New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-18
IMPORTANT GENERAL ORDER.
From The Santa Fe GdEetl

lMPORIANl Ohbbn'
From The Santa Fe Ga-ette
The following General Order having been issued
by Colonel Candy, for the purpose Of establishing
defenses upon tie frontiers against the Indian depre
dations aud preventing unlawful conduct on the part
of the whites, w give it place here IN order tua'
il may obtain as wide a circulation as possible.
measure of this kind has been long needed, and now
that it has been adopted it is confidently anticipated
that the most salufary results will flow from it.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or Nrw-MExiCe.,,
SANTA FE, Nov. ID, 1851
GENERAL ORDER No. 5S.-For the better protec-
ton of the frontier and the inhabitants OF New-Mex
leo from the depredatons Of Indians, marauders ana
highway robbers, the following arrangement OF dis
tlicts is made:
Frs Northern District-That part of the De
partment north of Fernandez de Taos, east OF the
White and west Of the Sangro dc Christie Noun
tairs.
Second Eastern District-The county east Of the
Pecos River, Moro Peaks and Sangre de Chllsto
Mountains and north OF Anton Chico. ,
Third Central District-The county south OF
Anton Chico, north Of Limitar, and east OF the town
OF Cuvero.
F5urth Western District-The Navajoe country,
west of the town of Cuvero.
Fitth Southern DiStrtct-All OF the Department
south of the town of Limitar.
Sirtt District Of SANTA Ff-Ihat part OF the
Department not included in the districts aooFe
named.
The camps of instruction and the depots at Fort
Union aGd Albuquerque vii! be dnder Ine oirect
exceptions the command OF the several districts VIII
embrace all the troops, regulars and volunteers ana
militia when called into the seryce) serving IN 'he
Districts and the commanders will immediately take
fuch measures as may be necessary 10 carry ouV
efficiently the objects Of this arrangement
In addition to the reports and returns required oy
regulations and by General Department Orders such
additional reports may be required by Tue Distlcl
Commander will be made by the commander OF each
post or detachment.
Resides these customary reports, stated report
will be made on the 10Th, both ard last day of each
month and forwarded with tue Field return required
by Department General Orders No. "A Of the ID
inst in which will be detailed the operations of
every post scout. detachment or command during
the previous ten days. II any dcpredaiOns or out
rages have been committed, the place and date. the
names OF the sufferers the nature and extent Oi tho
depreciation outrage, the tribe or individuals by
whom il committed the direction taken by the
depredators. and the effort made by the troops to
recover the property taken and arrest Of the offend
ers will be fally stated. Whenever stock Is recap
turoi il will be turned ever to the nearest civil
magistrate for restoration TO It's proper owners, ana
his receipt taken Tor it. If prisoners TAKEN the
NUMBER axe and sex will be reported and they will
be held in confinement until the orders OF Depart
nent Commander are received.
These reports will habitually be made through the
commander OF the District, but in urgent cases O
duplicate OF the report will be made direct TO The
headquarters of the Department.
The commander of each District will by means OF
the mounted men OF his command keep the different
poets and commands OF his District, and instruct the
several commanders 20 report to the commanders OF
posts in neighboring districts whenever there Is a
probability that the maranders or depredators may be
nnrsued with success The citizens OF each district
4,f.aIa
handing officer OF the military post the news
Of any depredations outrage committed III their
neighhorhoods.
By the 9Th section of the act of Congress approved
February q, 1851, the laws OF the United states
regulating trade and intercourse with the ludlan
tribes Will extend over New-MeXco and Utah, and
it appearing from satisfactory evidence that an Illegal
trade has been and is still carried on with certain
Indian tribes in the Territory OF New-alexleo, and
arms and ammunition have been furnished TO Indians
who are in sta,e Of hostility TO the government oil
the United States and the people of New-Mexico.
Notice IL hereby given, that all persons who may
lie found engaged IN such traffic, will be brought 10
trial before tie authorize of the Territory for vlo-
tiCn of these laws, aud whatsoever shall sell glve
or otherwise dispose of arms ammunition 10 any
Indians Pueblo or other friendly Indsns excepted,
will be tried and if convicted punished under the
10Th article of war.
All persons who may be hereafter found in the
Indian country, beyond the frontier settlements
Except travellers. freighters &c, the established
roads, without license from the Superintendent OF
Indian Affairs, agent sub-agent OF the district, or
passport from Superintendent agent, sub-agent, or
the commanding officer Of the nearest military post
shall be arrested and removed from the Indian coun
Try; and if there he evidence Of violation of or
intent to violate, the laws regulating trade and in
tercourse with the Indian tribes, shall be proceeded
against according TO the nature Of bis or their
ohense.
And any merchants or other citizens of NewMex-
leo who shall sell or barter to- or outfit any trader
or parties Of traders, with arms aud ammunition,
with the intent object of dsgosing of the TO
Indians, will be regarded and proceeded against, un
der the 56th Article Of War, az principals.
BY order Of Col T. X. 5. Candy.
W. J. L. NICODEMUS.
First Lieutenant 18th Infantry, A. A. A. General.