The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-02
LAVE PROM NEW MEX1oo.
from the St. Louis Republican, November 23.1

from the St Louis Republican NOvember23I
Arrival from Santa Fe-Progress of Gov. Lane
Interesting News-oonvention in New Mexico.
Mr.. j. NJ. White arrived in this city on Tuesday
night from New Mexico. He left Santa Fe on the
18th Of last month, and has politely furnished us
with such items of information fell within his
notice.
On the day of his departure from Santa Fe, Cen
Lane, appointed TO the Governorship of Oregon,
and Maj Meek, Marshal of the Territory, arrived
at that place, escorted by Lieut. Hawkins, in COM
mand of q company of Mounted Rifemen. 1t was
understood that they would remain only four days
in Santa Fe, allowing sufficient time TO make up
an outfit of pack-animals, and then they would
take up their march for California. Gen. Lane and
the entire command were in excellent health.
Mr.. White met Kit Carson, with the express for
Oregon, at Milestone, on the oath of October.
Keed's train, from Lexington, was met at Cedar
Springs on the 25th. F. X. Aubrey and Capt.
Angney were at the Lower Cmerone Springs,
going on well. Mr.. Aubrey left at Los Vegas dur
ing the summer forty-six animals which were stolen
by the Indians on the 18th of October, together
with two hundred 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 scalped Mr. johnson Jack
son, brother Of Col. Congreve Jackson, Of How
ard county, Mo. Mr.. j. was engaged in mining
in the Moro district, and was highly respectable
man.
On the LIST 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,
etc., and they appeared to be friendly MIR. White
experienced some very severe storms on the route,
and the weather generally was very cold.
The news from Southern Mexico, in regard to
duties upon goods, was unfavorable. The policy
of the Government was frequently changed, so that
the duties varied every day or two. Some mer-
chants HE IN N Uood and others
could scarcely gain admittance at all.
| In Santa Fe the times were dull, and goods of
every description were selling at prices low as
thosein St Louis, by retail. Ii was the opinion Of
old established American residents in Santa Fe,
that there goods enough there to last the con-
sumption for three years. Some persons in Santa
Fe pretend to have fears of another attempt at in
surection this winter, butthere is not much danger
Of it. Every thing was peaceable at Taos when
| Mr.. White left
| Mr. W. has been engaged in mining operations
in New Mexico, and brought in with him $4,000
| in gold and silver coin and bullion
From Mr.. White we have also received the Santa
| re Republican of the 18th Of October, from which
we are able to condense a good many items of in
| terest.
| A census of New Mexico has heen taken, from
! which it appears that the population Of the Terri
| tory, not including the county of Valencia, is
32226; of which % l5l are classed as whites, and
| 4057 as Indians.
The weather, at the date. of the paper, was ex-
ceedingy cold and disagreeable. Rain fell in tor
rents, doing much damage to the houses, and there
were several storms of hail. The surrounding
mountains were covered with snow.
| Sergeant Camp, Company /, lst u. S. Dragons,
was murdered on the 10th ult in Santa Fe, but the
murderer passed undetected.
At fandango, Sunday evening, the 18th,
Romaldo Polinario killed another Mexican by the
name Of Valencia, ina quarrel in which knives
were freely used.
| a., ,v,Jy
mander of New Mexico, arrived at Santa Fe on
the 10Th ult, from Monterey, by way of Chihuahua.
| He was well received. Col. Washington left Mon
terey, as our readers know, in July last, with a
command, part of which was destined for Caliior-
MA They pursued their march without mOlesta-
ton, and, indeed, receiving the inequalities Of the
Mexicans, until their arrival at chihuahua, where
after making all necessary arrangements, the COM
mand, on the 4th of September separated, Col
| Washington pursuing his route 20 Santa Fe, and
Maj Graham assuming the command Of the Cali
fornia expedition. He had with him two compa-
MES Of the ID Dragons, and two companies of the
LIST, under the command of Capt. Rucker. The dis
lance which they have to march is set down at l5Ot
miles, The distance from Chihuahua to Santa IL
is stated at 1900 miles, and the average march pei
day to chihuahua, is set down at twenty miles
and thence 10 Santa Fe seventeen AM a half miles
On the llth, Col Washington assumed the direc
ton of military and civil affairs in New Mexico
BY general order Of that date, the troops were dis
tributed-one company at Taos, one at Socorra, ant
one at Albuquerque. Twenty-Five men, under the
command Of commissioned officer, were stationed
at Don Ana, and detachment of twenty men a
Tome. Maj Beail is placed in command of thesl
companies. Light company c. Sd Artillery, ant
Company H, I'd Dragons, garrison Santa Fe.
The Republican contains the proceedings of
convention of delegates Of the people Of New Mexi
co, " to form Constitution. and apply to Congres
for a Stale or Territorial Government, and 10 d
such other acts as n them may seem for the neres
of the people" A majority of the Convention wer
Mexieans; Antonio Jose Martin, Taos, was electe
I President. and j. M. Giddings, Secretary, and tn
business of the Convention was transacted mainl
through an interpreter
The only official act of this body was the adoI
ton of petition, on behalf Of the people of Ne'
t Mexico to the Congress of the United States, j
! which they ask for the speedy organization OF
Territorial Civil Government for New Mexico
They represent that the organic and statute law
! promulgated by authority of the United state
J September %, 1916, with some few alteration
would he desirable to them. That they desire u
( appointment Of a Governor, Secretary Of the lie
ritory, United States Marshal, District Attorney