Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-22


he humiliation Of the whites.
The following letter, written by Antonio Car
"a the chief Of The principal tribe Of Indians, TO
Don Jose Antonio Estudiilo, together with some
'ther circumstances that have come to light, had
induced the BELIEF that some Of the abandoned
native population are cooperating with the In
iians. The writer, Antonio Cara, received a
olerable Spanish education at the Mission Of San
Louis key, nni is regarded by all who know
lim as man OF energy, determination and bra
Tery. AS one Of the principal chiefs his power
md infldencc over the Indians arc almost un-
Doun deds
Litter from dntoaiO Cara, The Indian CAieffGin.
Mr., Jose Antonio EstudiIo-I salute YOU.
Some time past told you what thought, and
now The BLOW has been struck. II / have life l
will 20 and help you, because all the Indians are
invited in all parts. Perhaps the San Bcnard-
nos are now rising, and man named Juan Berus
tells me that the white people waited for me.
For that reason gave them my word, and be all
ready by Tuesday to leave this for the Pueblo
You will arrange with the white people and In
dams, and send me your word. Nothing more.
(Signed) ANToNro CANA.
The above is a literal translation Of a letter
directed to Don Jose Antonio Estudllo.
Wv. r. ToEER.
GEo. H. DAVIS
Capt. Davidson, 81 Infantry, with a small
detachment left San Diego ON the morning Of
the oath ult. for the Gila. The command, ac-
companed by a small pack train, took what is
called the short cut over the mountains and It is
hoped and expected that, as they moved unin-
numbered with baggage, they win be enabled to
reach their desiinsijoD in seven days. Capt. Da-
wilson is ordered to assume the command Of
Camp Yuma, on his arrival at the ella, and to
use every exertion to apprehend the Indians en-
gagged in the recent massacre on the Desert.
Indian residents Of Femacula, a village situa-
ted at the base Of the mountains, twenty five
miles East Of the Mission of San Luis, and on
the emigrant road leading from Warmers to Los
Angeles, are moving their families to San Diego;
their chief, Pablo, having declined to Join Anto-
MO in his foray against the whites. Pablo is an
educated Indian, the owner Of fine rancho and
large herds Of cattle.
The chief Antonio has established his head
quarters at Augas Caliontes. Major Fitzgerald
had mustered company Of volunteers, and was
proceeding TO attack him.
The Herald gives the following letter, fur
nishing an account of the murder of the four men,
1.-TWO or three of them Maryanders, from Balti-
-more,) by the Yumas, on the Colorado. twill
be seen that Chas. Hines, Of Baltimore, before
reported as killed, has possibly escaped:
RIO CoLoRADo, November, 10, 1851.
Last June, Major Hcintzleman and his CON-
mand, with the exception Of Lieut. Sweeny and
ten men, were ordered from tbs river to San
Diego. But few days elapsed after their de-
parture, when manifest change was observed
in the action of the Indians, and, on two or three
occasions since, we were fully convinced that
they contemplated an attack, but were checked
by us being on the alert. On the 10th inst, we
crossed some five hundred sheep for Messrs
Morgan, Quay and Hines.
| On the morning Of the l It'll, Mr.. QUAY,
German named Nagel and two Mexicans, left
with the sheep. About eleven o'clock we
crossed Morgan and Hines and Mr.. Wilson
who was travelling in company with them, with
eight animals. They Immediately followed thu
sheep. Two hours after, the Indians commenced
gathering around our camp. From questions
asked Of their chiefs we found they had no par
ticuIar business. At this time we had counted
over one hundred and they were still increas
ing. Lieut.. Sweeny then ordered them to leave
which they refused to do, until he placed hi
twelve pound howitzer in position to make tn
only probable point Of attack. They then re
tired, their countenances evincing disappoint
ment.
About eleven o'clock, p. NJ, Nagel, the Ger
man, came in our camp, reporting that whe
they had advanced about four miles OH the road
(where the road passed between some large cot
ton woods, two miles above the Algapones,) the
were surrounded by Indians, who attempted Ia
king their blankets and provisions from thei
; pack animals. Mr.. Quay and he resisted. The
then attacked the former with clubs, and endeay
ored to take knife from the latter, the onl
weapon between the two. He succeeded in re
tanning the knife, and escaped into thicket
where he remained concealed until dark, whe
he reached our camp. On the evening Of Oh
18th, Lieut.. Murray reached here, having left
train Of six wagons and sixteen men at the Al
: gadones.
On hearing the occurrences OF the day bcfor,
ins Immediately returned TO his command. TIL
next morniis, he reached us in safety; but o
his way up, found lie bodies of four men. Fro
the description, believe tiiem to be Mr.. Ora
and Morgan, and the two Mexica1s, The othe
two, Hines and Wilson, may have escaped, the
bodies not having been found; if so, you will hea
Of them before / do give the names and place
Of residence. Washington Morgan was na
(: Baltimore--James Quay and Charles Hine
were residents and, believe, natives Of Bait
more.
! VIM. J. ANKRIM.
: A letter from the Sheriff of San Diego count
says;--Receiving officially the above mentions
reports, called on the Captain of the organize
\ Fitzgerald Volunteers, in which every able DO,
= led man had voluntarily enlisted, but the who
y county not numbering over one hundred alb
= bodied men, destitute Of arms, horses, &c., cal
= not do more than defend tho city Of San deg
where an attack is daily expected. Apprehensi,
that some white men are united with the Ii
. dams the citizens united in n mass meetin