The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-27
from the Baltimore sun May o.
Ernsu Chihua alma and santa Ee.

From Chahu ah.a and Santa Fe.
The ST. Louis papers of the nth. received last night
have full accounts of the New Mexican the 10th
of March, heretofore briefly given in par, by telegraph
From VIM. c. Skinner, the Republican gathers the fol-
lowing
The commerce in chihuahua was in a deplorable con.
dton-sales TO any extent being only made at exceed
ingy reduced rates Cotton goods were sold al Is 10
cents.
Very little was being done at the old mines in the ex
traction OF silver, but mines have been recently
opened which bid fair 10 produce largely. The Apache
indiana continue their depredations upon the inhabitants
Of the State Of chihuahua with greater lmpanty than ever
and the new Congress had authorized the governor to re-
ceive propositions from foreigners 10 fight them.
The Congress would, was supposed. pass law re.
sctng foreigners from retailing merchandise within the
State. An almost entire monopoly OF the commerce Of
the city by the Americans has occAsonea great jealousy
A letter from Chihuahua says:
Two companies parties are here their way to Cal
lorna one is from Texas and the other from Massa.
chuseits-we armed ami equipped for the Journey They
will leave in few days.
Mr. Skinner left Santa Fe on the 18th OF APRIL in com.
pany with others They brought in train OF ten wagons
with about $i25 900 in specie and bullion All quiet
in Santa Fe when this party left The powerful tribe Of
Indians in the northern part of New Mexico, known as
the Eutaws in open hostility with the citizens Of
the United States and several had been had
with u s troops attachments of which had been sent
out by Col Washington against them. For the better
protection OF the frontier, COL w. had authorized the
raising OF five six companies OF volunteers. Three
four had already been organized and sent to different sta
tons.
Trade was very dull in Santa Fe and goods could be
bought the time this party left, cheaper than they
be possibly transported that place from the STATES
The party had received no molestaiion from the In
dams Mir. says the grass is good, and water unusually
abundant on the route
The citizens of New Mexico deeply chagrined that
the late Congress did not make provision for the
establishment OF a civil government over them
In Sante Fe, there a good deal of excitement on
account of Major Beals attack upon the Eutaw Indians
Many citizens think that these difficulties originated
through Encouragement and imprudence of Governor
Washington. His administration governor is not at
all lked it bears comparison with that OF Major
Beal.
great many of the best informed citizens OF Sante Fe
very sangune the subject of the SIngre de Christ
gold mines that place They have not the least
doubt that they will prove good any California
An expedition was fitting out for the purpose OF making
examinations and working them.
Ia the early part OF the month, Lieut. Whiuesey, Let
Dragons, with portion of his company, encountered
war party OF the Eutaws, the Rio Colorado, and
routed them, Lieut. Whiliesey had two of bis men
killed; that of the eney, far as could be ascerlaned,
was len killed ana several wounded.