The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-30

they killed two oxen abou, thirty, beicnins
TO the people living bclow los Lunas ami BsIen.
| informaton on, Maios krnrink has received as
late n the 10th mt mo Navaos planting qcte as :
| mitch now as in io5nnr years
The Major has appointed the last day of Nay as the
time when he shull eypect receive compensation foS
the stolen sheep mentioned in our former sues for
which purno he meet he chief men Of the nation
al laguna Negra in TIE meantime his efforts for
toration Of the stoep heep viii continue TO be rressed
Coz Miles arrived in The city TIE 23h instant and
Col. Foun'lcroy the 21ih They nez,bers Of the
| court martial IN the case Of Major Blake. a8~
MAJOR Fry paymastcr, arrived from Fcr Union on tho
9th inst MAJORS Norris Van Horne sad sfrague ar
rived on tn. 10Th and Colonel Eaton the 30th The
-four latter members Of court martial which will
| convene on Tie I'd proaimo. N :
VIC nom General Garland that IN de intervicvs
he lately had with the Ncscrro Apaches ~ Fort STAN
ton mentioned in another column thas the Indians in
treaty MAJ With hem by Governor Merriwether does
not contain land enough Suitable for caivatsn 70 anord
boundary lines OF the according the treaty.
they are as iliows-A post to b. put up fHcen miles
termed by line auo cast from this posi- to as Fecos
TINS nc cuts the seratensn river, stream that hcads
md is lost by sinking in the sand abeua thirty miles
north az Guadalupe pass and is ut least hundred
feet above the tlsni which stands corner post.
above mentioned running north eaStwardy 70 where tho
he treaty i called Ia ,lthor. fhis point S not over
light or hin. miles north q iog Canon
The north boundary is formed by Line running from.
the crossing OF Agra dc Ia Luz, east 70 ohe Focos whch
river forms the eastern boundary The only arabic land
on the ca. teri slope &c The Sacramenro raounans is
the south side Of the Aqua Luz which saeaurforms
part the northern boundary. The sacra,nento river
has small narrow bottoms full OF rocks On this river -
the Indians proclre their only food Penasco.
river rises near the source Of the Sacramento runs north
leaves the tho east side Of the sacramento.
range. and flows 10 the Pecos There salt TO be -
many this river evidences Of cultivation,
years sbce rrhap by tho spauisrds Game is exceed
ngy scarce, not only within the limits Of tbs reserva-
ton but in the surrounding districts Antelope oc-
orally found the slope CT the Sacrainent.
raree bear and tr seys in the Mountains; but the In
dams rely attiek he iomcr-hever. we believe with
General Garland Informed the Indians sha.they coud
plant in the valleys the south side of me Aqua do les
Luz that being the only suited fcr cultivation; they
stated that they had means OF painting DO animals nor
al ming mp, n,nts fhe excuse IS made We
understand suoiyng these Indians imple-
ments enable them 70 c'mnence the business OF iarn
Iiest Johnson ~ Irwin arrived in town the>
10th inst The former vas on his way TO laos the latter
We learn that Mayor Smith, Paymas,cr reached Abu- !.
querque the returning from Fort nef,nce and in
tended joining Cen Garland, who let Albuquerque thai
company + Istdragoons, under command Of Lieut..
Mercer passed Bcsados ON the 18th inst, en- route for
Fort II orn.
commanding Fort lellance as he 2dinsts. who
represent. tie eouilon Of aI s with the Navajos grow
ing Of rad committed By party Of that nation on
the Pecos in March last as UNCHANGED The Indians
have not complied with their promise TO turn
all the sheep taken at that tme although part has
upon the sxhibtion of strong military force IN their
country for til" sentiment prevails among the Peados
who consulate the lager part Of the nation that their
II no, strange that such should be their honest con-
vicion from The fact that the combined military strength
ever witnessed by them, in point Of numbers, falls
short OF their OWL strength in the proportion Of about
On the 5th inst General Garland with his staff, Col.
Major Thornton, Captain Easton, and Leutenant
Craig LETT here Tor Fort Stanton Major smith, paymaser
will probably ntcrsect the part! ut Albuquerque on his
from Fort Defiance and accompany ID to Stanton
general court martial will he held at Fort Stanton,.
