New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-10-30
SNth 0rltars 1aiIp Crescent
News from the pIains.
1850 SsacaSsoaeooc.oscz


From the st. Louis Republican we extract the
following letter:
IgDEpESDEscE, Oct. %, 1SG0.-In addition to the
telegram sent you this afternoon, / can give you
but little more in the way Of news. The Santa re
mail without Interruption reached here in its usual
good time.
Since the death of Mr.. George Peacock, the In
dams on the route seem to be satisfied with their
reyengefu deeds, and al present apparent safety
is offered to travellers but for what length Of time
no one can tell. ss4g-.,8
The main subject Of conversation In New Mexico
is that respecting the Indians and their depreda-
tons. Many look with interest to the different
commands and scouts that are ont in the held but
there Is great fear that these will disappoint the
expectations OF the least sangune. First from the
fact that they were commenced too late in the
season. and the severity Of the climate will destroy
| the efficiency of winter campaign. Second, that
all over the country American and Mexican traders
are engaged in supplying the Indians with ammu-
milton and food and intelligence Of the troops
Third that the Indians, particularly the Nayajos
have all got feet horses.
Already Col. Porter has returned to Fort Union,
falling to find the Indians. The Navajo expedition
has not been heard Of since the last mail. Eight
cen companies of Infantry, and mounted, are
against the Navajos, with about 500 Utah Indians
under the immediate command Of Kit Carson and
Pfifer. These last are experienced Indian lighters
aud probably something may be done but be not
surprised if little is accomplished for the reasons
have stated above. ,,.z a.
Captain e. b. Holloway, resident OF this place,
has recently had successful adventure with a
| party Of Indians. His command is near Hateh's
Rancho, and learning that three miles distant, in
little Mexican Town called Chaparita, quite num-
4 Der OF Comanches were gathered to spend the
night and trade, the Captain, with twenty five men,
1 came upon them on the evening of the 3D., sur
| prised them completely, took all their saddles
blankets, skins and sacks of provisions which were
| burned, and every animal they had Is mules
| and 80 horses. None Of the troops were injured
| Two Indians were killed and two wounded among
/ whom was the Chief, Tecovi. This result is very
gratifying to all the Americans and those desiring
to live in peace and security as this little town il
| noted as place where ammunition is sold to the
Indians in exchange for property stolen elsewhere
I The Captain deserves great praise for his deter
mined and energetic course, and for the punish
| ment he has melted out to these murderers an,
| plunderers of the prairies. The Mexcans are yer,
much put out about it, for it destroys their hope
| of gain, and they apprehend that the Indians vii
| think they acted in bad faith, having encourage
4 them to come and trade, assuring them there wa
no danger from the small force (twenty-four men
under command of Capt. Holloway.
| We are suffering here now for rain. In the terri
tory adjoining southwest, they have not had drol
Of rain for twelve or more months. No wheat ha
been sown and parties are daily coming away an
leaving their possessions. Our wheat has sprun!
up and looks very promising.