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Show I COMXfSSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS; - I mmur with the su erintendent in the opinion that a military post 8honld be located at ~ ~ b r o z eRnoc k," on Che Arkansas river, and have thehonor to call your attention to the reports of that officer ppon the subject, containing urgent and forcible reasons to sustain h ~ rsec om-mendation.' The condition of Indian affairs in the Territory of New Mexico has mot materially improved during the past year. The Navajos are in open hostility to the United States, and are de. fiant. Notwithstanding ,the assurances of protection from the gov-ernment, the lives and property of the citizens, even in the settle-ments, have no immunity from the forays of these hostile Indians, who, emljoldened by the succesa of their predatory excursions, make almost daily incursions to the villages. The aggressions of this tribe have continued since the war of 1858, and the attempts hitherto made to chastise them have proved ineffectual. They invade the settlements and commit daring depredations, almost within sight of the capitol of the Territory, without fear of punishment. The United states troops have recently been joined by Mexican citizens, Pueblo and Utah Indians, in a campaign against the Nava-' jos, the result of which it is proposed to await before determining what course to adopt respecting the future management of that tribe. The Jicarilla, Apaches, and the bands of Utah Indians known as Tabahuaches, Mohuaches, and Capotes, inhibit the northern border of the Territory, and are favorably reported to the department. The Jicarillas, and the few Mescalero Apaches living with them, manu-facture a speciea of potters' ware, from the sale of which, together with the rations supplied by the government, they realize a subsistence. They are addicted to the vices of intemperance, which result from $heir proximity to the settlements; and until they are removed from the evil influences that now surround them, and encburaged to rely upon the products of their labor for support, no.improvement of their. con-dition can be anticipated. They have not been benefited by the pre-sent policy of the government in mak.ing them presents, for it is asserted that two thirds of the articles given to them paaaed into the hands of the'whisky dealers, who infest the coqntry, within three days after they were issued. The agent of the Gila Apaches hasbeen'aubhorized by the depart-ment to remove those Indians, and others under his charge, to a reserve to be selected for their use; and I concur in the suggestion of the super-intendent, that the Jicarilla, Mescalero, and other cognate bands, be united with them; thus bringing together the entire Apache tribe in a district of country well ads ted for their future and permanent home. It is believed that. these ban 18, from their inclination to labor, can .be colonized and taught to maintain, themselves with less trouble than any others within the superintendency. The accompanying report of the agent for the Indians in the Terri-bry of Arizona is referred to for information respecting the condition and proipects of the tribes in that Territory. I - The Pueblo Indians of New Mexico are reported as continuing b be quiet and industrious as usual. .The establishment of schools among these peojjle is urgently recommended. Being excellent farmers, the |