The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-01

Indians-G0v. Lane.
IFtom the ST. Louis lntetigencer, June "a
The mail for this month from Santa Fe reached
Independence on the 2lst Among the passengers
Dalton, . merchant Of Santa Fe. The trip was, we
understand, 9 very pleasant one. On the Arkansas,
near Fort Atkinson, large number Of Indians
were collected waiting for the arrival Of Mr.. Fitz-
patrick, the Indian agent, who was expected, with
presents for distribution among them
The news from New Mexico is interesting.
Early in May party of Navajoes came down on
rAnohe the west side Of the Del Norte, opposite
La Canada, and killed Mexican, who was herding
animals, took captive five children, and ran off
quantity Of stock. The Indians concerned in the
foray we're known to belong to Black Eagles band,
which nhabits tie Canon de Chelle. Upon demand
being made, the prisoners and stolen animals were
restored But the chief said he could not surrender
the murderers, because they were of too much con-
sequence in the tribe to be dealt with in that way
Black Eagle was then informed that the murderers
must be given up before the full moon, (about
the 10th Of June or force would be used to compel
the surrender Thus matters stood at last date. Col.
Sumner was preparing to march into the Navajo
country in three divisions, and would pursue an en-
ergetic course. These Navaoes were said to be very
well of. They have abundance of stock, and one
field well planted in corn, containing fifteen square
miles. About the time Of these occurrences six thou
sand sheep were driven off by the Navajoes at one
time nom the Ro AbaJo.
The Navajoes, up to the time Of these outrages,
had been quiet for nearly two years. Further mis-
chief, the renewal of the old depredations and q
troublesome war may be apprehended.
There was less excitement upon the Mesilla Valley
question. Gov. Trias, of chihuahua, early in May,
was at Ell Paso with eight hundred men and artil-
ery. He did not, however occupy the disputed ter
ritOry. AS we understand, he brought letter from
our Minister in Mexico, Mr.. C0nkling, to Governor
Lane, in which MIR. Conkling advised the Governor
to recede from his position as gracefully as posi-
ble."
Gov. Lane replied to this letter, and probably
showed pretty good reasons for the course he had
taken. Armed with this letter, Gov. Trias was ena-
bed to create an impression that Gov. Lanes course
would not be sustained by eur government espec-
tally as Col. Sumner had refused to act According
Iy he became quite gracious and amiable toward the
Americans. The feelings of the Pasenos cooled
down. The Inequalities of Ell Paso were rendered
to Col Miles and the garrison at Fort Fillmore. The
Colonel and some of his officers accepted them and,
30 far as these festivities could accomplish it, the
Ratchet was buried midst the hilarities of fan
ddngo, which lasted fourteen hours
AS regards the matter Of occupation Of the Meslla
territory we may add that, although Trias was not
in the territory there has been, If we not misin
formed, q small Mexican fierce there for some time,
and Americans claiming to reside there as citizens
of the United States, have been orderedsout.
Governor Lane has been nominated for Congress
by the Mexcans of the Rio Abajo. Mr.. Weightman
had not been nominated, but was understood to be
candidate. 1t was possible that Mexican might be
IL
was believed that Governor Lane would be elected.
Business in the territory continued dull.
By the way OF San Antonio, Texas, we have re-
ceived file Of the Santa Fe Weekly Gazette to the
18th ult.
There had been no further steps on the part of
either the Mexican authorities or Gov. Lane in rea-
ton to the Mesila Valley. The question awaits the
final resolution of the government at Washington.
Gov. Lanes course meets almost universal appr0ba-
ton in New Mexico. At q meeting of the citizens of
Santa Fe on the 18th ult, resolutions asserting the
right New Mexico to the territory in question, and
approving the course Of Gov Lane, were passed.
