Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-12
New Mexico ana Chihuahua.

Unlsss fresh bodies Of troops have been already sent to
both these Pon,s-snd have hoard Of nothing OF the
knd-it will be impossible TO retain possession Of either of
ihemhe service OF the volunteers already there
having expired. being the OF expiration most IL
oil OF whom will refuse to rcenlst Indeed take
IL for granted. from Col Doniphans last official letter to
the War Department, that Chihuahua Aas been already
abandoned and again in quiet possession OF the Mexi
eansa fact. be which may well suggest the en9ui.
~, why was captured At ALL much hazard to tho
small body OF troops by which that adventurous eueprze
was accomplished We should be glad have this ques-
ton answered by those who boast of the eminent ability
with which =" Mr.. Polk has conducted the war"
So tar as the TERRITORY" OF New Mexico is concerned
Its abandonment can be OF regret IL its worthless
ness be considered Notwithstanding it appears to DO con-
ceded on all hands that its to the United
states to be Sne qua non of peace. letter from
officer in army Santa Fc, the editors of the ST,
Louis Republican, speaks in anything A,iteng terms
OF that beautiful but unfortunate portion Of the State Of
Texas, which Mr. Polk permitted remain in the hands
OF the Mcxicans long after the admission Of Texas into
the Union, and to which, after taking posse of it, in ut
ter contempt OF estate Rghs he gave sersrate terri.
toral organization. lie says:
is be hoped shat the Province of New Mexico will
not DO retained by the United States any mistaken es
mate OF the rdIne OF the country is supposed that this
one OF the finest grazing countries known vet we are
told ha the reason why procure is that
our animals have destroyed all the grass Now there have
not oeen IN ALL more than eight thousand horses
mules and oxon brought here from the United States and
we have since consumed considerable number OF the
Mexican stock; besides which. nearly all of our animals
have starred 10 death II the animals brought by us have
consumed all the grass, is it manifest that there could
have been but little Of i, depend Mr. Gregg usual
~ 30 correct in his Commerce the Ptaes oyerrates
entirely the OF the province in rcspec, 10 its IA
cines for supporting hoek and herds Il is truly most
worthless country.
paid TO the last of December and are nearly
" IN favor OF getting back the States as soon as possible
You Will get accounts OF this FL Dorado, all get back
who do not dio that will perhaps open the eyes of the
public You talk of a road California of extend
ing the area OF freedom any other object for which il
may oe considered proper TO retain this province; you
wal hnd IL dcult to convince many OF the American SOL
ders who have been here that New Mexico for any mr.
pose. Is worth halt the lives already lost in IT,
IL Is most miserable country, in my opinion full of
most miserable population, conrased with the United
States or other part OF the globe that man of tns
knowledge should desire TO live in About 1000 soldiers
even alter treaty OF peace, will be necessary TO preserve
securely the conquest This army mus: be brougb from
the United States, kept here all the time and i'm n erea,
measure subsised provisions brought from the States
There mast also be civil government, supported. 1t will
mus COST IN one way another about millions of dol
lars or nearly so, To the United States every wear
The quantity Of duty payng goods now consumed IN
thus province, rs not 100000 in value per annum The
long trains OF wagons for the Santa Fe trade as IL called
are NOT loaded for New Mexico but Chihuahua Duan
go, and other departments south this But mo
hundred thousand dollars worth OF duty goods an
nuay consumed in New Mexico they would Weld 20 tho
treasury at 90 ad vaoemihe highest rata of the
low tariff pary-exactly twenty thousand dollars Tbis
would be the annual revenue from country costing two
millions OF dollars every year have given high es
innate OF the duty paying goods he consumed This
year they cannot think, amount thirty thousand dollars
IN value.
" hat magnificent acquisition to the Union we have
made But regret that cannot at this time 90 into
oher particulars to sustain my opinion Of its utter worth
lessness.
An but says some there the mine rails These
TOO suspect most strongly have been exaggerated Al
present SHAH pass them by; but will endeavo before my
return 10 the States TO investigate the subject Heretofore
The mines have certainly been very productive The
specie "hch the Santa Re trader, carry the Staios is
drawn from Chihuahua. Durango, Sonora &C.