The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-04-14
From th0ln s. Journal.
Letter from Criener---Indian Depre-
dations,

uutAOuse
We have Just received the following
from our friend Greiner. 1t gives arath-
er unfavorable account of the prospect for
peace and quiet with the Indians on that
distant frontier. 1t will cost, an immense
sum to keep up sufficient military force in
New Mexico to protect the settlements and
chastise the marauding, thieyish and hos
tile sayages, that roam over the vast
: plains and secrete themselves in the noun
tain fastnesses of that newly acquired ter
ritory, BUTT must be DONE Congress
has voted to take the territory, and now
we must protect it., cost whatit may. We
shall look for further news with much in
terest.
SANTA FE, February 30, 1852.
w. T. BAscoA--Dedr Sir; We are
beoinninp have lively times in the south
a.r oart of this Territory. The Gila
Al anoehas npear to be the masters of the
country. The February nail from San
Elizario to El Passo las fesn entl.teiy ue-
stroyed, the wagons burnt, and the con-
ductors killed-supposed to De four in
number. 1t was not known whether
there were any passengers. A party
Of citizens went out from the Pass about
one hundred miles, and discovered the
bones of the men, theirons OF the wagons,
and bag ofcetfee--all that was left to
bear witness of the catastrophe.
The Ell Passo mail arrived here last
night About 90 miles from Donanna,
In the Jornada, it was attacked by thirty
Indians, and after a sharp conflict with the
escort. ten in number, the Indians we're
repelled, and the mail saved. One Of the
soldiers was killed, and two wounded.
| Five of the Indians are reported to have
| been killed.
At Fort Webster near the copper mines,
| the Indians drove off the governmt Mt
| stock. Major Richardson started in pur-
suit, with a company Of Infantry. On
the road they discovered some Indian
/ horses running loose, and the Major,
two sergeants and a corporal were
soon mounted and farm advance of the
men. A large body Of Indians lay in
ambush, and succeeded in getting in be-
tween the officers and men. After hard
fight the Major escaped, leaving behind
him the dead bodies of the sergeants and
corporal.
4 train of wagons loaded with govern
ment stores, from Fort Fillmore TO the
copper mines, has also been cut off, the
/ teamsters alone escaping.
Al rumor is in circulation that the Gilt
\. oold party has been cut off, but place no
confidence in the report, as have Jug
seen an Acoma Indian who lives in the
Pueblo near where the fight was said to
have taken place, and he knows nothlns
oft. Our troops are unable to catch
these Indians, owing to Che condition OF
their horses Owing to the high price OF
| corn, Col. Sumner has fed very sparlngy,
and in consequence, his horses are unfit
for such service. The Indians, mounted
upon their tough little ponies, carrying
but little weight, and knowing the country,
have every advantage over sour dragooQ
horses, that have to carry 225 pounds
and the Indians always having the start
Col. Sumner. las ordered Major Howe
out into the heart Of the Apache country
about eighty miles west of Fort Webstmr
with orders to remian there a month. liz
takes with him three companies OF hors'
and one company Of foot; and no doub
he llwhip the Indians badly-g he cal
catch them. 3'@@t
The Eutaws, the Navajoes, and thu
Jica9lllas Apaches are very quiet and or
derly, and express the strongest friend
ship. Yours truly, ,,,,,,n