Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
SANTA EE NEWS

SANTA FEE NEWS.
Correspondence Of Tie ST. Louis Union.
SAnrA FE, Sept. Is 1916.
IheSsrs Editors: On the 2d inst. Gen NEAR
NgY with about eight hundred men, leil this Town
on an excursion South. We went 10 village
called Tonic about one hundred miles Distant
We struck The Rio Grande twenty miles
from this place, al vilIase called San Domingo,
inhabited by The Puebia Indians. Our reception
al this village was quite grand affair; the prin-
cipal men and braves Of the tribe met US six miles
from the town, and escorted us in; the braves
were mounted on their best horses and dressed IN
the most gaudy apparel, and armed and equipped
in the same manner as when they go out Tor the
ourpose of fighting When the General passed
the head OF their columns, they fired OF their
guns, and then one file on each side OF our COM
panes proceeded 10 The rear, and then wheeled
and came down close 10 our line III the top OF The
speed oi their horses, yelling and going through
all The manGuvres of regular charge; they met
again al the head Of our columns, fired al each
other with their pistols, made passes with their
lances, and then filed of and returned 10 the head
OF our companies. This was repeated several
times 10 the great admiration and aslonishment
of all who witnessed H. have never seen bet
ter horsemen any where, and from what could
discover, should take them to be formidable in
Ddtle, IL property dlIDeu. uey dIS loOhiIiS
men, and mnch superior in every respect 10 the
Mexican population. They have very fine vii
lage, most splendid vineyards, and appear 10 be
much more comfortable in every respect than
the Mexcans When we Sol into the village,
we were invited into the priests house, where
most sumpluous repast was set out, consisting
OF the best grapes | ever saw, melons, apples,
cakes and with liquor sufficient 10 wash them
down.
There is al this town quite an extensive Church,
10 which is attached the Priests house, where he
keeps his wives or concubines. The Priest al
this place has iour-tWn OF them are quite good
looking. After our repast, the General made
speech to the citizens, who appeared quite well
pleased they then escorted us out OF town, and
we went on our way rejoicing, with full somachs,
and every man with just liquor enough in him TO
make him feel patriotic. This was the only In
dian village We visited
After we lett San Domingo we passed through
villages every eight or ten miles until we reach
ed the village vi Tonic. Most OF them, how
ever, were quite small, and the inhabitants, with
the exception of Two or three men in each, are a
poor miserable set
The only villages on the Rio Grande that we
visited worthy OF note, are San Domingo, san
Philippe, A baluerque, and Tonic. albuquerque
was the residence OF Armijo. We halted short
time at this place, going and returning. General
Kearney called on the laie Governors wife and
passed an hour or Two, as he told me, very pleas
antly. She is said TO be an intelligent woman,
and derorled herself with much proprieiy. Her
husband, (Armiio) it is said, has gone 10 the Pas
so, aud il is supposed, will continue on 10 The city
OF Mexico. The people near the town OF Tonic,
and the inhabitants OF the different villages have
heard of our intended visit, and the General SO ar
ranged our marches as 10 bring US 10 this Town
the evening before tue anniversary OF their patron
Saint great day with The inhabitants OF that re-
gion of country, and assure you 1t was great
day, not only with them, but 10 all who were pre-
sent; there was an immense concourse OF people,
men, women, children, Mexicans, Indians, and
white folks. They had prepared fireworks, which
were gotten up in very good style, the town was
illuminated, they had theatre, that is, play IN
the open yard, which appearedso be well received
BY the inhabitants; they also had lanoanSo,
which was not only crowded, but damned ana
crowded 10 overfowing the beauty and fashion
were there, and to my establishment iounn some
OF the women quite handsome. during the aay
there was mass said, and the Virgin Mary was
paraded around the streets, olowed,by Inc prihcl-
pal men of the town. and also by Gen. hcarney
and his STAFF, with lighted candles in their hands.
The Priest al Tonic joined in the waltz, and
appeared as jovial and as much disposed 10 par
,cipale in all the amuSements as any one else
The country south of this place, (Santa te,) along
the Rio Giante, is much better than any pofion
of the Province | have yet visited; YET, IN my
Judgment, no Missourian would ever think OF 10
eating anywhere here Tor The purpose OF cultiva-
ting the soil. This Province has been over
rated, and our government has been grossly
imposed upon and deceived, as 10 lis resources,
commerce, &c. have not seen anything since
my arrival here that would excite the least desire
for me to reside here To sum up the whole in
few words, The Mexicans are physically, men.
tally and morally an interior and slow hung
race.
Yesterday an order was read, assigning the hve
companies of dragons for The California expedi-
ton; there has not as ye: been any place desls-
mated for my winter quarters II IS however oe-
lieved that my company will be attached 10 MAJ
Clark's Battalion, and stationed al this place.
hope such NAV be the case unless can induce
the Gen. TO lie, me goson,h, 10 the Passo del Norte
saw the Gen. last night and requested that he
would mol assign me 10 DoniPhans command
he said he would not
Sept. l5th, 1876.
Since writing the foregoing, an order was
made, assigning my company 10 do duty witt
Major Clarks battalion, and staiionn9 Us al thi
place for the winter.
The FIVE Companies of dragons, will, il i
said. march on the 25th instant for California
We have had no news in relation to Prices resi
ment. nor of Captain Aliens command OF Nor
mons. We do not know how 10 account 10
the non.arrival OF Price, nor the delay OF Allen
yANDERLYN'S PICTURE.-THE Ian
DING OF COLUMBUS.-We have taken
first and somewhat has,y view of this natona
picture 10 which public expectation has lon!
been directed and we are confident Il will b
more than sralifed -that indeed il will hail tn
work as a proud triumph TO American art ant
genius. The first impression made upon GU
mind was that the sky, water, and whole scener!
were American, and the next that the figure, COS
tune, attitude, and counlenance OF The great dis
coverer were true TO history and 10 poetic imaei
nation, expressive of calmness, dignity, and devo
tion In one hand, Columbus bears The flag o
his country, in the other his sword, pointed TO
wards the earth; he stands erect and uncovered
with eyes lifted to Heaven in PRAYER TO the Su
preme Being. The solemn attention Of his pin
cipal officers in the rear among whom is a mont
bearing The cross The surprise OF The tawny ane
naked indians looking from behind the hills or
his LEFT, the Joy OF those Just sprinsing from the
boa,s 10 the shore-their barks dimly seen far GU
on the ocean-the whole grouping and the entire
acme appear true TO nature and wildly impress,
us with the realities OF the event which gave {
new world no, merely TO the kingdom OF CASTLE
and Leon but 10 the enduring and ever-exiendins
empire OF knowledge, liberty, and Christianity
All should see this grea, painting when IS sooi
destined TO adorn the Capitol Of the Union.
IN Y Journal OF Commerce.