CHAPTER XVII.. The Commencement of a Formidable Indian War--High-Handed Measures

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

LIFE OF KIT CARSON.