| The Commencement of a formidable Indian War—High-handed Measures on the
Part of the Indians—The Governor of New Mexico raises five hundred Mexican
Volunteers and places them under the Command of Colonel St. Vrain—Colonel
Fauntleroy placed in Command of all the Forces—Kit Carson is chosen as Chief
Guide—The Campaign commenced—The Trail found—The Indians are met and
the first Fight and its Consequences—An Excitement in Camp—The Indians again
overtaken—The return to Fort Massachusetts—Intense Cold Weather experienced—The
Second Campaign—Colonel Fauntleroy surprises the Main Camp of the
Enemy—The War and Scalp Dance broken up—Terrible Slaughter of the Indians—The
Great Amount of Plunder taken and destroyed—Another small Party of
Indians surprised and routed—St. Vrain equally fortunate in his Campaign—The
Indians sue for Peace—The Council held and Treaties signed—Kit Carson opposes
the making of them—The poor Protection Indian Treaties usually afford to Settlers—Kit
Carson's House at Taos and his Indian Friends—His Attachment for his
Family put to the test—Cowardice of a Mexican—Kit Carson's Friends as they
look upon him—His influence over Indians—General remarks—Conclusion, | [466] |