The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-08

larger than the Mexican loss The leader Of The Moxicans
Don Jose Castillo who severely wounded in both
Indians was saracena the chief who led the attack on
Lieut.. Averele's camp. This engagement was undoubt-
eddy the most obstinate and fatal that has occurred during
the war; and reflects great credit on the daring courage
and energy Of our Mexican population.
Some weeks previous 70 this reacherous attack foray
made by the Navsos the camp Of Lieut. Averelle
and Capt Lindsay which shows the wonderful adrotness
cunning and holiness Of the savages II occurred about
O'Clock p NJ. The companies were all in camp and
the guard out About two hundred warriors, well mount
ed dashed at rapid speed into the camp dsmouned their
horses, cut the ropes Of some Of Lieut. Avereles
best horses mounted them and rode Off Three Indians
were killed, but their bodies were carried of by their
companions The Indians did not fire shot while in
the camp. They could have massacred the guard but
they bent sampedng the horses and hence dis
regarded the soldiers.
Col Miles and bis command arrived at Fort Defiance
the 18th Of November No regular fight occurred on the
march, The Indians displayed much fear and for
peace correspondent OF the Santa Fe Gazette, writing
from that point, says that, "whenever the Indians
seen, they displayed white flags and pleaded for peace.
The ground over which the troops passed frequently
marked with in the sand. In place small
cross had been erected with piece OF white muslin,
stained in spot with yellow powder. The white mus
lin was our emblem OF peace the cross the Mexcan ana
the STAN the Navajo was mournul and sympathetic
appeal 70 Christian feelings and sentiments sgnn-
cant and silent messenger desert land rejuvcnating
remembrances Of Christian education ana imploring
compassion upon the little naked children and the
men of the nation whose barefoot tracks could be
every step imprinted in the snow and sand they fled in
and grief and pain and flew before our advancing
troops One of the chiefs into the camp and plead
for peace He said his people did not want to fight
they not able 70 fight us; that they acknowledged
power 10 crush them that they desired To be our
friends
ON the Goth of November the chiefs of the Navajo nation
ten in number came into the camp and after council,
which the whole merits of the matter of peace ex-
planned and discussed, armstce of thirty days
granted by Colonel Miles, For weeks previous the Indians
had been appealing to the troops every form for peace
in behalf of their children, their women their property
and for the sake of peace Never have tribe of savages
been completely humbcd and subugated than have
n EAr tUn mnu IN In mr. raot n had
been with them constant succession of fears and dsas
ters, which have brought them conquered and pleading
for peace Their experience for the time Of the has
been constant ightno place has been allowed them to
rest for any length Of tne until now they forced to
consent such terms of peace the United States may
deem proper 10 enforce The campaign, although made
quaac and carried With force at time exceeding 800
in the field has been prosecuted against the most
powerful Indian Tribe The continent with almost unpa-
ralleed success, resulted in teaching these Indians
lesson that will last for all time They have been
conquered in the most eilectual mannerthey feel that
they are conquered III knowledge of to Obter
ate them a nation.
When their agent met them in private council and in
formed them that their appeal and cries for peace had
duccd him to request OF the military commander to
hostile operations until he could meet the chiefs and
fer with hem and that the result Of that request pro-
badly so soon to restore them to their families and to quiet
and contentment their manifestations Of gratitude
truly affecting. Old iron featured chiefs, who had ever
cherished the idea that their people were the
the world and that the troops were afraid
march through their country, embraced the agent and
hung their proud heads in humility and subsection One
OF the most influential acknowledgements the
''taa with beautiful small blanket and pointing to the
little boy who around his neck large silver medal
with the and face of 'Mlard Fillmore, President of
the United States, on it, said he wanted peace for the
sake OF such as he They poorly clothed and suf
iered much. Another, the great chief Of the natonr
cos Largos-who is distinguished for his courage and
strength Of mind and character, pointed to his wife, who
stood by with white flag in her hands, and said he
wanted for her and the women that they had had
DO rest for long time, and the women much dis
tressed
One the desirable results of this war is the dis
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