Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

over this capitol. Inc people appeared SAT
lsfed. The General slept in the pa ace, (ws
Democrats must call il the Governors house.
One company Of Dragons was kept in tbs
city as guard, and the business Of the day
was ended.
Thus IN the short space Of fifty days, has ar
army been marched nearly 900 miles, over {
desert country, and conquered province o
$4,000 souls, without firing gun--a success
which may be attributed mainly TO the skill
and ability with which Gen. KEARNEY ha:
managed tins arduous and delicate business
In explaining his object IN coming into the
country, and the kindness he fell for the in
habitants, he was mild and courteous; bu
then. (would add. | claim the whole of New
Mexico for the United States. put my hand
on II from this moment. (bringing his hand
firmly down on his thigh and demand obedi-
ence to its laws.
Wednesday, August l9-The Gen. address
ed the whole people to day more al length than
he had on other occasions, and took particular
care 10 give them the most positive assuran-
ces OF protection in their persons, property
and religion. Many families had fled on his
approach, and he told their friends to bring
them back, and to say TO them that they would
be more safe under his administration than
they had ever been. He stated, that in taking
possession of New Mexico, he claimed the
whole OF il for the United States, without refer
ence TO the Rio Grande. He absolved them from
their allegiance to Mexico and Gov. ARMuo,
and proclaimed himself Governor of New
Mexico, and claimed them as citizens of the
United States.
/ The acting Governor and ALeADEs then
took the oath of allegiance to the United States,
and the people, with a Simultaneous shout,
exclaimed, "''ire Ia General"
1t would (says the st. Louis Republican,
seem that Gen. ARMIJo, the Governor Of New
Mexico, had actually 1000 men at his COM
mand, but very badly armed; and that on the
10th of August they left for the place appon-
ted as the battle ground. When he got there,
however. a council of his officers was called,
and. ''much to his satisfaction" they refused
to fight His second in command, Col. ARCH
ULErTI, was exceedingly valorous up TO late
date, but very suddenly changed his entire
soon after his determination, Gov. ARMIJo
turned his head towards Chihuahua, followed
by few Dragons.
1t was supposed that Gen. KEARNEY would
nominate a .Ueyicaa for the office of Governor
OF the department, and appoint an american
as Secretary. All those in office, who were
thought 10 be trustworthy, would in all proba-
bllity, oe continued in their places.
! Gen. kE.RsEy, II was supposed. would
leave force Of 1000 men in Santa Fee, and
march, in short time, TO California with a
like number
/ The traders who We're overiaken by Gen.
kEARNEY's force, were close at hand, but il
was believed that they would not be able TO
make sales OF their goods in Mexico. They
would be compelled TO make their way slowly
down the Del Norte, awaiting the result Of
Gen. WooL's movement against Chihuahua.
! Lieut. c. KRIBBEN, Of the Artillery, had
been appointed Judge Advocate, and was &C
ting in that capacity in Court Martial which
had been some days in session.
! A correspondent of the Republican, writing
from Santa Fe, August Oath, says:
"On tomorrow body Of troops will march
towards Albuquerke. to take possession of that
district. 1t is supposed that detachment of
the army will also soon be sent to California.
The Artillery under Maj CLARKE, is erecting
Notifications in front o. the town. The two
companies under the command of Captains
FISCHER and WEIGHTMAN, it is generally sup
posed, will be stationed here, supported by
some other forces Maj. CLARKE commands
the garrison. These ale the current reports,
generally credited, although Gen. KEARsEr
can hardly know Tor certain, how the appear
ance OF things may change, and what steps
may become necessary to ensure permanent
tranquility iii the province.
''ln conclusion, let me say, that we have
not lost any men in the artillery, nor have We
any sick, at the present time--that we are all
as contented as we can possibly be. and burn
ing with impotence TO hear from our friends
in 81, Louis, and our brother soldiers in the
SOUTH"
CIVILIZATION IN SANTA FE.-A gentleman
attached to Gen. kEARNEY's expedition says,
in letter from Santa Fe to brother in ST
Louis. This is the most miserable country
have ever seen. The novels the people live in
are built Of mud, one story high, and have no
flooring. They sleep on the ground and have
neither beds, tables, nor chairs. In fact they
burrow in the ground like Prairie dogs. We
entered the CITY on the 18th of August, and
took possession without firing gun"