The daily union., 1854-07-30
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FRoM NEW MExIco--oNE MONTH LATER--Thc following
we take from the St Louis Republican of the 23d
We met last evening Lieut. r. Ransom first dragons
United States army, just from New Mexico. He left Fort
Union the 3d. and arrived at Independence the goth
instant
We learn from Lieut. r. that military operations were
still carried against the Indians in the Territory with
great vigor 1t the determination of General Garland
well of the territorial authorities to whip them into
permanent peace and for this purpose they were rapidly
pursued.
General Garland in the northern part of the Terri
tory examining the condition Of the several military posts
Major Carleton, in command Of expedition from Fort
Burgwn, had returned to that fort He overlook band
Of Jcaa Apaches captured from them about fifty horses
and all their camp equipage. The Indians fled.
In the early part Of the month Lieut. Maxwell OF the d
Infantry, killed on the Moro, about forty miles south
east of Fort Union small detachment of men out
scout against the Indians under command of Capt
Sykes. Lieut. Maxwell was temporarily separated with
tu men, from the main command met the Indians. and ia
the skrmish which ensued three Indians were killed and
three badly wounded They carried off by their
panons but traced by the blood for distance from
the battle-ground The Indians who fired upon and
killed Lieut. Maxwell themselves killed 10y two Of the
dragons
Colonel Chandler in pursuit of party of Mescar-
lila Indians in the southern part of the Territory.
Colonel Fauntleroys command met at Diamond
Spring in fine health and excellent spirits grass and water
abundant.
Governor Merrwether was met at the crossing of the
Arkansas where good deal of delay had been expert
enced in consequence Of high water in that river.
All the trains were getting along very well,
FROM UrAM--Bcnjamin L. Clapp John Banks, William
Martndae f. Wooley, James McGmw, and sixteen other
missionaries started from Great Salt Lake City May 10th
met first trains Of emigrauts Big Sandy, 18th May done
WELL healthy and stock in good order heard Of but three
deaths having occurred this the whole route
met Joness merchant train Laramie; grass excellent
on the whole route, and although dry season, water
enough saw an abundance of buffalo just above Fort
Kearney; saw many bands of Indians both Sioux and
Cheyennes, but both seemed civil and peaceabe The
Pawnees upon them and in their peculiar way, beg
ged the of their clothing and many other articles that
they happened to fancy.
Mr. McGraw reports the Indian difficulties at close
Walker expressed wish for peace, and promised to use
his influence with his TO restrain them Crops i'll the
valleys promising and vegetables becoming plenty
The wall around the Temple Block nearly completed
The wall is of rock and adobes and is three four feet
thick about fifteen feet high, neatly executed and is to be
finished in handsome style The city is rapidly improving
aud great number of hands employed upon the Temple
| and other public works,
The Indian agent Major E. A. Bedel started in return
the States for his family in April He met with much diff
6cuty with the mountains taken sick, and
Russcls trading statsn Green river died about the
first OF May Goods groceries, and merchandise
trcmeIy in the valley. Sugar would bring 81 per
pound tea i and many other articles in like proportion
The first trains Of merchandise will coin money.
All the marty who have travelled both speak in
terms of the advantages of the north the south
side of the Platte river They report that there is less
sand grass and wood better roads, and much better
water on the north side than on the south and that the
route is considerably shorter.
Lieutenant Beckwith and corps had started west int end
ing to find new and more direct route to the Pacific.
Council Bluffs Bugle, IN,
yESEzuElA-Private letters, in which full reliance may
be placed have been received in this city, which give the
following information Of revolutionary osement
against the government by the friends of Gen Paez 1t
comes from Porto Cabelo to the 18th instant:
On the 10Th June Col Juan Garccs in arms the
head of about 900 men, in the peninsula of Paraguana
province of Coro and had been provided with 1000
kets and ammunitions of all kinds lie accompanied
by Coonels Gonncll and Chacn, Majors Yzquierdo Ar
mas and Fausto Cells beside other officers Felipe and
Juan Lara Marand Tieardot of the Dutch minister,
Van Lansberg &c
1t was confidently believed that the government troops
that were quarercd at Coro under Col Falcon had sur
rendered. Garce1 much stronger in every respect
The had made several arrests in the city of
Puerto Cabello Mr. Jose Ramon Matos formerly mayor
of the city in the of the first Monagas is among the
number.
In Valencia the garrison attacked unsuccessully by
the insurgents in number 200 men headed by Don Miguel
Herrera Col Castro the chief of that garrison had pre-
concerted the surrender of the army but proved deceu
former occasions
Several other provinces of Venezuela Apure Barnas
Nnrparts and Barcelona reported to be in arms
against Monagass government but have particulars.
~ T. Courier.
During tho late session of the legislature Judge Pepper
of the seventh judicial district presented TO Governor
Johnson fire shovel the workmanship of his own hands
The Judge is blacksmith by trade We presume he was
good one as he makes excellent judge TO which Office
he reelected by heavy majority at the late election
of judicial officers by the people The shovel accepted