Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-11-21
NEW MEXICO AND NEW LEON.

/ The present war brings better acquainted
with the country which we have conquered. 1t
shows us the habits of the people, the productive
capacities Of their SOIL its rivers, its mountains, and
the routes by which commerce is hereafter TO shed
| its blessings upon the land. How many were ac-
quainted with the beauties Of Monterey, for exam
pie of which one of the first officers Of the army
gives the following picturesque description, under
date Of October TO- ;,
Thc brave division Of General Worth has fought six DIS
tinct and separate battles and often conquered superior
numbe srewed the valleys and the mountains the streets
and house tops with the enemys dead. We have gained
of glorious unps and we hope the Government and
People will be satisfied This valley and surrounding scene
ry would have set to Johnsons Rasseas Nothing
exceed its fertility beauty, grandeur As to climate
seems to be resolution Of all the finer elements In the
same enclosure you observe the tropical and the northern
fruits the orange and pomeganate blended with the apple
pear cherry of the north all growing in rich and haro-
Nous luxurancc The mountains TO stretch to heaven
and kiss the hand Of God in thanfuness for his blessings
Indeed, all but the face Of man is divine :" .-,
| If we turn from New Leon to New Mexico, we
are struck with its new features and resources. The
letter of Lieutenant Albert, with which we have been
favored, opens upon the mines of precious metals
which that province produces
Ertract efa letter from Lieut. ALERT Corpsef 7opog7anh-
cal Engineers, dated
eSASTA FE, OcroBER T. ls46.
sIn compliance with instructions from Lieut. Emory (who
has departed for California with Gen. Kearney) to make
vey of New Mexico, left here last Tuesday for the gold
mines. ..t
s'The trip was highly interesting. The New Places,
sTuesto is forty miles south of this city, and about twelve
miles chihuahua road We stad at the house of
Senior Don Campbell liberal gentleman and of ex
ensve possessions in this mineral region He showed US his
mines OF gold copper and Lead and loaded with many
specimens Of the could carry. The copper ores
contain gold and silver in fact rich with these precious
In the seeys found large Jumps Of native gold
Mr. Campbell had obtained two-one worth about $780, the
other about 500. He showed piece worth fifteen dol
lars and has much god which has obtained by the
of quicksilver but neurological specimens this last il of
course of no value.
al have boxed up the specimens procured and shall for
ward them by the first opportunity.
81 have given some attention to the mode pursued here in
washing the eas and grinding the AMI shall be able to
compile good report upon the subject
An express from Gen kearney arrived last night We
shall send by the battalion Of Mormons, which will
soon pass on its way to California
'My winter will probably be spent at Santa Fe surveying,
wandering among old churches cleaning old traditions, and
making sketches OF whatever appears curious interesting
Erract Of ktter from Lieuf Emory Corps Of 7opogra
phicai Engineers, Of Gen. Kearneys command.
"OcToBEH 3, 1916,
Col Price announcing his arrival Santa Fe but Il does
not bring one letterTor one paper.
You Will see that the General is taking the ella route
have been unremng my exeror ascertain and 10 show
the advantages OF lhisronie,. Z :. ,...ya
When we shall have completed this march we shall have
acquired By conquest all the country north and west OF the
route. r ..-
We are dreaduiy in the dark in regard 10 intelligence
from the United States mail having been received since
we took possession" 81 ut