New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-05
Nrw.voRR many TRIBUNE. MONDAY, JUNE S, 1854.

new and strange The which the dece lsed
Romera and Tafolla. put 10 death, that of witch
craft and .ncery They were shot by The dofenIan'
named IN the Indictment with gun sshorf distance De-
yond the borders 81 the Pueblo. Who wenh nave IN
erned that the Of the carly days OF Salem woa o.
reenaeted in The middle If the nineteenth century and
that too among class Of people hardly ono sep more
That our readers NAV further understand this singular
case viii cay word or two in regard to the Pueblo
Indians.
They are class Of people who supposed 70 have
been originally wild ard savage Ike the other Indian
tribes Of the Territory but converted to Catholicism.
in the early days Of the SpaDar when they t occupied
this country They then gathered into small vnages
and have always remained up to the present TINE
scattered ,hroug Lout the length and breadth Of the
country For all local purposes, they have been recog
Missed as distinct communities and quiet and harmless
of people They elect their officer but are not
dens Of citizens They retain their primitive dress OF skins
and in general appearance differ but little from ihe via
Indians of the plains and mountains.
Such in brief this singular people, who put four OF
their number TO death for the supposed crime of witch
! craft They profess the Catholic religion but We ar
wretohedly ignorant and supersiitous Many have sup
States and this territory but this point when made ny the
defense the trial, not listened TO by the Court,
which decided that all persons within the limits OF the Ter
rory alike subject to the criminal laws OF the conn
try This il important point settled az REGARDS ue
Pueblo Indians end henceorth thoy Will be sensible OF
the fact that they cannot commit crimes without being
liable TO punishment. And hope that the non-recogn
ton by laws Of the supposed crime OF sorcery ana
witchraf-and that those who inure witches are iaoe 10
oeednes in the future e.,.. .,,-A
thew had been found guilty and the trial viii serve the
sane purpose ca though they had been punished with
death imprisonment and we venture 10 say thit III in
ture no more witches will be killed in Nambe Although
q act Of The killing sufficiently proved 10 the jury
there was no evidence that it done IN the county o
Santa Fe without which they could not ind them gniiy
TIE trial was conducted in three languages, English,
spanh and the dialect of Nambe and during It's eont-
| nance q deep interest was manifested
| COL COOKS MoyENEsrs.-T The Go-ete of the 22d
|
In our last paper gave account Of the expedition
under the command of Col Cooke starting in pursuit of
the enemy and Of the partial surprise fight and defeat OF
the Indians and left the gallant Colonel at Oio Cali
en,e steadily following up his advantage ThroDgh the
kindness Of Cen Garland and Mu Nichols We are able to
give particulars On the 18Th OF tins month,
Col C. and command arrived al the town OF AOquiu,
here he intended to r receive provisions and other
wise prepare for ed and successful war with ne
Indians. Owing to the mvity cf Gen. Garland and the
prompness with which his orders issued and exc
cuted all things in readiness al Abiquu Tor the ex-
petition, and 70 unnecessary delay was causei
On the leh the command again seered, with buoyant
hopes ard determined will 10 succeed. From this poat
we have heard nothing further From the manner in which
everything is being conducted the disposition of the
various troops from the zeal and activity manifested By
both officers and men, and from the known experience and
determination of gallant General cannot doubt the
issue for moment should the troops succeed IN bringing
them TO engagement. And when we reflect that the
Indians have lost oil their tents, camp equpagc and many
Of their animals that they leaving the settlements IN
the in their fight before our troops and that they VIII
have depend the hunt for subsistence their condition
must be considered hopeless indeed.
The long wished for crisis appears TO be opening on us
in all Its glory and exciting crcumsancesa regular war
between the Indians and the United Satesani that les
son and ohastsemeI long mced about to be given
them by hand that will not spare the red. IL II some
time since the Indians have had TO deal with such an off
General Garland and his prompt, decisive action
has already stricken CONSERVATION and terror into their
ranks and they quail beneath his mandates. The rapid
movement and concentration of the troops from all parts
Of the territory has revealed TO them the facts that the
present commanding officer has idea Whatever of
tempting anything by halves, of being tomfcoled in
any manner except the point of the sabre and they al
ready have had faint glimpse OF coming events they a.
ready taste the flavor of the chas,isement which quickly
| coming down upon them.
Lieut. Ransom, with his comfany ID 2l dragoons
rived in our city Wednesday last and left the next
morning for the seat OF war; lie et Fort Fillmore on the
eth instant 49,
have not learned the particulars but informed that
| il contained nothing OF importance
The Ga.ehe of tie ooh, says:
Nothing Of importance has reached yet from COL
Cooke Nothing decisive has been accomplished bu.
have hopes that, great while eapses news VIII ar
rive the total extinction of the whole tribe of The Jcir
llas and tLar allies. The Indians becoming heartily
rod Of tie war. They commenced, thinking of course
they could do as they pleased with the troops and no"
would gladly the terminated IN order again 20
their old practice Of evying black mail upon
| our citizens.
| The Ttahs Navaios and Southern Apaches are waiting
with good deal OF anxiety the result of the measures put
in execution against the Jcarlas by the energetic and
hrewd commander of this Department and we bdieve II
VIII prove beneficial Lesson them should the Jcarillas
receive the chassemen intended for they will find new
order things has commenced; ana VINO
recklosly began this war and those who aid hem will be
Glad TO sue for that peace which they houghessly
broke. We readers, and we speak aivlsedy
that no peace will be made with the Jicarila until they
are cbastised to the utmost capabiy OF the conn,nan
Of this DEPARTMENT, and until tdh can he placed in their
| promises OF future good conduct.
An express has just arrived from Col Cooke-and by
n kindness of Gen. Garland we learn that the Coone! Is
laid up with fever and ague at Abiquu but has seat OUT
two parties after the Indians and enertns sansune hopes
of success One party of foot make the attack me
other party Of horse 10 cut off their retreat The In
dans completely cornered and success seems certain
| EXECUTIVE OfFIcE,
sASIA FL, y NJ, Mond,y, APri u 81
Where's tribe Of Indians the Jcaria Ap-che nave
Of whereas the Executive OF this Territory
wb he aid tribe Of Jsesria Apache in yoon OF
the also furnish them with led powder and other
epsmv; Theieoe, l. WILLIAM MEssERyY. Acting Governor
and Of Indian Aaa OI ,he 81 sw
bos other Indians peace with the United Sses TO
eciy indirectly abstain from ell intercourse with them
Jeons who shall act in violation o. Proclamation vii be con
sdepd the United States and aPprehended will De
FINISHED with the the extent the sw
and the above named sh be caught IN eommun
with the said lndsns they will be treated the same manne
hemseves and punished the most summary GOOD
putting the rrovons Of this Proclamation and are called
uTon Information this Department Of all persons who ae
The attention Of persons this may called 10
he following articles which will be enforced AGAINST al Of
ARTICLE g. Whoever .ha relieve the enemy with money
etus anuuni;on shall ha Dor % .Sies' al
convicted of ho ding
Intelligence the either directly in
orcily neh other punishsnt shall be
e'.' py ,@S "a at 10 1867 WILLIAM MEssERvY
Acting Governor end Superintendent Of Indian Af..Ts
FROM THE PLiINS.