The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-07

ne that only four companies are at prsssnt with Col
Hays but hfth will join him In few days after his
arrival Dispatches forwarded from Misr to Lieut.
Col Bell at San Antonio to march mnsdiatsly for this
wise to Major Chevae ut Sstilo, to report himself
with his command Of thres companies Until the regi-
msnt Is complete which will probably be several weeks
It viii sncsmp somewhere in this vicinity The com
panes with Col Hays, commanded by Capts
Truett, Armstrong Furgerson and Ksnzie-with Lieut.
Col Bell the companies Of Cspts Jeett and Hsysmth
Capt Roberts company was at Laredo, when last
heard from The names Of three captains commanding
Capt @ X Lewis, reported to have been killed be-
tween Corpus Christi and Camargo Is alive and doing
tween San Antonio and that place, and is detained
there by his wounds.
AFFAIRS IN SANTA FEE.
From the st. Louis Republican, Sept. 80
SANTA FE, August II.
Since the insurrsction consequent upon the murder
Of our lamsntsd friend. Governor Bent, and other
into the greatest confusion That nsurrsction which
in the northern district and principally In the val
ley OF Taos, speedily and ef-ctualy suppressed
Thus far, all 1t should be-but since regret to
say nearly the whole territory has been the Of
disry against all alike, without dstInotion-ths un-
offending well ~ the offending The parties Of
very exceptions conducted themselves in
the most nsubordnate and oppressive neither
respecting the rights Of property nor persons
In the presence Of this centous soldery the civil
thorities find themselves utterly poweress and add
with regret that the military authorities either In
capable Of commanding controlling this lswlss SOL
dery entirely ndent to the protection Of the
citizens
Upon the establishment Of a civil government In New
Mexico the rights OF person property and religion were
to the people By Ian were ere
restitution Of all property stolen since the entrance Of
the Americans; am compsllsd to say none Of these
promises have been redeemed. The volunteer detach
ments at different points the frontier and the
soldisry in the capital pay little respect to mil
or the rights Of citissns Col A. Donphan made hol-
low peace with the Navo took their promises for things
and should have required on the spot And in
quencs, before Col DPS command had fairly retired
indians and series Of robberirs and outrsges com
which have been continued with impunity to the
present time until many Of the defeneeless inhabitants
During no one year. for the last twenty years. have
the dspredaons Of these indians been 80 destructive 20
killed carried into captivity and than 600
head Of horses mules and sheep have been carried Oh
have been made to protect that frontier or redeem the
promises made to that people
In the frontier settlements the inhabitants driven
from their grssng grounds and even some Of the vii
lagos have been deserted and what worst Of all the
ontsr towns S.vs 80 issrnee Sy IL ~
dread the outrage and injustice Of the sodery who
their promised protectors that they conceal their
detachment Of volunteers.
And now the time OF service of nearly all the volun
days since called to santa Fs to be discharged The
same was proposed with regard to Albuquerque, and
h.s . M
attacks from the Indians and the fugitives who had
fed to the mountains and Joined them during the late
revolt No troops having arrived to relieve the present
volunteer force Taos abandoned, and large num-
Der Of the native inhabitants felt compelled to abandon
By the statute law of the territory the Governor
exoco superintendent OF Indian affairs, but these du-
ties have been assumed entirely BY the military suthor
the Navajos concerned with the most shameful In
justice to the New Mexicans. While the Navsjos are
ofno lirn fho Annk he and had ~ tha
killing the people, the Americans allowed freely to
visit and trade with these Indian eebooters and It is
generally believed and with good reason that these
traders have in many instanee been the nstgators
the NavAjos to their deprsdations Con the Mexican
We necessarily therefore, appear as the aids and
allies Of their enemies rather than their protectors
The present acting Governor, Don bonsoiano Figie
has discharged the duties Of the ooe with uuwsvsrng
good faith and ability. but being native Mexican and
having bssn deprived Of the some Of the most
important functions Of his oce by the stronger arm
military he feels deioscy which at times him
from acting With the decision and Independence he
Many letters have been addressed to the Department
State both the late Governor Bent and the
acting Governor, with full details of the situation
ceved in reply petition forwarded to the Pre-
sidsnt for ths appointment Of Governor to succeed
fore the civil government Of this territory stands vir
tusly unacknowledged The Of the to rritory
expenses attending the administration Of justice
The Governor and Judges Of the Superior Court are
performing duties dmcult and arduous, without com
law be paid out treasury Of the United
but how or in what manner, no one has been able te
ascertain Many Of the officers can Ill afford to
without receiving the means Of support
10 conclude with military force, dsorganised, I'm
disciplined and uncontrolled, the present volunteer
force has BEEN the exstsnos of civil government snt
courts for the Of equal impartial justice
Is utterly impossible. The civil government must hsv
its powers definitely understood as conceded
not only respected but aided by the military authority
and sustained In the full exercise Of those powers
Is the Undertaking opinion Of all that can main
tain order and quiet in this present unhappy terri
tory but by force Of regular troops, with able
panes Of dragoonsthess better for the
Of order than regiment Of volunteers such have
lately had But ! understand plans are being laid t.
draw of the dragons. with four five companies
Of volunteers for the war;, just raised from the dis
chsrged regiment, expedition against Chihuahua
! trust the plans may be frustrated.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Col. Fremonts trial il to commence on the 9Th al
Fortress Monroe (Old Point Comfort). Gen George M
Brooks has been elected as the presding officer. He Il
at present in command at New Orleans Col. Taylor
brother Of Old Zack, now stationed at Louisville Ky
Col Crane Msjor Graham, and Col Hunt, Of the quar-
department. to be members Of the court
| Bulletin, 9TH inst.
Our fears have been realised In regard to thu
and was the only SON Of George Goodman Of this vii
sge He possessed traits Of character calculated to VIII
the confidence and affections Of all who knew him,
| no young man possessed deserved mors warn
! and enthusiastic friends, and the Of his dea.l
spreads deep gloom over our village The particular
in regard to his death have not yet come to hand
| Niles Rep.
Lieut.. Joseph McElvsin, of the LIST regiment u. s
Dragons died Santa Fe on the 10th Of july of
wound received on the 4th Of that month.
Captain Lews's company Of Louisiana mounted vo
lunteers the 9th company of the battaon) arrived d
Vera Cruz on the Sth inst.
The ship Palestine, Capt johnson, and the bark Vic
tory Capt Ryan loaded with government stores sailed
yesterday for Vera Cruz IN o. Picoyuns, asth ult.
Six companies Of mounted men, comprising the Geor
ga battalion Of cavalry under command Of Lieut. Col
| James Calhoun, Of Columbia, arrived at Mobile OF
the 2oth ult, their way to Mexico. Four companies
Of infantry from Georgia were daily expected at Mobile
The English courier who passed through this city OF
the 7th inst from Vera Cruz, passenger boart
the steamer Caledonia which left Boston for Lverpoo
on thu. 10th inst-N O. Pieayuns, 2sth uit.
| NAVAL
| U. 3 FLAG Shit GERMAHIowN,l
Vera Cruz, 9th Sept ls47. (
Bra II Am again called upon to announce to the de.
partment the death Of another valuable Officer of the
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