Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-09
THINGS IN NEW MEXICO.

question.
THINGS IN NEW MEXICO.
We learn iron, The National lnlellisencer that
The War Department has received from Co,nel
Washington, commanding in New Mexico, the
interesting intelligence that he had concla'eo
rreaty Of peace with the formidable Tribe oil
Nav: zoe indians, Col. w. "reurned 10 Santa
Fe on Inc 25.h of September from an expedition
into the country OF the Navajoes, during which
thew entered inlo the treaty. Previous To con-
clud,us the treaty, however, the head chief Of
The Tribe, Narbona, was killed in skifmlsh.
This chief had been Tor thirty years The scourge
NJ the inhabitants of New Mexico. The valleys
IN The Navaloe country are represented as being
exceedingly terrible, aud The corn erors very abun>
dant. The Tribe numbers from seven 10 ten
thousand souls, OF whom between 100 ald three
thousand are warriors, who are generally wen
mouuled, and armed with guns or lances, and
bows and arrows.
"The expedition under Major S. S'ecu, OF The
First Dragons, had also returned 10 San'a re
from The country OF the Apaches. On The 18Th
Anacses and The troops al Sierra del Sacramen-
In which was highly crednab'r 10 our officers
ami men. On the 10Th August small dragon
force. under this officer defeated large party oil
Apacbes near the Copper Mines. on which &C.
casion the Major was severely wounded; alter
which Lieut. Bryan, Of The Top graphical En-
eineerc, succeeded 10 lie command oil the oelach-
msnt:
On the same day, (l6 h Augusl,) Lieut.. Burn
side. OF the Third Artillery had an anair with
the Apache Indians in The vicinity of Los Vagas
which resulted in Ineir defeat, with much loss,
only len out Of forty escaping. The Lieutenant
was slightly wounded
Captain Papn, commanding al Los Yaiias
with his company oil volunteers, surprised 2 par
~ II marauIing Apaches on the night OF The
Seplembcr near San Vagas, killing and wound-
ing a number OF Them, the bodies oil SIX lnhians
having been left upon the neld. The noted Chief
psfrilIo was killed and his vile taken prisoner
The Battalion of six companies Third IMAM
try under brevet Major j. Van Horn, winch
marched Tor San Antonio, (Texas,) arrived al
81 Paso on September 9th, all we'll Owing TO
The necessity OF opening tho road the march oc>
cupied one hundred days.
Early in October II was The intention OF bre-
vel Lieut. Col J. Z Johnston, oil the IoPo>
graphical Engineers and Capt. French Assis-
iant cuaftermaster, to return to San Antonio,
and they were TO BE- escorted by company oil
infantry under Capt. Ming.
From the same source we learn that portion
of The people OF that Territory (he cl'lz'n' Oh
Santa Fey have held meetings upon the snolec.
of nroyidine themselves 9Th an cihcicnt CiV'l
Government, as a substitute iur The mohsie'
haIl,civil, halt military regency under which
hey now live. The first meeting was held in
San!a Fc on the Dist august, wien preamole
and resolutions, offered by Major X. Il. Weight
man were discussed al length aad with much
ability: AT an adjourned meeting The next night
The p-eamble and resolutions were amended anu
agreed TO. They set orii. that, though portion
Of The United SIales by lie treaty win Mexico
rbey have mol YET had substantially organized
Civil G ,vernmenr, suitable 10 The wants. proec>
lion sentiments and social advancement OF It's
inhabian,s-a and that Congress having refused
to do is duty, it is proper and necessary Tor lhem
as citizens CT The United States, 10 adopt be-
coming means 10 procure just representation
o( their rights and interest 10 be laid before Con-
nress and 10 secure its speedy action in their be-
half To that end they adopt the following res
oluions:
Resolved, That for three years the people Of
New Mexico have patiently endured all inc
grievances and iacoLvenences incident 10 .he
rule of military authority, and been subjected
many times 10 arbitrary exercises oil power Tor Inc
want OF well.reguaed civil Government.
dYcd thCnSa Dp0OiS
lac soil of The United States, many Of them ma
i've horn and s.hers citizens attached 10 her BY
1--we q, liberty ana admiration ot her institutions,
ar. virtually tesiilnle Of such civil orsanl-a
lion as guarantees to them the protection OF good
law. wise or regular administration ot lusiIce,
or the security and prosperity which u IS ths ann
ri the constitution Of The United 5.aes 70 AFFORD
tn all.
2 That the confusion and uncertainty existing on
account o! The scaniy supply Of legal enactmeh's
and questionable customs, from The relaiiVe aus
thority Ct inconsistent ctaes, and from the iffrg-
mar a nj contradictory application o! lay, has
lell Us without any uniform rle 81 action or
certainty OF judicial adjudication.
4 That lhus. only who have had opPoaunl'
.ies to compare The regularity, order, impaHlalls
". and equal and uniform operation OF The TO-
yennenl aud judicial systems Of The States, can
,uIiy appreciate lie grievances, m'schIeis and
anuoysnces lc which or three years govern
men, has subjected Us.
s Tha, sharing feelings comIaon with our
counrymen. proud Of our ins i'u'ions, de:rou;
10 zee Them extended over us, and looking 10 ouI
numerous population, our want q laws, and oul
depIcra BILE, social and political attitude, we are
urs, d 10 adopt the most efficient s'epsto Improve
onr CONDITION ard 10 present ourselves befaTs
Gonsrrs. ia .iniirarioD OF eur iigN's, and 10 urge
her IL prompt action o. o,i' ofhal
G. That General Cunyenlion ol Delegates
chosen by the people Of The several counties
gould afford The teai, The most speedy and mos
aulhoritati7e meas ol learning The wishes oil lnt
pcope, and Of accomplishing The establishment
Of suitable civil Government.
T. Tha, L. Col Beall, commanding The troops
in Santa Fee, ihe capital oil The Territory, be re-
auested 10 recommend 10 lie ciiiz,ns OF the seve
"a counties to assemble in mass meetings. a
iclIoRa:
Here he places Of meeting OF lie Vaslol
counties arc specified, viz: The counties Of Santa
Fee, San Miguel del Bado, Santa Anna, Berna
dillo, Rio Arriba, Taos, Valencia. The san
mass meetings 10 be held on The 10 Sep. 1893
al2 E. Nj. 10 elecl delegates 10 General Con
yenlion lo be held in The city Of Ssp'a Fe on hi
24h September, and the ,Tale OF representation
10 be regulated by The organic Law OF Ihe Ter
r;,ory adopted by Gen. Kearney.]