Agents List and Mixed Narratives From Santa Fe News
A June 17 1645 report lists agents for the Bax ta Republic an array including H J Cuniff Las Vegas W H Wooley Rio Arriba Antico M Trugillo Rio Abajo Francisco Sarraceno Lansa Anne Diego Aragon El Pazso Guadalupe Miranda Chikeskus and Daniel E Holt. A Navajo party aims to finalize a treaty while American women arriving in Santa Fe prompt praise and discussion of cultural influence. A violent encounter with Native forces near a creek yields horse losses and a scattered pursuit ending with fears of renewed attack and a night under arms.
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Baxta FE
San Miguel
H. J. Cuniff
Las Feges
W. H. Wooley
Rio Arriba
Antico
Taos Letter Describes Apache Encounter During June Journey
An 1860s letters excerpt reports a June trek toward Taos. Maxwell describes meeting Apaches at mountain foot, setting a temporary corral to protect sixty animals, then continuing after reuniting with the Green Horn party and advancing across plains.
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Green Horn
Taos
Public questions over civil authority in New Territory
In 1847 General Kearney declared the territory part of the United States and enacted an organic law for civil government. The legislature later found it lacked power to govern civil affairs, while residents fear revocation of laws and loss of offices. Citizens ask who holds lawful authority and how to seek redress without clear guidance.
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Kearney
United States
Texas
St. Louis
Great Legislative Body & Co
Santa Fe
N. M
Price
Gen. Kearney
Questions on power and law under Price Order No. 10
In 1848 Gen Price issued Order No 10 establishing civil and police government in the Territory with six percent import duty and confiscation for false invoices. Citizens question legality of such acts and demand enforcement by civil officers, noting lack of public accounts and secrecy of government.
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Grand
Price
Treaty of Peace and Amity With Navijo Tribe 1818
A fragment from a peace treaty dated May 20 1818 records mutual trade visitation rights between the United States and Navijo Indians during occupation of New Mexico. It promises restoration of prisoners and indemnity in sheep horses and other terms, signed by F W B Newby and Navijo chiefs.
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United States
New Mexico
Indiana
Monte del Cayatana
Navijo
F. W.B. Newby
Josf
Argoq
Narvon
Chapaten
Sarcia Largo
Archilette
Juan Lucfro
Segundo
Pablo Pino
Attack on Lucian Maxwell and Taos troopers march
June 13 1848 letter from Lucian Maxwell details Apache attack on his route from Fort Bent to Taos with about seventy animals, half lost. Taos area troops from Navijo expedition return in good health. Judge Beaubien and Major Reynolds mobilize 50 soldiers and 180 Mexicans to pursue the Apache camp at Taos Pueblo. The Utaw Village encamped at Taos then hurriedly moved after the Navijo arrival.
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Lucian Maxwell
Fort Bent
Taos
Beaubien
Major Reynolds
Gapt. Boake
Judge -Beaubien
Boake
Pueblo de Taos
Rabbit Ear Sante Fe Trade Route Ambush Reported
A fragment reports three days of dancing and a killing by hostile party near the Rabbit Ear on the Sante Fe road. The text mentions scalping and movement of Indians toward a destination, with a closing sign off of respect from the sender.
Navile Expedition Passes Mountains to Taos and Captures Tribesmen
On the 8th inst Col Newby and detachment of the Mic Noise Regiment returned, crossing mountains to Taos arriving on the 10th. He reportedly defeated a small skirmish, made peace, and brought back eight or nine captives including a young Mexican girl who had been captive two years and recently married. Fifty horses and mules were brought in with promises of more captives. The piece urges a strong government response, proposes sending a battalion to devastate the region, and credits Col Newby with doing all possible under current circumstances.
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Santa Fe
Agree
Bates
Col New~by
Micnois
Reynolds
Taos
Jand
Jesus Pino
Rio Alesio
He Areso
Tomllion
Washington
Neever
Col. Newby
Local notes on Santa Fe trade and peace rumors
From Santa Fe news this week report that Findlay and Dallam supplied useful items and cheap clothing. News from Huahua mentions peace talks in Saura with rumors of treaty ratification and Gen. Price in Chinabra in good health. Possible return to the United States discussed if peace holds. A minor insurrection rumor faded after Col. Newby’s timely return.
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Messrs. Findlay & Dallam
Santa Fe
Saura
Hihuahua
Gen. Price
Chinabra
Orleana
United States
List of Arrivals at tux U and Horrt since THE STH Ixat
From the United States arrive Thos G Slaughter W G Wheatly Jas Lucas H Meir Mr Latte Mr H Hagen Mr Cope land Mr Hirsch W Smith Mr Windslow and wife and two children Mr Pappan Mr Hatch and wife and two daughters From Chihuahua Captain Angney Mr White Mr Anderson Dr Conoly Mr Stockflint Mr Wich Mr Sands Mr Gennett Mr Elciet From the Navijo pape at Kearney Lt Hunt W T Smith Dr Robinson From Taos Mr C Brown Mr Mitchs Captain Solomon Lt McDonald
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Tux
U. & Horrt
United States
Thos. G. Slaughter
W. G. Wheatly
Jas. Lucas
H. Meir
Latte
H. Hagen
Copeland
Hirsch
W. Smith
Windslow
Bowler
E. Leitensdorfer
West
Pappan
Hatch
Chihuahua
Captin Angney
White
Anderson
Conoly
Stockflint
Wich
Sands
Gennett
Elciet
Kearney
Hunt
W. T. Smith
Robinson
Taos
C. Brown
Mitchs
Solomon
McDonald
U S Hotel Advertises Hospitality to Travelers
Notice to readers highlights the U S Hotel welcoming transient visitors to the city. The hostess is described as American, with the implication that the name signals reliable hospitality. The ad promises good things served in a proper style to attract patrons seeking quality service.
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U. S
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