, 1855-05-19

LUG santa re UazetIe OIL teD! II, mas
detailed account of the late depredations Of
the Indians:
We understand that on the third instant
party of Indians came within seven miles
of Santa Fe, killed two men, and drove off
a number of animals We also learned
from Mr. Atwood, who has just returned
from the Arkansas, that about the 2Sth
ultimo a party Of Utahs killed three Amer
leans and one Mexican near the st. Charles,
and ran off about an hundred head of stock.
We learn by express from Fort Union that
on the eighth instant, party of hunters
were robbed of their cattle near the Ocate
by the Apaches The Indians we're on
their way South, and had their lodges and
families with them. The party robbed
gave information to Col. Fontleroy the same
evening, who started four companies in
pursuit, at 4 o'clock the next morning
Two companies followed the trail, while the
other two marched for the Canon the
Red River with the hope Of iutereepting
the Indians there. We have also heard,
within few days, that the Indians run of
some stock near Las Vegas, and stole some
animals from La Costilla. t''.''' ''t
In the Gazette of the oath February,
the expedition Of Capt Bwell into the Mes
ealero country, and the death Of Captain
Staunton, is thus alluded to .i', Is5ali3 "a
"On the 18th January, thc column found
the Indian camp Of three hundred LODGES,
on the banks Of the. 'Penasco, where they
had collected in large Numbers to have a
grand feast on stolen cattle, A few oxen
and some ponies were fo9nd-the rest had
been eaten. During the SIGHT, Capt, Staun-
ton, Of the first dragons, and two men
were killed. He charged body of In-
dians and, led away by the ardOr of pur-
suit, became separated from his men, and
on his return was attacked by large num-
bers from behind trees and rocks, ana 5un-
fortunately killed. He fought with desper-
alton, as two ponies were left dead and dlone
ran into camp without a, rider. TIE 1ndl-
ans were pursued one day beyond the
sources Of the Penasco, among the -SacraS-
mento mountains, when they scattered and
fed in different directions, audi fheiRuides
could no longer trail them, The troops
started back the 2Oth Of. January, and Cap
tain Ewell reached Las HhnRs il 10 days14o
the horses being 30 completely broken dDRT
that the men -had-ito march on, foot The
loss of the Indians was from fifteen to,
twenty. The country IN which The light
took place was entirely new, never Having
been visited by troops before, and is reprels
sented as pleasant and well water fe-
gIop."',oIaaiiJaq 1ol sr f3dsiglil n9od ion
Santa Anna, the head chief and fifteen
or twentysof the tribe, were also killed..
Another article in the same paper, and
some private correspondents, SPEAK freely
in favor Of an ninerease Of h6il facilities. i1o
The inhabitants of the country are feHsi
surrounded by hostile Indians, and need
protection, and the present mail arrange
ments do not enable them to make their
wants known, or to derive assurances Of re-
lief. bio go -llru1l1 s3l5aisiA gainiB'noo
The Indiansare committing depredations-
and shocking oolirages in every quarter,
and no one doubts the necessity of giving
them through chastisement.
An article in the Gazette Of the ITtlf,
mentions the appointment by Governor
MerriyeatheF of Ceran st. YFain to tho
command Of battalion Of volunteers, rails.
ed for the protection OF the inhabitants,
and comments the wisdom Of the selection,
There is now the utmost danger to any
train travelling over the. Plains without an
eseort'of soldiers oo sog41 sdi " bsil15