The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-17
From The 81 LOUIS Republican.
REVOLUTION OF SANTA FEE, NEW
MEXICO.

Murder cfhe Governor and all his principal o6feers-
and Installation Of The Rebel Chief as Goeernor
the state.
The early arrival of the Fall Company Of Traders
from Santa Fe. brugs advlces Of complete revolution
in that State We have been favored by a gentleman
of this CITY, who formerly concerned that trade,
with an extract from letter received from his
ponden giving Of the particulars Of the revolu-
lion. At the date of these advces, the Americans IN
the province had not been mocsted although there
security whatever for property and the Revolution
lists. said had marked OF the Americans for
sacrifice THIS individual. 1t observed would be
known when his head upon pole
We annex the contents oil the letter. which Is dated
SANTA FE, Aug IL, 1897
"Thursdav last the Governor Don Alvino Peres.
Political aud Military Chief OF the Territory of New
Mexico, accompanied by Abreu. and small party of
soldiers marched the Cavadi 20 miles from Santa Fe
where a large number OF malcontenis had assembled
composed Of the inhabitants from RIO Arrba TO Taos,
among whom the Indians living IN that nelghboI
hood, who partly civilized and subjects oil The GeAe
raj Government
Upon the meeting Of the two armies which took place
near St Idefonso, the Governor commanded his SUI.
dlcrs FIRE at which order all his men Went over to
the enemy except twen,y-thrce-oi whom one was
killed on the spot, and three or Tour wounded
The Governor immediately fled with all who could
follow him to Santa Fcs where they renamed until
night. under favor Of which they started upon good
horses in order get far as possible from their ene
mes who knew how 10 take more adrolt measures to
intercept them for, as they disappeared from
the field of battle they despatched the Indians to cut of
their retreat by the RIO AbalO, with orders to spare
none of them, which literally accomplished The
next day the vlcors encamped at La Chappee, which
is near the town Of Santa Feand there killed the Go
vernon Ramon and Marceluo Abreu, Chico Alan,
Young Lieutenant named Gutierres, aud many others
whose names are not known. The triumphant army,
having declared their leader Jose Gonzales, an nhah
tant of Taos, Governor, made the entrance INTO the
town where he assumed the Govcrnment-asssled
hy Rafael Garcia who had commanded the troops with
| him. All was now tranquil
But one thing wanting to complete their purpose,
che head of Santiago Abreu, Judge OF the dstrlc-the
friend Of the stranger and the poorthc talented and
mcrorlous oicer-and they received the news that he
had been massacrcd by the Indians Of Santo Domingo
! From the best accounts the killed IS about hiteen,
among whom was Miguel Sena, and five or SIX wound
cd among whom are Francisco Surraslno, former TO-
vernon and CommSsary Apuntls. adJu'an' OF the late
deceased Governor Jose Busamene, and the sergeant
Anonla Sena All seems quiet enough at thus time,
though Yesterday the report that the yctors, who
had returned home the day after their entrance here,
were about to VISIT us for the purpose OF committing
further ou,rapes The Governor. with several
| others immediately left here, and we have some
rance that we shall be spared their presence. The
| country il in sad and ruIuons condition
The statements OF this letter confirmed by gen
,leman who has arrived in from San,e Fe II is
added that the Priests also very obnoxious to the
rcvoluonsts and many Of them had suffered personal
violence Of most outrageous character.