Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-12-05
From tho Missouri Republican of Nov. 23d
LATEST FROM NEW MEXICO,
Gov. LANE-INrEREsT1NG NEws-CoN-

49, NO"'o> I'll ZIG AOlu VI iaSt month,
and has politely furnished US with such
items as fell within his notice.
On the day Of his departure from San
ia Re, Gen. Lone, appointed to the Gov
ernorship Of Oregon, and Maj. Meek,
Marshal Of the Territory, arrived at that
place, escorted by Lieut.. Hawkins, in
command Of a company Of Mounted Rifle
men. 1t was understood that they would
remain only four days in Santa Fe, al
lowing sufficient time to make up an out
fit Of pack animals, and then they would
take up their march for California. Gen
Lane und the entire command, were in
excellent health.
Mr.. White met Kit Carson, with the
express for Oregon, at MILESTONE, on the
Gath Of October. Reeds train from Lex
ington, was met at Cedar Springs, on the
25th. F. X. Aubry and Captain Angney
were at the Lower Cimerone Springs, 60
ing on we'll. Mr.. Aubry left at Los We
gas during the sumn:e: . * animals:
winch were stolen by the Indians on the
18th Of October, together with two hun
dred and forty animals belonging to the
government. One of the men in charge,
an American, by the name of Williams,
was killed.
About half way between Taos and the
Moro, the Apaches killed and seal ped Mr..
johnson Jackson, brother Of Col. Con-
greve Jackson, Of Howard co., No. Mr..
J. was engaged in mining in the Moro
district, and was highly respectable
man.
On the 1st Of November, Mr.. White
met Messrs, ST. Vrain and Fitzpatrick, at
the crossing Of the Arkansas, in good
health. Only few Indians were seen
on the Plains except Osages, Kansas, &C.,
and they appeared to be friendly. Mr..
White experienced some very severe
storms on the route, and the weather, gen.
orally, was very cold
The news from southern Mexico, in
regard to duties upon goods, was unGavor-
able. The policy Of the government was
frequently changed, so that the duties va
fied every day or two. Some merchants
we're enabled to get in on good terms, and
others could scarcely gain admittance at
all.
In Santa Fe, the times were dull, and
goods of every description, were selling
It prices as low as those in ST. Louis, by
retail. 1t was the opinion Of old estab-
ished American residents Of Santa Fe,
hat there were goods enough there to
asst the consumption for three years.
Some persons in Santa Fe pretended to
nave fears of another attempt at insur-
'ect!on, this winter: but there was not
much danger Of it. Every thing was
'eaceabe at Taos when Mr.. White left.
Mr.. w. has been engaged in mining
perations in New Mexico, and brought
n with him $4,000 in gold and silver
DIN and bullion.
From Mr.. White we have also receiv-
d the "Santa Fe Republican, Of tho 18th
# October, from which we are able TO
ondense a good many items Of interest.
A census Of New Mexico has been talk
n, from which it appears that the popu-
alton Of the Territory-not including
he county Of Valencia--is 1926; Of
'hich 90, ISL are classed as whites; and
,O57 as Indians.
The weather, at the date Of the paper,
vas exceedingly cold and dsag reeable.-
Gain fell in torrents, doing much damage
0 the houses, and there were severe
forms Of hail. The surrounding noun
aims were covered with snow.
Sergt Camp Go. l, LIST US. Dragoons)
vas murdered on the 10Th ult. >, in Santa
'e, but the murderer passed undecided.
AT fandango, on Sunday evening the
9Th, Ron1aldo Polnario killed another
Mexican, by the name Of Valencia, in a
Iuarrel in which knives were freely used.
1t. Col. Washington, civil and military
:cmmandant of New Mexico, arrived at
Santa Fe on the 10th ult.. from Monterey
~ way Of Chihuahua. He was we'll re-
:eived Col. Washington left Monterey,
IS our readers know, in July last, with a
command, part Of which was destined for
California. They pursued their march
without molesta,ion, and, indeed, recev-
ng the inequalities of the Mexicans, I'M
Ill their arrival at chihuahua; where, af-
Ter making all necessary arrangements,
the command, on the 18th of September,
Col. Washington pursuing his
route TO Santa Fe; and Maj. Graham as
,u.ming the command Of the California
He had with him two CON-
oanies OF the Cd Dragons, and two com.
oanies of the 1st, under the command Of
Capt. Rucker. The distance which they
had to march, is set down at 1900 miles.
The distance from chihuahua to Santa
Fe is stated at 1900 miles, and the aver
age march per day to Chihuahua is set
down at 20 miles, and thence to Santa F.
ia miles.
On the 18th, Col. Washington assum-
ed tho direction Of military and civil az
fairs in New Mexico. By general or
der Of thut date, the troops were distribu-
ted-one company at Taos, Socorra, and
one at Albuquerque. twenty-five men,
under the command Of commissioned Of
ficer, we're stationed at Don Ana, and a
detachment Of twenty men at Tome
Maj. Beall is placed in command Of these
companies. Light Co. C, Sd Artillery,
and company e, Cd Dragons, garrison
Santa Fe
The Republican contains the proceed
irlps Of a Convention &c Delerates or tho