New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-06

abound. Timber scarce--cump4 of cedar on the bluffs
and cotton trees in the botto-rass fine in MANY places
cur animals fare moderately we'll
The Rio Del Norte is about eighteen hundred miles
long or hundred miles wide this point, and very
shallow The water is clear and good il gushes Gu,
OF the mountains 10 the Northward-itis NOT
az this distance from the Gulf OF Mexico
About miles below our encampmen, We came 70 the
city OF Algodones, containing one thousand IN.
hsbitants nc place submitted willingly and received
US kindly. This is the handscmes Town we have seen
in New Mexico The vineyards orchards gardens &c
&c arc walled in neatly and the tops OF the walls brte
with ccctas pre-ent theft or robbery Here hundreds
OF spaniards Voluntarily fell N with the line OF march
welcomed Vs. sud would often excaim by way OF com
pliment 10 Gs JaesO .imericano They express them.
selves well pleased with the change Of the Government
and proud o Tie lea CT ben. considered citizens OF
the great American Hepublic. In convcrsinr With
very intelligent .paliart who could speak English
toeraby well asked aim what had become OF CaJer-
nador drmgo he replied !sugfingly Aymjo id ras-
cat-go1e 10 The IL Twelve miles farther came 10
Bernalilo lits town containing population OF four
ve hundred -four miles farther arrived Al Sanded-
population three hundred These towns inhabited
by mixed race Of Spaiards and Pueblo Indians They
offered US no resis;ancc-oa the Eastern bank oil the
river the Villages Ranches and Farms are clustered
tck that presents the appearance o! continued
city from algodones 10 San Tome, distance VI
sixty mile resembling in small degree that beau
uful range OF mansions aid houses which line the
shores OF the st Lawrend from Kingston to Montreal,
except that the houses he:c built Of Gd0bes sun
dried brick, with flat roos-iays march twenty four
miles.
S0turduy, 5M-Albuqurpue the seat OF the Gov
private residence and the place at which had
anticipaons of meeting him al the head OF his
troops Is about eight miles from the place where
camped last night Early in the morning the advance
was sounded, the Clay company being entitled 10 the
front The stars and stripes, and eagle OF our flag
streaued above as entered the town. On APP
proach salute of twenty guns fired from the top Of
the Catholic Church. This dspelled apprehensions
rather put end 10 hopes OF engagement with
Col ArnJo. Armijo raised in Albuqurque.-Mei
ons grapes peaches, apricots etc brought 10
for sale geese ducks. brants, and pecao
arc found on the Del NOrte. Very little rain dew in
the valley almost every day il rains in the mountains
Encanpcd eight miles below Albuqurquc-day march
lG miles.
Snnday, GM-A dcputation Of some thirty well
dressed, intelligent looking Spanards this morning
10 meet us and submit themselves 10 the General whom
they saluted AS their Governor Nooncd at beau
iul cotton wood grove eight miles from last nights
camp This grove has the appearance, from ito regular
ity, Of artificial Ncsr the bluff the east side OF the
river several large sand drifts mounds OF sand
fine and white almost as the driven snow erase mode
rate-buc pinks and other flowers The Flora OF the
Del Norte Valley i. rich and ntcresting.-Here We
camped to spend the day as ii was the Sabbath and
we stood much in need of rest
Monddy M-At the distance Of three miles
from camp We passed the little town ofPeraa the pop
ulaon OF which is about 300. This town ID the reel.
dence of the Charvis family the brothers and relations
Of the Charvis who was murdered by Capt McDaniess
band of marauders the Little Arkansas. They
wealthy, and have educated their in the United
States
The valley OF the Del Nortc hgL,ens in interest and
in the richness and variety OF its grain and fruit produc
tons descend towards the South also the popu
laon secras more intelligent ami less mixed with the
Pueblo Indian race and speak language more nearly
resembling the Castilian than the inhabitants in the
North districts At the distance OF vc miles below Pc
rata came 10 the city of san Tome pronounced To-
mag containing about 400 inhabitants 1t is named IN
honor OF one OF the Saints. Here the people
semblcd from all the neghborng village to the number
of 5000 for the purpose OF celebrating the anniversary OF
the Holy Vision, the Inception of the Virgin Ma
ry. The occasion was rendered douby grand when the
inhabitants OF the place were informed Of the arrival of
Gen keurney and his troops they anxious both
testify their respect for him. and nso 10 make daz
cling exhibition of the commemorative ceremonies
impress with idea OF the pompous character OF the
Church They were ignorant OF the tact That we were
plain RcpHJcdns and rather dsted than admired their
unmeanins pomp and senseless mockery OF religion
The General and staff took their quarters in town the
volunteers encamped iii the suburbs About O'Clock
at night the town brilliantly illuminated by the
pine nggots that bazed from all Tie walls OF the city
from tops OF the churches and the private houses.
