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The New York Times 7 March 1854 From New-Mexico From the Santa Fe Gazette More Depredations of the Indians – The Jicarillas and Others, Becoming Troublesome – It appears that about the first of this month a party of Jicarilla Apaches made a descent upon the Rancho of Jesus Gallegos, and run off twenty head of beeves. Information was immediately lodged with Francisco Lopez, Esq., the Judge of the Probate Court of the county of San Miguel, who directed the Justice of the Peace, of the first Demarkation, to collect a body of men and go in pursuit. Eight men went out to the place where the depredation was said to have been committed, and found the fact to be as represented; and that the Indians had eaten three of the cattle and driven the rest away. On the evening of the 7th inst. Two shepherds, made report to the same office, that the Indians had stolen all their sheep, some two thousand in number, and also sixty-seven head of cattle. The citizens were again called upon to go in pursuit, and endeavor to recover their flocks, but refused unless they were paid for their services. None of the stock has been recovered, and thus far the Indians have escaped punishment for their depredations. Louis Salazar, of San Miguel, one of the party of buffalo hunters who went out upon the Plains the latter end of November, was killed by the Indians on the 22d day of December, under the following circumstances; The party of hunters he was with separated from those from Tecolote at Rabbit Ear, followed down the Nutria some distance, and then struck across the prairies towards the Cimarone, in which region they found a sufficiency of buffalo. Having completed their hunt, Pedro Gonzales started to collect greese, taking with him five mules, one horse, and three men, They had not been gone more than an hour when the Indians made their appearance at the camp and drove off nearly all their animals. They were pursued by Jose Guadalupe Salazar, his brother and one servant, who overtook and killed two of the Indians, but the third one hid himself in the grass, and could not be found. One of the Indians, after he was shot, discharged an arrow into Luis Salazar, of which he died in a short time, and was buried on the spot. They looked for Pedro Gonzales and his little party until sundown; and as they could find no traces of them, it is supposed that they fell into the hands of the Indians. They were obliged to leave all the proceeds of the hunt behind them. The above facts may be relied on, as they were communicated to the Governor officially, by a Justice of the Peace and Judge of the Probate Court of San Miguel County. Arrival of Major Blake and Captain Ewell – Maj. Blake, from Cantonment Bergwin, Taos, and Capt. Ewell, from Albuquerque, both of the Dragoons, arrived in town on Saturday evening last. The latter returned, a short time since, from his trip to the White Mountains, wither he was ordered on an exploring expedition, but failed to obtain any information of importance. Death of General Armijo – A report has reached us, and this time so well authenticated as to leave no room for doubt, of the death of Gen. Armijo. He died at his residence in the Abajo, one day last week, after a long and painful illness. He occupied, in time past, a conspicuous place in the history of our country, and for many years was Governor of New-Mexico. When the territory fell into the hands of the Americans, he retired from public life, and lived as a private country gentleman up to the day of his death. Peace to his ashes! Prompt Action of General Garland in Relation to Indian Depredations – We learn, with much pleasure, that General Garland, the Commander of this Military Department, has issued orders to Lieut. Colonel commanding Fort Union, and to Major Black, in command at Cantonment Burgwine, (Taos,) to take prompt action in investigating Indian depredations, and bringing the offenders to justice, when then attention may be called to these outrages. In this matter, General Garland has exhibited a commendable willingness to sustain the Executive; and from the well known activity and energy of the two officers to whom this duty is entrusted, we believe they will be able to accomplish much towards keeping the Indians quiet, on the frontiers.
Contributed by Melissa Rodriguez
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