The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-01
news from Now MEXICO.

News from New Mexico.
We have received ais Of the Santa Fe Gasee to the
The Gosse Ct the 9th announces the arrival Of COL
Bonneville efthe Sd Infantry 0risr and OAriet n
n The ,ee srss n.msS a sns
constitute court OF inquiry in the Of Capt. David
son. called 1t his own request to DO held the f0h OF
Col. Chandier's command, detailed to move against
the Gia and Uroeoyon Apashes IN the Geld. Dr.
SecF irdan sgent acc mpanies the command from Fort
csps. Pope, Geographical engineer, with his party.
left ma Anna ON HE I'd March, for the Lano EscaA
Hon. Je Davis, Secretary Of War, of Determining the
prscticabDy Of procuring water, by OF artssan
serious obstacle to the construction Of railroad from
the MIS- isaippi river to the Pacific Ocsen.
by sns e. .sss s v
De provsioned for four month"; and fully prepared for
Efficient service IL the geld.
The govsnment losses on the route from the Rio
arde TO Fort Defiance referred to In paper Of the
lat Of March, have been paid for BY the Navsj Infor
Quarters that ths aniual about fourteen in numbsr
taken BY 'hs Navsos about the last Of January have
sssn s r. sr an teauv.sns given for thsn b
one Of the Navajo chiefs and for his
Hostility At the treaty Of LAguna in July last me. Major
tiendy and there stems to b Able prospect Of
his remaining 50 for the present.
date Of March that IL tbs ycny Of rrSe.r. 1n1ss
Apaches ran of Abe ut 900 sheep and morta wounded
the mSjor demo. This Is thd to have place about
the 26th of February.
Orders have been given by tbs commander of ths de-
psrment for military party to visit the scene Of this
occurrence and investigate al the fasts ia CONGESTION
with the depreciation.
From the G0sde OF March 20 learn thst the court
OF inquiry Ia the OF Capt Davidson First division
had Adjourned. Aer patient nves igatien Of the ac-
cusafiops against him the court found Of CEN
sure whatever any of the Accusations sustained
Colonel Mi es writes, uncer date Of March H. that the
Nescaeros are quiet and peaceAble
On the 26th Of February, nsscc and brother Of
Cuentss Axules Gate chief with ten Others sent ont
from Penaeco By Puma, their principal chief made
friendly visit to Fort Stanton These tho rst Indians
that have visited that post They profssssd desire
to be on terms Ct friendship and said that their re-
turn, Puma with large party would visit that post
They were informed that they would 81 ways b kindy
received, 30 lorg their conduct WAS good
The warriors were all we'll armed with rifles. On the
I'd xsrch, Baranquso, with one other, came to Fort
Stanton from their camp at 0jo del Perro, Dog
Canon also on . friendly visit. These Indians are all
Nescaltros, and al Of them received ratons. They
represent themselves az very poor and hungry
Ons OF their caiefs, supposed to be Chino Bueno,
destroyed some two months sincs by three BEARS ne
on foot ard unable omshe his escape great deal Of
has fallen In the White regior during the
winter.
Col Bonneville, Majors Carlton and Grisr Captain
Davidson Lieut.. Williams, and Lieut. Mercer loft on the
26th March, for their respective stations.
Msjor K-ndrfck left Fort Defiance the 10th March,
10 turn Indian goods which he had engaged
fallen in the Navajo country during the winter. The
gre und covered with snow from the 18th Of Nove
bsr until the commencement Of spring. Between Fort
Defiance and Bear Spring well In the Vicinity Of the
latter IL had fallen to the depth Of two and three feet
several of the men had been badly toz.S.