Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1857-12-05

construction. The Pmo Indians say these
were the homes Of their ancestors This
scouting and exploring trip Of Captain L. was
effected without any guides, aud consequent
ly did not accomplish as much as he desired.
Under date Of May 18th, Col. Bonneville
writes we are now in the middle Of the Jor:
nado country, with the Burro Mountains 80
miles due south ofus, the San Vicente at the
same distance to the east q low range Of
bald hills to the west, and the lofty Mogollon
Is miles to the north, cut in two byanim-
mense Canon, through which the Gla River
issues. The bottom lands are extensive ca
mons and hills Ct a fertility ! have never met
with before Every one is tip admiration Of
this beautiful region. No doubt this country
has been inhabited, for we find evidences Of q
population more industrious, more civilized
and more docile than the rascally Apacles
who now inlest it.'
This expedition, has resulted most success.
fully, not only in bringing to notice this here
tolore unexplored country, but in teaching
the Apache most salutary lesson The pri-
soncrs and stock captured were taken TO Fort
Thorn. Shortly after the arrival Of the com.
mand there, three of the Goyotcro Apaches
came into the Fort, 10 negotiate fer their
women and children, who were held in capti-
witty, They asked why it was they had been
attacked, stating that they had always been
friendly with the whites, and knew they were
not able, evAdid they feel disposed, to fight
them. They were told that they had killed
Agent Dodge, and stolen stock They ack-
nowcdged that one Of their men had commit
ted the murder, and that he was in the camp
and killed in the battle Of the 9th. They
brought to their very useful Agent Dr. Steck,
large Jumps ofwhat they thought was gold
from the Coyotero gold mountain to prove
the sincerity of their desire for peace ('I'hc
specimen proved TO be- pyrites $50 those who
have visions of this gold mountain, can take
the lint. They said they would give their
lands, their sheep horses, and every thing
they possessed for peace. They were told that
the whites did not wan these That they must
behave themselves hereafter and there would
be no trouble. They left, very much delight
en- withtheir reception, TO bring in the balance
Of their people, and what Mexican capt5es
they may have.
The captive women and children, have been
ordered to be turned over to their people,
Thus it is, the good fruits Of this expedition
are already being seen.
Col. Bonneville, and the entire officers and
soldiers Of the northern and southern COM
mands, deserve great credit for the energy,
perseverance, endurance and bravery displayed
in this campaign. Some Of their risks were
3 eminent and marches almost incredible elm.
bing steep mountains crossing deep rayines,
and marching over sandy deserts without wat
er for "a hours sometimes, and all without q
murmur from single ollieer or soldier. II
our space would allow, it would afford us
> great pleasure to more fully alude to this cx-
pcdtion. As il is, our readers will have to
rest contented with this very partial and i'm
perfect notice. ifsl
Since writing the above we have received
the following very interesting letter from Co
lionel Bonneville, which we take the liberty Of
laying before our readers. -
SANTA FE, N NJ, SEPTEMBER %, 1857.
DEAR CoLoSEL:--
Returning q few days since from the Depot
on the Gila, / met your friend and Agent Dr..
Seck. lie made much inquiry respecting tho
: Gila country whether your views in regard to
c locating the Apache Indians 10 PueblOsi could
: DO effected on the waters Of tho Glla. lie ap.
D peared desirous that should converse with
= you on the subject believed any information
, in relation to this hitherto unknown region
: would be deeply interesting, and perhaps some
, day might bo useful in assisting the opera.
tons of your superntendcncy with this people.
We were operating in what has been known
Q as the Gila country for more than four months;
= had detachment Of troops scattered in every
. direction, bringing on thcir return sketches Of
' the country and information from every quar-