The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-03
Otero's majority - .5l2

This is exclusive of about 300 votes thrown out of
Oteros returns on account of clerical informalty His
bona fde maj ority is over $500. ss..a.....
Mr. Otero lisa young man. just twenty six years of age
is Mexican by BIRTH but educated in the States
He also married intelligent and accomplished young
lady of st. Louis He leaves with the mail that carries
this letter for the States.
You have been informed that the expedition of Colonel
Bonneville to the ella country to chastsc the Apache In
dams has accomplished its mission About thirty Indians
were killed and about forty women and children taken
prisoners Some 5000 sheep retaken. Three of
the Coyoore Apaches to the agency Of Dr. Steek to
for peace They acknowledged that they had stolen
sheep, and that of their had killed Agent Dodge
They also stated that the murderer in their camp
when attacked by Col Bonneville and was killed They
said that all their captains had held council and agreed
to give up all their lands their water their grass stock
and their gold mountain for peace Their agent informed
them that he wanted of these if they would behave
themselves they couldhayc peace but If not they would
be still more severely chastsed They left in the finest
humor with promise to bring their captains The prs
oners have been ordered to be released
have been kindly permitted to examine the official
reports of the ia expedition but have not time at pres
ent to give You synopsis of their contents The coun
try in which the expedition operates is included in the
Gadsden purchase, and is portion of that which will
form the Territory of Arzonia ever created The repre-
sensations have in of the southern papers of
the mineral wealth of this country In great measure
erroneous There old silver mines there that
have been worked for many years. and made bankrupts
of numberless spectators. Indeed it is nothing
less than proigacy for to ask for territorial
government for the Mesilla for years TO yet. twill
only be useless expense to the government There
some fertile spots of land In the region tayesed by Col
Bonneville, but generally untitled for the habitation of
tbe viii ito no .mOy n new erritO Ia
the work of few political mountcbanks, and will
eventuate in any good. sas+ tt-atf
have been permitted to take copy of the following
letter. which transmit to you furnishing the most ia
vorable feature of the country here alluded To-:
SANTA FE, New MEXICO.
..s....r ..&rt September 20, 1857
DEAR COLONEL: Returning few days since from the
depot the Gila met your friend and agent, Dr.
Steck He made much inquiry respecting the ella country
Would that your views in regard to locating the Apache
Indians In Puebos could be effected the waters Of the
ella He appeared DESTROYS that should converse with
you on the subject believed any information in relation
to this hitherto unknown region would be deeply inter
osting and perhaps day might be useful in assist
ing the operations of your superntendcncy with these
people. ..1sst ...t.l.f 81. r.s.s,' \ .asf. M
We operating In what has been known MS the
Gia country for more than four months had detach-
mens of troops scattered in every direction bringing
their return, sketches of the country and information
from every quarter 1 established my depot the east
bank of the ella river beautiful spot about fifteen miles
from the Mogollon mountains. This valley about rs
miles by 49, basined by the Mogollon to the north the
San Vicente to the east the Buno and Almoque to the
south, and to the west by Patos and San Francisco
These mountains enclose of the most fertile and
healthy spots earthbeautfu to perfection SO much
was IL the admiration of all who IT, that our en-
poyees every one would have remained TO have made 1t
their homes, had it been safe to have done 50.
Lieut. Whpple sent into the Mogoon mountains.
He remained in them twenty days. visited the head
waters of the Gila and describes IL most elevated
and tunblcdup region perfectly worthless except lin
tied space on the northwestern slope of the mountain
His maps made from frequent readings Of the compass
look upon worry correct Every detachment furnished
me with map Of tho country trayerscd These have