The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-19
From ths st Louis Rspubiiesn July
Very late News froaas new MEXICO.

Very late News frosa New Mexico.
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Yesterday evening we had the pleasure OF greeting
Mr. F. X. Aubry, direct from New Mexico. MIR Auby
left the Paso Del Norte ON the ls OF June and Santa Re
on the l2h indebted 10 him for the following
The Amerlcan consul at Chihuahua. and other Ameri-
cans arrived the Paso Del Nore the day previous
Ia Mr. "A i leaving and reported that very valuable
discovery Of a gold mine had been made about sixty
miles from Chihuahua The gold had been found IN
large quantities; from $500 to $3.50 worth OF pure metal
were obtained from each mule load OF earth aud sand Ia
mule load is estimated al three hundred pounds The
discovery had created great excitement and Induced many
adventures. - -,
Raphael Armijo on a trip chihuahua, was attacked
by band OF the White Mountain Apache Indians Ihey
stole from him FIFTY mules and, as AN evidence OF inc e.
fronlery with which they peperaied their depredaions.
and the unprotected condition OF the citizens, the nsIt
day. the Indians into his camp and fesold HIN bus
mules, at what IN that country is consdsredJd ia"
Captain Bowman, IT, s. A., had gone to Chihuahua, TO
obtain money for the 9th military department
Lieutenanis Smith and Bryan, United States army ar
rived at Paso del Norte the 9th OF May from Texas
They report that the government tram would encounter
great difficulty and most probably would not reach their
whether they could accomplish it The officers OF me
United States army had been despatched down the Rio
Del Norte 10 survey IT,
Major Seen had made treaty with the Apaches OF the
Sacramento and in three days afterwards they violated it
The major prompt chasse them for the violation
On the I'd Of june with sufficient detachment, he left
Don Ana, to attack and punish them. 1t is believed he
will give them lesson they will remember;
The boldness and impunity with which the Indians
commit depredaons the people and property Of the
Territory almost surpass belief The cases cited are
too Tor repetition, They frequently come
within one or two miles OF the United States military sta
tons. and kill persons and drive off the stock Great
dissatisfaction is expressed to Col Monroes discharge
Of the duties Of military commander i IS freely stated
that he has neither the energy OF character nor the dispo
son necessary to secure the protection OF the citizens
any Of the requisites for SO responsible command
These complaints have been repeatedly made and, II
msnf0rmed have been communicated TO the de-
partment at Washington
Colonel May, Major Henry. Captain Sykes, and Dr.
Edwards OF the United States army, were 10 leave tor
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 probably
would not he The Indians had promised to meet the In
dian agent ut Albuquerque on the Sth OF June On the
7h, they killed three Mexicans, and of about 5000
sheep from the immediate vicinity Of the town.
AT Santa Fe the general impression was that number
of Mexican hunters concerned with the Apaches in
their attack and slaughter OF the ten Americans at the
Wagon Mound, This impression was strengthened by
other statements and the offer sell scalps, supposed to
be taken from this party. made by Mexcans 10 the
Utahs.
and Mexican of the constitution Tor State government
in New Mexico The election for State and federal 9TH
to be held the 2oth June. The candidates
were follows For governor, Thomas Baca and Henry
Connely for lieutenant governor. Manuel Alvarez and
c. ST. Vrain for Congress, w s. Messervey, and Hugh
smith the present delegate from the so, q' 'he
Wsghtman and Capt W. e. Angney on the other, Capt
A. W Reynolds and Judge Joab Houghton.
The Uevaing impression al Santa Re was. that Con
nelly 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 evinced degree Of management and
adroness that would do dscrcdh TO an old politician
OF the States.
The crops in the vicinity OF Santa Fe and generally
throughout New Mexico. present more favora Ole ap
pearance than they have for twenty years past
Some lime since we reported on information from Santa
was murdered the plains by the Indians. had also
been killed by Indian at the time OF an attack upon
their camp 1t is confidently stated that the child is
still living, and is in possession OF the Apaches who
committed the murder.
Lieut.. Mason, United States army, was drowned in
the Rio del No,te opposite soco,ro on the ED May
placed, that Gov Bell and Major Neighbors of Texas,
would be in New Mexico with military force to assert
gust or first of September The citizens generally are
preparing ress, the claim of Texas and the candidates
were required to take strong and distinctive ground
against H.
MIR. Aubry left Santa Fe with ten wagons. two hun
dred mules, and forty-two men. Mr. Tursy. OF Arrow
Rock was IN company with him. AT the Cotton Wood
creek he left his tram, and came into Independence in
two days. distance OF 400 miles He travelled 1875 miles
of this distance in toeniy hours and half the
yellow that did him such service few years ago,
when he made the whole trip in extraordinary short
time On that OCCASION this animal travelled 200 miles in
twenty.six hours Her present performance falls little
June 2l.At the lower crossing OF the Cimarone. Mr..
A. met man with the mail also Pike vasquez Hatcher
Wood, Bransford, and McCary. with 20 wagons. June
22-Below Middle Spring, met Majors Morris and Gra-
ham, Captain Easton and several other officers and their
families, and 100 recruits for the third infantry 23d
Lower Spring of Cmarone. met Old Bob Brent Spencer
and lady. kearney SENEGAL Fraser Banco Mitchell, Dali
ton, Goiterrys son law. Al Sand Greek. Mrs. NJ c.
Mcknight and sister and Patterson, with % wagons and
Messrs. Beech and Estes. with 30 wagons 25thAt the
crossing Of the Arkansas met Webb, with % wagons,
Vasquez, Tom McCarty and Kitchen, with 80 wagons,
and Ewing with 100 2sth-Met large party OF
Indians. They quite friendly being satisfied that
the strength of MIR. Aubry's party too much for
them 27th-Saw the lower road trains Of wagons
On this day party OF Cumanche and K'ow Indiana,
numbering $50 warriors, crossed the Arkansas their
way to fight the Pawnees. 2sih-Met Sims, with 80
wagons water bound AT the Pawnee Fork. th--As
band of Osages made bold attempt of portion
of MIR AS animals. few shots fired by hls guard
when the Osaxes retreate1 3Oth.-At Chavis' Creek,
met Davy with "a wagons, for Chihuahua July 3d-At
10, met a quartermastsr's train OF 40 wagons.
Mr. Aubry moves with almost electric speed. He will
in few days make his purchases and again. and
without accident, will make the trip in and out in less
time than il has yet been accomplished.
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