New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-05
Interesting from New-,Iexico-A Terrtori"'
cover.mrpt asked for--Iayery, &c. Nc.


The ~. Louis Repubhoan Of the 23d ait. he's
the following interesting details from New Mexico
we b.v. already published brief sbstrac, OF the news
by Telegraph
A., NJ While arrived in this city on Tuesday night
from New Mexico He leit Santa Re on the l-tn OF
Isst month aud has politely furnished ne win such
l,ero. of information as fell within his notice.
ON the day Of his departure from santa re Gen
I ane appointed 70 the GovemOrship Of Oregon, and
Major Meek Marshal of the Territory arrived al tha'
place, escorted By Lieut. HAWKINS IN cg'n"sh1 ~
company Of mounted raemen. II was understood tna'
,hev would remain only four days in santa re allowing
sufficient time make up an outnt OF Paos shnsis'
and then they would take up their nafch TOT NaiO,n
Gen Lane and the entire command were IN excellent
health - g.. ~.
con At milestone on the oath Of October heed
train from Lexington was met al Cedar springs on inc
y,th. r. X Aubry and Capt Angney we're at the Lower
Cimerono Springs, going on well. ar. hubry iOst al
Los Vegas during the saininer' forty SIX shinsis'
which were stolen by the Indians the 18th OF october
together with hundred and forty animals belonging
10 the government One Of the men IN charge, al
American. by the name Of Williams was hned
About halt way between Taos and the moro, lDe
-Ausches killed asd scalped Mr.. Johnson Jackson
brother OF Col Congreve Jackson OF Howard county
Missouri. Mr. J. was engaged 10 mining IN the moro
dIstrict and was highly respectable man
ON the lat Of November, Mr. White met Messrs -
v,n and Fitzpatrick ct the crossing of the Arkansas
IN GOOD health Only few Indians were seen on the
Plains except Osages, Kansas SC and they appeared
10 be friendly. MI Whte experienced some very -
we're storms on the route and the weather, generally
very cold =. 4,,
upon goods unisvorable. The policy OF tue Gov
eminent was frequently changed, so that the dunes
varied every day or two Some merchants were able
10 get in on good terms and others could scarcely gain
sdmittance at all.
IN santa Fe the times were dull, and goods OF every
description we're selling at prices As low as those IN -
Ious by retail Il was the opinion of old established
American residents Of Santa Re that there were goods
enough there last the consumption for three years
Some persons In Santa Fe pretend 10 nave Tears OF
another attempt insurrccton this winter but there
was not much danger Off Everything was peaccaole
81 Tss when Mr. White leit
Mr. w. has been engaged In mining operations ~
New Mexico and brought In with him SIS 900 Ia gold
and silver coin aud bullion
From Mr. White we have also received the Santa r.
Republican OF the 18th OF October from which we are
able to condense a good many items OF Interest
A census OF New Mexico has been taken from when
il appears thSt the population of the territory not IN
clading the County OF Valencia, IL S222o oil ~hich
2sl5l are classed as whites and 1857 as Indians
The weather at the date Of the paper, was exceed
ingly cold and dsagreeabe. Rain tell in torrents 40
ing much damage the houses and there were severe
storms of hail. The surrounding mountains were Gov
cred with snow.
serg. Camp GO. l, Let o. : Drsgoons) was murdered
on the 10Th alt In Santa re, bu, the murderer passed
undet scted.
