The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-10

OF rinenen, dismounted have sailed In ths oroer
Gen Worth and staff are to sail tomorrow for Tam
pco in the steamer EIIth leaving Col Harvey to BRING
The regiment of Virginia Volunteers have arrived OF
this place The yirginans TO debark at the mouth
tiers of Gen Taylor now at Aqua Nueva about Thirty
lies beyond Saltillo We have had frequent reports
recently OF the of Santa Anna upon saltlo but
yet We have rothing reliable Another detachment
OF Kentucky cavalry (nineteen men) under captain
tr',s mGs pes rom 1Me1 uy mo sne
said they have fallen into the hands OF rancheros and
SO serious apprehensons may be felt for their safety
The steamship Alabama sails for Tampco TO morrow
with troops etc Capt George Teas late Adjutant 9Th
Infantry, goes down 10 join Gen. Qui,man's staff as
!notice tina vessels 10 the harbor are sporting the
buntrg they can raise in honor of the anniversary Of
our beloved Washipgton's birthday.
For the convenience OF all concerned would suggest
that letters etc intended for the army be directed pec
particular head quarters OF the General commenting
the respective division Letters intended for troops with
definite location can scarcely be known Tor time
This will prevent great deal Of unnecessary detention
Letters lie frequently in the post office az Isabel for
weeks because he regiment or corps not mentioned
in the direction, without which is impossible for the
postmaster to forward them with any certainty.
By the way, we all rejoiced to learn that the
postmaster at Now Orleans had ordered the post oc
at Point Isabel be removed to this place bur unfortu
nately for the public convenience, the post cice
agent out here has taken the responsibility TO disre
gard this order unless the same be reiterated b. the Post
! ments the post office is perfect nuisance.
AFFAIRS IN NKw MEXICO AND CHIHUAHUA.
lFrom tue 81. Louis Republican, Feb 10
We learn tom Mr. Coobs, merchant Of Santa Fe, who
arrived in this city yesterday, that the attempt to pro-
mas night twas time when great number of Next
cans were expected to congregae in Santa Fe for the
Church "Si, ''''S VIC ''''A''D''' u VIC '''n0''
very large lumber were in attendance, from all sec
tons Of the country, and no doubt by preconcert
priest from FL Paso, habed grsaser was present
and took active part in the preliminary arrangements
But the whole plot was disclosed to the Americans by
Mexican women and the authorities were able to secure
Our correspondent alludes to letter which he had
previously written giving an account OF these occurren.
COS, but which has not yet como to hand.
. Mr. Coons lett santa Fo on the l4th Of January. At
that time nothing farther known oftho movements
oil Col Donipban than is stated in letters After his
departure, MIR. c. tell 10 with some Mexicans who had
been in the battle of Brazto and he learned from them
be ard took possession without resistance The militia.
~ force which he met on the 18th, and defeated, had
scattered to tho mountains.
From the 81. Louis Reveills
SANTA FE, December Ia, 1916
have sent you copy Of the new American laws of
this territory. and now enclose notice Of the appoin
ment OF officers Of tie territory, which you will see
has been printed at the Santa fs Pres, is the ars
printing done here, and may be considered kind of
curiosity way The press is only large enough to
take sheet Of ioolscap and in printing the awswhich
was done by men from tho volunteers much time and
trouble were lost We have many other appointments
for tho territory many ofhem made from the volunteers
amongst them some from Major Clarks battalion viz
James Qnun. be Circuit Attorney for the Valentia
or southern Judicial district; william G. skinner Of same
and John Correll of the same company to be- Preee
Tor the county Of Valentia This Project the
our County Judges From C.pt. Hudson's company
Attorney tor Taos. or the northern judicial district and
district ''0
From the other volunteers have been appointed Hugh
W. smith, OF Doniphan's regiment, to be Attorney
General and circuit Attorney tor Santa Fe central
Judicial district; Enos Vaughn citz an Sheriff Of same
and - Thruston. Project OF same. Mr.. Thruston Is
years speaks spanish auenty, and is citizen. Stephen
Lee formerly ofSt Louis cz IN, has been appointed
sheriff OF Tao. districts and Peter H. Prae Of Ste Gene
we've, private In "a regiment, Sheriff Of Valenta dis
ict SO YOU see We volunteers flourish civilians az
well az soldiers The Government is in full blast and
Judge Houghton, on the first Monday OF this month
opened his court, which il novelty In SANTA Fe but
quite respectable Lawyers are plenty huckleberries
even out this far and just they do In the Recorder
Court st Louis, viz: try to honey fuggle and dumfunde
" his Honor"
Major clark has received orders and will by Christ
mas set out to join Col Doniphan. or Don Phan the
Mexicoes call him. for a descent upon chihuahua =
Doniphan has learned that Gen Wool is not marching
90 that place. and intends taking with his regiment and
10 OF the battalion OF artillery, with six Founders and
twelve pound no wiizers with which Clark will Join
him leaving Cspt FmcheIs company here to garrison
Fort Marcy: The battalion is in Ane trim; thew have
reguar drills t~ico day. evening parades and regular
INSPECTIONS and mu:iss So required BY the regnliaons
curious ct that not Of the artillery has
died an but three Of Hudsons company, attached TO
the oaAon whilst many have died from nearly every
company Of the other volunteers; showing tina, city
troops are the hardest those Irom ST. Louis county
next, aad the country troops least 20.
C"a''es oe"' "0sethor o. nc Territory Of Ntw MsIeo'
10 The inhabitants
FELLOW CirizsNs-A concurrence Of extraordinary
events CROWD upon me- and furnish me with materials
address lou or he hss sine will not make use of el.
oquent or sublime language, for truth needs not the
ornaments OF haitery 10 cause impression atrac
tons are inherent and will always OBTAIN credence.
Iarived IN THIS country for ths first time in 1920 from
my hst acquaintance with it, your ingenious and frank
character aroused my sympathy, which has taken
deep root, and joined my destiny TO yours New Mex.
co became my adopted country all my interests
tered i SOIL and the more SO at present. since Joined
| part Of the Union. the cradle Of liberty.
General s. Kearney took military possession Of this
Territory on the 18th OF August Of last year. and he
perenced the most lively pleasure In finding that with
out the iorce Oh arms without mourning or tears
acknowledged the republican government to which you
now belong. You are now governed by new laws, and
you nov ENJOY the the free government promised you