The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-13

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Late and Important News from Santa Fo-
Desperate Fights between the Americans
and the Apache and Camanchs Indians
Critical Situation OF Col. Washington, &c.
ST. LOUIS, September IL, l849.
The express fran Santa Fe and Los Vsgos has ar
rived via Fort Lesvenworh the lst Of September It
left Santa Fe tho 18th Of August and Los vesos the
10th
By the accounts received. We learn that party Of
Apache Indisns recently attacked Capt Irundas fore
at Los vsgos but repulsed with loss Of all but
ten warriors. The slain recognised having been
among the Indians who lately committed depredatons
-[Heres portion Of our despatch Is unintsgible]
Major Chevslier had another tight with the Canaan
ehes the 18th Of July at the Copper Mines during
which his party killed 40 Of the Csmanshes and took
100 prisoners and 500 mules The Major lost but
man.
Col. wsshingtons situation, At Santa Fe. was GEN.
sidered very critical he being surrounded by $4,000 ~
hostile Indians.
Lesvsnworth and Santa Fe the 18th Of each month
The San Christie mines had been explored and gold
was found in considerable quantities
Col. Collier WAS to leave Santa Fe for California in
. few days.
Col Calhoun, the Indian Agent, had established him.
self At santaFe.
stannsd, the murderer Of Kane was executed on tho
9th Of July.
Capt Msury left Fort Smith the 9th Of August
The Barnburners' State Convention.
UrIcA, September 12-2P.M
The Convention assembled at twelve o'clock, aud
organised BY the appointment Of Jared Wilson, Esq,
Of Ontario county, Chairman and Msssrs Butts, Of
Monroe. and Bogsrt, Of Rockland, Secretaries for
the time being.
The roll vas then called, and lo2 delegates, repre-
sentipg forty nine counties answered to their
Mr.. TAvLoa, Of Onondaga, moved that committee
Of from each judicial district be appointed to select
and report permanent officers, (which motion sup
pore, was adopted, and the committee appointed
Mr. STANTON. Of Seneca, moved that meeting of the
delegates alone be held at time In the afternoon.
Mr. VAN BUsrs objected to this proposition, and tho
motion was Withdrawn.
The Convention then adjourned until half past two,
afternoon.
SECOND DESPATCH.
UREA, September 12-P M.
The Committee appointed to select permanent
officers for the Convention reported Robert Denston,
Of Orange county for President with eight vicerres
dents and four Secretaries The report was adopted
and Mr.. Depiston conducted to the chair.
The President then announced the reception of .
communication from the Chairman OF the State Con-
vention Of the other old hunke section Of the demo-
cratic party proposing terms Of union, Sc, which
read by the Secretary and then laid temporarily upon
the table.
Mr.. Vas Buprs moved that q Committee be ap-
pointed to frame resolutions, which agreed &c,
and the following gentlemen named John Van
Buren,, saxton Smith, Robert E. Temple, Preston King
Firt-Tha to unite the party both State Committees
be Discharged and that future State Conventions be
called by the Legislative Caucus.
m Taylor, Thomas b. Collier, J. B. EIlwood, and
lsaac Sherman.
Mir sr,sros addressed the Convention While the
Committee absent On their coming In, Mr.. Van
Buren,, Chairman Of the Committee, reported reso-
luens which he said they had adopted by an unsni-
nous vote
s.eondThat Slavery IL evil for the original In
roduetion Of which government Is not responsibe
but that the government should be- held responsible
for Its existence where power Ia possessed over It,
The third. fourth and Nth revolutions declare that
Congress has power Slavery In the District Of
Columbia but not In the States that Congress has
the to prevent the establishment Of Slavery in
THIN.
The sixth approved Of President Poks signing the
Oregon bill and thus giving his Official sanction to the
prohibition Of slavery In the Terri. lriss.
ssv-nihThat principle Is the only test IN politics
and parties ought to carry It out In their practice
The above resolutions, after being seversly read,
were adopted.
The eighth resolution vas ., folicws:-
Resolved That whereas the other branch Of the de-
moerstie party having declined To accept invita-.
ton ct Rome and having at Syracuse rs-coasiderei
that eou nunicston, are now DESTROYS to unite with
rs. and for that purpose request nomination
ticket Ct f.ur person, Designated BY them therefore
this committee recommend the nomination by this
Convention Of the said persons with . view TO
such union. 3
This gave rise 60 some debate, In Witch Mr. Hunt,
Of On,ida and Mr. Cochran. Of New York. opposed
the resolution and Col Temple Of Albany, and Judge
Belts, q Orange. supported ~.
Mr. Hrrr moved an amendment. that the Conven-
tiop proceed nominate full ticket from their
ranks
Adjourned without taking the question.