The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-26
From ne Sam. Louis Republican, IN inst.

LATER Enos CHHvAHvA, sAsTA FE, &c.--Alr
WILLIAM CuRTIs SKINNER arrived In TINS city yes
tcrday, from chihuahua and SANTA re. we learn
from Mr.. 81 that he lefi chihuahua on the 10th Of
March, al which time there was no news Of any In
tcrest In that department Of Mexico. The election
Of Tras over Cordcra, as Governor Of the State, BY
the Congress, was reported 10 have been confirmed
| by the General Government. Revolutionary nlea-
surcs were talked Of by the Corder party (Which 10
largely in the majority throughout the Sate) to over
throw Tras, but bothmoral and physical courage are
supposed to be WANT g on the part Of the leaders,
and there is little TO hope for their success.
The commerce Of Chihuahua was In u deplorable
condition-sales to any extent being only made at
exceedingly reduced rates Cotton gooasSere sold
Very little was being done at the old mines in the
extraction OF silver, but some mines have been re-
Gently opened which bid fair TO produce largely
The Apacla Indians continue their deprcdations
upon the inhabitants Of the State Of chihuahua with
greater inpunity than ever proposition was
pending In the State Congress, for the employment
Of $50 Shawnee Indians and $50 foreigners (Amen-
cans) 10 chastise the Apache Indians within the
limits Of the State it was said that II had been
adopted.
The Congress wonld, it was supposed, pass law
restricting foreigners from refaitiHg merchandise
within the State. An almost entire monopoly OF
the commerce Of the ciiy by the Americans has oc-
casoned great jealousy the part of the people Of
chihuahua, and hence the desire TO cripple the trade
by this measure Ah ksatMa
Mr. Skinner left Santa Fe on the 18th April, in
company win MessfS. SOl. fiOuck, JOnn ",
David Hickam, and Christopher Branham, mer
| chants from Chihuahua, and Messrs. Oliver from
Guaymas, Hambright, Nash, Settnns, and ST.
Vrain, FRONT Santa Fe. They brought in train OF
ten wagons, with about $4,000 in specie and bull
lion. All WINS quiet In Sunta Fe when this party left.
The powerful tribe Of Indians In the northern part Of
New Mexico, known as the Eutaws, were In open
hostility with the ciiizens of tn United States and
several encounters had been had with u. $. troops
detnchments of which Ind been sent out by Col
Washington against them. For the better protec.
ton Of the frontier Col W. had authorized the rails.
ing Of five or six companies of volunteers Three
or four had already been organized and sent 10 diff
ferent stations.
Tmde was very dull in Santa Fe and goods could
be bough', at the time this party left cheaper than
they can now be possibly transported TO that
place from the States.
Mr.. Skinner kept la company with the trim as far
as Big Crow Creek, 20 miles west OF the Arkansas
up 70 which tiue the party had received molesta
ton from the Indians. AL that point he came ahend
with several merchants, and reached Independence
the night of the 0hinst., making the trip from Sam
ia Fe In 20 days. Mr.. s. says tho grnss Is good and
wnter unusually abundant on the route.
The citizens of New Mexico are very indignant al
the impudent claim set up by Texas to the jursdlc-
lion over their territory and are deeply chagrined,
that the late Congress did not make some provision
for the establishment of civil government over
them. Their present situation in regard TO the gov
eminent and laws, Is inlolerable, though they be-
lieve that Col Washington, (who exercises supreme
command,) does all in his power to make the ad-
ministration OF the government as acceptable as
possible. M