Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-10-12
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GA to-rnortw body of ,rools will march towards
Albuquerque 10 take possession ii thai district II Is
supposed that drnehmcnt III the army will alsa soon
le sent In California The artillery, under Majn Clark
Is erecting Qualifications front the town, and tho
Two companies under his command. commanded by
eap's Fischer and Welghman 1t Is generally snppos-
"a VIII be stationed here. supported by other ioccs
W u1t Natk commanding the garrison.
IN contluslun. let me say. that we have not lost a
man IN the nftilefy. MR. have any sick nj the pres
ent tune that all us cuniented p,ssi
bly, be-, aud burnln. with lnIalnce TO hear from our
ln'nds IN 81. I.onls and brother soldiers in the
South
IL addition to this minute and very interesting account
oil The conquest ol New Mesleo. makr the following
extract from very detailed and extended diary Of an Of
err ol the Army o The West published in the ii. Lou
Is Republican. aud which contains sumo particulars
roncernng The entrance into Santa Fe not mentioned
ahnve
Tuestny. Ing sh-Slaued as usual, and at
miles came 10 the tahlon here the Mexican ary had
been assembled. There had been 900 iroops there,
bni II seems that the we approached them, tho
eNrr they hecame, and When W. passed through they
IND all gone HE position they chose was near the
oNrr ehd, and II WAS nne al gfea, strength. The pas
sage VAS nui more than riy ieet Wide front, they
had made an obstruction with timber. aud beyond this
Al Jou yards distance WAS emnrnce IN the road, IN
which ho'f ra"nan had been placed, and thought
by us, that helt position WIS equal 10 5000 .men.-
Wa reached tlc hill which ovetlu,s Santa Fe al Z.
NJ MaIor Chtk's artillery pat into line and tho
monnled lnHps ard lnautry marched through tho
owu 10 The Palace, (asi called the public square
"htte the arnehl aud his stan dsmonnled and were
received 10y hc acting Governor aud other digni,ares
aud conducted 10 larry" roum. The General stated,
IN IL" wotds The ell'ct oi his visit, aud gave
anrcs u safety and poiccln 10 all unotndng citizens.
W he tins IransPcd. the stars AID stripes hoist
ed on The sail Which Is autohed 10 the Palace, by Ma
IJH swords, aud II vas halted by national salute
tom the batteries OF Captains Fischer and Weightmsn
nndri The command oil NaJnr Clark While the Gene
Ia was Pf"cldlmlnG The conquest OF New Mexico
part ID the luI"d States, The first gun heard
"lhsrc, said he, my guns proclaim thai The nay uf
he l. y. flats over I'M, c,pt' The people appear
ed satisfied. The General slept in the palace, Eve Dem
ocfIts must call II the Guveruu's hunsr) One compa
ny ol df'goons Via kept IN the city guard, md Ihe
business ui the day WAS GUIDED.
Illus. III tho all ut space III iiiy DAYS has an army
been marched nearly 800 mllfs over desert country
snd conquered province al S0ouO snus, without fir
ln2 gun "a success " hch may he attributed mainly 10
't skill aud ability alh Which Gen. kcatney had
aged hi ,fluius aud delicate bnslGes- IN exllning his
'ccI into Tho country and the kindness he felt for The
inhabitants; he wns mlld aud courteous but then ha
wouI add. clam The whole OF New Mexico Tor
the tnlI,d Alates. | put my hand On II from mo-
ment. tbllngng hls hand firmly down his thigh. and
demand obediruce 10 lis law.
" eiacaitg, .iugHsi 10 The General addressed he
Whole people 10 day more Al length rian he had IN other
oerH1'ons aud Ionk piflculnt give heu the
ls'e assurance {" protection III persons, property and
religion. Many families had tled On his approach aud
ne Todd their friends To bnn1 thea, bick, aud 10 say
them that They would be- more safe under his admins
natlnn Than they had ever been lie stated. taking
possession III New Mexico. thai he claimed the whole
nj II III thu nlicd STATES without reference To the Ko
Ganda. he ab,lyed them itoin their allegiance 10
MrAleo aud Gov Arh9' aud proclaimed hun ell Gov
efnor ol New NJ Nlco and claimed them citizens Of
the Inilrd States.
lhe ac my Governor and Alcaldes Then took the oath
o allegiance I" lhe tnlled States aud the people. with
simultaneous shoul, eNcalnrd. "jtra Ell Jenerai"--
The acllna Governor then addressed the people fol-
loWs:-
''J1in Bapa Tigil, an .1ca'ic. political and mill
atj hlvrtaor pro ten. oi The department OF New NIX
en-, 10 the ohabmls Of Santa tr, the capital thereof.
4trtg; II hdVng been ou at my power. by all the
efnns mat put IN Practice to calm the fears impress
ed On The inhabitants by tho dsstrtlnn ot Gen. ID IN
Manuel ArmJn and his soldiers, and what was must
ifIshinl. he haslnl made them conceive. on the ap
poaGh of the military forces Ut tho government of the
United Suites OF North America II the "anlia that said
orces were composed Of cfn aud sanguinary savages,
and or winch many families have left their homes Ia
bde themselves IN the desert beesng that securl-
~ prltellon al their lives or properly was 10 be ex-
rctrd from the com nan1rr OF said flrces aud in order
Ia apPfsc these fears thought il convenient and
,aty 10 order 10 be set Jpn the most publ places.
the proclamation OF the cAel oi SAID forces, OF which
the following liz TENOR. lie then read the procla-
ma'ioo which Gen. X. had sent among the Mexicans in
al vnnce.
Tirsdig august 21N ard FriIay 2ld.-The Gen.
SITS IN his NOM, aud constantly receiving visits from
his approach Ia all who remain gnle and peaceabe he
promises protection. Many vi them his pres
ehce very much dslneIed. bat he has The faculty Of
calming all then irafs aud he is Winning aurels among
Them daily. TX Gov ArmjI has certainly fled. The
cannon he iook from the place have been re-laken by
capt. Fischer, ard Will be here snrn, The gun taken
inln The leNmn prisoners was ott IN mountain. car
mage destroyed the gun, brass SIX FOUNDER, has been
recovered.
Saturday. 3Hg , 2nd-The General is still receiv.
lug visits aud attending To matters ans things which
are referred 10 hun. Capt. Wad", of the volunteers.
~ uansIatng the few written laws which bs
iourd
Sunday. ,4tg. 23ri-The General and his staff and
some other officers Went 10 church 10 day. There
~ seats IN the church. except one tor the Governor,
aud bench on which his subs sits. Gen. *. occupied
the former mud we the latter he rich and the ragged
kHee or sii on the 1bor as best they When the
priests acre ready. the service commenced with
piece OF music unlike what have heard in the the
atre. and pretty well played This continued with df-
etenl pieces 0l music Till the ceremony was over Al
Ter which, they escorted the General 10 his quarters with
music
There is evidently large portion Of very ignorant
people here. ani many ut Them 10 Think ud ying
from their department, that they have rights, md
bound to obey their superors When our laws and in
situations established here, the OF the
try will be developed, and these people will become
prosperous aud happy.
Tng New YoRx EPISCOPAL CosvENrIos-This
Convenlion Saturday night MT long neore the dourn
uent passed resolution directing The Trustees of The
Episcopal Fund la pay TO Bishop Onderdbnk $500
uuay from the ls 81 this mnlh until the meeting Of
The body two years hence. The Bishop giving security to