New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-23
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The ST. Louis Republican publishes intelligence re-
ceived by the United States mail from Santa Fe to
the 18th uIt We extract the following: -
Capt. Marcy had been in Santa Fe, and afterwards
left for Albuquerque. His trip from Camp Scott Is
described as one of great hardship. The command
Travelled for two hundred miles in snow five and six
feet deep without tents. and with nothing but two
blankets for each soldier. Ten or twelve men were
badly frosted. great many animals were lost and
for twenty days the party lived exclusively male
meat and for eleven days previous to this time they
were on half rations. No men were lost On their
arrival at Fort Massachusetts, the temptation 10 eat
was so great that sergeant died from excessive in
dulgence be was an excellent man. Capt. Marcy is
expected to leave about the Ist Of March taking with
him -four, salt, corn and animals. He was to go by
Bents Fort, taking eircuitoOs and Northeast
erly route than he had before travelled. This was
owing TO the fact Of his takng wagons with him
He is reported TO have said that supplies could lie
furnished at Camp Scott much easier and quicker
from New Mexico than any other place-bat they
would first have TO get the supplies there
Daring the session Of the Legislature Of New
Mexico, resolutions were passed eomplimenting six Of
the officers OF the United States Army then stationed
at Santa Fe, viz Gen John Garland, Col John b.
Grayson, Major WA. Nichols, Maj J. 7. Sprague,
Capt. L. c. Easton and 1t NJ. Cogswell, and recon-.
mending them for promotion in the event of the pas
sage OF the bill to increase the Army. The resoln.
tons are very fattering to the officers named Gen.
Garland is fully endorsed Bt. 1t. Col j. b. Graysor.
is recommended for appointment to the position Of
Bng. General in the force TO be created Bt Major
Nichols is recommended for the COlonelcy of Que OF
the new regiments; and Maj. John T. sprsgue and
Lieut. NJ. Cogswell for promotion all these recon-
mendatioDs being accompanied with modest notices
Of the services of the individuals.
The same Legislature passed preamble and reso-
iutlons paying an appropriate tribute to the services
and character OF James l.. Collins, Esq. Superintend.
ent Of Indian Affairs in New Mexico and protesting
against his displacement from that Office.
The santa Fe Gazette, of the 7th February, learns
from Mr.. Lorenzo Labade that chief of the Salt
Lake Utahs visited the Capotoes of this Territory 10
get them to ally temieves with the Mormons in their
difficulty with the United States. The chief told the
Capotoes that the Monnons could whip the world that
they could poison the air so that their enemies would
die, and that the troops Of the United States would
an be destroyed. The Capotoes, however, did not
aceede TO the wishes Of the chief They and the en-.
tire band Of Utabs say they intend to pay friendly
visit to the troops next spring and make their
acquaintance. Snch visit will doubtless have good
effect upon the Indians.
The intimaon here given by the Utah chief affords
clue to the poisoned waters which caused the death
OF few OF the Indians in the vicinity OF Carsons
Valley last fall, and which resulted as revenge on
30 California emigrants The Mormons, we suspect
poisoned the water to kill the emigrants, and hoped
thus to inspire the Indians with superstitious dread
OF their power. Their plan miscarried only in the
means OF the death OF the emgrants and the proper
location Of the cause of the poisoned waters.
The Legislature OF New Mexico adjourned on the
4th February, having passed many wholesome laws.
On the 22d of January. Kit Carson concluded a
treaty of peace between the Muatche Utahs, the
Arapahoes and the Pueblos of Taos. They agree
TO take side with the United States in the event of
any issue between them and the people OF any terri
tory, and do what they for the suppression of
rebellion in Utah. Fears were entertained at one
time the Muatehe Utahs were in alliance with the
MOrmons.
The Gazette insists upon some improvements OF
the mail communication with the States. II recon-
mends either semi-monthly or weekly service, and
hopes that bids will be pat in for trip Of sixteen
days.
Snow fell in Santa Fe to the depth of four inches
on the 18th OF February.