The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-26


some time captive among them, and at last
her daughter and female servant
still capiives; and to the butchery Of Mr..
WHITE and his companions, in presence of his
wife and child.
Further than this, we find that on the 9th Of
December message was sent to the Senate by
the President, transmitting a note addressed
by M. DE IA Rosa, Envoy Extraordinary from
Mexico, to the Secretary of State, for the pur-
pose of informing the Government ofthe United
States of the necessity of adopting immediate
and active measures, conformably to the
eleventh article Of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hi
dalgo, in order to prevent the. incursions OF
the Indians of the United States upon the popu-
lation Of the Mexican frontier.
With all these recommendations the subject
was, at the very commencement Of the session,
presented for the consideration of Democratic
Congress-. The suffering inhabitants of New
Mexico were cheered by the hope that some
thing would at last be done for their relief.
The following extracts from letter from Gov
ernor CALHOUN, dated January 20, 1851,
will show at once the defenceless condition of
the people, and the anxiety with which they
looked forward to the action of Congress-:
60 The Indians continued to murder, make cap
tivcs, and drive off stock in every direction. Nc
Coffin. about ten days ago, lost the greater portion
Of his stock, understand, s0ithin three miles Of Ell
Paso. About the 10Th of this month, the Indians
made descent upon Corrales, situated, you will
remember, some six miles above Albuquerque,
killed man. carried of quantity of stock, and
three captipes. The Indians Of Sanda, "a pueblo,)
and few Mexicans, made an unsuccessful effort
to recapture the captives and animals.
Three days ago three pastors were killed, and
another escaped, wounded, near Pecos, (twenty
miles from Santa Fe,) by Indians, who drove of q
large number Of sheep and other stock. You re-
member Pecos ia about half way between this and
San Miguel. What will they do next? Quien
sabe?
s'The Indians are certainly impressed with our
amiabe and submissive qualities, for we hurt them
not and have quit threatening"
Extract from same letter.
"The Presidents message, and the reports Of
tho Secretaries of the Interior and War, have, 90
far as have heard expression the subject,
given unqualified satisfaction. The only inquiry
now is, will Congress sustain the recommendation
contained in the important, truthful, and patriotic
documents mentioned? We will see."
And now what have this Democratic Con-
gress done2 Here was case in which not
only the earnest recommendation of the Exec
utive, but the faith Of solemn treaty and the
common dictates of humanity, called for action.
And what have they done2 In the Senate
they have spent much valuable time in sup
porting Mr.. BRADBURY's useless and absurd
resolution about removals from office. In
the House they have haggled for hours over
the army estimates, and have done their best tc
cut them down below the amount which the
absolute necessities of the service require; but
they have not found time to do any thing what
ever for the protection of the people of New
Mexico. They have adjourned without carry
ing out the specific recommendation Of the
PRESIDENT, without authorizing in lieu Thereof
the calling out Of volunteers, without providing
any means for the protection of the frontier.
The State government of Texas may call ou
her militia to repel the invasion Of the Indians
Not SO the Territory of New Mexico. There
we have every reason to expect that the shock
ing outrages which have been committed, from
time to time, will be continued until another
Congress shall think fit to take efficient mea.
sures to bring them to an end. Whatever may
happen, we wish tito be distinctly understood tina
the Administration has done its duty, and it
whole duty, in the premises; and that the en-
tire responsibility rests with the Democratic
majority in Congress, which refused to listen t
the recommendations of the PRESIDENT.