The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-03
Later from New Mexic0-More Indian Depre-
datiOns.

Later from New Mexic0-More Indian Depre-
dssi0ns.
By the arrival Of the late mail from Independence,
Mo-, We have files Of the Santa Fe Gazette to the
9th of May, from which We extract the following
interesting items Of news
At no period since the organization Of this Terri
tory has it been so sorely stricken and complete
ly at the mercy of the Indians as at this time. It
appears as though all the Indians Of the Great West
had combined to 0verrun and destroy u.s. Within
the last fortnight the county of San Miguel has
been sadly dealt with by band OF Cheyennes and
Kiowas from the plains, near the Arkansas river.
They made descent upon that defenceless from
tier, murdered twenty herdsmen, carried off ten
shepherd boys captive, and drove of large num-
their acts they strewed the valley with the dead
cases of cattle and sheep. In the southern part of
the Territory the Mescaleros are in full blast, and
almost daily I0bbng citizens of their sheep and
cattle, on their way to California Many Of the
emigrant parties have suffered severely from muir.
der and robbery.
The Camanches seem to have turned their atten.
ton particularly 10 the northern part of Mexico,
where they fairly run riot In their devastatons.
They have murdered as many as twenty citizens in
single day, andseem to set at defiance all attempts
to stop their ncursions The Jicarillas are almost
lost sight Of in the hostlities of the other tribes
They appear to be almost entirely subdued. The
Navajos, the most powerful tribe in the country
have also commenced depredations. Seven of them
ran of 500 sheep but Agent Dodge has procured the
return of one hundred and hopes to be able to res
tore the balance.
Not day passes but we hear Of new and contn-
ned depredations committed by the Jicarilla Apa
ches. Within the last few days they stole some
horses from Don Jose Maria Chavez Judge of Pro-
bate Of Rio Arrbo county, and seven head OF cattle
from Don Geronimo Jaramillo. They also entered
the house Of citizen in the same county, and took
a quantity Of -four. Near Las Vegas they killed
one man and took boy captive, and ran OFF num-
Der of horses, cattle, &C., &c. We also hear that
seven Navajos succeeded in running of, from the
herd OF Don Rafael Miera, of Algodones, eight hun
dTed sheep.
In the afternoon of the 18th inst party Of six
Jicariilas went to the grazing camp of Don Felipe
Martin, the village OF Rito, in the county Of
Rio Arriba, and took from the herds two sheep,
which they forthwith killed and Toasted upon, pre-
pafatory 10 taking Off the balance of the herd.
bon Feline being advised of the Circumstance, in
duced number of his neighbors to join him in the
pursuit of the Indians, to endeavor to recover his
property. Arriving at their camp after dark, they
came suddenly upon the Indians, and succeeded in
making them prisoners and taking their arms.
He then marched them at once to Abiquin, and de-
hvered them to Mr.. Head, the special Indian Agent,
who started with them on the following morning
for this city, in order to turn them to the gu
perintenden, of Indian Affairs When they arrived
at the Rio del Norte the prisoners were placed in
canoe for the purpose OF ferrying them over, and
as the canoe touched the bank the chief and his
wife jumped overheard into the river, thinking to
make their escape; but luckily, the river was VA
usually high at the time and very rapid, so that be-
fore any attempt could be made to recapture
them they were drowned. The remainder were
brought safely to this city, and delivered to
the Governor, who turned them over to Captain
Ewell, commanding United States troops in this
garrison.
The Indians are congregating in the vicinity Of
the great northern road from the States t. the SAX
Lake, rendering that road dangerous to travellers;
and as it is thronged at this time with persons emf
grating west and vast quantity OF property pass
ing upon it, orders have been sent to Col. Cooke to
march with oil the dsposabe troops in this part OF
the Therritory FOR that point, and he lelyes Fort
Union 10 day. This, OF course, leaves all the coun
try OF The Go Arfiba completely defenceess except
such o. Goa be commanded from the citiz,ns; and