The Evansville journal., 1846-10-15
EVANSVILLE. INDIANA THURSDAY, OCTOBER Is, ls4e.

the congratulations of the General, (whose
manner on such occasions is most happy,)
and it was evident that his words had glad
dened their hearts, for they smiled upon him
in manner which women alone knows how
to do. We encamped at 4 P. NJ, in poor
grass, having marched II miles. Captain
Cook met us to-day, from Santa Fe, and
says Gov. Armiio will meet US with an army.
He had been kindly treated while in Santa
Fe, and smoked many "segatito" 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
comfortable, from the absence of rain or
moisture. Each one has a church, and a
grave yard with high walls of sun-burnt
brick There is more intelligence amongst
them thanI expected 10 find, and with a
good government and protection ,frc.s The
Indians, they will become happy people.
The Eutaws have recently stolen their
stock and carried off several children
Well may they hail this revolution as a
blessing. One of the Alcaldes said to-day,
1 thai God rules the destinies of men, and that
as we had come with a strong army among
them 10 change their form of government,
ii must be right, and he submitted cheerful
lily. Major Swords and Lieut.. Gilman
brought Us the mail 10 the l9lh July, and
many heart was made glad by tdings from
wives, mothers, children, and dearly beloved
ones. Trere are plenty of cattle, sheep
and goats in the country, and we shall fare
well enough.
| Sunday, August l6.-Siarted at the usual
lhour, and al seven miles came TO the vii
Iage OF 81. Miguel, built like the others, of
Esun- burned brick, ard with flat roofs. After
imuch delay, The Alcalde and Padre were
found, and presented-fo Gen. Kearney, but
il was evident they did not relish an inter
,iew with him. This village contains re-
spectacle church and about two or three
HUNDRED houses. The General expressed
a wish 10 ascend one of the houses, with
1.-THE Priest and Alcalde, and to address the
lpeople OF the town, informing them Of the
object Of his mission. After many delays,
evasions, end useless speeches, the Padre
made speech, stating that he was Meri-
can, but should obey the laws that were
Iplaced over him for the time, but if the Cen
tefal should point all his cannon at his breast,
he could not consent 10 go up there and ad
dress The people,"
The General very mildly told him, through
the interpreter, Mr.. Robideau, that he had
not come TO iniure lin, nor did he wish him
to address the people. He only wished him
to go up there and hear MIN, (t1e General,J ]
address them. The Padre still fought shy,
and commenced long speech, which the
General interrupted, and told him, he had
no time to listen to 'useless remarks,'' and
repeated, that he only wanted him to go up
and listen to his speech. He concerned
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 assu-
} RANGES of the friendship and protection Of
the United States. He stated 10 them that
) this had never been given to them by the
Government of Mexico, but that the United
/ States were able and would certainly pro-
tect them, not only in their persons, proper
, Ity and religion, but against the cruel inva-
} sion of the Indians. That they saw but a
small part OF the force that was at his dispo-
! sal. Many more troops were near him on
another road, (some of which be showed them
; a mile or two Distant and that another army
, would, probably, be through their village in
three weeks. After this, he said, ''Mr. Al
calde, are you willing to take the oath Of
allegiance 10 the u. States.'' He replied
! that she would prefer waiting till the Gener-
5 al had taken possession Of the Capitol. y
: The General told him, ''it was sufficient 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 Govern
ment of the United States of America. -
r The Alcalde said, "Provided can be pro-
tected in my religion The General said
81 swear you shall be-" He then continued,
sand that you will defeud her agains, all hel
enemies and opposers, in the name of the
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost-Amen.''
The General then said, 81 continue you
as the Alcade of this village, and require
j you, the inhabitants Of this village, TO obey
: him as such. Your laws will be continued
r for the present, but as soon as have time 10
examine them, if any change can be made
: that will be tor your benefit,t shall be done.
;, After shaking hands with them he left. The
(, Padre then invited him TO his house, and
gave him and his staff refreshments; and af
S ter sundry hugs, jokes and professions oI
J friendship, with an expression from the Gen
, eral, that, "lhe better they became aequaint
ed the better friends they would be,'' and an
, invitation TO the Padre TO visit him at Santa
f Fe, (Which be promised, } we left the village
5 The Padre was evidently the ruling spirit O.
i the village, and the Alcade was under grea
2 restraint by his presence, The visit TO the
e Priest, and the frank aud friendly manner o