Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-10-21

giving, anu we pdSSeO through Ut idst INV
But no enemy has been seen. The infantry
passed over the mountain to take them in rear.
We have passed through several other villages.
where the Gen. assembled the inhabitants and
proceeded as with the first. The two last ap-
peared to be happy to be recognized as citizens
Of the United States, and were seen to embrace
each other in token of their JOY at the change
of Government. AT the last one they brought
forward their wives to receive the congratula-
tons of the Gen. (whose manner on such occa-
sions is most happy,) and it was evident that
his words had gladdened their hearts, for they
smiled upon him in manner which woman
alone knows how to do. We encamped at A
P. NJ. in poor grass, having marched IL miles.
Capt. Cook met us to-day, from Santa Fe, and
said Gov. Armijo will meet us with an army.
He had been kindly treated while in Santa Fe,
and smoked many ''segarito" from the fair
lips of the ladies.
The villages we have passed to-day are built
of sun-burnt bricks. The houses have fiat roofs
covered with earth, and are dry and comforta-
BILE from the absence of rain or moisture. Each
one has a church, and a graveyard with high
walls of sun burnt brick. There is more intel
lgence among them than l expected to find,
and with good Government and protection
rom the Indians,they will become happy PEG
pie. I he Eutaws have recentystolen their stock
and carried off several children. Well may
they hail this revolution as blessing. One
of the Alcaldes to-day said that God ruled the
destinies of men, and that as we had come with
a strong army among them to change their
form of Government, it must be right, and he
lbmitted cheerfully. Maj. Swords and Lieut..
Gilman brought us the mail to the 10Th of Ju-
ly, and many heart was made glad by tidings
from wives, mothers, children, and dearly be-
loved ones. There are plenty OF cattle, sheep
and goats in the country, and we shall fare well
enough. SunGay,.4ug. l6.Started at the usual
hour, and at seven miles came to the village of
st. Miguel, built like the others, of sun-burned
brick, and with fat roofs. After much delay,
the Alcalde and Padre We're found, and presen-
ted to Gen. Kearney. They received him poll
iteIy, but it was evident they did not relish an
interview with him. This village contains a
respectable church and about two hundred hou-
ses. The General expressed wish to ascend
one of the houses, with the Priest and AIcade,
and to address the people of the town, informing
them Of the object of his mission. After many
evasions, delays, and useless speeches, the Pa
DIRE made speech, stating that Che was .Ner-
lean, but should obey the laws that were placed
over him for the time, but if the General should
point all his cannon at his breast, he could not
consent to go up there and address the people,"
The General very mildly told him, through
the interpreter, Mr.. Robldeau, that he had not
come to injure him, nor did he wish him to ad-
dress the PEOPLE. He only wished him to 90 up
there and hear him 1.-THE Generan address them.
The Padre still fought shy, and commenced
long speech, which the General interrupted, and
commenced long speech, which the General
interrupted, and told him, he had no time TO lis
ten to 'useless remarks" and repeated, that he
only wanted him to go up and listen to his
speech. He consented. The General made
pretty much the same remarks to the Alcalde
and people, that he had made to the people of the
other villages. He assured them that he had
an ample force, and would have possession of
the country against all opposition, but gave them
assurance of the friendship and protection of
the United States. He stated to them that this
hal never been given them by the Government
of Mexico, but that the United States were able
and would certainly protect them, not only in
their persons, property and religion, but against
the cruel invasion of the Indians. That they
saw but small part of the force that was at his
disposal. Many more troons were near him on
another road, (some ofwhich he showed them
mile or two distant, land that another army would
probably, be through their village in three weeks
After this he said: "Mr. Alcalde, are yon willing
to take the oath of allegiance to the United
States.' He rerlied that ':ha wou prefer wal
ting till the General had taken possession of the
CaDitol.' The General told him, .et was suffi-
cient for him to know that he had possession of
his village" He then consented, and with the
usual formalities, he said; '.You swear that you
will bear true allegiance to the Government of
the United States of America The Alcalde
old slDrori1oJ cor, ho rrotocto1 -, roll
gion." The General said, 81 swear YOU shall
be-" He then confined, "and that YOU will de-
fend her against all her enemies and opposers,
in the name CT the Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Amen"
The General then said, 81 continue you as the
Alcalde of this village, and require you, the in
habitants of this village, to obey him as such.-
Your laws will be continued FOR the present, but
as soon as have time to examine them, if any
change can be made that will be for your benefit,
it shall be DONE" After shaking hands with
them he left. The Padre then invited him to
his house, and gave him and his staff refresh
mcnts; and after sundry hugs, jokes and profess
sions of friendship, with an expressions from the
General, that SHE better they became acquain-
ted, the better friends they would be- and an
invitation to the Padre to visit him at Sanla Fe,
(which he promised, we left the village. The
Padre was evidently the ruling spirit of the vii
lage, and the people was under great restraint
by his presence. The visit to the Priest, and
the frank and friendly manner of the General had
the desired effect, AMI | belive they parted the
best of friends and have no doubt that the inhab-
itants of st. Miguel will soon be as good Demo-
Gratis as can be found in Missouri.
The Alcalde informed the General that 400
men left the village to join the Mexican army
but that two hundred had returned home. -
Soon after leaving this village an express ar
rived from Santa Fe, informing the Gen. that
large force would oppose his march Is miles
from that place, in deep rayine. 1t was hea
del by an individual known as Salazar. That
Gen. Armijo refused to command them, and
said he would defend the town. The same in
formation was soon after brought by Puebla In
dams, who said there was a large force of their
people among the Mexicans, armed with bows
and arrows: that their people had been forced
into service and that their chiefs would not