The Washington union., 1858-03-27
TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.
The Legislature ndtoumettcxpetiition TO the Giia-
Country--(sOvernOr Ncncher-indi@n
Captain rcy--rhe Mormons.

The Legislature ndjourned-E1Pedition TO ths Giia-
Captain Mnrcy-Thc Mormons.
Correspondence Of the unionl
SANTA FE, N NJ, February 5, 1853.
The legislature of this Territory having exhausted the
time allowed by the organic its sttngs adjourned
ON the 4th instant The sessions have been character
lied by great harmony and large number OF biis nave
been passed which important and of great interest as
bearing upon the future webeng OF this thriving Ter
ritory.
The legislature passed Joint resolution highly COM
pmentary Colonel b. L. e. Bonneville and his troops
for their conduct in the late Ga expedition against the
Indians.
This expedition undertaken to punish the Coyotero
Apaches who guilty of the murder of Agent Dodge,
and the theft of large number of cattle The depot OF
the expedition established the west bank OF the
Gila river about twelve miles northwest from the San
Lucien Springs The northern column was under the
command of Colonel Loring In the CANON of San Vim
cente this division struck trail OF 900 sheep and
party of Indians; following it through and over
the San Vincente mountains (Which had been set
on fire by the indians and to the valley OF
the So river they, the 24h came upon fresh trails
ascending u slight elevation between two ridges. In
dans and sheep discovered IN the Canon and the
approach of the troops was complete surprise. They
Immediately fed but hotly pursued and eight In
dian ked-among them the famous Chief
Cucho Negro, and one squaw accidentally Five squaws
and five children captured, and also their camp
equpage large quantity of packed meat, about 900
sheep several oxen, and other animals Another party
who had about 500 sheep pursued but made good
country which the colonel raversed was exceedingly
rough and mountainous with but little grass water
seemingly barren and deserted He and his troops suf
feed severely yet they bore all their hadshps with sol
| dierly forttude.
The southern column under the command Of Col
Miles, and divided into two wings, Colonel Miles
assuming the right and Captain Ewcll in command Of the
left Col Bonneville being with this column. This col
marched south and southwest from the depot the
Gila river They discovered in their march extensive
ruins supposed to be Of Aztec origin and many evidences
that the Coyoeros had armed there in former years 1t
is supposed from the evidences OF the ruins that at some
past time probably 200 years there must have been
established here population OF two or three thousand
| souls
This division suffered extremely being compelled to
kill and eat the captured Indian ponies to sustain life
Capt Ewell proceeded with his command towards the
Rio Gila and soon upon the Apaches camp Here
general engagement ensued which lasted from hall past
four until sunown. Out of forty warriors engaged in
this conflict but two known to have escaped Twcn-
ty-four were found dead the field. Two women
killed-one while fighting with bow and arrow. Twcn-
| ty-four women and children were taken prisoners.
| The wounded of the troops Lieuts. Davis and
| Stecn five OF six soldiers, and Pueblo Indian-nonc
fatally. Col Miles mentions in highly hattering terms the
conduct of every officer and the soldiers during the battle
Lieut. Whippe report of scout to the head of the
Ga river is very interesting The country there gen
orally rough, with occasional fertile valley and men
ons the appearance OF BEARS eagles and turkeys and fish
caught in great abundance from the river Lieut. W.
captured in this about 250 sheep from the Indians
The scout of Capt Ewel to the Chechehice mountains
reached the Gia in valley some thirty miles long and
four five wide The soil very rich, and lies
well for irrigation There enough arabic land passed
by this scouting party to support 900 people,
rounded by fine prairie for grazing Broken pottery was
found in large quantities great many ruins some OF
large villages pueblos to be seem and at points
the marks of what must have been noble acequia
cut through such hard strong banks that it is difficult to
believe iron used in the construction The Pmo
Indians say these the homes of their ancestors Col
Bonneville represents the caons and hills of the tornado
| rkabl
and is impressed with the belief that more industrious
civilized and doce than the Apaches have at
| past time inhabited this lovely region.
This expedition is of great importance and has resulted
most successfully, not only in bringing to notice this
heretofore uncxplored country, but in teaching the In
dians a most salutary lesson.
The legislature by resolution solicits of the President
the appointment of Lieut.. Col j. b. Gayson to the posi-
on of brigader general, and Major w. a. Nichols to
the position of colonel the places to be created by
raising additional regiments they also recommended the
promotion of Major Spraguc and Lieut. Cogswel OF the
army.
| Gov, Rencher has made good impression here, and
his message is regarded by the people with much favor
He calls attention to the mineral wealth of the Territory
and the necessity of devising for its successful de-
veopment mentions the vast resources of the country
for stock raising, and recommends the people to turn
their attention to the manufacture of iron and coarse
woolen goods and strongly urges the Improvement of
her agriculture suggesting the introduction of the Chi
nese sugar aud manufacture of their own sugar
Gov. Rencher is evidently determined that effort
his part shall be wanting TO contribute to the wealth,
welbeing and prosperity of this interesting Territory
The celebrated Kit Carson has succeeded in eecting
treaty of peace between the Muatchc Uts the Arapa
hoes and the Pucblos of Taos. These Indians have been
hostile to each other for number of years. and this
treaty not only establishes peace among themselves
but binds firmly their obligations of friendship for
the whites Mr. Carson expresses the conviction that
they sincere in their manifestations of fiendness for
They agree to take the side of government in
issue between it and the people of any Territory and
do what they may be able for the suppression of
bcllon in Utah 1t at time feared that the Mu
atche Utahs were in alliance with the Mormons. This
treaty all apprehension from that source, and
leads the belief that the Indians Of this superintend
ency are disposed to be friendly with government.
Capt Marcy, of the command of Col Johnston of the
on Thursday morning for Albuquerque. Capt Marcy 5
for endurance perseverance, and final success has
been surpassed in frontier adventure They out
some fifty days and travelled for two hundred miles
through snow six feet Deep without tents and nothing
but two blankets each soldier Ten twelve of the
men were badly frost bitten many Of the animals
lost and many had to be killed for food For twenty
days they lived alone mule meat and for eleven days
previous to this time had been ON half raons Although
the suffered intensely yet they exhibited the most
heroic fortitudc and perseverance,
The captain mission is to purchase supplies for the
army in Utah, such flour, SALT corn, &c. He will
on his return take crcuous and northeasterly
over
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