American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-03
THE ARMY IN NEW MEXICO.

THE ARMY IN NEW MEXICO.
Gen. Kearney'S Expedition 10 The South Recep-
ton By The Indians aud MeTicanS-F iS;L 10
Coz. 4rmijo's Lady-.4JriUaL at Tonic Cele-
brdtiOns, Professions and Fandangos.
Since the recent return of General Kearney
from his expedition about 100 miles south of
Santa Fe, the st. Louis Republican has OBJ
tanned variety ofinteresting intelligence. OF
the arrival of our troops at San Domingo, a
village about p miles from Santa Fe, on the
Rio Grande, inhabited by the Puebla Indians,
a correspondent of the Republican writes:
"Our reception at this village was quite a
j grand affair, the principal men and braves of
the tribe metus six miles from the town and
escorted US in; the braves were mounted on
their best horses, aAd dressed in the most gaudy
apparel, and armed and equipped in the same
Hanuer as when they 90 out for the purpose Of
fighting. When the General passed the head
of their columns, they fired off their guns, and
then one file on each side of our companies pro-
ceeded to the rear and then wheeled and came
down close to our hne at the top of the speed
of their horses, yelling and going through all
the manGuvres of regular charge; they met
again at the head of our columns, fired at each
other with their pistols, made passes with their
lances, and then filed off and returned 10 the
head of our companies. This was repeated Sc
veral times to the great admiration and aston
ishment of all who witnessed it. | have never
seen better horsemen anywhere, and from what
| could discover | should take them to be for
midsble in battle, if properly armed. They are
fine looking men, and much superior in every
respect to the Mexican population. They have
a very fine village, most splendid vineyards,
and appear to be much more comfortable in eve
ry respect than the Mexicans. When we got
into the village, we were invited to the priest s
house, where most sumptuous repast was set
out, consisting Of the best grapes / ever saw,
melons, apples, cakes, and with liquor suffi-
cient to wash them down.
After our repast the General made speech
to the citizens, who appeared quite we'll pleas.
ed; they then escorted us out of town and we
went on our way rejoicing, with full stomachs,
and every man with just liquor enough to make
him feel patriotic. This was the only Indian
village we visited.
After we left San Domingo, we passed
through villages every eight or ten miles, Until
we reached the village of Tonic. Most of
them, however, were quite small, and the in
habitants with the exception of two or three
mea in each, are poor, miserable set.
The only villages on the Rio Grande that we
visited, worthy OF note, are San Domingo, San
Philippe, Albuquerque, and Tonic. Albaquer-
que was the residence of Armijo. We halted
short time at this place, going and returning,
Gen. Kearney called on the late Governors
wife and passed an hour or two, as he told me,
very pleasantly. She is said to be an intelli-
gent woman and deported herself with much
propriety. Her husband, (Armiio,) it is said,
has gone to the Passo, and, it is supposed, will
continue on TO the city of Mexico. The peo-
pie near the town Of Tonic, and the inhabitants
oil the different villages, have heard of our in
tended visit, and the General so arranged our
marches as to bring Us to this town the even.
ing before the anniversary Of their patron
saint, great day with the inha btants of that
region OF country; and assure you it was
great day, not only with them, but to all who
were present; there was an immense concourse
OF people, men, women, children, Mexicans
Indians, and white folks They had prepared
fireworks, which were gotten up in q very
good style; the town was Illuminated, they had
theatre, that is, play in the open yard
which appeared to be we'll received bv the in.
habitants, they also had fandango, which was
not only crowded, but jammed and crowded to
OVERLOOKING; the beauty and fashion were there
and, to my astonishment, | found some of the
women quite handsome. During the day there
was mass said, and the Virgin Mary was pa
raded around the streets, followed by the prin
cipal men of the town, and also by Gen. Kear
ney and his staff, with lighted candles in thel
hands.
The priest at Tonic joined in the waltz, and
appeared as jovial and as much disposed tc
participate iii all the amusements as any one
else. The country, south of this place, (Santa
Fe,) along the Rio Grande, is much bettc
than any portion Of the province have visit
ed; yet, in my judgment, no Missouran woulc
ever think of locating anywhere here for thu
purpose Of cultivating the soil. This province
has been overrated, and our Government ha
been grossly imposed upon and deceived, as tc
its resources, commerce, &c. | have not seer
anything since my arrival here that would ex
cite the least desire for me to reside here tt
sum up the whole in few words, the Mexi
cans are physically, mentally, and morally al
inferior and 'low-fung' race
Pretty WELL IN YEARS. The father of tn,