The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-08
From the National InieIlissaosr q yesterday.

We understand that the War Department has received
the interesting intelligence that he had concluded treaty
OF peace with the formidable tribe o Napd)os indidns
Col w returned to Santa Fe the 25 Of September IRON
which they entered into the treaty, Previous to con-
Guiding the treaty, however the head ehei OF tne tbe
NaItona, was killed in skI9ish I'M Snsi naa Sesn
Mexico The valleys in the Navajoe country repre-.
scented being exceedingly fertile and the corn crops very
abundant The tribe numbers from seven to ten thou.
sand souls OF whom between two and three thousand
are warriors. who generally well mounted and armed
with guns or lances, and bows and arrows:
The expedition under Major s. Steen, of the LIST dra
goons had also returned to Santa Fe from the country OF
the Apaches On the 10th July affair had occurred
Sacramento, which was highly credabe to our officers
and On the 10Th August small dragoon force,
der this officer. defeated large party Of Apaches near
verely wounded after which Lieut. Bryan, Of the topo-
graphical engineers, succeeded to the command 81 the de-
On the same day. Goth Augusto Lieut. Burnside Of
the third artillery had an affair with the Apache Indians
in the vicinity Of Los Vagas which resulted in their de-
feat with much loss only ten out Of forty escaping The
lieutenant was slightly wounded.
Captain Papin, commanding at Los Valas with his
company Of volunteers, surprised party OF maTauding
Apaches the night Of the sh September San Va
gas killing and woundng number OF them, the bodies
OF Indians having been left upon the field The noted
chief Pstriilo was killed and his wife taken prisoner
Brevet Major j. Van Horne, which marched for San An
tonic, (Texas arrived at FL Paso September sth all
well Owing to the necessity Of opening the road the
march occupied one hundred days.
Early in October il was the inention Of Brevet Lieut.
Col E. Johnston Of the Typographical Engineers and
Capt French Assistant Quariermaster TO return to San
Antonio, and they were to be escorted by company OF
infantry under Capt. King. M
Ponticai Movements In view Mexico.
friend in New Mexico has favored us with copy
OF the Santa Fe Republican OF the 2oth September, in
which We find the proceedings Of portion Of the peo-
pie OF that territory on the subject OF providing them
selves with an efficient civil government.
The first meeting was held on Tuesday, the 2lst OF
and s styled :. meeting q the citizens OF SAM
upon the OF the organiza OF proper territorial
government" Over this meeting Capt; w. z; Angney
presided assisted by Rufus Beach and j. w. Foger
vice presdents and Lewis D. Sheets as secretary Ma
jor r. H. Weighman offered preamble and resolutions,
which uhe Republican says) were discussed with much
Houghton. Smith. Angney, West Nangle, Ashurst and
Tuey, until, the night being far advanced, adjourn
ment took place TO the following evening ,
side, Rufus Beach and Thomas Roland acted vice
presidents, and L. d. Sheets secretary. The preamble
and resolutions Of Mr. Weightman were again taken up
during the discussion received such amendments
them the following form, in which shape they were
adopted:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the safety interests and well being of people
sossnmsnt well oalsaiaed 10 secure ,hsse ENDS; ''
property OF the United States by the treaty OF TREND
ship limits. and settlement between the United States Of
the city of Guadalupe Hidago the second day OF
February, eighan hundred and forty eight and has
had since that time substantially organized civil govern
ment suitable to the wants, protection sentiments and
cisl adysnosmen, Of is a,h i,.n
cared thar "Mexcans who shall preserve the charae
what stipulated in the preceding articles. shall be ncor
poated into the Union OF the United States, and be admit
the United sates5 20 the enjoyment all the rights Of c
OF the United States according principles Of the
and In the mean time shall be maintained and
their liberty
and secured in the Tree exercise Of their religion without
And whereas the Congress Of the United State. not
ing as We. afforded any civil becomes proper
ing the said acquired territory OF New Mexico, 10 adopt
rights Interests be laid before
IT, and aIc VS. speedy action in DOR behalf Therefore
leo patiently endured ali grievances
niences incident the rule Of military authority and been
the want OF wel-re sulated CT wal government.
That hundred thousand people living the soil OF
citizens attached to her by love OF liberty and admiration
her institutions. virtually destitute Of such civil
ganzstion guarantees thrm the protection OF good
laws, wise regular administration OF justice, the
seoos and p,osPs,y which ! Is The aim Of the eon't'a
That the confusion and uncertainty existing on ac
q ss e Of l%s
en Codes and from the Irregular and contradictory app
or certainly OF Judicial sdjadication.
That those only who have had opportunities to com.
form operation Of sad Judicial systems
the States can fully appreciate the grievances mischief
and snnoyances 10 which our three year, government
has subjec'ed .sF
s. That sharing feelings common with our countrymen
proud OF desrous them extended
and looking 70 numerous population, OF
laws and de plorablc, socisl and political attitude,
condition and to ourselves before Congress ia
dicston Of our rights and to urge her prompt action
behalf
That general convention Of delegates. chosen by the
people Of the several counties. would afford the BEST the
most speedy aud most authoritative Of learning the
wishes Of the people, and OF accomplishing the establish
ment OF a suitable civil government.
That Leutcnant Colonel Beall, commanding the
IN ssnta fe the capital Of the territory, be requested to
commend the citzens OF the assemble
IN meetings follows wits the counties Of Santa
Fe San Miguel del Bado, Rio Arriba, Santa Anna and
Bernao, 10 hold meeting each the house Of
said countless for the county OF Taos, places of
ing recommend, done meeting be held court.
house In the town Of Don Fernandez de Taos for the ecc
ton oil delegates represent sad and the neigh
boring aud inhabsnts and the other In the OF
Lodi Mora, 70 elect delegate represent said town aud
adjacent towns and inhabitants; foe the county Va,
lenca II 10 recommended places OF meeting
DO held IN Dona Ana, for the delegate
said town and the and inhabitants
OF III one NJ Socoo, Tor the election Of delegate
resent said aud adjacent and inhabitants Sa
bnal elect delegate represent said and
aud lnhsbitants Valencia,
delegates represent said and balance and
northern part Of said county Of Valencia. The said
meetings be he the l0 day Of September 1872 two
O'Clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose Of eiecng dele
10 general convention be held in the city
re on the 24h Of Sepember 159 and that the rep
feenacn be regulated by the organic law Of the territory
3. That the said meetings be organized by the ap
potnnent Of President and Secretary, whose certificate
sna De sufficient credentis 10 the persons elected dele
g. That the convention whom assembled shall concer RI
such plans and adopt M may be