Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-14

but TRAITORS they dare to arragn the per-
psrsto OF thsse outages. and hold
heads hst under the circumstance they may well aug
to seorn) the bHgbeGr % impeachment which they
richly merit:
But enough this branch OF tho subject We turn
another. Let how the newly established Govern
meni works IN the Territory OF New Mexico in the Uni
ted States OF America" Let what sort Of protection
It affords TO the OF the soil Of all colors from
dingy red sooy black" who have been clothed with
the dignity Of citizens OF the United Staes-conferring
upon 'htm privileges which they incapable OF appreca
ting and imposing upon them duties the performance OF
which, even il they equal the task, would involve
the guilt OF treason the land their birth and to
Nernment which, despouc and imbecile may be- still
the Government Of tis choice Another letter from SAN
Ia Fe. which find in ST. Louis Republican makes
revelations dgraceul and humatng in their eharac
ter that Americans may well blush for their county
they read them Surely the Mexican natives OF this new
Territory OF the United States fellow citizens
have other duties perform them, besides that OF
hanging them traitors. II exact from them ale
glance and seek enforce fidelity by the halter We owe
them protection" not only against the maraudng Indian
tribes by whom they surrounded, but against the
lenee OF our own troops who, seems daily heap
ing insult and injury" upon their OF San
ia Fe The writer Gays:
We have military establishment wasefuy exrava-
CANT 70 the Government but which has sgna TAIL
ed OF redeemng OF the prom made by Gen kear-
ny, m his proclamation. Instead OF being strong arm
on winch the civil authority depend enforce order
ana law and administer justice 10 ALL the sodioy have
generated into military mob, the open vioators
OF law and order and daily heap insult and injury upon the
people OF the Territory and matters now stand the c-
vh Government - poweress grant them redress The
border Indians daily committing outlayes the from
tier inhabitants, driving off and destroying their stock
Against these Indians they promised protection by
Gent hearny; sud though have had for months an en-
ure regiment OF soldiers IN garrison has been
10 the frontier one-hGf OF the Captains companies do
not know the number OF their men, where they are 10
be found and they themselves be nightly IN
andangoes, and even lees reputable places OF dss patton
The soldiers are never drilled mustered and from the
highest oihcer 10 the private soldier, all nsubordinaon
msrue and confusion. About oneith OF the whole com
mand have died from the ercts dss pting
rom TINS category the artillery companies OF ST Louis
Capt Angneys Company from Jefferson CITY They are
well drilled, under good discipline, and course heshy
and orderly.
The term OF service OF the present volunteer force must
expire soon, aud II be hoped that the force 10 be
to relieve them be regular troops least unteers
coIumanded by an officer who has political aspirations
and who will make them do their duty. The want Of alb
and military knowledge IN the present commander Col
STEERING frice added 10 his inability control or regulate
ms ceers ~ soldiers, aud their sconduc can only pro-
duce the songes, feelings disgust and hatred and de-
sire TO REBEL when the opportunity offers among the native
inhabitants Of the country. II We had regular force aud
an able ottcor the whole co.; the inhabitants OF this
Territory would become happy aud contented citizens OF
the United States. Such force would maintain order and
enforce imParualy the laws alike against Americans and
Mexieans, and all would be satisfied There Is no doubt
tha TINS people are as easily governed any the world
but II Is ceu1ln that II such Of things were to DO
found IN any OF the Territories OF United States neither
the military nor civil government would Tor week
MS state c things ought be remeded and Il the
duty OF the Government at Washington TO do speedily
possible