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NEW-MEXICO.
Indian DepredatiOns-Civil COnditiOn-POlic
of the Government.
Correspondence OF The ST. Louis Republican, May
ALBUQUERQUE, NewMexco March l6, 1852.

Correspondence OF The ST. Louis Republican, May
ALBUQUERQUE, New.Mexico March l6, 1882
For the last ten days we have heard OF no
Indian depredatons. During the month OF February
there were many. mail party below FL Paso was
kiedthe mail between FL Paso and Santa Fe attacked
in the tornado train of wagons cut Oft, and wagons
and goods burned belonging to Constanta Mexcan)
between Fort Fillmore and Font Webster-a tight be-
tween the troops (or part) at Fort Webster copper
mines and Apaches, in which the troops had two ser.
geants killed aud had to retire TO the fort and some cat
tie of along the river, and Mexicsn killed
about all The Indian news. Col Sumner dispatched
force under Major Howe for of thirty days after
the Indians but nothing has been heard from them yet
The Colonies arrangement was rather singular one.
The force sent mixed ofnfantry and Dragons
and lneay Major Howe ranked the others, bat the mo-
the force marched beyond the limits of Fort Con-
rad there three br commissions of higher date
than his. Major Shepherd (breveD captain of an
infantry company, and refused to obey Major Howe, as
he ked him on his brevet commission. Major Blake
had the highest oldest brevet commission and ranked
them ALL Major Grier came next, all superior In rank
to Major Howe, but In the line his interiors. Col Sum-
ner, anticipating trouble of this kind, sends to
Major Howe sealed orders Of arrest for each or an
these officers, be used il they refused to obey him
Major shoPhord being the only ordered TO re-
port himself Immediately headquarters under arrest,
and the Others finding the state OF affairs as they WERE
submitted 10 the command OF Major Howe. Here we
the allacy of the present arrangement of brevet
rank II the two other officers had conended for that
which really their right by law, the whole expe-
dition would have been broken up, and the Indians
would have had more time and opportunity to commit
ii eir rsvaees.
Our civil matters are in condition than they
have been. We have murder and robbery rife
among us, and no legal steps taken TO prevent it. The
Governor, am informed has given orders to the Sher
i'll in SAINTS Fe not TO receive in the Jail for thst
and suppose upon the plea of their being means to
pay for their food which is matter he should have at
tended to at the last Legislature; but, instead of what
would benefit the Territory he could only push those
matters which would nil the pockets of his political par
tzans and personal friends and hangers-on. Self
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and political capital has engrossed the
whole time and efforts of the Governor and HE friends,
and in distributing the rewards he occupies time which
could be much better employed
March 20lh-An express has just arrived here from
Socorro, giving rather gloomy tdings of the depreda
tons OF fresh party OF Indians said to number from
one hundred and fifty to two hundred, and who on the
10th. made an attack san Antonia below Socorro,
who killed one Mex( and OFT considerable atock.
On the nth, killed one Mexican at Socorro, and
into the town at night off what stock they could
collect On the 18th, attacked Puvedera and when the
express neared there he told that the Mexns and
Indians were then fighting. What the result will be,
DO not know expect that we will receive further
in day or two, and il possible, will give what
further information may arrive by the time the monthly
express will leave for Santa Fe
There are no troops in condition TO pursue the In
dans and what TIE result will be there is no telling
for with the forcef is said they have they OF
all the stock and kill oil all travellers with perfect impu
nifty. Things are worse than ever under the Mex
lean Government. Col Summers policy to reduce ex-
penses and obtain brevet for it. is now making It's prac
ticsl developments He has sent into the States for
horses to remount the Dragons after starving what
horses they had TO death and after trip the
Plains, they are not in condition to do any effective
service; for the experience of merchants ia, that
horses brought to this country have 70 become accma-
ted before they Mt for much use and that the
food, and plenty OF it, and careful management is ne
cesssry hut 10 drive them the Plains and then
put them upon service Immediately, and with no forage,
Is worse than ridiculous. and the result will be here
tofore. suttcent food had been provided tor The ami
mails here they would have been OF service now; but
pxnp mn et mi The Nod ffaf
stores transferred back from Santa Fe, one hun
bred mies 10 Moro, from whence they have 10 be
brought TO supply the posts TO the south OF itthereby
giving two hundred miles additional sportation aud
the stores sent to the Moro without any buildings
to shelter them snd the consequence was that many of
them were damaged and totally lost Tnat another
piece OF practical economy farm was opened and
wheat &c, sowed a. the Moro, when il was found that
IL would not do and consequently new farm had to be
opened st Cease sixteen miles back, and Head Quarters
permanently located 81 Moro when was found thar il
was at the extreme end Of the Territory and thew were
moved 70 Albuquerque An these involving an increasel
amount OF expenditures. and for no earthly good-s
taken IN haste and repened of at leisure No advice
was taken, no inquiries aud all were looked unon
with suspicion. No one feeling that he was a gentle
man and above suspicion, was disposed TO have hs mo
uyes impugned, and therefore the Colonel WA est IN
his movements not wishing to come into con,.c,
with him. know very well thar many very many az
the dsbursng officers mere did not rly and honest
y with the Government. and many Of the contr,cts
made they were interested in, and that the compeuon
betw the agents Of the officers and the agents of The
United States Was the consequence Of high prices of
gr~in and other necesssres of the army the result
WISE snormous expenses.
March :2-I learn that orders were sent 10 Ls.I,.
rice yesterday, for Capt Ewe. Company of prnroon.
10 proceed TO stack the Indisns, making rayaye.
ON The towns below he Can. possibly, with conpsnv
OF 20 men, mount about twenty. was also informed
that Col 3 bad Issued orders TO furnish the Mexisns
below with arms and ammunition TO defead themselvss
merely virtually acknowledging that he cannot with
Tho iofee ut his command, protect them would NOT
su.pr.-d any moment To see the indians around,
on 10 vie town Of Aitvuueraue want you 10 tell me
ariy. do the people Of the Uncd States or Convress
Know any thing about care TOR the welfare OF this mn
done here b. promote the locrest or welfare of IA,
Can no representations be made 10 cause an inyerlgs