The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-26
From New NIeHico

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LATER FROM CHHUAHUA, SANTA Fg. &e-W,
make the following exlrae Is from an Article in m,
ST. Louis Republican, Of the I7th:
VIM. Curtis Skinner aniAed in This civ vss,o,
gay, from Chihuahua ann Santa Fe We learn
from Mr. y, that he left chihuahua ON he 0tlfb =,
March, at which time there was no news of srv H.
'eaest IN thai department Of Mexico.
The commerce OF chihuahua was in deoro,,-
Die eondltlon-salesto any extent being only made
at exceedingly reduced rates. Cotton goods were
sold at Is 10 1e cents
Very little was being done at the old mines in
the extraction OF silver, but some mines have
been recently opened which bid fair 10 nrodnc. .
largely. The Apache Indians continue their do.
precautions upon the inhabitants Of tae State of
chihuahua with greater impunity than ever.
AIhe Congress would, il was supposed, pass a
law restricting foreigners from retailing merehan.
MI. Skinner left Santa Fe on the 18Th Of Aprll
All was quiet in Santa Fe when he leh. The
powerful Tube OF Indians in the northern paTt Of
New Mexico, known as the Eutaws, were in open
hostility with the citizens of the United STATES
ana several encounters had been had with o. s
troops, detaehmenis of which had been semi out
by Col. Washington against them.
Trade was very dull in Santa Fe, and goods could
be bought, al the time the party left, cheaper than
they can now be possibly transported to that place
from the States.
Mr. Skinner kept in company with the trsfn as
Tar as Big Crow Creek, 20 miles west Ofthe Arkan.
sss: up 10 which time the party had received no
molestaiiOn from The Indians. Al that point he
came ahead with several merchants and reached
independence the ght Of the 10Th inst, making
The trip from Santa Fe in % days. Mr. s saws he
grass Is good and water unusually abundant on the
route.
The citizens Of New Mexico are very indignant
al the impudtnt claim set up by Texas TO the iu-
rlsdelon over their territory; and are deeply cha
sIlned mat the late Congress did not make some
for he lei. r.
menl over them.
From the file of Santa Fs papers furnished 10 us
oy our correspondent AT Independence, We Gull
such Items as maybe Of interest TO our readers.
me latest date is of the 9th of April.
In consequence OF the non arrival of troops de-
signaied for the 9Th military dept, Col. Washing
ton issned orders for the raising OF FIVE companies
OF Volunteers, 10 be received for six months nm.
less sooner dischaTged-three Of them 10 be noun
ted
In addition to this volunteer movement. Cant
JUDD, sd Artillery left Santa Fe on the DIST March,
with instructions to report 10 MsiOr Beae al Taos
LOT service. lie lOck two pieces of his battery
win hun, The Tenla nteI OF the company being
equipped rs cavalry
In the early part of The month, Lieut. WHITrFI-
SLY, LIST Dragons, with pJrIion OF his COMPANY
encountered a war party oil he Euiaws, near he
no Colorado, and routed them. Lieut. WHIrfIF-
sEf had two OF his men Allied: that Of the enemy,
Is Tar as could be asceItainsd was Ten Killed and
eyeTal wounded
President Folks message at the commence
nenl oil the last session OF Congress- was received
ND published at Santa Re on The 9th March. A
hail nom Fort Leayenworlh, by Mr.. Newman,
4 as received on the 18th March.
The Republican OF the 3lst, states that Dr.
Aeams and bill Williams the well known
mountain guide, were recently murdered BY band
u Eulaws. Dr. kesms aud Williams Left Taos Ia
eaich OF the scientific Instruments aud OlheT
topsrIy lost By Col Fremont On their return.
hey encountered patty OF Indians supposed 10
'e The same with which Lieut.. Whittelsy had he
Engagement, and they We're KILLED in retaliation
large party were 10 leave Santa Re in few i
avs for California.
Ma. X. II. Neishtmsn, Psymaster, arrived al
anta Re on the SOih March, from Taos whittier
e had beeen TO pay of the troops.
In the Republican OF the 9Th Of April there are
eVeral spirited articles dsn0unciug the proceed.
ngs OF the Senate on, and The debate which fol- =
owed the presentation Of the memOuel of citi- ,
ems OF New Mexico, asking iof the establishment
1 civil government in that Territory. Our tea
eTs will recollect this debale--Mr. Benton aud
IT, Ciayio having defended the right OF The PEG |
ie OF New Mexico 10 present the petition: ara |
lessTs. fOote, Calhoun, aud Others having spo-
en- OF the petition as "insOleni," and Is emana-
ng from persons who had no AUTHORITY 10 make |
ach request on behalf OF the people. Mir. Cal u
ouH and other Senators who resisted The petition
The New asNicans, are handed without gloves. '