New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01
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Mr.. Alexander reached this city Yesterday "oA-
Hew-Nexico, having arrived in the last D'"" 0'I
aIce from Independence. The mar po'y'
-. ..;,t e,v Indians and received no mo-
- .ho,o. Very considerable quantities OF
h.d fallen on the Cimarone and grass was album
dant on the route.
w. arc indebted to a friend in New-Mexico for
conv Of report made to the commanding officer by
Co, ST. yrain Of the New-Mexcan Voiu teers-a
body Of men who SEEM by the way, to be peculiarly
fitted for the service in which they engaged. The
following IL iherepor:
HEApouAaTERs NEw-MExIco VOLUNTEERS, !
FoRT UNION, April 80, 1855.
COLONEL In compliance with your INSTRUCTIONS
I left Fort Massachusetts Oh tie -Oth INST win my
command. consisting of two companies OF mounted
volunteers and Company OF ihe Cnited States FIST
Dragons. -, l. cL;..o
P.ss on the second day arrived al Ia. crossing oil
thc Uue,fauo where was discovered large iniian
trel coming fom the direction OF the Wet Mountain
Valley and enang south. nightcamp oil twenty
ak fires q short distance above this point was lis
covered and appeared TO have been abandoned about
four DAYS previous. From every indication, number
of tracks The direction &C., was convinced that II
was the trail of ChacOn and his band against wn0m
the ORIGINAL intention w0s for me 10 march, ms
being The case il was evident that the end would JUS
ffy The means, and j consequently Abandoned the
course previously laid down for my gmdance and
commenced an immediate pursuit on one ols ove re
pursuit vel spared pains to battle ter pusders IN
case such should be the result. No human devices
could have been more successful. They led us from
the base TO the summit and again from the summit 10
TIE base Of the most difficult mountains.
From DAY TO day end often for miles not single
footprint ofiher trail could be distinguished; Duttnalks
DO MY trusty guides and their energetic leader was
alvays enabled to discover II again without losing
much time. AT clock the morning of the fifth
day came in sight oft camp, which Was pitcned on
an elevated position in the Raon Mountain near the
Picket-wire at q point about twelve miles above The
crossing A sicnul smoke was seen 10 rise, and it
was evident they had discovered our Gpp0acn, noe
wiihsanding every lreeGuhon had been maze 10 pre-
vent the same. No time was lost In putting inc forces
In order for action but the Indians beng on the 0ppo
site side of the river which high and rapid, to
approach it the most difficult obstacles, brush and
grass interncod with vines, had to be overcome AS
the Indians fed they took various dire ons leaving
everything in camp. Their number seemed to be
abo,it sixty men, women aud children. The principal
portion fed over the ridge leading 10 the man noun
fain some to the night, others TO the lei1, ana lew
were seen crossing tie creek toward U.s. evidently with
the intention of cOncealin themselves iii the thckiy-
matted grass and underbrush. One s4udw was
drowned in the attempt, and fire being set TO the brush
two children were burned
Cart Williams with his company was directed to
the left Lieut. johnson to the front, and Capt Con
zal,z the right In this order pursuit OF Two hours
was made, when the troops returned, having Killed
and scalped one warrior. position near was Sc
lectcd and the command encaInped. detachment
Oh foot Immediately organized, delo!ed as solFinsl-
ers and were ordered moi TO return, bat to thoroughly
scour the in suit Ofiuiuur, uiu ivot tue
other norton of the comm and on the opposite sde at
n Designated point, at the expiration oi two days.
Capt Gonzalez with his command deployed TO Tue
left Lieuts. Veg and Orega TO the night and center.
The next morning the main command took up ITS
march ACROSS the mountain AID struck The road about
ten mics from the crossing, turned 10 te rghi ana
proceeded to point on tie Ration Creek, where the
rood leading toward Red River leaves ie.
Here portion of tie deployed force were discovered
IN the mountains firing on the lnclaus. lie command
was immediately halted and reenf0roements sent out.
Two hours ela sod, and pnr.y came IN; and Lieut..
Veeil having killed Two and taken three PRISONERS,
camp was struck and the Command marched hve
miles further, and more troops cent on. al dark.
Capt. GoIzalez returned, having Killed one and taken
frce prisoneIs-nll the prisoners being squaws-one
little child. The next morning the Command marched
to CatPaw Cgeek-he point designated for The parties
10 meet. Remained until @ clock. All came IN, but
with no further Having learned from the
prisoners, sevcrally and separately questioned that
The destination of the band was at POINT formed by
the intersection of the Mora with the Red itver de-
termined TO send force in that d1ecton; but not
having sufficient provisions | found II necessary to
proceed TO this post for further supplies, where
arrived to-day, and WILL at the earliest possible
moment dispatch portion OF my command TO the
Cahon Of Red River. My animals were in bad con-
sli,iop when | started, and of course have not im-
proved OH the march; none have been lost two We're
taken from the enemy.
will remain here recruiting the strength Of my ami
mails until the of the force TO be sent out and
meantime shall expect further orders from you to
my further movements.
am, Colonel, very respectfully,
Your obeteni servant
CERAN ST. VRAIN
&C New Mnx Violin