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

The United States; and, it was also, success
ful, having fully accomplished the end contem-
plated in its organization. Not only this but
It hasresuted in obtaining information Of q
valuable portion ofour Territory which 9th.
erwise might have remained hidden from us
for years to come. We regret that our limit
ed space will not permit us to enter into the
details Of this campaign as fully as orr desire
would lead us, and its Importance RESERVES.
We can only CLEAN over the face Of the re-
ports, and endeavour, in very genera. nan
ncr, to give our readers an idea Of the pro-
gresS Of the expedition, and its happy tcrmi-
nation.
The Depot Of the expedition was establish
ed on the west bank Of the. .Gila River, nearly
west from the adobe WALL" on the Rio
Gr0ndc, 0nd about twelve miles n W. from
the San Lueion Springs. The Northern CO.
lum was under command Of Col. Lorlng, con
sstng Of Maj. Shepherds Infantry, composed
Of Lieut.. Alley, B. Co. 3rd lniantry, and q
detachment Of another company from 3E'l In
fantry; Capt HatChs Co. Of | lfes, Lieut..
Howlaud, detachment Co. G. NAes, Lieut.,
McNally, detachment Co D. .Rifes; DR.. Le-
therman, Asst. Surgeon u. S. A., Lieut., Ro'
ger Jones, Adjt Rifles, Lieut.. Bonneaus Ord
Infantry, with party of trailerl, and Capt.
Chayez's Spy Go. In the Cahon Of San vi
cente, this command struck tell OF about
1000 sheep and party ofIndiahs. Follow
ing it through and over the SaE,Y icentc No.
untainS, (Which had been set Se to BY the
lndians) aud to the valley Of thaSafo River,
they on the Gath came fresh upon the trails
ascending slight elevation betFecn two rid
geS. Indians and sheep were discovered in
the Canon, and the approach q the troops
was u complete surprise. On SEEING them
they commenced fight. Pursus was made,
and eight Indian pen Killed. among them the
celebrated Chief Cuehillo NegrQ--and one
squaw accidentally. Five sqltys and five
children were captured. Also oil their camp
cquipage, large quantity firacl.ed meat,
about 1000 sheep several oxen and other a.
nimaS The command instantly commenced
pursuit u another small party, who had O.
bout five hundred sheep, diScovered in q
neighboIing calOn. These however, made
good their escape. aftcr a warm race, leaving
most Of their sheep behind. @
Col. Lormg proceeded on his trail, through
u very rough and mountainous country, with
but little grass or water. The country over
which he travelled seemed to 10 barren and
deserted. lie encountered many hardshipE
but his men and the officers endured then
with the most Hnlinching foTtitude
The Southern column was under command
of Col. Miles, and vas organized as follows
Capt Ewell, with licut'S. Moore, Chapman
and Davis and B. G., and K companies o
lst Dragons, Capt. Claiborne Lieuts. I'd
sol and Dubois with i. G. and K. compa
MES Of mounted Rifles; Leut's Whipple ant
Stecn in command Of C. and +. companies 3rC
Infantry; Lieuts. Jackson and Cook in com
mand Of B. and j. companies Sth Infantry
Lieut. McCook, in command Of Pueblo In
dans, ..and Captain Bias Luccro in command
Of Mexican guides and spies-Lieut. Lazelle
Adutant and DR., Harden, medical officer
making in all 442. This column was diyide(
into two wings, Col. Miles in command Of thu
right and Capt. Ewcll, in command Of the
left, (Col, Bonneville was with this column
On the 18th Of June they started to the Co
yotero country. They marched South ant
South west from the Depot. On the frs
came to extensive ruins, supposed to be Az
toe origin. There were also evidences tha
the COyoteros had farmed there in formc
years. The ruins seemed to indicate that
population Of 1000 Or 5000 must at ON
time, have resided there--probably 2OOyear
back. On the oath, the spies discovered al
Indian camp short distance ahead. Capt
Ewell, with 20 Infantry and 40 mounted dra
goons, with all the officers under his com
mand except Lieutenant Edison, endeavoNt
to surround the camp. The guides and spie
captured woman, but the command wa
discovered. In this march Capt. Ewells Go
suffered much, having to sustain itself by xiii
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