The following historical summary in regard to the
boundary was brought forward
On the Sh OF March 1897, Joseph Sarmiento Marquis
Spain, issued decree declaring the boundary bet
New Mexico and New Bscay (now Chihuahua) to be at
the Rio Nombre de Dios or sacramento and described
the village of e. Paso to be within the jurisdiction Of New
Mexico.
Don Juan Bsutste Pine, Deputy of the Province of
New Mexico to the Cortes Of SPAIN in memorial to that
body, bearing date Cadiz, 1872 claims for New Mexico
usisdctoD to the twenty eighth degree Of north latitude
and thus the southern boundary of Mexico
have stood until, py of the Mexican Congress-
passed July 81 1924 the northern limits of the ursdc
ton or the town called made the northern boun-
dairy province of and necessarily the
southern boundary Of New Mexico In the subsequent
year 1925 Chihuahua vas by act Of the Mexican Con-
gress erected into STATE with northern limits
described in the act Of 1874 By subsequent act of
the Mexican government has this boundary line been
chADged
By the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. the southern
boundary Of New Mexico. laid down in Dsturneu's
map wa' made part OF the boundary between the two
The southern boundary Of New Mexico as laid down in
DsturDens map strikes the Rio Grande at point not
exceeding eight miles above the town called Paso.
Tracing all the chat in the position of this
boundary under the Mexican government up to the date
Of the treaty II is clear that New Mexico extended to
the limits of the town Of FL Paso and that the
treaty 80 contemplated the boundary.
This territory ia dispute under the jurisdiction of
New Mexico. q department of Mexico. The civil
thcrites Of the Temporary territorial government from
1646 to 1851 and the territorial government established
by the Congress of the United States continued exer
else jurisdiction this disputed territory until the le
gal and Unauthorized fixing Of the initial point OF the
Rio GTande in 1851 al 30 deg % min north latitude,
than forty eight miles above the town Of FL Paso
by Commissioner Bartlett
The Gazette, speaking Of the citation of Mr.. Bart
lett of the second article of the constitution of
Chihuahua, which places the boundary Of that State
at 81 deg. 81 min. AZ Sec, says =
This only proves how easily Mr. Bartlett has been im
posed upon. The survey made by Messrs Staples and
Condo in the 1884 adopted b, .ernmeat
Of Mexico nor it ever agreed 70 by the Territory Of
New Mexico Il act the part of ChhuahuA for
when she had authority We oursef in Chihua-
hue at tbs time this survey was made by Mr.. Staples
and can speak sDderstapdpgly about it.
The Gazette publishes Governor Lanes letter to
the Chihuahua commissioners, of which we gave a
synopsis some time since from the Mexican newspa-
pers- 1t also publishes the GLOWING =
SaIegar the newly appointed Mexican Boundarz Com.
mis-, Toner who has arrived in FL Passo states we
infos by letter from Paso, that IL the Government
already run, Mexico viii regard it declaration Of
NAr.
Gov LaDe returned to Santa Fe the evening Of the
9th April having been absent from the capital just two
months, sitine Fort Conrad, Fort Fillmore and the
town of Bona Anna and Las Cruce and also the towns
opposite IA Paso.
From Dona Anna he crossed to Fort Webster and
the Gs penetrs Ting far l09 deg Of west longitude
At this point he met the Gilsnias OF the sche
tribes, with whom stpulatons we're agreed upon
for THAR coed behavior until general treaty could be
made with all the ella Indians.
The citizens OF Dona Anna have nominated him
candidate for delegate to Congress. Don Ambroso Arm
10 declines the nominal ton rendered him at Santa Fe.
st%ol,. tta &c D.
the I'D May, Chamito. Five Mexican boys were at
the time taken captive by the Indians, but three of
camp Of the murdered robbed and three horses
and mule taken by the Indians. This murder fear
may reopen hostilities with those Indians. Gov Lane
has sent out Mr. Samuel Ellison and Donacano Vigil TO
investigate the facts and If the offence found to have
been committed by the Navaos, the murderers will be
demanded and II not given up the nation will be held
osun&able