The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-13

cd on tho 18th inst Captain, William Burns Leuten-
ants, Robert Bailey, j. Van Shell and Mccarthy We
shall soon hear of Indian by the wholesale
Arrangements have been perfected Tor the formation OF
militia company IN TINS elty TO % composed exclusively
OF Frenchmen, Of whom have already seen service
Captain samuel Seymour, a well known and popular
steamboat commander died last week.
A meeting Of the sabbath School Union held last
Monday evening Twelve schools, 81 teachers and 72
scholars present
II is proposed by members Of the bar in this city
observe in appropriate manner, during the present
year the centennial anniversary OF the publication in Eng
land Of Blacksones Commentaries The first saw light IN
| London in 1853
| burned some eight or nine buildings Loss IS 900
The overland mail, from St louis with dates July
| 2S, arrived in this city early this morning
REoIESNG OF THE MoiAyE
At the time when the expedition Of Colonel Hoffman
Francisco for the Mohaye country some months
SINCE il was announced through the press that there
would be attempt chastse the Indians that
try their previous robberes and murders for utterly
breaking up the Stockton and Albuquerque route and
their continually msocnt conduct; but that the expedition
simply establish and insist upon military post
that region. In common with some Of contempora-
RES demonstrated at this plan knowing we did the
utter want OF honor or iaith IN an Indian, even If they
agreed 10 the proposition At an enormous expense and
with untold fatigue, one thousand men, with their supplies
and artillery, from Fort Yumas, over deserts and
mountains OF sand several hundred miles, 10 the heart
of the Mohaye country, and Colonel Hoffman made
peace IN which the scoundrel Mohaves promised every
thing and anything Several surrendered themselves
hostages, but promptly ran away afterwards from Fort
Yuma, where they confined On that occasion nine
Indian prisoners were killed by the guard
BY the overland mail, which arrived at Los Angeles
August u, Capt Hancock, United States Army received
intelligence from Fort Mohave that the Indians continued
their hostility, and that the troops under Major ARMS
toad We're engaged IN pursuing them. Firing going
on between the parties when the express left and the
hus and crops Of the Indians being destroyed.
Dispatches have been received by Captain Hancock
from General Clark, and forwarded Immediately to Major
Armistead Orders have been given by the General to
deian the herd Of cattle until joined by an escort
Since tho foregoing was written we have learned that
another despatch has been received by Capt Hancock,
containing details OF Indian depredations They have de
sroyed the garden at the post Three of them swan up
the bank where boat was fastened, and attempted
steal it; the sentinel fired them and thinks he killed
one Of them; the others escaped Next morning,
mining the locality where the sentinel was stationed
twenty five found shot into the bank They
had been shooting at the sentinel before making the at
tempt TO steal the boat party was sent out in pursuit
effect
Major Armistead brought the men of Beae's party,
with their wagons and baggage, into the camp.
The cattle and stores intended for the troops at the post
encamped the Mohavc awaiting the escort, which
IS TO consist of thirty five with two officers of the
First Dragons, from Fort TETON. They to remain at
the post subject TO the orders Of Major Armstead should
he require them But as that portion Of the country has
lately been overlooked by the Colorado il is supposed
mounted Hen cannot DC made available iii pursuit OF the
Indians.
FoKr MoHAvE " NJ, July g. 1859
The Indians again in open hostility the whites.
On the Goth instant arrived At mail station, few
miles below this post few hours after arrived, the
M0have Indians attacked herd of mules and drove of
the whole herd, taking with them of men, the
herder He has not sice been heard Of The Indians
The next day. {2lst INST whilst in the act OF
moving our wagons 10 the fort for safety the Indians
made charge on provision wagon in such numbers
and with such bravery 10 compel men to and
abandon their team. The Indians chased the men
mile in the direction of their fort pouring their arrows mt
them with great fury. The men, however reached the
fort safe. One poor fellow got into the fort without
stitch of clothes on his person
During the chase part of the Indians pundering
the wagon They took and destroyed all of provision
except bacon and killed mule in the harness and cnt
the others out Of the harness and took them. The In
n a II,
But for this hostile act Of the Indians, should now
have been the road for Fc but being left without
animals am compelled 10 go the other way am wait
ing for pack tram that is expected here in few days
and expect 10 come out 10 your place. E. GILBERT
July 27.-The Indians can be and heard daily be-
low the fort, near the place where they robbed
wagons. Major Amistead has been applied TO by three
Of Mr Bishops at the Colorado mountain for assist
TO to the fort. An escort will go this
ing TO bring them. From the pursued and the
action of the Indians should not wonder if they make
attack on the fort
July 3l.-The Indian spies were lurking about the fort
last night at nine O'Clock and fired upon by the
tineis, and general war-whoop was heard the
dams on all sides. We in open with tho
Molayes