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FROM SANTA FE AND CALIFORNIA.

FROM SANTA FE AND CALIFORNIA.
The St. Louis Republican of The 29Ih ult. has
the following:
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March Is, 1S47
The conSummation Of the "annexation" OF
this Province TO the Union, by Mr.. Polk, is al.
ready before us. One Mexican has already
been convicted of ''treason." He was indicted
before The Court here few days ago, was found
guilty ol counseIIing the late attempt at revou.
tion, and, on the 10Th, sentenced 10 be hung.
True, ON the petition Of the Judge and others,
the execution oil the sentence has been pospon-
ed by The acting Governor, until the whole case
can be referred 10 President Polk-the real faith
er of the Government here-for his considera-
lion. The ultimate decision of the case in
wolves important principles.
The name OF this traitor is Antonio Maria
Troglllo. His counsel contended strongly that
the whole proceedings were without law 10 sup
port them, but in vain. The Judge thought it
his duty 10 60 on.
Thus, under the orders Of Mr.. Polk-so far as
the machinery her can do 1.-THE political rela-
tions Of this people, toward The United States are
changed. Ii this conviction is legal, then IAN.
nexauon" is complete, and the people of New
Mexico must now be recognized as 'JelIow'
citizens"
A country which, with but few exceptions, is
inhabited by ignorant, dishonest, reucherou,
men, and by women who are believed scarce y
to know whaI virtue is, beyond It's name, is now
pau Of The American Union.
Almost tho entire population in New Mexico
hate us a little worse Than they do tho Devil; yet
according 10 Mr.. Folks courI, ifa single one o
these "ctHzenS' gels inlo any unpleasant dilem
ma in The hands OF any foreign power, he mus
be rescued by The United States.
This is u consequence OF the positions takel
here. The relations of"ciIizenS" TO their Gov
ernment impose duties on The former. but obliga
tions on the latter also, and every Governmen
owes protection 10 its "citlZens."
But we are doing that now, said, in Court. tn
District Auorney-toward whom mean not III
slightest personal disrespect-ior we defend I'll
New Mexlcans against the Nabaio Indians!
The Republican announces the receipt of pri
1 vate letters from Gen. Kearney and Others, an
1 gives u summary Of their contents, from whlc
> we extract all that is new:
+ From Angeles, Gen. Kearney returned to Sa
: Diego, which he reached on the Esd of January
: Nearly The whole OF his marches were made 0
q lool-oliicers aud men being alike destitute {
horses or mules.
. Lieut.. Col. Cooke, with his command Of 35
Mormons, was within few days march ofSa
Il Diego. This detachment, although they pu
a sued much more circuitous route, suffered yer
e lule in their march, They had abundance
d provisions and other supplies.
Major Swords, a few days after the arrival
= Gen. Aearny al San Diego, was sent to The Sant
| wich Islands to procure provisions. 1t seen
,e that the Calliornians had not only driven off
>, the mountains their horses, mules and caile b.
Of had destroyed or secreted all the provisions
|. the country.
Of Assoon as The troops subject to Gen. Kearney
ID command arrived, he intended TO proceed
Y: Monterey and San Francisco, establish mial
ii posts on the route, and organize Permane
e. government.
Col Stovenson's regiment from N. York, al
I'd the artillery from Baltimore, were expected
"a bout the first Of March. 1t was supposed tn