The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-08
B,xhiy Interesting from New Mexico.

From the NAionsi lptsll,y g. ncer Nov II
We understand that the War Department has re-
csived from Col Washington COMM udias Ia New
Mexico, the interesting intelligence that had
clsd1d treaty OF peacs with the formidable tribe OF
25th Of September from the
II the Navsjoes during which they entered into the
head eSsf Of To the sns ss
tkrmsh This chief had been for thirty years the
scSuigs Of the inhabitants of New Mexico This val
sys in the Navaee country represented as being
exceedingly fertile and the crops very xbuDdsRt
The Tribe numbers from to ten thousand souls, OF
whom between two and three thousand warriors
who generally we'll mounted, and armed with guns
or lsDces. and bows aud
The expedition under Major Stesn, OF tbs First
Dragons had slso returned Fs from the
try OF tho Apaches. On the 1911 July affair had
occurred between the hostile Apachas and the troops
at Sierra del Sacramento which highly creditsbls
to officers and men On the 10th August q Sun all
dragon force, under this officer dfatsd large party
df AIaches near the Copper Mines which occasion
the ajor was severely wounded; after which Lieut..
Bryan Of the Typographical Engineers succeeded TO
the command of the detachment
On the same day, 10th August, Lieut. Burnside, OF
the Third Artillery had an affair with the Apache In
dams the vicinity Of Los Vaess which resulted 10
their defeat with much loss only ten out OF forty es-
Gaping The Lieutenant slightly wounded
Captain Papin commanding at Los Vallss, with his
Apaches on the night Of the sth September near
Vegas killing and wouDdiDg number OF them, tns
bodies Of Elk Indians having been lett upon the nsld
The noted chief Petrillo killed and his wife taken
prisoner
The battalion OF six companies Sd Infantry, under
j.
Antonio (rexss arrived at FL Paso September Sth,
all we'll Owing to the necessity Of opening the road
Early in October it was the ention Of Brsvot Lieut.
Col J. T.. Johnston. OF the Typographical Engineers,
and Capt French, Assistant t. return
to San Antonio and they to be escorted by COM
pany Of Infantry under Capt King
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN NEW MEXICO
A friend in New Mexico has favored us with q copy
OF the santa Fs Repbicon Of the 10Th September In
which find the proceedings OF portion OF the people
Of that territory the subject OF providing themselves
H1f..,t .tv ant
The fret meeting held on Tuesday, the 2lst
August, and Is styled meeting OF the citizens Of
consult upon the question OF the organization OF
proper territorial government Over this meeting
Rspch AMI FaIgsr az Vics Presiienss and lewis
ID Sheets Secretary Major r. II Weightman OF.
fered preamble and resolutions, which (ths RepnbL-
says discussed with much ability and anpli-
tude by Messrs Mestsrvy Weightmsn, Houghton,
Smith, Apgnsy, West, NaDsle, Ashur't, and rulsy,
took place to the following evening
On the ext evening DR. J NaDgls was called to pre-
Prefidepts, and L. d Sheets Secretary The preamble
and resolutions Of Mr. Weightman were again taken
up, and during the discussion received such amend.
ments gave them the following form In which shape
they wers adopted =
PREAMBLE RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, the safety, interests and we'll being OF
people require that they should have properly orga
nzed civil government, well calculated to secure these
ends
And whereas this territory Of New Mexico became
the property Of the United States by the treaty Of
peace friendship limits and rettenent between the
United States Of America and the Republic OF Mexico
signed and concluded at the city Ct Gusds Hidsgo
the second day of February, eighteen hundred aud
forty eight and has not had since that time substsn
TALLY organized civil government suitable to the
wants protection sentiments and social advancement
And whereas By the 9th article OF said treaty 1t IL
declared that Mexicans, who shall not preserve the
acter Of citizens Of the Mexican republic copfor
maby with what stipulated In the preceding articles
shall BE- incorporated into the Union Of the aited
States and be admitted the proper time be judged
of by the Congress Of the nted States to the enjoy
ment Of all the rights Of citizens Of the United States
according to the prin Of the constitution and In
the meantime shall be maintained aud protected In
the enjoyment Of their liberty and property and Sc
cured in the free exercise Of their religion without re-
strictiop;"
And whereas the Congress Of the United States not
having yet afforded any civil government becomes
proper and necessary for citizens Of the United
States inhabipg the said acquired territory Of New
Mexico, to adopt such means deem best calcu-
lated TO procure just representation OF rights and
Interests to be laid before it. and to secure It's speedy
action In eur behalf Therefore
Mexico have patiently endured ali III. sri-1snos. asd
incident to the rule Of military autho-
rity and been subjected many times to arbitrary
cises Of power for the want Of wel.reguiated civil
government.
2. That q hundred thousand people living on the
soil Of the United States many Of them native born,
and others citizens attached to her BY love OF bsr,
and admiration Of her institutions, virtually dsst
tute Of such civil organization Is guarantees to the
the protection Of good laws wise regular admins
trston justice, the security AID prosperity which
suora 10 I'll A.,
IDse .ne confusion sna uncertainty eAstin8 on
account Q, the tcsnty supply iess enActments snd
9uesuouAo's customs, rom tue reiauve sutnorty Oh
INC. ns,en. sooss anu rom .ne ,rrssusr ana contra
olotoiy spphcsuon OF law mas ieit US without any
uniform rule Of action certainty Of Judicial adj adj
cation
=. InA. tnoee Only VINO nave Pau opportun'.ies ts
and uniform operation Of the government and judicial
systsms Of the States can fully appreciate the srisv
aDciee mischiefs and annoy which three
years. government has subjected us.
o. mat sn.rpg 'sshnss common Win our country
mn, Prvuu VI our nsu'uuons uesnoos 70 see .ne n
e.enueu over W, snu 'oosns 70 GU, numerous popu.
mo,,,n, ,,,na u ~. "'p, .sn., S Ssa
pehucal attitude, we are urged 20 adopt ths most
emcht steps 10 Improve our cond'tion ana 10 present
Ourselves oe'ore congress IN vindcAuoh OF our riynts
sna 10 u,ss nsr so Promp' action on our oens,I
IbAt general convention ~ dsIegates, chosen by
the people OF the several counties would Afford the
pest the most speedy and most authoritative means
ssrning me sishes OF the people ana Oh accomplish
ing tns sstaoh nment oi suitable civii government
.. Inst Lieutenant colonel beail. commanding tho
troops IN santa re, the capital OF the territory be
requested 10 TO the citizens OF the several
n a q