New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-27
NEw-YORK TRIBUNE.
NEW. MEXICO.


From ihe st Loui. sepubacan. 18Th.
Later from santn Fe-Orsassgatioa OF the
state Gevernmsnt for rev. riexics-kieo-
items, 40.
Several gentlemen OF the Army, anong them
Usp, Sykes Sd Infantry, Lieut'. Pynpton and
Tier 7th Infantry, Capt Allen, Artillery, ani DE-
Edwards with Mr.. X. T Mckinney, LEFT Santa FS
"a the 10Th Jol,, and part Of them arrived yes
teYd.y IN this city. From Mr. Mckinney we gath
or the following information
The elections under the State Constitution Of
N,v Mexico took plsce on the 2osh June, and re-
united In the choice o. Dr.. Henry Connolly for Gov.
amor of the State, over Tomss Csoezs de Bacs
tanuel Alvarez, Lieut. Governor, beating his op
,epr, c. St. Vrain and Wilism 8. Messervy,
- preventative Ia Congress. by a majority OF some
- vote, over Hugh N. Smith, -ho hiss been fDr
,spe months knocking at the hail door Of the House
a. Delegate ffom New Mexico
Al the same time that the elections were made,
IN election for the members OF the Legislature
was also bed This body convened at the time
appointed in the Constitution, and some curJQs
scenes wtro enacted. As 10 generally known,
ksg Mexico has been divided ioto two parties
enc Of them advocating Territorial the other
etate Government A member Of the 5enste by
the name Of honttya, from the county OF Ssatsns
presented his credentials aod vas admlttedi bus
ives found out, soon after, that he might not be
0l0pOfe0 10 NOte Win the hhu no a" ~
cladea from bis seat and one Of his opponents was
voted into his place. Hsreupon, six Senators aud
REPRESENTATIVES withorew, and LEFT tho Senate
without q quorum to do business. bvt this DIM
eplsy was overcome IN a manner peculiar to NeT-
lsxscan leg'slaton- The remaining romSers pro-
oeeded TO 16l the places of a sufficient number to
d, make the business Of Legislation legal, and they
nrocsed<d In the performance OF their official duties
They elected MAJ. r.. II. Weightnsn, late Pay
mater u. g. Army and Maj It. A. Cunningham,
also Paymaster U. 8: Army Senators 10 me Con.
arcss OF the United States. At later period they
elected P. J. Pillans Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Count Of that State, and u. G. West Tomas Cabeza
De Bscs, and Diego Archuletta, Associate Judges
Lewis B. Sheets. was elected Secretary OF State,
LIB Robinson, Auditor, and Charles Blumer, STATE
srraasuxr Az election for Sheritfs and other OIL
eers a ordered for the I'd Of August but it 10 said
That there was some conflict Of opinion between
Gel Nunroe and the people, in this particular, and
that this ele cotton would be prevented.
The Indians still continued ,nen dep.edanons ~. IN
ranches Of Kit Carson and Maxwell run OF all
shsir stock and killed Bill New, an old noun
faiseer, a bugler and private OF Co. l. First ORA.
spons and q Mexican. Major Grier barely escaped
With bis life They had also run of the stock from
Sigerent places in the neighborhood Of Taos,
during which they killed i've hexicans: These
dspredstions were committed by the Jiccarilla
Apsches, a band of Indians numbering only about
$50 men. The Nsvsjoes were not idle, and had
Oh largo herO1 OF snocp HoH ,hc NoOo
Large parties of the Csmanchet had visited esns,
1eo. 6anto Domingo and Anton Chico but they did
no dsmsge and professed TO be peaceaoiy inclined,
Various outgoing trains and detacnmenss OF
military were met Oh the route Weoos uain
vas met 80 miles from Santa Fe; 3. w ethereo,
Jas Sabine, Z. Ross. and Hez Harnsons train a.
Red River; Capt Sanderson's command, escort
ing Government stores, at Whetstone; the u ..
mail In stage coaches at Cotton wood Creek
and MEGA uley's train at Rabbit Ear. Dr.. Con-
nelly the newly elected Governor OF New-hexico
6auire Collins, VIM. @. Skinnsr, and w. U. Ardin-
ger. were met Is miles from the crossing OF the
Arkansas, Capt Lowell, with command OF Low
enps light battery and Company X OF Dragons,
were met at Jones's Fort, on their way to the Big
Tinbers, where military POSTS to be established
Connelly's train Of wagons was met at Walnut
Greek, and Aubreys train at the Big Bend OF the
Arhapsas. A second U. 8. mail stage was met az
Cottonwood. A detachment OF recruits under COM
uand of Capt. Shredder was met near Stranger
Greek and several detached parties along the route
An express, which left Santa Fe several days
AFTER this party, overlook them before reaching
Fort Leayenworth. They brought sealed dis
patches, and orders for 1000 stand OF arms
The wife of Capt Easton, U. A, who had ar.
rived but few days previous, died in Santa Re
about the Goth July.
Col Nay, Capt Humber Of the 7th and Lieut..
Burnside, were TO leave with the same party Tor
the states. bat were detained by official duty.
Mai Weghtmsn was left at Kansas and may
Do expected here to day.
The crops in New Mexico were very hne NO
rain fell while the party was on the route, and In
some places Ii was difficult 10 procure water.