The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-11-14


but am to remain in this department
for the fall, and most probably for the
winter. made most pressing appli-
cation to the general for permission to
accompany his small force. but ne con-
sidered it important for me to remain
here, in charge of the duties apperta!n-
ing to the engineer department."
*"While in Albuquerque, Gen. Kearny, with
his staff, visited Sonora Armijo, (Armiho,) the ex
governors lady, and was greeted with friendly
reception. She expressed confidence in him as
governor and protector"
We have also been furnished with
the following extracts from a letter writ
ten byan officer at Santa Fe to friend
in Washington:
GAS yet | have been able to make
little or no progress in the Spanish lam
guagc. My duties are too numerous
to allow sufficient time. Still hope
to do better, after things become well
established. We have many dances;
or "fandangoes," as they are called
here land some ofthe senoras talk their
language with soft, sweet tones. To
understand the language of the Ii ips as
we'll as of the eyes is most devoutly
desired; and you may be well assured
no exertions are wanting on my part.
Some four or five days ago we gave q
grand "fandango" to the fair ones Of
Santa Fe, which was we'll attended,
and the affair was considered brilliant.
All the floors Of their houses are made
of dirt; but we overcame this by select
ing some of the whitest of our wagon
covers, having them washed with care.
and then spread smoothly over the
floor. The common wooden settees
used in the town were converted into
cushioned sofas by using the neatest OF
our blue and red blankets The walls
were decorated with some four or five
large flags and the room well lighted
with sperm candles. Our supper diff
lered slightly from the suppers given
on such occasions in Washington; but
such as we could get was in great pro-
fusion. The substantials were cold
hams, cold mutton, cold beef, light
bread, American brandy, and Mexican
whskey. The delicacles were. grapes,
(very good,) cantelopes, wa,ermelons,
sweet crackers, and light wine made
from the grape ofthe country, which is
tolerably good. All was good humor-
ed, and the ladies went home appa-
rently much delighted with our atten-
tions. We attend church regularly ev-
cry Sunday morning, and the general
takes the chair of state formerly occu-
pied by Armiio, the ex-governor. The
form of worship is nearly the same as
in the Catholic church in the different
parts of the United States, but the
priests appear to be ignorant; and, to
Judge from their appearance, they are
low and coarse in their tastes and hab.
its. The people are very devout, and
seem to pay great Difference to every.
thing said and done in the church."
The following is an extract Of let
ter from MAJOR T. Swords, quarter
master, to Gen. Jesup, quartermaste
: general of the army:
"QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
"SANTA FE, (New Mexico,) Sept 10, 1916.
"GENERAL: | have the honor here
with 10 transmit monthly summary
statement for the month of August; ant
to inform you that everything remain
perfectly quiet in this province, ant
, the Inhabitants apparently we'll dlspos
ed, though the Indians continue thel
! depredations as usual.
"General Kearny returned, five day
since, from an expedition, with abou
800 men. through the settlements 70
about l2o miles below this, on the Ri
t Grande, the inhabitants everywhere re
j ceiving him with open arms, and ex
pressing much apparent satisfaction a
the now order of things about to be es
abIished among them.
son the 10Th inst, an order was is
sued directing all the companies OF th'
lst dragons (5) now here, to be pre-
pared to march for California on tn
goth instant, though nothing yet ha
been heard from the battalion of Nor
mons that was to accompany the ex
/, pedlion; the movement is now order
ed without waiting for them, as the sea
f son is getting too far advanced 10 de
lay longer; all those acquainted wit
the route, concurringIn the opinion tina
we ought to be off by this time, Other
wise that we may expect to encounte
, much snow, and difficulty in crossln
the mountains.
"Three companies Of the Missoul
volunteers are now under orders 70