Immediately alter the arrival there of the above named
We under stand General has detailed the fol-
la
the OF cut Mercer 30 tase post at For
Thorn; company g" same regiment hreye. Mayor Grer
i-u's. Williams and Pder, to TAX post ut Fort Union
the latter ca pany waiting the a.rva at Fort Thorn
company "t' which has been detailed TO leave Fort
Union. is present station at once.
We also learn that the stations OF DOCTORS Ieatherman
ana Irwin have been changed the former transferred
from tort lekancc TO Font Uhion the later from rory
The general martial conveae ia this city for the
trial q Cal scanmon and Lieut. Vsrrson adjourned
s0h uno, die and ,hc mriaDers left on the
inst inst Tor Il cir rc,'ectve stations.
THE NAvAJOs-
VIC suppose there longer hope that the diff
Guilty with the Navsjos will be sctted wi hout resort to
n,and made upon them recently, they have commit ed
aioile, off nee OF Similar Character IN the night OF
the 18th slant party OF them Ked the sheep rancho
u Joso gnaclo Montoya, era BLanse sAasa tho
msor-como ard wounded fouf ohers, one OF them NOR
tally They ai.o took fl o Ac raLcho 900 ewes the pro-
r.iy Of aIcn,oya The Indians followed by party
OF - Nexans and ovetaken AZ II Vale, two OF them
killed and nesry ali the sheep recovered The scals OF
the Indians brought il vouchers for the faithful
execution of the work.
have had several conferences with the principal men 90
the Navajo nation in relation the outrages near the
rucico committed ny pary OF their tribe They pro
iess 10 be willing make good the loss Of sheep, which,
will be rcoected amounts TO some ten or eleven thou
ed They ocrec to give three ponies the three Mexi~
killed This offer Of course, eoua no. pc enter
,aDcd and the impression was left that '..th neither
premise will they comply unless upon the exhibition OF a.
| large military force in their country
the principal OF the naton nearly allied 70 them
and il thought il consequence the demand for their
surrender VIII MT be complied WIN nnui we nanon y
thoroughly humble by measures OF the most stringent
character. III. expeditions therefore, made by the Ane-
rican olce into The Navajo country have been 50 aoor
tive that aHoh, of similar character win DO more harI
than good; and Is very probable that inadequate at
temps made against them now, the utahs will make
| common with them. should the Navajos, how
be thoroughly humbled rich and powerful as tncE
known 10 be, the example vii not be lost on all inc
I othtr Tribes in New Mexico. We trust however, they
may bc necessity of complying with the requisitonG
made upon them, by timely surrender Of the criminals,
Iy Doing, much waste Of property ana loss Oh NE WIZ
The warriors Of the Navajo ration capable Of taking tho
field number at least two thousand men, end we tmnZ
The military 9Th this department should be ncreas-
ed, particularly in The mounted arm OIL the service
| THE PUELIC IMPROVEMENTS.
The military Lave commenced the construction OF new
quarters Tor the officers and men at this post ms
work superintendent Of MAJOR socks the
Of the post assisted by Lieut. Chtti Quite
number Of men are employed, and the work is pro-
We are not advised as to the architectural design o.
these buildings but they appear TO be exit nsse and pro-
wien finished TO add much to the appearance Of tho
! city IN this direction.
! Captain Easton also constructing some quite extcn-
siye buildings. a part Of the ground for the use
of the Quartermaster Department He has nsnber Of
men also employ cd. and they are advancing WELL
! In the same ntghboriood is the state House,
which Learn is 10 be commenced again. With al.
the available force. This work is under the Mpefvhi0,
OF Governor Meiiwether and Judge HoughtDn We hope
70 see advance rapidly than it has hitherto done,s
Adjoining TO the capitol nearly 10 the Terrific
rial Penitentary, thanks to the "deicate and renaeA"
Of Governor Meriwether for this beautiful aud APP
proratc ornament 70 the capito! grounds This building
is also learn, to be commenced in sl0rt time-so
that this end &, tile city will present quite business 49,
pcaraTce when all this work is in progress In conneo-
ton iii these ediccs, may mention, being,
near 10y the new Protestant church. the Surveyor Gene
RATS etabnahment ard the buildings for tie 0dsts'