Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-07-20
From the ST. Louis RepubIicafl(

VERY LATE NEWS FROM NE
Yesterday evening we had the pleasl
mr. r. X. Aubry, direct from New Mexi
lett the Paso Del Norte, on the LIST June,
on the 18th we are indebted to him for
items of news
The American consul at chihuahua, an
ricans, arrived at the Paso Del Norte on v
Gus to Mr.. A. s leaving and reported tina
able discovery OF gold mine had been
sixty miles from chihuahua The gold ha
In large quantit les; from $500 to $3.50
metal were obtained from each mule load
sand "a mu!e -load is estimated at tn
pounds) The discovery had created cred
and induced many Adventures.
a, MAJOR Steen had made treaty with the
the sacramento, and in three days afterwards ~
lated IT. The Major waa prompt to chasse them M
the violation. No''' "'
The boldness and impunity with which the Indians
COMMIT Expectations on the people and property of the
eFntofy almost surpass belief The cases cited are
t9o, Numerous for repetition They frequently come.
within one or two miles of the United States military
stations. and kill persons, and drive off the stock.
Great dissatisfaction is expressed as to Col Mpnroe'
discharge of the duties OF military commander # ia
freely stated that he has neither the energy of character
nor the disposition necessary the protection of
the czens nor any of the requisites Tor so responsible
a command.
Col. May, Major Henry. Capt Sykes, and Dr.. Ed
wards OF the United States army, leave for the
United States on the 10th of July.
Col Calhoun had attempted to make treaty. with
the Utah Indians, but had not been ratified and pro-
baby would not be. r
By Mr. Aubry we have received copies, in English
and Mexican, OF the constitution for State govern
ment in New Mexico. The election for State and fed
eral officers was to be held the Goth June The cam
didates We're as follows: For Governor Thomas Baca
and Henry Connelly for Lieutenant Governor, Manuel
Alvarez and T. St. Vrain; for Congress, w S. Messer-
yey and Hugh Smith, the present delegate from the
Territory; tor the United States Senate on one ticker
was Major K H. Weightman and Capt W. e. Ang-
91ey on the other, Capt. A. w. Reynolds and Judge
Joab Houghton,
.. The prevailing impression at Santa Feswas, that
CQnnely, Alvarez and Messervey would be elected
The result as to the others was regarded as doubtful
The Mexicans had entered into the election with spirit
and enthusiasm, and eynced a degree of management
and adrotness that would do no dseredit TO an old
politician ofthe States
, lhe crops in the vicinity of Santa Fe and generally
throughout New Mexico. present more favorable ap-
pearance than they have for twenty years past.
Some time since we reported, on information frono
Santa Fe, that the infant daughter of Captain l. M
White, who murdered on the plains bv the Indians
had also been killed by Indian at the time of an al
tack upon their camp. 1t is confidently stated that
the child is still living, and in possession of the Apacbes
who committed the murder.
Information had been received, on which reliance
was placed, that Coy Bell and Major Neighbors OF
Texas, would be in New Mexico with military force.
10 assert the claims of Texas jurisdiction by the lass
OF August or tlrst OF September The citizens gene
ray are preparing TO resist the claim of Texas and the
CANDIDATES were required take strong and distinctive
ground against it,