by party OF New
Mexicans, who made the Indians visit last winter and
who sad their intention to set them at liberty No
improper freedom ever taken or attempted to bo
taken, with her person She however robbed Of all
her cloth except skirt and under linen and ma lie
to work very hard She spent the whole period Of her
captivity at two of the regular raing spots or Planting
grounds OF the Pinols.
being encamped within twenty miles OF the headIusr.
OF the United States Commission, Mr. Bartlett des
n
sence to advise aud cooperate with him in this matter
He gy visited the Commissioner and upon In.
quiry he ascertaned that he was acquainted with tn
father Of the released captive who highly respsc
table citizen Of Santa Cruz He approved highly Of the
Of the United States Commissioner evinc'ng as It
would to- bis The desire and determination
the part Of the United States solemny aud faithfully
to fulfil treaty stipulstions He al solicited that the
female should be kept under Mr. Bartetts protection
until such time as she could be most safely returned
home
hat tleyw ware thq Of ofh
Mexicans, the Indians having Of late driven off large
number from Sonora 1t therefore, decided to
tain them until special messenger could be sent TO
soneis and ap opportunity afforded for the Identifies
ton Of the property
Another incident, upon which the eleventh. article of
the treaty had direct bearing occurred on ne uey sac
ceeding that Of the event just related Two Mexican
boys sought refuge In the camp from their Indian cap
stolen from their homes and made prisoners by the Apa.
chez They also were retained and will In due time be
returned to their friends.
Apaches and number Of their tribe present Thsy
knew Of the escape Of these boys aud at proposed to
buy them. The Commissioner declined, telling them
plainly that the Americans did buy captves; aud
furthermore that. having sought his protection, he
Sm bos up % m 20
TO her all capves taken by the Indians which
fell into the hands Of the United States authorties The
chiefs highly oend.d but subsequently, the mat
tar that the capvss TO be retained
and the friendly relations with the Indians not Inn
paired
The Commis sioner We learn Ia firmly Of the opinion
that hind treatment rigid adherence to what Is right,
and prompt invariable fuhlment OF ell promises,
will the fri. pdsh) Of the Apachess tribe Of In
disps which hiss the reputation OF being the most hostile
and trescherous TO the whites of any between the Rio
Grsnde and the Pacific IL Is the intercourse OF unprin
ciped traders and emigrants who the seeds Of In
Temperance and vice among them, which has created
oet Of the difficulties heretofore experienced These
defrsud them Of their property and the slightest
prence take their lives That they feel the greatest
hatred towards the Mexcsns Il true and they certainly
have rssson entertaining strong sntipathy them
Revenge with them desire Of retributve justice,
In should term II, increase the
events which gave rise TO the feeling or desire recede
Pspscfpg AND ArrEMrTEp suicpr.-0n Saturday
noon last Richard Wskley, Jr, living with his father,
an old and respected citizen, South Main street. In
hicted upon the latter wound, with knife. which
his physician Br vsille deem. fatal aud also at
tempted HE life The hss been pest Of society,
and terrible pest In his fathers family for years lie
haa been In inil rspfatedly On Saturday he ad