Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20

Movements of the ations
by the Observation-Disclosures Indian
Intelligence.

n VIZ NEW MEXICO.
Movements of the Troops-Deprodsti stioas
by the aehes-MiseeIIsnsous Indi4n
Intelligence.
Files of the Santa Fe Gazette, to the 29th of
March, are received.
The Gazette of the 9th announces the arrival
OF Colonel Bonneville, of the Sd Infantry; Ma
jors Grer and Carleton, lst Dragons, and
Captain Davidson and Lieutenant Williams, lst
Dragons The three first named officers were
to constitute Court of Inquiry in the case Of
Captain Davidson, called at his own request,
to be held on the 10th Instant
Colonel Chandlers command detailed 10
move against the Gila and Urogoyon Apaches,
are now in the field. DIR. Steck Indian A gent,
accompanied the command to Fort Mora
Captain Pope, Typographical Engineer, with
his party, left Donna Anna on the Sd instant,
for the Lame Escatado, via III Paso, to con-
tinue the duty assigned him by Hon jefferson
Davis, Secretary OF War, Of determining the
practicability of procuring water by means of
artesian wells upon portion of the arid plains,
which present a serious obstacle to the con-
structon Of railroad from the Mississippi
river to the Pacific ocean.
The escort to this party will be reinforced at
Fort Bliss by one company of the 9Th Infantry,
and the whole will be provisioned for four
months, and fully prepared for efficient service
in the field.
The Government losses on the route from
the Rio Grande to Fort Defiance, referred to
in our paper of the lst Of March, have been
paid for by the Navajos. Information has been
received at the Department Head quarters, that
the animals, about fourteen in number taken
by the Navajos, about the last Of January, have
been returned, or an equivalent given for them,
by Miguelito, to whose band the depredators
belonged. Delgadito, one of the Navajo chiefs,
and conspicuous for his hostility at the treaty
of Laguna, in July last, met Major Kenrick on
his way to Bear Spring, proclaimed himself
friendly, and there seems to be reasonable
prospect Of his remaining SO for the present
The Prefect of the county of Bernalillo, re-
ports under date Of the 5th inst, that in the
vicinity of Trinchera, some Apaches ran off
about 5000 sheep, and mortally wounded the
majordomo. This is said to have taken place
about the 25th of February
Orders have been given by the Commander
of the Department for military party to visit
the scene of this occurrence, and investigate
all the facts in connection with the depreda-
ton. From the Gazette of the 29tb, we learn
that the Court of Inquiry in the case of Capt.
Davidson had adjourned. After patient in
vestigation of the accusation against him, the
Court found no cause of censure whatever, nor
were any of the accusations sustained.
Col. Miles writes, under date of the 18th
inst, that the Mescaleros are quiet and peacea-
BILE.
On the 26th of last month, March, and
brother ofCuenta Azules, (late chief,) with the
others sent out from Penasco by Puma, their
principal chief, made friendly visit to Fort
Stanton. They are the first Indians that have
ever visited that post. They professed desire
to be on terms of friendship, and said that
on their return, Puma, with large party,
would visit that post.
They were informed that they would always
be kindly received, SO long as their conduct
was good.
The warriors were all well armed With rifles
On the 9Th inst, Baranquito, with one other,
came to Fort Stanton from their camp at Oio
del Perro, near Dog Canon, also on a friendly
visit. These Indians are all Mescaleros, and
all Of them received rations. They represented
themselves as very poor and hungry.
One of their chiefs, supposed to be Chino
Bueno, was destroyed, some two months since,
by three bears. He was on foot, and unable to
make his escape. A great deal of snow has
fallen in the White Mountain region during the
winter.
Col. Bonneville, Majors Carleton and Grier,
Capt. Davidson, Lieut.. Williams, and Lieut.
Mercer, left the 26th inst, for their respective
stations.
Major Kendrick left Fort Defiance on
the 10th instant, 10 turn over some Indian
goods which he had engaged to deliver in per
son to the Moquis. Heavy SHOWS have also
fallen in the Navajo county during the Winter
The ground was covered with snow from the
10Th of November until the commencement of
Spring. Between Fort Defiance and Bear
Spring, as III the latter, it had fallen to the
depth Of two and three feet; several Of the
men had been badly frozen.
We understand that general court-martial
has been directed by the President to convene
at this place on the 2lst prox., for the trial of
Capt. Seaman, Typographical Engineers, who
was charged with the construction and repair
of roads in this Territory.