Washington sentinel., 1854-01-05
From New Mexico.-A correspondent Of ii

From New Mexico.-A correspondent of the
Santa Fee Gazette, writing from Zuna, says;
aThe Coyotero Apaches suffered a robbery the
other tay, at the hands of some Mexicans who
were trading out there without a license, which
will likely be productive of unfortunate results.
The Mexicans run of, and got clear with some
twenty head of animals, mules and horses and
the Apaches threaten to "take it out of" any other
trader they may fall in with. The Mexican thieves
passed in the neighborhood of this town some
three days ago, (about the first OF November) en-
route for the Rio Abajo. have written an ac-
count of the affair to Indian agent Dodge, giving
all the particulars and the names OF the suspected
individuals.
II am expecting party of Coyoteros in here
eyery day on the trail of their animals, and VIII
do my best to influence them favorably in connec-
ton with the matter. will promise them, on The
part Of the authorities, every effort being USED IN
the recovery of their animals, and bringing the
culprts to justice.
ssYou have no idea Of the number of people in
the habit of trading with the Indians without IL
cense. A party of twenty Mexicans arrived mere
yesterday, from the Coyoteros, where they had
disposed of eighteen guns, and, presume, pro-
portionate quantity Of powder and shot. There
must be at this moment at least one hundred
traders in the Coyotero country, the majority Of
whom possess no more license than have to
trade with Japan. The Navalos are behaving
themselves like gentlemen, and are constantly
ABOUT tne lOIt.
al am expecting the exploring party under
Lieutenant Whipple, TO reach here soon, out tney
had better give Zuni wide berth, II they 90 not
wish TO rusticate on the Colorado with the small
por for companion"
The Newly Discovered Bank.-ln accord
ance with information furnished by George w.
Blunt ESQ.,, Of New York, of the supposed exist
ence Of bank of forty fathoms about ninety miles
east of Boston light, Lieutenant l. d Huger, was
despatched in the schooner George Steers, one OF
the vessels Of the United States surveying party,
to search for il and determine Its position. In
spot near latitude 42o AT north and longitude 69o
IS west Lieutenant Huger discovered bank,
abott three miles in extent from north 10 south,
and two miles east and west, on which he got
soundings at a depth of from thirty-six to forty
fathoms This was in spot where one hundred
fathoms are laid down in the charts. The charac-
ter Of The bottom, so far as he was able to obtain
il, was coarse sand in the thirty fathoms water,
and soft mud in the deeper water. Mr. bacnc,
superintendent Of the coast survey, says mat TINS
is probably Fippennies bank, the true position OF
which is further to the eastward than IS laid down
in the charts.-Bosfon Journal
Mount Vernon.-The Governor of Virginia, in
his recent annual message TO the legislature OF the
State. advocated the purchase Of Mount Vernon
bv thai commonwealth In the Virginia House oi
Delegates, on the 18th ultimo the subject was re.
ferred 10 a special committee, VINO were oirecteo
to inquire into the expedcncy OF purchasing the
estate, the price and terms, and what disposinon
shall be made Of il, lift should DO purchased.