New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-05-28
Later from chihuahua, Santa Pe, &c.

From III a. Lo1s KSp1slsaa-
Mr.. VIM. Cuts Skinner arrived in this city yes
ierdsy from chihuahua and santa p. We learn from
Nr. :. that be let chihuahua tie 1th ~ March -
which time there news d any Interest n that
department Of Mexico
The commerce in Chihuahua was IN a deplorsDe con
diaon-sses % any extent being only made a. exceed
ngly reduced rates Cotton goods were sod Al Is 70
~ cent?.
very little va being done a. the Old mines in TIE ez
traction Of silver. but mines have been recently
opened which bid tar 70 produce largely. The Apache
Indians continue their depredsuons upon ne inbso
tsnts Of the state Of Chihuahua with greater nplsty
than ever.
Inc Congress would. u was supposed pass Jaw e.
strcfing ioFe.g from retailing chandse within
the STATE. An almost entire monopoly the commerce
% the city BY the Americans na- Occssl9red crest &
ou-y tho part q me people o. Ch.huala a1 le1
the desire " cripple the trade - ih-s measure lt
psssed u would not exist = month
letter from Chihuahua says Two compsIos or
parties here their way ~ California orc . il,in
M8ssschu.effs Tney ere al hne looking young men
vel s-ned and equipped for ;he journey Iney al
.eare In few day. having stopped here - reefl
their animal ana Jay IL supply u provisions IT no
Mr. skinner eft santa Re On the ljta Of April in com
psny With Others They brought 10 = tran - ten
wagons with aoou; Sl2J 90 IN specie and bullion AT
was quiet IN santa Z when this party leit The POT"
erfll tnDe u indians u TIE northern part OF So
Mexico known a. the Eutaws, were "a 0pen hosti-iy
with the cuzeD- q the United states, and seFefa On
counters had been mad with the r. :. troop detalA
nleDfa n WHICH raQ been -ef DIt y tl ~
against them. For the better protection Of t1c iIonf
Col ~ had authorized the raising - rye ~ TX com
psnies u volunteer Three Or four had already been
organized sn6 sent % different stations
Trade very duh 10 santa Fe, and goods coll 'e
bought AZ The time this party Jeff cheaper than tAey
nov be posi- transported 70 mat place nom 'Af
States The party had received no mD.e- 'sNpn i.Di
Indians Mr -sys the grass - eood ana "Ar 2 pa
usus LIZ atundan. On the route The citizens oi Ne"
Mexico are scTy indignant - me impl4ent c-tiA -'
I'D bv Texas o. The jursdc'ion over Their territory
aud arc deeply chagr!ned that thc late congress pd ho
make some provision Tor tAe e-ia-l-i'-- Vl l4'
Government over them.
In santa re- there was o good deal o. excitement On
account 0i Major Beals attack upon me tuia" n1ian
Many citizens think that these dfcl.ie- Or-lhai' d
through tie acknowledgement anclm prudence NJ '1f
ernor Washington lie administration as Governor =
not ~ all liked 10 bears comparison with mat oi
Major Beai. great many of the beet informed cln,
zens Of Santa Fe very sanglinc on inc -hl et o
the g1ngrc n. Chrisf gold mines near that place Ihy
have not the least doubt that they VIII prove a. gOOd a.
any n California An expedition Wa htthg OUT as inl7
company LETT for the purpose 81 making EXAMINATIONS
and working them.
LIT Dragons with portion Of hls company encoun
tered n war party Of the kutaH- near he no DOlOIa
DO and routed them Lieut. Nhttel-ey had two Of ms
men killed that OF the enemy far a. could De- sscef
tanned was ten killed End several wounded.
The Santa Il ReDibiodn Of the 3lst states that Dr.
Kearns and BIZ wi iams the weliknown mountain
guide were recently murdered by band Of Lutaws--
Dr. Kearns and iams left Taos n search Of the sci
eufc instruments and other property lot by Col re-
mont On their return. they encountered party 81
Indians supposed 20 be the same with which Lieut.
Whittesey had the engagement and they were A4'ied
by them ~ retaliation.
Lieut. TAYLOR with party Of Dragons under bis
command stationed az Albuquerque, arrived ~ santa
Re on the 30,h March having 10 charge nine or ten
Americans who had been engaged 20 piundofng the
country between Albuquerque and Tome.
A large party were to leave santa lie in few days
for California