OPERATIONS IN TEX., N. MEX., AND ARIZ. [CHAP. XI.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Belen, January 15, 1862.

Mr. JOHN WARD, Indian Agent, Cevero, N. Mex.:

SIR: The department commander desires me to inform you that the Navajoes have overrun the southern part of the Territory, committing depredations in all directions, and that he wishes you to find out through friendly Indians what parties of Navajoes have left their country and their leading men, and what direction they have taken; in fine, all the information you can gather which may be useful in bringing these robbers to punishment.

Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,

WM. J. NICODEMUS, Captain, Twelfth Infantry, A. A. A. G.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Belen, N. Mex., January 17, 1862.

Colonel M. E. PINO, Camp Connelly, Polvadera, N. Mex.:

SIR: The colonel commanding the department has learned through Captain Acher that there has been a serious revolt in two of the companies of your regiment, the men engaged in it alleging that they have not been paid and clothed as they were promised. Without stopping to inquire into the correctness of these complaints, he instructs me to say that all such mutinous conduct or tendencies must at once be suppressed by the most energetic measures, and all who have participated in the proceeding, either directly or indirectly, reduced to the most absolute subordination to law and discipline. In doing this, you should make such an exhibition of force as will prevent any attempt to resist, but if resistance is offered, force must be used to the extent that may be necessary in order to overcome resistance and compel absolute submission. Until this is accomplished, no concession or compromise can for a moment be entertained.

The colonel commanding cannot believe that so serious a revolt as this is represented to be would have been undertaken if it had not been prompted and encouraged by designing and traitorous persons opposed to the Government of the United States, but too cowardly to undertake the risk of doing in person what they have prompted others to do, and he desires that you will rigidly investigate this matter, and ascertain, if possible, who have been the ringleaders of the revolt.

Should you need any additional force to enable you to carry out your instructions fully, you will at once report by special express.

Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,

WM. J. L. NICODEMUS, Captain, Twelfth Infantry, A. A. A. G.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Belen, N. Mex., January 20, 1862.

The ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C.:

SIR: In my report of the 13th I stated the news rumored from the East by the last mail would be likely to produce an unfortunate effect upon the volunteers in this country. The news by that mail was communicated to the Mexican population and volunteers with almost