Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-09-12
From ,be s.. Iouis RenuJIicap. Apg. 1sl

l3-Seyeral gentlemen of the army-among them
Capt. Sykes, 81 infantry, Lieats Pympton and Tyler
7h infantry, Capt. Allen, artillery. and Dr. Edwards
with Mr. II. T. Mckinney, left Santa Fe on the 10th OF
July, and part of them arrived yesterday in this city
From Mr.. Mckinney, we gather the following inorma
tion:-
The elections under the State constitution of New
Mexico took place the 20h of June and resulted
the choice of DIR. Henry Connolly for Governor OF the
State, over Thomas Cabeza de Baca; Manuel Alvarez
Lieut. Governor beating bis opponent, c. St. Vrani
and William S. Messervy Representative in Congress
by majority of some 800 votes over Hugh n Smith
At the same time that these elections were made
election for members of the Legislature also held
The body convened at the time appointed in the cons
tution and some curious scenes were enacted. As j:
generally known New Mexico has been divided into two
partes-one of them advocating territorial, the other
State government. A member of the Senate by the
of Montaya, from the county of Santana present
ed his credentials, and was admitted; but it found
out soon after, that he might not he disposed vote
with the majority, and he excluded from his
and OF his opponents voted into his place. Here
upon six Senators and representatives Withdrew, and
left the Senate without quorum to do business Bu
this difficulty overcome in peculiar to New
Mexican legislation. The remaining members proceed
ed to fill the places of sufficient number to make the
business of legislation legal and they proceeded in the
performance Of their official duties. They elected Maj
r H. Weiqhtman. late Paymaster United States Army
and Maj F. A. Cunningham also Paymaster United
States Army Senators IN the Congress OF the United
States At later period, they elected p ]. Pillans
CHEF Justice Of the Supreme Court of that State and
f. c. West, Thomas Cabeza de Baca, and Diego AR
chueta Associate Judges. Lewis B. Sheets was elect
ed Secretary of State; ]. d. Robinson, Auditor, and
Charles Blner State Treasurer An election for sher
ifs and other officers ordered for the ID of August
but it said that there conflict of opinion be-
tween Col Munroe and the people, in this particular,
and that this election would be prevented
greater farce in the way of organizing State
Government was never played The power of a
majority was never more efectual A member ex-
ercising his constitutional rights, of judging how he
should VOTE is turned out, and consentng to vote
with majority is turned in. The Senator's elected
are not residents Of the territory. They are botl
Paymasers in the army, and were only there on Off
cal business. Maj. Weightman resides in Washing
ton City, where his family now are Major Cunning
ham, formerly member Of Congress from the But
ler District, Ohio, resides at Eaton. W. s. Messervy
is elected 10 the House by 500 majority over Hugh
N. Smith, who claimed seat, as delegate from the
territory by virtue of an election at town meeting
in Santa Fe. When the people spoke they notified
him that his services were no longer required at
Washington.
The action of this quasilegislattre proves very
concsivey that the people require little school
ing, in the way Of territorial government, before
they should attempt TO assume the responsible posi-
ton Of asotercign State.