Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-11-24
LATEST NEWS FROM NEW MEXICO.

InegTciency Of Troops in NeO Merico-Indian
The following letter from citizen of this place,
at present engaged in the Santa Fe trade, fur
lshes us with the latest news from New Mexico
Los VEGAS, New MEXICO, Sept. "a, 1919.
Eds Of RereUe Il am now, and, indeed,
have been since my last visit TO the States. per-
mantly established in Los Vegas. This town, or
rather this village, does not offer many induce
ments for an extensive business as Santa Fe, but
the market is less subject to sudden or serious
fluctuations; there is less competition, and in
many other respects ii is by far more desirable
hOme The natives, ! may well observe by the
way, having as yet had but little contact with the
whites, have, to a certain extent, preserved their
original ingenious, quality much esteemed in
civilized life, and appreciated beyond measure in
a Mexican territory having one or two American
traders.
For some time past the Indians have been ex-
cessvely troublesome, and their frequent thefts of
horses and other property have greatly exaspera-
ted the population. We cannot always rely on
our L" forces" for redress-it is almost as much as
they can DO to protect themselves. They are al
together too weak, and not of the right kind
Had the Government stationed here a body of
mounted men, bout double the number of the pres
en force, they might have found il possible 10 full
hill the objects of their mission, the protection of
life and property, and the endorsements of laws.
L ne Government would have suffered nothing by
It either, as the amount of property stolen, al.
most weekly, from the troops, would more than
suthce to have maintained the additional force
" Uncle Sam" will in the end have a long bill 10
foot, if every item be counted.
person who arrived here few DAYS since
from Santa Fe, reports a fight in the vicinity of
that place, between q company under the
mand of Gov. Washington and party of Nava-
Jos He left just the news had reached Santa
Fe, and cannot in consequence, give US any of the
particulars If there is any truth in it, suppose
you will have heard it from the traders by the
time this reaches you.
Capt. Judd, Of Bragg's battery, commands this
post. Two or three weeks since he had an en-.
gagement with the Indians within sight Of Vegas
and killed and wounded some twenty-eight. The
Indians, inspired | know not by what strange
spirit OF va1or, made desperate resistance. They
were finally put to flight. The majority fluids
company are now on the scout. Capt. Judd is
himself one OF the most energetic and efficient
othc ers IN this country. number of the men
now IN his service figured with him at the battle
OF Buena Vista. They charged valiantly on the
Indians in the recent fight, and, to Judge from
lher conduct there, am sure that nothing said
In their praise can be exaggerated. have dwelt
long time on this topic, but these confounded
savages are the sole subject of grievance here,
ana can be excused The people (Mexican) are
general quiet and well disposed.
The health here is good, ard we have not had
single case Of cholera.
For the past month there has been more rain
at thus place than was ever before known
Trade Is somewhat dull jus, now /; trust, how
ever, that In few weeks there will be revival.
Yours, respectfully, P.M.P.