Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-21
Prom TIE kehhsbee Journal
ConQsicsf OF Suuru Ee.

The invading force Of Con Kesruey halted occasional
" at the VILLAGES on their 10 Santa he. At Of
HEM ON the 18th August the following transactions took
After having passed through the village the troops
cd near it. while the general addressed the Aeade aud
people IRON the top Of OF the houses. lie told them
mat ne came by order OF the Government OF the Unit
ed States TO take possession of New Mckee, and ex
tend the laws OF the United Staics them That
had an ample force with him. sHetAer army would
soon Join them That in future. they absoycd
all allegiance TO the Mexican Government and Governor
A'mo and must hold allegiance the y. s. aud to aim
90 heir Governor.
lie continued the Alcalde in his Office and told him to
be governed by the laws OF Mexico tor the present
tie stated to them that he had been well informed tha
some OF the priests had underworld make them believe
that he had come to destroy their religion and inici
grie,ous wrong upon them" This he said was false
Tie told them that their persons, property and religion
would not be inierered WITH Now said he under these
circumstances are you MIR. Acslde. and you, Cap
tains OF militia, willing To take the oaIa OF allegiance to
the United States" Two OF them readily consented but
one OF the Captains evaded the question. The General
demanded categorical Tn. Captain said ''ye
olt II was evident that IL with bad cface. They
then raised their hands aud med the sign of with
inc NUMB and hnger, all uneovering their heads
and the General in solemn administered the fol.
lowing oath =" You do hold ithful allegiance
to the United States, aud defend Government aud
laws against all its enemies, IN the Of tho Father
Son and Holy Ghost" words that effect. The Gem
etal then said-"l will shake hands with them good
tnsnds" Wien he came to the Captain who cid seem
fully into tho matter he took him by the hand
aud told the interpreter "te the man TO look me in the
eye Tie General him OF his significant smiles
aud with ms keen fixed firmly him. seemed saw
know you arc arassa."-,sueh he no doubt was) "but
the others, think, honest"
Gen hcarney borrows his trnitsran adjurations so
pfossney used in these ouages-no from any republican
usges, but probably from the OF ,me European mo-
narehy which rules aud fights aud sabducs BY
Divine right. AT another village this report is given
After this he said Mr.. Alealdr arc Won winx 1,
take the oath OF allegiance the United States He re
Piled, that he would prefer waiting I'LL the General had
taken possession OF the Capital The Gen. told him. 1T
sufficient Tor him know that he had OF his
village lie then consented and with the usual formal
ties, he said You that you will bear rur alc-
glance TO the Government OF the United States o. Amer
ca The Acade said provided can be protected in NV
rehg on The Gen. said, 1 you SHALL be- file
then continued and that will defend her against all
her enemies and opposer the name OF the Father SON
and Holy Ghost-Amen'"
The Gen. then said, continue YOU as tn, AIeade of
h'- village. and require you. the inhabitants this village
obey him such. Your laws will be continued for The
present, but have time examine them If any
change be made that will be for your benefit IL shall
be done After shaking hands with them he lett
TuE VALUE OF rHG CoNSUE,r.-An officer OF General
kearney's army Santa Re, National In,el
heencer "a follows:
As now call this country part of the United
States may be well enquire what advantage il likely
scrue the United States II any advantage il
revealed shur, sighted mcrals now IN the coun
for OF all the country have passed over there is
not a million susceptible of cultivation. Only
the narrow STRIPS OF land Ia the river bottoms be Gull
uVaied, 7nd these only by irrigation The country can
scarcely bo made produce enough the of
s inhabitants As 10 horses, they have depend entire
~ pas We have been able get one grain
O, for horses The whole province could not
turn hundred bushels this time. The MexicaEs
have immense number OF sheep and goats and these
hncks constitute their whole wealth, and on them they
chiefly depend for subsistence The people are about as far
advanced IN civilization the Cherokees perhaps tho
proportion who read aad write Is not so great.
Yet this is the country, which by the annsraton resou
lions Is TO be reserved Tor Jresd0a the southern regions
for siIrery