More than one Apache was resolute in declaring the proceeding premeditated on the part of the whites.

The result was the breaking out of a most formidable Indian war.

The Muache band of Utahs, under their most distinguished chieftain, joined the Apaches in waylaying and murdering travellers, attacking settlements and making off with the prisoners, besides capturing hundreds and thousands of cattle, sheep, mules and horses.

For a time they overran a large portion of the territory of New Mexico.

Matters at last reached such a pass, that unless the savages were checked, they would annihilate all the whites.
The Governor issued a call for volunteers.