The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-05

SANTA FE, February o. 1852
GENTLEMEs: This month has added considera-
Oily 10 the catalogue oil Apache depredations and
murders.
About the first the former vicario of the diocese,
Padre Ornz. on his return from Durango, whittier
he had accompanied the bishop, had stolen from
him, On the Tornado del Muerto, nineteen mules
and four horses-leaving the reverend father nearly
afoot
On The sJth ulumo all the stock belonging to the
town OF Farida we're driven off.
On the lst a great sweep was made in the neigh.
oofbood Of la Joya and Las P2dillas. About four
hundred mules and cattle were taken off from near
ne latter place ind uty from the former They
we're the property Of Jose Chaves. the Armiiitos
1ha o-teres-persons we'll known here. One
niSn wac made prisoner.
On tbe 18th news was received here that Mr. A.
CONSTANT, while returning to Doha Ana from the
copper mine, with team. had his horsc shot an
der him and one man killed His teams and all
his animals, except those which he and the rest of
bls companions escaped on, were captured.
On the 25d news came that Major Richardson
had iallcn into Rmbuschde near the conner mi ne
nna lost Two tefgeants and one man, having
row escape for his own life. As reported II sectns
that Major Richardson, who il stationed at Fort
webster with two companies Of infantry had
previously met the Apaches near there, with
view To come understanding with them This OBJ
Iee' iailed-and not only that but some difficulty
arising, as We learn, from the insolent manner in
winch the Indians behaved. nine Apaches were
sbot % our men, who retired to the fort Imme-
ulately alter this the Indians came in upon the
grazing ground and drove off the horses and stock;
and u was In quest Of tbese that Major Richardson
was occupied when he fell in with the Indians.
lie STOCK u OF course not rCcaptured
The tort among the Navai oes holds that people in
check to an extent which could hardly have been
anticipated and shows the proprie,y II step which
n IL nstonishing was not taken at the very fret
Although some Of the incidents Of the campaign
against them last summer were not 50 favorable a.
might have been desired. IL 10 possible that the
main object has been secured. ID IL certain that
I'm ent Of fort thr
have been perfectly quiet. A gentleman Just in
from there states that they frequently going in
and out In perfectly peaceable manner lie Is Of
impression that n large number Of the tribe have
taken up their winter quarters in the vicinity
One Of them Largo-as powerful and wealthy ss
any among them-is not far or Other chiels have
either been in or arc reported as being az no great
distance from the fort. Nearly all mske proies.
SONS OF desire Tor peace. Such is the talk Of one
OF mem who seems TO occupy prominent place
among their war chiefs. IL IL reported, however,
that they intend 20 bold grand council in the
spring With the view Of getting their position de-
he. little more satisfactorily than at present.
We have seen treaty Of peace and amity be-
tween tne Ssvsjoes and the Unit,d States which
hnf Oeen fgliowed by two years Of depreciation and
putrues 90 the part Of the Indians and can account
isI SUI .tronEe consequence only By supposing
tnti She NnveJOcs we're duly Represented In the
n'EOtatiop5 ~ did not Vnderstsnd lie nature or
pufpOsei or have iaithiessly broken ils terms
t'inef sup2osiiion msy ~ probable enough; and IL
Hs1ertaip Winch b. tie cOrreot one
~ EnoNiodee W have here u tbe Nsyajy
c9phffy snc 10 inhabitants D. very 81 ufy and
hmitsci stssngcly ~, c0nsidssing t1st TIE Moi
cans have oftr BAL syrtscf viii bofa f0r fhs lsst
one hyf11f.c az ~ yesrs BIT tbs hsUnis and
nuu-trrs n re t'G1- tfs rgfy ilayeyfscuy under.
sty,o have heard -, iuasffs sllcb have recucod
TIER number ~ 90 e.. age.f a. g.ir nan "
- 1870 but an ~ .<se 4. sof fi,s lyv 81 al
SuhtOn II ls DrDts',,s i1as Fyrt Defsros - in ~
near The central, and s1uis a "a. r1,rs fffen stfs
~ Their country. IL sf1g1ti n st5rk b~.gs ring
" tnffn bas usually 5efr ffrrfafgle a. fffy Isegf
end there j. rcas,n y sacg-ass fsfes u tr..f ir
thcsc representation. Ltfgs ars 4 H. csrtg = rfle
hundred brood maresi otiilf sh.ffsfss n % tg-1 ,
probably, are 90 rich o. D. il have nlgrs - Zee
ssock Neyerhclcss n,any ziD are fDcklng -
VIC t0rt are always craving meat, The II n which
- gttedlly eaten ~ them. aud they ssfdom bring
pa sh'ep i'f slie. u Il probable that most d TIE
s'ylh ah1 properly 81 tie tribe IL kept AZ q good
instance from the fort a. recently on the San Joan
iNer, aVisitor Hound large number Of Navarro
Wi.h tle Clahs and an immense quantity u sheep
win numerous h1rses. sheep could be bo,0ht III
them AZ seventy five cents a head " hilc tbev arc
selling among the MeNicauE Cor two doilars
Colonel Cbancler's sentence upon the charge Of
disrcspect 10 follow officer, tried before the court.
martial recently held at Fort Conrad, is suspcn.
sion from he rank and cnoluments tor SIX months
The aversion If the Aicxicsus 20 organize under
the Militia act Il this Territory. is such - have
made rts provisions nearly, II not quite, DVgatory
Since the return from Durango OF Bishop Lowry
have had the pleasure Of an Interesting CONVEX
BatOn With him lie describcs all Of northern Mex
ico, which he saw-sonOrs, chihuahua, and Du
rapgo-as IN n most distressed and pidablc condi
ton. Cholera aud drought, with lie consequence
81 famine, have severely scOUrged that cOuntryi
bot lie most terrible and fatal enemy IL the Indian,
The Apaches and Comanches. especially the latter
may now fairly call the country their own
Bishop Lowry, assisted by his faithful vicar, &.
exertnR himseIf az circumstances permit 10 work
DOT that radical reform which is 80 much needed
in New Mexico
Some criticism had boe8 made upon the large
amount paid on occasion Of Gertrude BorcclO's 10
neral. But il should be Understood that al sUct
expenses are at the option Of the parties paying