The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-02
From Sansn Fe.

FROM Sautu Fes
The arrival of Mr.. ]. NJ. White at ST. Louis
from Santa Fe, has already been noticed by tel
egraph. The St Louis Republican gives the
following summary Of news from that Terrific
ry;
Mr.. White left Santa Fe on the 18th of last
month.
On the day of his departure from Santa Fe,
Gen. Lane, appointed TO the Goyernorship Of
Oregon, and Maj. Meek, Marshal Of the Terri
tory, arrived at that place, escorted by Lent
Hawkins, in command Of u company Of mount
ed riilemen. Ii was understood that they would
remain only four days in Santa Fe, allowing
sufficient time to make up an outfit OF pack am
mals, and then they would take up their arch
for California. Gen. Lane, and the entire COM
mand, We're in excellent health.
Mr.. White metkit Carson, with the express
for Oregon, at w MILESTONE, on the 9th of Octo-
Der. +. Y. Aubry and Captain Angney were
at the lower Cimerone Springs. Mr.. Aubry left
at Los Vegas, during the summer, forty-six an
imals, which were stolen by the Indians on the
18th of October, together with two hundred and
forty animals belonging 10 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
Jackson, a brother of Col. Congreve Jackson, Of
Howard county, Mo. Mr.. J. was engaged in
mining in the Moro district.
Only few Indians were seen on the plains
except Osoges, Kansas, &C., and they appeared
to be friendly.
The news from southern Mexico, in regard to
duties upon goods, was unfayorabe. The poll
icy Of the Government was frequently changed,
so that the duties varied every day or two.
In Santa Fe, the times were dull, and goods
ofevery description were selling at prices M low
as those in 81. Louis, by retail. 1, was the
opinion fold established American residents of
Santa Fe, that there were goods enough there
TO last the consumption for three years Some
persons in Santa Fe pretend TO have fears Of
another attempt at Instruction this winter,
but there was not much danger of il. Every
thing was peaceabIe at Taos when Mr. White
left.
Mr. w. has been engaged in mining opera
tons in New Mexico, and brought in with him
s5e, 900 in gold and silver coin, and bullion.
From Mr.. White We have also received the
Santa fe Republican, Of the 18th of October,
from which we are able to c0ndense a good
many items of interest.
A census of New Mexico has been taken,
from which IL appears that the population Of
the Territory-not including the county Of VAL
encia-is 80 ,226; of which 2S, Isl are cIassed
as whites, and 4,056 as Indians.
Sergeant Camp, company |. LIST u. 5. dra-
goons, was murdered on the 10th ult. In Santa
Fe, but the murderers passed undetected.
1t. Col. Washington, civil and military COM
mandant Of New Mexico, arrived at Santa Re
on the 10th ut. from Monterey by way Of
Chihuahua. He was well received, Col.
Washington left Monterey, as our readers
know, in July last, with command, part Of
which was destined for California. They pur-
al hair
deed receiving the inequalities of the Mexi-
cans, until their arrival at Chihuahua, where,
after making all necessary arrangements, the
command on the ith of September separated
Col Washington pursuing his route to Santa
Fe, and Maj. Graham assuming the command
Of the California expedition. lie had with him
two companies of the % dragons aud two
companies Of the LIST. under the command Of
Capt. Rucker. 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 10 San
Ia Fe seventeen and half miles
On the llth Col. Washington assumed the
direction of civil and military affairs in New
Mexico. BY general order, of that date, the
troops were distributed.
The Republican contains the proceedings Of
convention of delegates Of the people of New
Mexico, Ito form a constitution, and apply TO
Congress for a STATE OF TcrritoTiai Government,
and to do such other acts as TO them may seem
for the interest Of the people" A majority Of
the convention were Mexicans- Antonio Jose
Martin, of Taos, was elected President, and J..
VI. Giddings, Secretary, and the business Of the
convention was transacted mainly through an
interpreter.
The only official act of this body was the
adoption Of "A psiitien, on behalf OF ths- people
Of New Mexico, 10 tae Congress Of the United
States, in which they ask for the speedy or
ganisatien of territorial civil Government for
New Mexico. They represent that the organic
and statute laws, promulgated by authority of
the United States. Sept. 22d, 1876, with some
few alterations, would be desirable to them
That they desire the appointment Of Cover
nor Secretary Of the Territory, United States
Marshal, District Attorney and Judges. and all
the usual rights Of appeal from the territorial
courts TO the supreme Court Of the United
States. They respectfully, but firmly protest
against the dememberment of our their terri
tory, In favor Of Texas, or for any cause."-
They furthermore say-"toe do not desire 70 haus
domestic slavery icifhin our b0rders,and until
the time shall arrive for our admission into the
the Union, ire desire 70 be protected ty Congress
against its introduction amongst us" A To-
cal Legislature is asked for, and that their in-
terests may be represented by delegate in
1
On motion of Mr.. Quinn, it was
Resoirsd, That the petition of the people Of
New Mexico in convention assembled, TO the
Congress Of the United States. be forwarded to
| Hon. Thomas Ill. Benton and Hon. John VI
Clayton, and that they be requested 10 repre-
sent the interests ofthis Territory in the Senate
Of the United States.
II appears from statement in the Republi-
can that two Of the Delegates refused to take the
oath of allegiance TO the United States
This convention was held in pursuance Of a
proclamation issued by the acting Governor o.
the Territory, Don Acana Vigil.
| At one of the meetings observe that tn,
claim Of Texas TO any portion of the Territory
| of New Mexico, and the recommendations o.
the President Of the United States that II be at.
| Tackled to the same, was denounced in strong
terms. They say that ait is fabricated to de-
| fraud the Government and the people of the
Territory Of their Just rights" and that they
look upon il "with scorn and disdain, there mo-
being in the State the least shadow Of right, ex.
cept in the wicked imagination of graspins
Idemagogues."
II is noticed as evidence that they care no
residing In heather land" that the Rev. Mr.
Wilson breaches every Sunday TO large con
| gregations of the Santa feans.
| Nnswvnl s'hcwsnscnon.
Great excitement has Of late prevailed n