The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-02


bridge to the government the bridge not having been
completed at the time of the accident
The above statements can substanate by oath if called
upon to do so.
GEO. +. RIDER,
Contractor for Bridge,
Capt GEO. THoM, &c.
The foregoing statements far the quality of the
castings is concerned know to be true which can sub
stantate by oath CHAS. WHITE.
From the St Louis Republican Of Saturday.
MONTH LATER FROM NEW MEXICO.
The mail from Santa Fe arrived last night bringing us
very important from New Mexico. The following
letter from welinormed correspondent at ndepend
ence 10 very interesting:
INDEPENDENCE, May 20 1854.
The Santa Fc mail arrived here todayas elegraphed
to you-brnging little additional news from the former
month other than details Of the Indian battles From
the official reports you will in the Santa Fe papers
there were killed Of Lieutenant Davidsons command twenty
two men, and twentyseven wounded For this well
the other deeds Of theirs General Garland aided by the
civil authorities is determined to destroy or in the lam
guage Of Kit Carson, uipe this band of Jicarill
Apaches Acting Governor Messervy has issued his proc
lamaon threatening those who aid assist these Indians
with all the punishment he is authorized to nct Colonel
Cooke has recovered some Of the property lost by the Uni
ted States troops in their former battles and at last
counts in close pursuit Of the Ietreatng sayages
failure here will prove disastrous to the Americans and
MexcaDs throughout New Mexico, well as those who
the plains Oregon California In fact the emf
grants have been threatened already and before the
of life.
The Santa Fe Gazette Of April Is contains full details
of the battle at Cenegua between the Apaches and the
United States Dragons on the 30th ofMarch That paper
remarks:
This is of the battles that ever took place
between the American troops and the Indians and our
loss much greater in proportion to the numbers engaged
The Apaches fought with bravery almost unprecedented
and well convinced that nothing but the stubborn
vaor Of Lieutenant Davidson and bis saved the
mand from entire destruction The troops had greatly the
Jnl.n
rugged mountain ridge, and the dragons had charge
up steep slope to reach them The latter
becd with their horses which required nearly fourth
part of the command to take of and the valley in
which the troops the time they commenced the
tack is filled with large bouders to render the
ment of horses almost impossible We sorry learn
that Lieutenant Davidson and DR.. Magrudcr both
slightly wounded
Since the fight at Cenegula the Indians have etreated
to the west side Of Rio del Nore and holly pur-
sued by Colonel Cooke with nearly hundred dragons
and remen, and spy company of citizens and Pueblo
In<ons under the command of Mr.. James II. Quinn OF
Taos The troops their trail, which leads among
the mountains to the north and the Indians en-
numbered with their and children and reported
in low spirits think there is chance of their being
overtaken
LIST AND WOUNDED.
T TROOP ricates kilied-Brieswood Sehmontz Bro
ditch, Awant Kimblc, Mitchell Higgins, McDoud Total
Of r troop killed, g.
| Riued-First Sergeant Holbrook, Sergeant
Kent Farrer SHELL Prvaes Bradley Brenker Dale Dris-
Total troop killed in action, Ia.
TROOP Wouaded-Corporal Davis, slightly wounded
Pfivates Fell, Flood Mahony severely; Winter slightly
Buck severely bruised Bowles slightly Total Of troop
wounded I.
/ TROOP Wouaded-Lieut John w Davidson. LIST dra-
goons, slightly wounded Corporas Dempsey and Byrnes
severely Bugler McGrath, slightly Privates Baitsell
Bronson, severely Crout severely bruised Curtis j.
Dowd, Junkns slightly r. Miller, j. Miller, severely; s.
somervle Weldon slightly Sullivan severely, Total Of
! troop wounded Is.
Assistant Surgeon D. L. Magruder, o. S. A., slightly
REcAPTuLA nos-Total killed in action %; total wound
ed 23 total killed and wounded, 45.
The Gazette goes on to describe the second encounter
with the Apaches at Aqua Caiente creek which took
place April sth II resulted as follows;
All the lodges and camp equpages large quantity Of
provisions and many Of the horses Of the enemy fell into
Der Of the arms and equipments lately captured at Cene-
gua, which recovered by Col Cooke Six dead In
dams found the field but Il Is not known whether
they sustained any further loss or the roops one m n
was killedPrivae Casey company G. first dragoonsand
one man Of the second artillery severely wounded The
day Of the light the troops marched through two feet
deep, and 1t was also showing some of the time
Major Carleton, with reinforcement joined Col Cooke
about an hour after the battle and win unite with him in
the further pursuit Of the enemy
The result Of the expedition Of Col Cooke thus far
makes IL fixed fact that the Indians In New Mexico can
be caught by the troops which circumstance alone win
have beneficial influence the other tribes who hereto
fore have considered themselves quite secure from attack
from the soldiers.
FURTHER rARrIcubaRs--we learn few further partcu-
lars Of the battle Of cienegua by private letter from
Taos II appears that eight nine dead Indians were left
on the field and on passing certain point on the Oio
Caeue they admitted loss Of twenty-hroe and were In
great ribuaton The Indians are said by the Mexcans TO
be tired Of the and ready to surrender ali the
plumber they have taken and make peace Lieut. David
wounded In the shoulder by an arrow and Or
Magruder wounded in the hand and heel their wounds
are not considered dangerous The Indians did not scalp
any Of the dead who were left on the field
LATER INTELLIGENCE SEAT or wAn--An cx-
press from the seat Of arrived headquarters Thurs
day evening with to the 18th instant Since the ac
ton the 9Th instant Col Cooke and his command had
been in active pursuit Of the enemy whom they pressed
hard they Obliged to separate small parties 10
themselves They led the troops over the most mac
cessbe country in New Mexico with snow in some places
three feet deep and Kit karson, who Is their guide says
II Is the toughest country he has seen Tho Indians have
suffered very much and their bare footprints were seen in
the
When the Indians separated they took direction south
west and it is supposed they win attempt 20 make their
Gay the southern part Of the territory The troops were
expected TO reach Abiquin the evening OF the 18th
where they would wait further orders and supply Of
provisions left Santa Fc Friday morning the 18th for that
place under escort Of Dragons commanded by Lieut.
Garland From Indications Il IL supposed the Mcscaoro
Apaches have joined the Jcsrss and been present
with them during the campaign