The daily union., 1846-10-23

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can gentleman, once in the army. The supper wa,
| served very much amer the manner Of French din
ner, one dish succeeding another, in endless succs.
| sion. A bottle Of good wine from the Passo Al
Norte, and loaf Of bread were paced near each
plate. We had been from In the morning withou,
eating and endless as were the dishes, endless
still were our appetiIes.
We returned TO the palace, where we found M,
Thruston,. an American, with an invitation 10 an
other supper at the celebrated Madame Tula,s Th.
Is lady who has amassed large fortune here ana
at chihuahua, by gambling and other accomplish.
ments. few Of US went down, We found N,
lady little passe, but by far the most yiyacious and
intelligent Mexican we had yet seen, | wished %
make observations; and, aer gratifying my curiosi
~ by survey Of her spacious and we-fumished
halls, returned 10 my quarters, where found NV
people all much tagged, that determined 10 fol
low their example and go 10 bed. The room as
signed me was very close and disagreeable, and
had my blankets moved TO the piazza, where slep,
all the sun was high in the heavens, and horses
mules, and men, had been trampling around and
about me for some hours.
August l9h.-Received an order 10 make, a M.
connoisance of the town, and select site for fort
assisted by Lieut. Gilmer OF the engineers Thi,
occupied me diligently on the 18th and 20th, and
OF the 2lst the general furnished with the man
copy Of which is sent 10 the Aduiant General and
another to the Typographical Bureau.
The site selected, and marked on the maps /,
withln OUU yafuS OF tnc noaft OF The town, and
from so to 100 feet above il. The contour of he
ground is unfasorable for the trace OF a regular
work. but being the only point which commands the
enure town, and which is itself commanded by no
other, we did not hesitate to recommend Il. The
recommendation was approved by the general, who
viewed it IN person. On the 22d We submitted
complete plan Of the work. which was also sp-
proved, and copy Of which viii hereafter be for
~arded 10 the department II is computed for a
garrison OF 2o0 men, It's irregular shape 10 the nat
ural consequences of the ground; and, estimating ia
merits, due consideration must be given 10 thoob-
jects In erecting il. Il 10 10 be magazine Of ammu-
niuon, and citadel IN case Of exiremites, into
which few troops can retreat and hold at bay, un-
al help arrives, large number Of opposing force
Bot the chief object which its imposing position
will doubtless echisve 10 the moral effect over fee
bic and distracted race, who now, snee our cap
ture OF their artillery, without single gun. Their
own guns will be chiefly used to garrison the fort;
and with them every house in Santa Fe could be
leyelled on the least appearances Of revolt On the
23d the work was commenced with small force
and on the 9th, the requiston being complied with
SCI TO work 100 lsborers detailed from the soldiers
OF The army, and on the 3lst thirty-one Mexican
brick-masons were added, which will form the per-
manent force until the work is completed.
IL being determined TO send express to the
States, on the 25th inst. | recommended TO project
and plat my maps Of the route Of the army Of the
west, that the government might have at once the
benefit Of my labors Thus was a bold undertaking
to compass in few days the work Of months
My astronomical observations were brought up
from day to day as we progressed on the march,
without which the undertaking would have been ifa-
practicable. We all worked day and night and
with the assistance Of several gentlemen of the vol.
unteers succeeded in accomplishing the underta-
king, not, however, in very satisfactory way, az
the accompanying letter to General Kearny for
warded by him with the express, viii show Should
this journal ever appear that letter will form part Of
Il, and explain what have here stated more fully
am now preparing, at more ease and with more
care, another trace Of my MAPS which, together with
my additional observations for the position Of Santa
Fe, the lunar observations at Bents Fort, which
confirm, in the most satisfactory manner, my chro-
nometric determinations, and the altitude Of each
camp and place Of note will be forwarded direct 10
the bureau by an express which leaves here on the
5th or 9th of September 'ltHa
Events at the palace now begin to crowd upon
each other in quick succession but my duties keep
me so constantly occupied in my Office and in the
held, they will not be chroncled in regular order, or
in much detail
On the morning of the 10Th the general assembled
all the people at the palace, and addressed them in
about the same language at Vegas; the princi-
pal difference being, that he notified all those who
were dissatisfied with the new order Of things, they
had full liberty to quit the country without molcsta-
uon. The next day the chiefs and head men of the
Pueba Indians came in to give in their adhesion,
and TO express their great satisfaction at his arrival
This large and formidable band are amongst the best
and most peaceable citizens of New Mexico. They,
early after the conquest, embraced the forms Of
hgion and the manners and customs of their then
more civilized masers--the Spaniards. Their in
terview was long and interesting. They expressed
what was tradition with them, that the white man
would come from the far east and release them from
the bonds and shackles which tho Spaniards have
imposed, not in the name, but in d worse form than
slavery.
They, and the numerous half breeds, in whose
veins flow their blood, our fast friends now and
forever. Three hundred wears Of oppression and in.
justice have failed to exnguish in this the rec
ollection that they were the peaceable and in
offensive masters ofthe country. The day of retri-
button has now come, and they have their revenge.
The same afternoon, just twilight had
closed the vicar Of the department, huge lump Of
town, and soon presented himself to the general
The interview was amusing. His holiness was ac-
companied by two young priests: one of them
showed the highest state Of alarm and agitation.
The vicar assured the general he had been persuad-
ed to run off by the women Of his family The gen.
erul told him, sharply, he thought il would have
been much more in keeping with his holy Office to
stand by his flock, and not desert them in the hour
of trouble, than listen to the unreasonable fears Of
two women. He then told the general that at
another time he would give him the real reason for
running away on the approach of the American
army.
message was received the sumo night from Ar.
mJo, asking on what terms he would be received
by the generals but this turned out TO be only ruse
on his part, to gain time in his fight to the south
II is now quite certain he had in the caYon with him
1000 men, oleraby armed, and six pieces of artl-
lery. Had he been any sort of a general he would
have been able to give US infinite trouble A priest
arrived last nght(the 29h) and gave the certain in
telligence, that at the moment of Armiios flight,
ogar,e, colonel Of the regular service, was on his
march this side Of the Passo del Norte, with 500
nen 70 support. him; that he would have been en-
sbed to rouse the whole southern district which is
by far The wealthiest and most populous. s
Mr: McGrlfin, an American, says that the night
Armjo's messenger returned from General Kear-
ny with the news that the latter had refused to
stop, but was still advancing, he (Armio) was
thrown into tho greatest trepdation: that he sent
for him, MIR. McGiffn,) embraced him, and asked
him for God sake to 20 out and use his influence
with General Kearny, TO stop him, When Mr..
McGrifhn told him that impossible, he gave
way 70 the most uncomfortable despair.
In the course Of the week, various deputations
nave come IN from Taos giving their allegiance, and