New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-26
FROM THE PLAINS.
Of The St Louis Republican.

sIsidence of The St Louis Republican.
ISprPENDEScE, Oct. l6, 1853.
The Santa Fe mail reached us this afternoon, bring
ing dates sept. u, with news up to that time from
Santa Fe, and from Fort Defiance TO the 18th. The
great burden Of il all is recent disturbances with the
Indians II was thought that the fight at Bear
Spring with Col. McLeans command and the Ma
yaios, would bring the Indians 10 terms, but
after council Of the head men OF the tribe was
called by Mr.. Yost the Indian Agent, and they were
emphatcaly told that the only conditions OF peace
were the delivery Of the murderer, and unless such
was done his functions Agent must cease, and they
be turned to the military, still be was not pro-
duced.
notoriety and held in high esteem by The authorities
for his friendship reported that the assassin had been
taken after struggle 10 which he was wounded
and would be consequently given up next day Al the
time appointed Sandoval appeared, bringing ntelli.
gence of the death Of the captive during the night
and requesting the commander to send wagon for
the remains. The wagon was refused, but a blanket
furnished for the purpose. In a short time the
corpse brought in, escorted by from 300 to 800
warriors armed and ready for action. They told the
commander that these were the remains OF the muir
derer, whom they had pursued into cave W miles
distant, in which he had defended himself with such
desperation that they obliged TO shoot him, and
Tor this act they claimed great credit, as exhbitye OF
their friendly disposition.
Everthng passed off very vel, until post norton
examination carefully had, by Assistant-Surgeon
Nc Kee who, from the unmistakeab.e evidences re.
tutng theretom, copclusivey showed tho falsity OF
the whole affair. Added to this, the body was evi-
IDENTIFY that of young about eighteen years, M
stead Of the man of forty whom 1t was pretty
well known had killed the negro. Thus the deception
was made known, and the Mexican, whom II was
thought had been innocently killed for the purpose
would not answer the purpose. The Indians, upon
being told of it, would not still give in, and deter
nil I'd upon battle. The next day, COL Miles, at the
head of column Of three hundred men. started on
an expedition against them. tie penetrated the cele-
brated canon of Chul a--a fearful chasm whose
sides tower some 500 feet precpitatey and returned
TO the tort on the 10TH He had not found any of the
Indians in nuInbers but felt the effects OF some OF
their hostility. His buger mprudeptly riding alone
in advance If the troops, was ridded with arrows,
and Immediately killed, and piquet guard mort 'ly
wounded in the night by similar means. W hetaer
any Indians were killed not il was not known,
though some reported. Col Miles captured some
6.C0O head Of fine sheep, of which 5000 head were
killed as they could not be driven away. Whether
this lamentable destruction of property will bring
them to terms remains to be seen.
Col. Miles was organizing two columns tor opera
tons in the field and was to leave IN day or two,
and il is thought that the next mail will bring inell.
gence Of severe fighting.
Col. Miles asked the Commander Of the Department
10 make a requiston on the Governor for six hundred
volunteers. This will not be done as yet although
twice that NUMBER c0ud DC NJ amy time roisv>' W
the matter will terminate, especially any OF the other
tribes assist 1t is hard to say. | will try and keep
you well advised of all that happens.
Judge Bovine of the Second Judicial District had
arrived when the mail left for the States. The other
Apprentices are on the way, getting along well.