The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-17
Very late News from New Mexico.

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Fe-Prospect Of the Elections Crossing the
Plains, Sc, SC.
Yesterday evening we had the pleasure of greet
ing Mr.. F. X. Aubry, direct from New Mexico;
Mr.. Aubry left the Paso Del Norte the lst of
June, and Santa Fe on the 18th; we are indebted
to him for the following items of news
The American Consul at chihuahua, and other
Americans, arrived at the Paso Del Norte on the
day previous to Mr.. A.'s leaving, and reported
that very valuable discovery of. gold mine had
been made about sixty miles from Chihuahua.
The gold had been found in large quantities.; from
two hundred to four hundred and fifty dollars
worth of pure metal were obtained from each mule
load of earth and sand, "a mule load is estimated
at three hundred pounds.) The discovery had
created great excitement and induced many ad-
venturers
Raphael Armijo, on trip to chihuahua, was at
tackled by band of the White Mountain Apache
Indians They stole from him fifty mules, and, as
evidence of the effrontery with which they per
petrated their deprcdations, and the unprotected
condition of the citizens, the nert day the Indians
came into his camp, and re- sold him his own mules
at what in that country is considered fair prices.
Captain Bowman, u S. A., had gone to Chhua
hua 10 obtain money for the 9Th military depart
ment.
Lieutenants Smith and Bryan, u S. A., arrived
at Paso del Norte, on the 9th of May, from Texas.
They report that the government train would en-
counter great difficulty, and most probably would
not reach their destination. The train had to pass
a Tornado of lao miles, destitute of every thing,
and it questionable whether they could accom-
plsh il. Three officers of the U. 5. A. had been
despatched down the Rio del Norte to survey it.
Major Steen had made treaty with the Apaches
of the Sacramento, and in three days afterwards
they violated it. The major prompt TO chas-
tise them for the violation. On the ID of June, with
sufficient detachment, he left Don Ana TO attack
and punish them IL Is believed he will give them
n lesson they will remember.
Col. Calhoun had attempted TO make treaty
with the Utah Indians, but il had not been ratified
and probably would not be. The Indians had prom
ised TO meet the Indian Agent at Albuquerque on
the Sth Of June. On the 7th they killed three Mex
leans, and ran off about five thousand sheep from
the immediate vicinity of the town.
By Mr.. Aubry, we have received copies, in Eng
lish and Mexican, of the constitution for State
government in New Mexico. The election for State
and Federal officers TO be held on the 20th
June. The candidates were follows: For Gov
ernor, Thomas Baca and Henry Connolly. For
Lieutenant Governor, Manuel Alvarez, and c. St.
Vrain. For Congress, w. S. Messervey and Hugh
~ Smith, the present delegate from the Territory.
For the U. 5. Senate, on one ticket was Major r..
II. Weightman, and Captain w. u. Angney; on
the other. Capt A. W. Reynolds and Judge Joab
Houghton.
The prevailing impression at Santa Fe was, that
Connolly, Alvarez, and Mcs.crvey would be elected.
The result as 10 the others was regarded as doubt
ful. The Moxicans had entered into the election
with spirit and enthusiasm, and cvinced degree
Of management and adroitness that would do no
disoredit 10 an old politician Of the States.
The crops in the vicinity of Santa Re, and gene
rally throughout New Mexico, present moro
favorable appearance than they have for twenty
years past.
Some time since we reported on informs ton from
Santa re that the infant daughter Of Capt. J. NJ.
White, who was murdered on the plains by the In
dians, had also been killed by an Indian at the
time of an attack upon their camp. II is now con-
hdenty stated that the child IL still living, and is
in possession Of the Apaches who committed the
murder.
Lieut.. Mason, United States army, was drowned
in the Rio del Norte, opposite Socorro, on the 22d
Of May.
Information had been received, in which reliance
placed that Gov. Bell and Major Neighbors,
of Texas, would be in New Mexico with military
force, TO ASSERT the claims of Texas TO jursdiction
by the last of August or first Of September. The
citizens generally were preparing 10 resist the
claim of Texas, and the candidates required
10 axe strong and distinctive ground AGAINST H.