Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-25

FROM SANTA FE.-In addition to the
letters which we published in the last
evenings paper, we have seen another in
teresting communication, which is written
by distinguished officer of the army,
dated Santa Fe, September ] 6, and from
which we make the following synopsis:
Gen. Kearney had Just returned with
700 men from making all excursion about
100 miles down tho RIO del Norte to the
village of Tonic, The inhabitants and
country are represented to be highly salts
he'd with the change of government, and
apparently to have Wed with each other,
in showing the greatest hospitality to our
troops. 1t is not apprehended that any
organized resistance to the troops will be
made, and the commander will hereafier
have nothing TO attend to but 10 secure
the inhabitants from further depredations
from The Navajo and Eutau Indians. In
speaking of the satisfaction which the
people Of New Mexico evince at the
change which has taken place, the writer
states that they are rejoiced at being TAX
en- under the protection Of our flag; that
the republic of Mexico never afforded
protection to them, and that the late go
vernon (ArmJo) tyrannized over and OPP
pressed them in the extreme, holding the
lives Of all in his own hands, being go.
vernon, treasurer paymaster, sutler, and
everything else, filling his own Golfers,
leaving all other public agents unpaid, or
to pay themselves as best they could
feared by all, loved by none, aud support
ed by only few who shared his favors;
bu! opposed, though secretly and ineffec.
tualIy, by all Others. On the approach of
our troops, Armiio attempted TO make
stand in a strong position, with from
1000 10 G000 Mexicans, but his fears
overcame him as our troops steadily ad.
vanced, and he inglorIously retreated with
about 100 dragons, in the direction of
Chihuahua, Gen Ugarte who was march.
ing from that place with upwards of 400
dragons to assist Armijo, having arrived
within $50 miles OF Santa Fe, received
from the latter by express an account of
the progress of our troops and of his own
flight, with a request that the general
would await there his arrival. On the re-
ceipt of this information, the general left
Twelve Dragons, and FASTENED back in
the direction of Chihuahua, followed by
The governor and his escort, all of whom
are now out OF The territory.
We have also been furnished with the
extracts from a letter written
by an officer at Santa Fe to friend in
Washington:
GAS yet have been able to make little
Or no progress in the Spanish language.
My duties are too numerous to allow sulii .
,ient time. Sill | hope 10 do better, af {
er things become we'll established We .
nave many dances-or " landangoes," as ,
hey are called here--and some Of the Sc {
loras talk their language with sweet soft /
ones. To understand the language of {
he lips, as well as Of tho eyes, is most de- +
'outly desired; and you may be well as /
ured no exortlons are wanting on my r
,arl. Some four or FIVE days ago we o
gave grand "iandango" to the fair ones
If Santa Re, which was well attended, |
md the affair was considered Brilliant q
All the floors Of their houses are made of b
Int; but we oyorcamo this by selecting t
ome Of our whitest wagon covers, having i
hem washed with care, and then spread
over the flour. Tho common j
wooden setiees used IN the Wyn were S
converted into cushioned sofas by using I
he neatesi OF our blue aud red blankets
The walls were decorated With some four
n five nrge flags, and The room well light. |