The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-04
Interesting De tails from SANTA Ee.

From the st. Louis Republican, Nov. %
MIR. j. M. White arrived in this city Tuesday
night, from New Mexico He left Santa Fe on the 18th
Of last month"; and has politely furnished with such
items OF information a. fell within his notice.
On the day Of his departure from Santa Fe General
Lane, appointed to the Governorship Of Oregon and
Major Meek Marshal Of the Territory arrived at that
place, escorted by Lieut. Hawkins, in command of q
company Of mounted rihemep. II was understood
that they would remain only four days in Santa Fe
ALLOW ing sufficient time to make outfit Of pack
animals and then they would take up their march for
California Gen Lane, and the entire comma nd were
Mr. White met Kit Carson, with the express for Ore
gon, at MILESTONE, on the Gath of October. Reeds
train. from Lexington was met at Cedar Springs
the 2bth. f. X. Aubry and Capt Angney were at the
Lower Cimeroue Springs, going on we'll Mr.. Aubry
lest at Los Vegas during the summer forty six ami
mails which were stolen by the Indians on the 9th of
October together with two hu ndred and forty animals
belonging TO the government. One Of the men in
charge, an American, By the name Of Williams, was
About half way between Taos and the Moro, the
Apscbes killed and scaped MIR johnson Jackson, a
brother Of Col Copgreve Jackson, of Howard county
Eisouri Mr.. J. was engaged in mining in the Moro
district. and was highly respectable man.
On the let Of November, Mr.. White met Messrs. st.
vran and Fitzpatrick at the crossing ofthe Arkansas
in good health. Only few Indians were seen OF the
PAIN, except ossses; k:nsas SC, and they appeared
we're storms on the route, and the weather. generally
very cold.
The news from Southern Mexico, in regard to duties
upon goods was unavorable. The policy OF the gov
eminent was frequently changed, so that the duties
varied every day two. Some merchant were able
to get in on good terms and others could scarcely ga
admittance at all.
In Santa Fe the times were dull and goods of every
description selling at prices low those n ST
Loue by retail IL was the opinion of old esta blished
American residents Of Santa F that there were goods
Some persons in Santa Fe pretended to have fears OF
another attempt at nsurrection, this winter but there
vas rot much danger Of Everything was peacssble
MIR. 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 Fe
Republican Of the 18th Of October, from which we are
able to conden,e good many items Of interest
A census Of New Mexico has been taken from which
sppesrs that the population Of the tertory-not n
Guiding the county Of Valencia-is 81 22e of which
2s,I6l are csssed as whittier and O57 az Iudan,
The weather, at the date of the paper, exceed.
ipgy cold and dissgreeable. Rain fell in torrents,
doing much damage to the houses, and there were
severe storms Of hail. The surrounding mountain.
were covered with snow.
Serg. Camp Go. !, LIST U. s. Dragoops) was MUIR
asred on the 10th ut in Santa Fe but the murderer
pasted n udetected.
Maisndapgo on Sunday evening, the 18th, Ro-
mado Folinaro killed smother Mexican by the name
OF valencia, in quarrel, in which knives freely
1t. Col Warrington, civil and military command.
Ant OF New Mexico, arrived at santa Fe on the 10Th
nt,, rom Monterey by way of Chihuahua He was
Wen received. ooi Washington left Monterey, as our
readers know, In July last with q command part Of
which was destined for California Thev pu-sued
their msreh without molsstaon, and indeed receiv:
ing the Inequalities CT the Mexicars until their mr.
rival at Chihuahua whore, after making ali
arrsngemsefs the command, on the 4th Of September
We and Maj Graham assuming the command OF the
California exp.d ition. He had with bin two Gonna
mics Of the I'd Dragons and two companies the lat
under the command of Capt. Rucker. vhe distance
which they had to march IL set down at 1900 miles
The dtsnce from chihuahua to Santa Fe s stated at
loo miles and the march per day TO Chihua-
hua stet down at 20 miles, and thence to Santa Fe
On the 18th, Col Washington assumed the direction
OF military AID civil affairs in New Mexico Bya gene
RAJ osder cf that date the troops disributedone
company at Taos, one at Socofra, and one at Aibu-
querque, twenty-five men. under the comma nd of
commissioned officer were stationed at Don Ana and
detachment oftwenty men at Tome Major Beall ia
PLACED IN commsn nd of these companies Light compa-
my G, Sd Artillery and company H. I'd Dragoons gar
rsson Santa Fe.
The RcpubRocn contains the proceedings OF n con-
vsbtion Of delegates OF the people Of New Mexico to
fosm constitution. and apply to Congress Tor State
or Territorial ment and to do such other acts
ss TO III. may for the interest Of the psopen
majority OF the convention were Mexicans. Antonio
yote Martin, Of Taos was elected President, and M
Giddbee Secretary and the business Of the conven-
ton va trepracted mainly through an Interpreter
The only official act of this body the adoption Of
spstiton. on behalf 81 the people Of New Mexico 70
tho topPress Of the United States in which they
for the speedy organization Of territorial civil
vernment Ter New Mexico. They represent that the
uganie ~ statute laws promolgsted by authority OF
tLc LItea bl.es, Sep. - lss6, WITH few a!togs