The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-05

From the Missouri Republican OF Nov, u.s.
We have received the Santa Fe Republican OF the 18th
OF October, from which are able TO condense good
many items Of interest:
A census Of New Mexico has been taken, from which
it appears that the population of the Terriorynot in
GLIDING the county Of Va!encia-is 3a,1ao; OF which
IS ISL are classed as whites, and a957 as Indians
The Republican contains The proceedings of conven-
ton of delegates of the people Of New Mexico, to form
constitution, and apply TO Congress for STATE or Is.
rorai government, and TO do such other acts as to them
may for the interest of the people" majority of
the convention were Mexcans ANTONIO JOSE MARrin
Of Taos elected president and j. M GlDDINGs secre
tary and the business OF the convention was transacted
mainly through an interpreter
The only official act OF this body was the adoption Of
petition on behalf Of the people OF New Mexico; to the
Congress of the United States which they ask for the
speedy organization of Territorial civil government Tor
New Mexico. They represent that the organs; and
statute laws, promulgated by authority OF the United
would be desirable to them; that they desire the ap
pontment of governor, secretary of the territory, Uni.
ted States arsha district attorney and Judges, and all
the usual rights OF appeal from the Territorial courts 10
the Supreme Court of the United States They "esPect-
fully but firmly protest ainst the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF our
Iheir] territory in favor Of Texas or Tor any cause
TIC saue,y iin borders and until the time shall ar
rive for admission into the Union, ce desire TO be pro-
teeed by Congress against Their introdseton amongst
us" local legislature is asked for. and that their IN
terests may be represented by delegate in Congress
On motion OF Mr. QUINN, it was
Rsoued That the petition of the people of New Next
co in convention assembled to the Congress OF the United
States, be forwarded to Hon TnomAs Benton and the
Hon John NJ CLroy and that they be requested to rep
the Interests OF this Territory In the Senate OF the
United States" .t, r.
1t appears from statement in the Republican that two
Of the delegates refused to take the oath OF allegiance to
the United States
This convention was held in pursuance Of proclama-
ton issued by the acting governor OF the Territory Do
NAcIANA VIGIL
Texas to any portion of theTerrtory of New Mexico,
and the recommendation OF the President of the United
States that it be attached to the same was denounced in
strong terms. They cay that sit is fabricated to deraud
the government and the people OF the Territory Of their
just rights and that they look upon i with scorn and
dsdan, there not being in the State the least shadow OF
right EXCEPT in the wicked Imagination graspng dema-
Lieut. Col Washington, civil and military command
ant of New Mexico, arrived at Sana Re on the 10Th
well received Colonel Washington left Monterey,
our readers know in July last, with command part OF
which was destined for California They pursued their
march without moestaton, and, indeed, receiving the
Inequalities of tbs Mexicans until their arrival at Chi
huahua where, after making al necessary arrangements,
the command, on the 4th OF September. separated, Col
Washington pursuing his route to Santa re, and Major
Graham assuming tie command of the California expe-
don. He had with hun Two companies OF the 20 dra-
aaa two oil s s beh bsS ha
to march Set down at one thousand three hundred
miles The distance from Chihuahua to Santa Fe is
stated at twelve hundred miles and the average march
per day to Chihuahua is set down at twenty miles, and
thence to Santa Fe seventeen and one-half miles
On the nth, Col Washington assumed the direction OF
military and civil affairs in New Mexico, By general
order Of that date the troops disbuted-one COM
pany at Taos, one at Socora, and one at Albuquerque
Twenty five men, Under the command of commissioned
officer were stationed at Don Ana and detachment OF
twenty men at Tome. Major Beall is placed in COM
and company H, ID dragons, garrison Santa Fe. :,
The weather the date OF the paper was exceedingly
cold and dsagreeable Rain fell in torfens, doing much
damage to the houses and there severe storms OF
hail. The surrounding mountains were covered with
snow.
Serg Camp &C., /, 1st United States dragoons) was
murdered on the 10th u in Santa Fe, but the murderer
passed undecided. 1881 ~
At fandango on Sunday evening, the 18th, Ronaldo
Polinaro killed another Mexican by the name OF Vacn-
ca, in quarrel in which knives were freely used.