Several sautes 10 the General Were fired he entered
the town For four hours continued discharge OF
and throwing of sky-rockcts and frcbal!s were
kept up The elements We're red with long streams oil
tire for 100 feet high The CdthrOH rh6el' made cir
Gle OF red light like dizzy These rockets would
sometimes explode IN the air and sometimes fall among
the throns and explode producing confusion anu
tremendous shout and laughter At the same time all
this going IN another part OF the Public Square
There were perhaps 100 persons, mostly women, sitting
thc ground, listening to comedy or some kind OF
theatrical exhibition which was being periorncdby sew
era! ladies and gentlemen stage erected III large
piazza fronting the square. Everything said in the
Spanish language and OF course mot understanding the
Spansh) could not tell whether the play from
Shakespeare the Bible. The women We're promiscu-
ousiy intermingcd with the and the music OF in
s,rument with the discharge OF rockets firearms and
the shouts Of men and women did not see the mean
ing of MI these thing could understand how this
was serving God IN Spirit and in Truth.
TaeSd0g SA.-At Q ocleck this morning the Gel
ebration was renewed. The church was crowded 10
overlooking though ample enough TO contain 1000 per-
sons The Altar was lighted up with ~ candles-sN
Priests believe ofcstedGcn. kearney and staff OH
and also some few OF the Offices OF the Volunteer
Regiment were present and looked aud no doubt felt
supremacy ridiculous. each holding greasy taOw
candle in his hand, which to be blown out and
lighted certain intervals during the ceremonies butt;
isa good maxim perhaps when you are in Rome to do
rs Rome docs.
Every Mexican that entered the church bowed and
worshppcd the Infant Saviour in the Manager then the
Holy Virgin and then then the Crucihed Saviour on the
Cross &c. | particularly struck with very aged
and dccrepid lady who bowed 10 the Saviour ana wor
shipped him wiped away her falling tears on the robes
that clad the image. During the whole time singing in
strumental music, and the firing OF muskeuy were
strangely commiusled. The same tunes were played IN
the church gallery the violin that are usually played
AT the Spanish andanso.
Toward evening, horse racing dancing. aud gambling
occupied the attention OF the throne The McNcans
remarkably fond OF gaming and amusement san Tome
the Southern tevaainuS of our campaign We re-
Turned Santa Fe the 18Th, after ali absence oi
Nothing very great interest transpred at Santa 70
during absence Col. Douiphan remained in com
nAId OF the troops at This place attended 10 the admin
istraton OF the laws Governor OF the Territory,
superintendent the erection OF Fort Marcy on the hull
overlooking Santa Fe to the North and completed by
the aid OF Willard 2. Hail. the Organic Law and Con
stiiuion for the Government OF the Territory
There is at this place small Printing Press which Is
used for printing public laws. notices. advertisements
proclama,ons, proaaaci0nca;os &c. IN handful form
The MeNicans no, literary people they neither
make paper print, read books, Gen heSrney VIII
be under the necessity of sending manuscript copy oil
the Constitution and Laws OF this Territory TO the
States for publication This, understand he intends
doing 10y the next Express which Will probsby beaoou'
fifteen days hence.
Six Dragons and one Volunteer have deserted the
army We know whittier they have lied buipresume
to the States likely. Their motives for so doing
are OF course unknown to They were doubt
less tired OF the hardships OF the campaign They are
welmounted. Hardships and suferinss should never
make man forget the duties he owes 10 his country
his friends, and his repusiion.
The health OF the Army is much improved, compare
lively few at all complaining. DR.. Vaughn who
left al Bents Fort in charge OF twenty.one sick
men, arrived here the 10Th INST in company with
eutenan, lnsles OF the LIST Dragons and those OF the