The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-03-27
Rumors from New Mexico.

party Of traders on the LIST instant, to
gether with their apprehensIons ant
speculations on the subject, not doubt.
ing, hewever, that there is less ground
for Valarm than their representation.
would lead the public to believe. We
have made due inquiries Of those gen
tIemen likely to form correct opinions
with respect to affairs in New Mexico,
). and we find that they apprehend no
danger to our forces in that country
-tPhe ilastexpress from Santa Fe inform
ed Us ofthe various military movements
In that quarter, and of the arrest Of a
number of Mexicans charged with
forming an insurrec,ionary plot. On
The latter subject, the letter Of Lieut..
Albert, which we publish in another
column, gives interesting information,
.,as well as upon other points.
Several American residents there are
married to Mexican women, through
whom they would probably receive In
formation Of any formidable plot, in
season to prevent its execution. They
have been there long enough to under
stand the true character OF the inhabit-
ants, and to guard against threatened
danger. The information brought by
: the traders was obtained mostly from
Mexican sources, and it seems that the
alcalde, Of Taos was playing deceit
ful part, giving different versions to
different persons. ltmay be that there
had been an outbreak and some assasi.
nations at Taos, which is about seven
.ty miles, we believe, on this side Santa
Fe, and ITO from Ben,'s Fort. We do
not know, the exact position Of Los
Vegos, but understand that it is on this
side of the Taos mountain, near its
foot, and not far from Taos. At the
latter place the inhabitants are in de-
graded condition, scarcely half civili-
zed, and might be excited 10 murder
without difficulty. As Gov. Bent's
family reside at Taos, it is supposed
that during a visit there he may have
been murdered, together with the prom
inent Americans with him. The Mex
leans have been so long accustomed to
regard the assassination ola governor
as a complete, revolution, that they
may have killed Gov. Bent, Mr.. Lee,
the sheriff, and other officers. But no I
one. here seems to suppose it probable, $
that there has been a general insurrec-
tionary movement in New Mexico. = n
Our forces in Santa Fe are considered e
too numerous to render the success of b
'uch a plot probable. The whole dis b
oosable force in the army Of the north !,
must have been about 1000 men, n
There were two regiments nuberIng
upwards Of 1000 each; two battalions
# 500 each; two infantry companies OF
100 each; three companies of United d
States dragoons, and the Laclede Ran r.
,ers, besides the officers, teamsters, te
raiders, artifcers, &c. At previous II
lates, Col. Doniphan had with him a 0, o
'out GOO men, and reinforcement of 81
ess than 500 had been ordered to join m
i'm. The Mormon battalion was on y
Is route to California, and 100 men ac-
ompanied General Kearny to Califor- 6
ia. so that, after due allowances are II
made, Col. Price could not have had of
nder his control, at or near Santa Fe, th
sss than 1900 .men-a force sufficient he
o crush any lnsurrection which might da
. planned. Besides, the Notifications qu
rected at Santa Fe under the .direc- no ne,
on ofaLieutenants Emery and Albert ac
,oufd enable our men to hold out a. Of Of
uinst superior force, if it could be be be-
,ised against them. The Mexicans ito
ave no cannon or ordnance in that Jo
.gion, with which to attack fort. 1a =
Z In revie w of the whole matter, with q
the Information we can gather from c.
70 best sources, we are inclined to Oh
e opinion that in the worst aspect Of ire ire
e case, nothing serious has occurred be,
ere, except, perhaps, the assassina- pn
on of Gov. Bent, the Messrs. Lee, and tat tat
Ie friends who were with them at Taos; =,
lddthat all apprehension for the safe cot
] aof our army is wholly unnecessary. pTo pMo
he Urgent appeal ofthe independence "a
xpositor and our correspondent, for =.
ore troops, although dictated by pat e
etic impulses, is,rather premature Coz
deed, it would be. impossible at this Of ole
ason Of the year, to march regi- Mo y,lS
INT across the plains. In few days hou
> shall have more reliable informa- Gay
ii, until the receipt Of which we can tow tow
Q no cause for apprehension as to or J
} safetylof the volunteers. It is and and
tural that those who have kindred m n
q friends in New Mexico, should -
j uneasy at the exciting rumors =
blished, but If they will examine Con
mly ali the attending circumstances tSe tsf
'ir fears will vanish.--S. Louis I'm. Mo,
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