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Show REPORT OF THE BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS. 71 Proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of the town of Rio Mimbres, Grant County, Neio Mexico, which assembled tpontaneously at the store of R. V. Newsham, at 3 o'clock p. m. on Wednesday, July 19, The meeting organized by electing R. V. Newshain as president, and Henry Scliwenkcr as interpreter and secretary. The president explained the object and wish of the meeting to be, to take what steps were deemed necessary in view of the incessant robberies by Indians. A committee, consisting of Agapito Balencia, Marshall St. John, aiid Henry Schwenker, was appointed to draught resolutions. The following preamble and resolutions were introduced by the committee and unanimously adopted by the meeting: Whereas the people of Rio Mimbres, Grant County, New Mexico, have been con-tinually robbed and plundered of their stock and househol d goods, and have, by actually following their stock, found it on the Indian reservation at Canada Alamosa, and, upon identifying their property, could not recover it or get any satisfaction from the Indian agent; and whereas the Constitution of the United States grants to every American citizen the right of life, liberty, and property ; and whereas they have until now sup-plicated in vain to the authorities, both civil and military, for a redress of their griev-ances ; therefore, be it Resolved, That our own is all we ask, and will and must have, even at the peril and sacrifice of our lives and property. Resolved, That the people of Grant County, New Mexico, organize themselves into a posse, and follow their stock to wherever it may be, and take it by force wherever found, even if it be at the sacrifice of every Indian man, woman, and child, in the tribe. Resolved, That if opposed by Indians or their accomplices, be they Indian agents, Indian traders, or Army officers, let them be looked upon as our worst enemies, and the common enemies of New Mexico, and be dealt with accordingly. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the probate judge of this county. No other business being before the meeting, it adjourned sine die. R. V. NEWSHAM, President. HENRY SCHWKXKEU, Secretary. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Santa Fe', New Mexico, August 3, 1871. SIR : Inclosed herewith I send you a copy of resolutions passed on the 9th July, 1871, by the citizens of Rio Mimbres, New Mexico, regarding the depredations of the Indians of your agency ; also a copy of a letter from Hon. R. Hudson, probate judge, dated Pinos Altas, New Mexico, 30th July, 1871, upon the same subject. You are directed to make every effort to recover any stolen property that may be brought to your reservation, and to secure the thieves for punishment. If necessary, you will call upon the commanding officer of the nearest military post for troops to enforce your demands for thieves and stolen property. If you cannot secure the thieves, drive them from the reservation. Yon will keep your Indians on the lookout for scouting parties, and send them far enough to enable you to learn of the approach of scouts in time to call for troops, if yon consider it necessary to prevent an attack. I have requested the commanding officer of this district to hold a sufficient force in readiness to enable you to carry out these instructions, and to prevent a repetition of the Camp Grant. affair. With much respect, your obedient servant, NATHANIEL POPE. O. F. PIPER, Esq., Indian Agent, Canada Alamosa, Nciv Mexico. APPENDIX A b, No. 9. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 4, 1871. SIR : I have the honor to transmit- herewith, for your information, a copy of a letter roni Hon. R. Hudson, dated Pinos Altas, New Mexico, 0th July, 1871, transmitting a series of resolutions passed by the citizens of Rio Mimbres, New Mexico, dated 19th July, 1H71, regai ding the depredations of the Apache Indians located at Canada Ala-mosa, New Mexico ; also copies of a letter from Hon. R. Hudson to Agent Piper, dated Pinos Altas, New Mexico, 18th July, 1871, and Agent Piper's reply, dated Canada Ala- |