The New York herald., 1848-01-15
SANrE FE, N. M, Nov. lS, ls47.

SANrE FE N. NJ, Nov. ls, lsH.
Indian Fight
An opportunity Offering, by express going to
the States, send you the particulars of a skir-
mish which has taken place about forty miles
from this place
Information having come to hand that band
of the Apaches were encamped in the mountains,
and within striking distance, it was deemed ad-
yisable by the commandant of this post to send
out force to capture them, and regain a number
of government cattle; an expedition was fitted
out of all those that would volunteer their SER
vices for that purpose, with the privilege of Sc
Letting their own commander. 1t was found that
about one hundred and eighty had voluntarily
offered themselves for the dangerous enterprise.
| say dangerous, because the ncemency of the
weather, and the bravery and cunning of these
Indians combined, make it so.
On the End instant, the company left Tor their
field of adventure The commander was man by
the name OF Davis, who was called good and
brave soldier; the second in command was j. V.
Masten, who is II young, brave and energetic
man, with every qualification for an officer There
was not the least doubt by those that knew the
character of these Indians, of the success of the
enterprise
r In about a week we had the information that
the expedition was within short distance of
the Indians, and, probably would, in the day or
night, come up with them; but owing to the sick
ness OF the commandant, they were delayed for
a number of hours, when a scouting party came
in under the command of 1t. Masten, and gave
information that the Indians were encamped in
cannon some three orfour miles distance, where
It would be good and safe place to attack them.
ree
ber OF horses, cattle and mules The comman-
der being too unwell to venture out, a sufficient
guard was left with HIM, and Lit: Masten pro-
ceeded for the purpose of attacking them; his
n N IN hem q Uh n,
L. M; whereupon 1t was deemed unadvisabe to
make night attack, and 1t. Masten accordingly
made such disposition of his troops as to en-
tIrely surround their camp, and make the attack
early in the succeeding morn. Every man was vi
gllant, and the energy that 1t. Masten displayed,
inspired the men with confidence of success.
Early on the morning of the 18th, grand
charge was made from all sides, and the work
of destruction continued for about half an hour,
when the Indians, finding that they were unable
to cope with American valor, surrendered; they
lost eighty in killed ssyers howt ana
head of cattle. Lieut.. Masten was slightly
wounded by. an arrow, but the gallantry and
bravery displayed by him and those under his
in the least acquainted with him; and the lesson
taught this savage band will long be remember
ed by the citizens of this place and surrounding
country.
There is only five companies of the Illinois
regiment at this place, and one of the Mary land
mounted regiment. All, with the exception OF
three companies OF the Missouri mounted regi.
ment, have gone, south. 1t Masten, who is 9
private In the st. Louis battalion of infantry, LETT
to join his company three days ago.
ALBANY, Jan. Ia, lS4S.
Highly Important and Eloquent Debate in the
Senate-Some of the Metal of the "Nep Men,
--Abolitionism rs. Old Hunkerism-IHe Legis-
Iativs Proceedings-Bank Investigations, &c.
We have had great day in the Senate We
have heard the thunder of the " new men - we
have seen the lion and the lamb lie down toge-
ther, and we have seen the rancid waters OF
whigism commingle sweetly with the refined
honey Of locofosolsm.
The Wilmot proviso resolutions ofMr. Myers,
which have passed the Assembly, came up in
the Senate this morning for concurrence these
resolutions, understand, were drawn up by Mr..
Preston King, the bosom friend of Silas Wright.
tween the radical wings and the radical demo-
Gratis, who, solemnly believe, have sealed their
compact of union There is nothing in the atti-
tude of Henry Clay to forbid such consolidation
of two sections of powerful political parties,
who, it is true, are radically opposed upon ques.
tlons of public policy OF far less Importance, how
ever, than this great slave question. They are
forced to these solemn nuptlals slngy, either OF
these sections will be utterly impotrnt in the
terrific struggle for the Presidency OF lS4S. The
only hope of either Is In union.
These resolutions are as follows:-
Whereas, the President Of the United States, in his
last annual message has recommended the establish
conquered Mexican provinces Of New Mexico and the
California; and the retention thereof a. indemnity;
in which said territories the institution Of slavery does
Resolved, uf the Senate oencur) That Senators
in Congress be instructed and Representatives
quese to their best efforts to insert into any act
ordinance establishing any, and ALL such provisional
territorial government or governments, fundamen
guaranty that slavery involuntary servtude pit
punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have
been r.t duly convicted shall be prohibited therein so
Resolved (if the Senate concur) That the President
Of the Senate and the Speaker Of the Assembly be
quested to transmit copy Of the foregoing resolution
and preamble to each Of said Senators and Representa-
tives
These resolutions having been read by the
Clerk of the Senate, the Hon. Mr.. Fine, of ST.
Lawrence, another devoted friend of Mr.. Wright,
rose to the question. He rose, of course, to vim
dlcate the resolutions, and to urge their passage.
Mr.. Fine is Senator Of about fifty years of age;
his figure is medium, but most elegant; his head
is bald upon the top, and the little amount ofhair
which remains is silvery. He has been a repre-
sentative in Congress, and he was the competitor
OF Judge Cady at the last election tor Judges OF
the Supreme Court. He looks little like old
Bullion, and little more like Martin Van Buren,.
His style of oratory is pleasing, and his enunc-
alton is like that of thoroughbred English
man, who has never been In America. His
dress was black his walstcoat black velvet, and
his tournure, on the whole, very much like that of
a Judge. We are going to skeletonize his re-
marks.
He said if it was known all over the Union
that the institution OF slavery was to be ex-
tended, the death knell of the Union would
be instantly rung. He spoke of that clause
in the constitution which tolerates a slave re-
presentation in Congress- he called 1t "hor-
rid clause" shocking clause" he would
not, however, be willing to vote for any resolu-
ton in favor of amending this sacred instrument,
As a southern statesman had said, it was superior
to the wisdom of the men who framed it. The
curse OF Heaven rested upon slavery; it was very
evident to any person who went TO the South,
that there was a curse upon their land-a curse
upon their beasts of burden-and curse upon
the moral and social condition OF the people. He
not in he hah, of had th,nua abouf