Al a fsndanso ON SUNDAY evening, the 18th Romsdo
Poinsrio killed another Mexican by the name oil va
lenca In quarrel. Ia which knives were freely used
u
of NewMexico arrived NJ santa Re the lOth ut from
Monterey. by way OF chihuahua. He wasweii received
Col Washington left Monterey, as our readers Ano"
in July last with command part oil "hicn Was ue''ne'
Tor California. They pursued their march without mo
lestation and Indeed receiving the hOspitaes OF tn'
Mexcans until their arrival at chihuahua where si'el
making all necessary arrangements tne cotnnlsnu "
the 4th of September separated, Col Washington pur
suing his route to Santa re- and Maj Graham assuming
the command Of the California expedition lie hA'
with him two companies of the % Dragons, aud TIVE
If he LAT nnfe
Rucker The distance which they bad to march 10 Sc
down at 1900 miles. The distance from chihuahua I
SAINTS rs IL stated At 200 miles and the average marc
per day to Chhushus Il SCI down at ~ miles am
thence to Santa re IL. milcs
On the llth Col Washington assumed the direction
of military aud civil affairs ia New Mexico. ny gen
ersl order of that date the troops distributed
company ~ Taos. one at SocoTrS sne one al A.
buQuerque Twenty i've men, under the command @
commissioned officer were stationed at Don Ana aud
detachment of twenty men at Tome. Maj beAn i
placed In command of these companies Light conps
ny c. 80 Artillery, aud company II, "a Dragons, es'
rison Santa Re
The RTpsbI,eaa contain, the proceeding. OF Conycr
tion OF Delegates OF the people OF New Mexico, u
form Constitution, and apply 70 Congress Tor stat
or Territorial Government aud 10 do such otnet ACT
as 10 them may Cor the interest oi the people
majority of the Convention were Mcxicans. Antoni
Jose Martin OF Taos. WAS elected President and =
Gddings secretary, and ihe business OF the Con'el
lion WAS transacted msiny through an Interpreter
The only official &C, OF this body was the adoption
petition behalf OF the people Of New Mexico 10 IN
Congress OF IN. United states In which they ask tor N
speedy organic son OF Territorial Civil Govcrnnot
Tor New Mexico They represent that the organic an
statute laws promaig gated by authority OF the Unite
States Sept ~ lsi6 with some few alterations, woul
Re desirable to them. That they desire the Sppoin
men, of Governor, Secretary OF the Territory Unite
states Marshal District Attorney and Judges and =
the usual rights of sppea from the Territorial Courts
the Supreme Cour; OF the United states lhcy n
specially but firmly protest against The disinemor
ment Of their) Territory, Ia Svor OF Texas vt ~
any cause" They Furthermore Say we DC n"' @
sire 10 have Domestic slavery within oar borders ~,
until the time shall srrive for our admission INTO "a
Cnoa we desire 10 be protected by Congress essin'
their Introduction among us" local Legislature
asked for aud that their interests may be rcprescute
by Delegate in Congress
on motion OF MI. Quinn i,wss
keso'ref, That he petition Of the people of NewMeN
Ssies be forwarded 10 Hon Thomss III BENTON and Hos
John Clayton and 1hst they be requested to repsescI
the Interests Of this Territory IN the Seaae Of the Une
In appears from statement in the R-publ,caa tbs
two of the Deesstos refused ~ take the oath Of Al
glance 10 the United states
This Convention WAS held in pursuancc OF = proc J,
nation ssued by the acting Governor Of the reTfi,or,
ponaeians Vigil.
Al one OF The meetings we observe. that the c,ass
Of Texas 10 any portion OF the Territory OF New Mex
United States that II be attached 10 the same, O.
nounced In strong terms They say that II . tsorie
ted 70 defraud the Government aud The psofc 81 n
Territory OF Their jast rights and thsi they loos spo
with and disdan there 40. being Ia ire >ta
the least shadow OF right cxcept In thc wicked mas
nation OF grssping demsgcsuos
Iris noticed As evidence that they uot rvslcin
In heather land that Rev. Mr. Wisou breaches ever
sunday To large congregations OF IN santa fC~ns.
RAuRoAp ACcIDESr.--As the noon TRAN ~
entering ,hi. village Monday last Il came in onts
where the Florida road the track with ts'
horse wagon. driven BY Mr.. Benismia Irees. 10
-. NJ