obliged to return to Rio Colorado--Major Brooks and Reinforcements
come to the Rescue--Major Brooks on the Lookout, but fails to find the
Indians--Carleton's Expedition--Kit Carson goes with it as Guide--The
Adventures met with--Kit Carson's Prophecy comes true--The Muache Band
of Utahs summoned by Kit Carson to a Grand Council--Troubles brewing
among these Indians--The Small Pox carries off their Head Men, 434


CHAPTER XVII.

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