The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-16
THE DAILY UNION.
NEW MEXICO AND NEW LEON.

NEW MEXICO AND NEW LEON
The present war brings US 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, lis mountains, and
the routes by which commerce is hereafter TO shed
its blessings upon the land How many we're ae-
quaintsd with the beauties OF Monterey, for exam.
pie Of which one Of the first officers Of the army
gives US the following picturesque description, un-
der date Of October 10th
"rhe brave division Of General Worth has fought
six distinct and separate battles, and often con-
quered superior numbers, and slrewed the vales
and the mountains, the streets and house-tops with
the enemy's dead. We have gained a series Of
glorious triumphs, and we hope the government and
people will be satisfied. This valley and surround
Ing scenery would seem 10 have set 10 Johnson's
Rasselas. Nothing can exceed It's fertility, beauty
or grandeur. AS 10 climate, IL seems 10 be a reso-
luton Of all the finer elements. In the same en-
closure you observe the tropical and the northern
fruits-,he orange and pomegranste, blended with
the apple, pear, and cherry Of the n0ftk-=al grow
ing IN rich and harmonious luxuranee. The noun.
tains seem TO stretch to Heaven and kiss the hand
Of God in thankfulness for his blessings. Indeed
all but the face ofman is diyine.'"
II we turn from New Leon to New Mexico, we
are struck with its 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:
Extract Of letter from Lieut. Albert, Corps Of Topo-
graphical Engineers, dated Santa "a, Oct. 7, 1886
"ln compliance with instructions from Lieut. EN-
DRY, (who has departed for California with General
hearny,) 10 make a survey Of New Mexico, left
here last Tuesday for the gold mines.
The "Trip was highly interesting. The New
Places, or 'fuesto, is 40 miles soaih OF this city
and about IL miles west OF the ChIhuahua road
We staid at the house Of Sedof Don Campbell, a
liberal gentleman, and a man Of extensive posses
sions IN this mineral region. He showed Us his
mines Of gold, "copper" and lead, and loaded US with
as many specimens of the ores as We could carry.
The copper ores contain gold and silver in fact are
rich with these precious metals In the valleys are
found large Jumps Of native gold. Mr.. Campbell
had obtained two, one worth about 900, the other
about 700 dollars. He showed me a piece worth Is
dollars, and has much gold which has been obtain
ed by the use OF qucksilyeri but, mineralogieal
specimens, this last Is Of course Of no value.
81 have boxed up the specimens procured, and
shall forward them by the first opportunity.
81 have given some attention TO the modes pursued
here in washing the earths and grinding the ores,
and shall be able 10 compile good report upon the
subject
"An express from General Kearny arrived last
night. We shall send answers by the battalion of
Mormons, which will soon pass on lis way 10 Cali
fornia.
"My winter will, probably, be spent at Santa Fs,
surveying, wandering among old churches, cleaning
old traditions and making sketches OF whatever ap-
pears curious or interesting"
Extracts Of letters from Lieutenant EnOrv, Corn, OF
Typographical Engineers, Of General KsGrny's com
mand.
CAnr No 81, OPPOSITE LA JOrA,
"ON THE Rio Del NoRrE,
October 3, 1886
"An express goes to Santa Fe tomorrow. We
are now fairly of to California, being l22 miles on
the route.
ave left Santa Fe on the 25th September, a,
which time no mail had arrived, nor has any been
| forwarded since.
Several persons propose, as | am informed,
writing books, and publishing maps of our route TO
Santa Fe. The data for tho latter, particularly the
distances and generally the attitudes, were Obtained
from me- as they were duly reported by me to head
quarters. Would ii not be well to publish nv
table of distances, as it would be great facility to
every traveller coming this wayi'
We have been politely promised by the Bureau
Of Typographical Engineers, COPY of Lieutenant
Emorys table of distances and ATTITUDES, which we
will publish as soon we receive it.
"October 3, 1876. Since my letter of Yesterday.
an express has arrived from Col. Price, announcing
his arrival at Santa Fe, but il does not bring one
letter or one paper.
You will see thyt The general is taking the Gia
route have been hnremitting ~ my exertons TO
ascertain and to show the advantages of this route
when we shall have completed this march, we
shall have acquired by conquest all the country
north and west of the route.
awe are dreadfully in the dark in regard to intel
ligence from the United States; mail having been
received since we took possession"