The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-27
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ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS CY THE LATE ELECT
INDIAN DEPRKDATIONS. Nc

| ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS oS THE LATE ELECTION
INDIAN DEPRRDArIONs, &c.
From the st. Louie Re publican, Aug. ISL
Several gentlemen Of the army-aniong them
Csp. Sykes, 3D. infantry, Lisuts. Plympon ano
Tyler 7th infantry, Capt Allen, artillery, and DIR
Edwards, with vii, Mr. r.. 7; Mckinney, fefs Santa
yesterday in this city. From Mr.. Mckinney, we
gather the following information
The eectionsunt the State constitution of New
Mexico, took place on the 10th June, and resulted
in the choice of DIR. Henry Connolly for Governor
of the STATE, over Tomas Cabeza de Baca; Manuel
Alvarez, Lieut. Governor, beating his opponent G.
ST Vrain, and William 8. Messervy, Representa-
tive in Congress, by a majority of some 800 votes
over HughN. Smith Az he same time that these
elections were made, an election for rYernbers of
the Legislature was also held. This body convened
at the time appointed in the constitution, and some
curious scenes were enacted. As is generally
known, New Mexico has been divided into two par
ties-one of them advocating territorial the other
a State government. A member of the Senate
by the name OF MoDtaya, from the county Of San
,ana, presented bis credentials, and was admitted
but IL was found out, soon AFTER that he might not
be disposed to vote with the majority, and lie was
excluded from his seat, and one of his opponents
and Represe natives withdrew and left the Senate
without a quorum to do business. But this diff
cnky was overcome in manner peculiar TO New
Mexican legislation. The remaining members
proceeded TO fill the places of sufficient number
TO make the business of legislation egsl, and they
proceeded in the performance of their official duties.
They elected Maj. r. II. Weghtman. late Pay
master United States Army, and Maj. A. Gun
bingham, also Paymaster United States Army,
Senators in the Congress of the United States. Al
a later period, they elected p. ]. PAans Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court of that state and E.
Archuetta, Associate Judges. Lewis b. Sheets
elected Secretary of State !. J.. ID. Robinson,
Auditor, and Charles Blumer, State Treasurer.
ordered for the I'd of August, but 1t is said that
there was some conflict of opinion between Col,
Munroe and the people. in this particular and that
this election would be prevented.
The Indians still continued their depredations in
all parts of New Mexico. They attacked the
ranches of Kit Carson and Maxwell, run off all
their stock, and killed Bill New an old noun
Dragons, and Mexican. Major Grier barely
escaped with his life. They had also rua off the
stock from different places in the neighborhood of
Taos, during which they killed five Mexicans.
These depredations were committed by the Jicca-
rilla Apaches, band Of Indians numbering only
about $50 men. The Navsjoes were not idle, and
lad run of large herds Of sheep from the Pueblo.
Large parties of the Camanches had visited Ca
listeo, Santo Domingo, and Anton Chico, but they
did no damage, and professed to be Peaceably in
clined.
tary met on the route. Webb's train was
met thirty miles from Santa Fe S. Wehertd d, Jas.
Sabine, +. Ross, and Hez. Harrson's trains at
Red River; Capt. Sanderson's command, escortiBg
government stores, at MILESTONE the United
States mail in stage coaches al Cottonwood creek;
and cCauley's train at Rabbit Ear DR. Connolly,
the newly elected Governor of New Mexico, Squire
Collins, WIN. G. Skinner, and w. o. Ardinger
were met fifteen miles from the sing of the
Arkansas. Capt Lowell, with a command of
Lovelfs Light Battery and Company X of
Dragons, were met at Jones Fort, on their way
TO the Big Timbers, where military post is to be
esteblis bed. Connelly's train of wagons was met
ri Walnut creek, and Aubrey's train nj the Big
Bend OF the Arkansas. A second United States
mail siege was met NJ Cottonwood. A detachment
of recruits ucder commsnc OF Capt. Shredder, was
met nesr Stranger creek, and several detached par
ties along the route.
Col. May, Capt. Humber Of the 7th, and Lieut.
Burnside, were TO leave with the same party for
the States, but were detained by official duty.
The crops in New Mexico were very fine. No
rain fell while the party was on the route and in
some places il was difficult TO procure water.