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Show 1 238 NET MEXICO SUPERINTENDEXCY. thought best. I f I can he of an~rmorese rviee to the Indians or government by m i n i n g at Breokinridge I withdraw this request; hut if I cannot, and I do not see how I can, I would prefer remaining in Denver. On the 6th of Sentemher I engaged Uriah M. Curtis as an interpreter. I wmild ask to have his name sent to the department and confirmed. Together with my axcounts the foregoing is herewith most respectfi~llys nb-mitted for your consideration. I am vour obedient seivant. ' H. M. VAILE, Special Agent, &. NEW MEXICO SUPERISTENDENCY. No. 50. . . . O&CE SUPERINTENDENT INDIAAFNFA IRS, Santa F6, A-eto Mm.co, Octobw,10, 1862. SIB: The late invasion of anr Temtmy by the Texans has had a most unfortunate effect upon some of the Indian tribes within this superintendency. m For nearly one year that portion of New Mexico known as Arizona was in the military occupation of the enemy, and all the Indians in that district of country were thus placed beyond. the limits of our jurisdiction for the time being. In consequence of this condition of affairs there have been no government agents- . in charge of the Apaches, the Pimos, Maricopas, and Papagos. Nor, as I am informed, did the Texans, during their stay in the country, attempt to exert any control over them, except in the immediate vicinity of the poats at which their troops were stationed. This long neglect has operated most injuriously upon the Apaches, and we will experience much difficulty before we can again get them reduced to even the degree of subjection they were in before these uutow- ,ard events came upon us. The tribe is divided into seven or eight hands, which, :collectively, number about eight thousand sonls. The hand which is the occasion of the most trouble at present is known ae the Meacalem. They roam upon our eastern frontier, from Fort Stantoii to the neighborhood of Fort Union, a distance of about two hundred and flty miles. > Since the abandonment of Fort Stanton, last year, by our troops, this band has been in a state of bdstility, and has committed many depredations upon the citizens. The crimes of which they have been guilty are of the most grave character, among which is included that of murder. General Carleton, who is now in command of the military department of New. Mexico, has ordered an expedition against the Mescaleros, under the command of Colonel Kit Carson. Should the plan of the campaign he rigidly executed, the tribe will be in a short time thoroughly chastieed and humbled. Agent -Lahadie will accompany the expedition. His instmctions &e to neither pro- ' pose nor accept offers of peaceuntil the baud shall have been prope1,ly punished, in aedordance with the orden of General Carleton. Fbrt Stanton will he re-eatahlished and garrisoned by Colonel Carson, and will constitute the base of operations in the expedition against the Mesca-leros this fall. It will .also, as heretofore, be the head uasters through which we will have communication with the band when it shall %e put in a condition to he deal6 with by the civil authority. In the geueral. term "Gila Apaches," are embraced all the Apaches whtch live westof the Mesilla in the country watered by the Mimbres and Gila rivera. 1s my last annud report I mentioned the .extent to which they had carried their hostilities against the whites,.in breaking up the settlements upon the valley of the Mimbres, and compelling the settlers to fly for protection to more. |