Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-10-21

| Keep MN prisoner, and ii he found that ne
bad told him false he would hang him. We
fsoon met others from Santa Fe who congratu-
/ lated the Gen. on his arrival in the country
and their dellserance from the tyranical rule
of Armijo.
They farther said, that Armijo had taken one
hundred dragons and his cannon. and cone this
morning toward Chihuahua. We passed to-
day the ruins of the ancient town of Pecos. /
visited it with some Mexicans, and an interpre-
ter, who gave me full account of it. It was
said to have been built long before the conquest.
1t stands on an eminence. The dwellings were
built OF small stones and mud; some ofthe bull
dlngs are still so far perfect as to show three
full stories. There were four rooms under
ground, fifteen feet deep and twenty five feet
across in circular form. In one of these rooms
| burned the "holy fire." which was kindled ma
| ny centuries before the conquest and when the
Pecos Indians were converted to the Catholic
faith, they still continued their own religious
rites, and among them the SACRED fire. which
never ceased to burn till seven years since:-
when the village was broken up. The popula-
ton is probably one thousand. The church is
large, land although in ruins, was evidently fine
building. 1t was built after the conquest
| The eastern roof ofthe main building is still
good-it is filed with birds. AS we came in
front of it the Mexicans took off their hats, and
on entering the building did the same. The
| General learned to-day that Salazar had been in
| command at the Canton and that he had passed
| around us and gone to st. Miguel, the town we
passed yesterday. The General sent him word
| that he had his son prisoner and would treat
him well, if the father remained peaceful, but if
he took up arms, or excited the people to resist
ance, he would hang him.
No encamnpd n NJ ON tho pacnc croaly
in excellent grass, where was beautiful farm,
well watered-distance to-day fifteen and three
quarter miles.
An abundance of vegetables have been brought
into camp this evening, and we have Jared bet
ter than since we left Missouri. Bread, coffee,
and bacon are excellent articles of food, when
accompanied with other little '.fixings" which
ladies only can provide us with but of themselves
after weeks, campaigners become a little
tired.
An American gentleman has just arrived in
camp from Santa Fe: he left at ~ NJ. to-day,
and says that after the Governors abdication,
the Alcades held meeting and grarely discus
sed the propriety of tearing down the churches
to prevent their being converted converted into
barracks and that the American citizens inter-
fered and assured them, that they had nothing
to fear on that subject, and thereby saved the
churches. A lady also sent for him this morn
ming, and asked him if he did not not think it
advisable for her to leave the town, with her
daughters, to save them from dishoner. He ad-
vised her by all means to remain home, and as
sured her that she and her daughters were in
no danger from the approach of the army.
Most Of the respectable people of the town
have left, and many country people are going
town for protection.
T.ooyo,, uuo md
at six miles came to the Canton, where the
Mexican army had been assembled. There had
been 5000 troops there, but it seems that the
nearer we approached them the fewer they be-
came, and when we passed through they had
all gone. The position they chose was near
the lower end, and it was one of great strength.
The passage was not more than forty feet wide
lin front, they had made an obstruction with
timber, and beyond this at 800 yards distance,
was an eminence in the road, on which their
cannon had been placed; and it was thought by
us that their position was equal to 5000 men,
We reached the hill which overlooks Santa Fe,
at P. M. Maj. Clark's artillery was put into
line, and the mounted troops and infantry were
marched through the town to the Palace, las it
is called,) On the public square, where the Cen
eral and his staff dismounted, and were receiv-
ed by the acting Governor and other dignita-
ries, and conducted to large room. The Gen.
eral stated, in few words, the object of his
visit, and gave assurance of safety, and protec-
ton to all unoffending citizens. While this
transpired, the stars and stripes were hoisted,
on the staff which is attached to the Palace, by
Major Swords, and as soon as it was seen to
wave above the buildings, it was hailed by a
national salute from the batteries of Captains
Fischer and Weightman, under command of
Maj. Clark. While the General was proclaim
ing the conquest of New-Mexico, as a part of
the United States, the first gun was heard
There said he, my guns proclaim that the flag
of the United States floats over the capitol
The people appeared satisfied. The Gen. slept
in the Palace, 1--WE Democrats must call it the
Governor house.) One company of dragons
of the day was ended.
Thus, in the short space of fifty days, has an
army been marched nearly 900 miles, over de-
sert country, and conquered a province of $4,000
souls, without firing gun-a success which
may be attributed mainly to the skill and abili-
ty with which Gen. Kearney has managed this
arduous and delicate business. In explaining
his object in coming into the country and the
kindness he felt for the inhabitants, he was mild
and courteous; but then, he would add, claim
the whole of New Mexico for the United States.
put my hand upon it from this moment, bring
ing his hand fmly down on his thigh,) and de-
mand obedience to its laws.
Wednesday, august l9.-The Gen. address,
ed the whole people to-day more at length than
he had on other occasions, and took particular
care to give them the most positive assurances
of protection in their persons, property and re-
ligion. Many families had fled on his approach
and he told their friends to bring them back,
and to say to them, that they would be more safe
under his administration than they had ever
been. He stated that in taking possession of
New-M Mexico he claimed the whole of it for the
United States, without reference to the Rio
Grande. He absolved them from their allegi-
ance to Mexico and Gov. Armijo, and proclaim
ed himself Governor of New Mexico, and claim
ed them as citizens of the United States.
The acting Governor and Alcaldes then took
the oath of allegiance to the United States, and
the people, with a simultaneous shout, exclaim-
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