New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-28
Late from New-MexioO-Interesti INTEL
Iigence.
From the st. Louis Republican, sth.

From the ~. Louis RepuDucdn, cln.
The Western mail yesterday brought us
letters from our correspondent at independence. and
Santa F6 papers OF the 9th inst. They were brought
to independence by Mr.. F. y AubD, whose eNpe-
dtious trips across the plains have become cee-
brated.
correspondents We have received Mr.. Aubry's jour
nal - from which We make some extracts
He left Santa Fe on the 23d April. The CommiS-
sioners to locate the boundary between Mexico and
the United States were on the Rio Grande below Don
Ana and had decided to place the cornerstone SIX or
seven miles below Don Ana.
The troops IN New Mexico are dying Of the Scurvy
Tor want of exercise Jp TO the present time has
been the policy not to permit them 10 follow or pun
ish the Indians when they have killed our citizens,
and It in their power to chaSSe them 1t Is add
ed that the young officers and soldiers are permitted
to lead a life which Is runOuS 10 their health and
many have died. The ApacheS who killed White
and FlournOy have violated the treaty which they
made only a month or two ago. They went to Bar
cays Fort ran of fourteen head OF beef cattle, and
committed other dcpredatlons. At that time the
ApaChes were cncamped short distance from the
Fort an express was sent To 1t Col Alexander, TO
inform him OF the facts. Orders were Immediately
sent to san Miguel for a company Of United States
Dragons, under command of 1t. Chapman. They
reached Los Vegas IN a dark night, and IN passing
over the mountains 1t. Chapman was thrown from
his horse and severely injured On reaching Los
Vegas the company was ordered to be stationed
around the town and this Is the extent OF the punish
ment awarded for the violation OF the treaty
Gov Calhoun had so far given entire satisfaction to
the people of New Mexico. and 1t was the opinion
that he would continue to do 50.
The mail from the United States was met at Pecos
Church. IL contained information Of the rejection of
the nomination Of Hugh y Smith as Secretary Of the
Tentory-a matter which Will be received with
regret by the people of New-MeXlco, with whom Mr..
Smith has a larger popularity than any other Amerl-
can.
Separate meetings had nominated Capt A. w.
Reynolds and Maj. r. Ii. Wlghtman as candidates for
Delegate in Congress. There good deal OF ex-
element and a vast deal of log rolling, throughout
the Territory, on the subject
ng the 10Th inst {or the election Of members OF the
Legislature large meeting of citizens was held
IN Santa Re on the 22d Robert Brant IN the char, AZ
which individuals for the Legislature were nominal
ted. II Is stated that the priests IN the country were
candidates for tie Legislature and they were sure OF
being elected.
There were three inches OF snow m Santa Fe.
On the Goth thu company passed five trains Of wag-
ons belonging TO Meucans they are on their way 10
Mexico TO purchase goods.
On the same dav they left the Santa lie road two
miles nom Cold Spring, and Travelled eight miles by
compass. Crossing the ClmarOnc, they obtained
grass, wood and water IN abundance. with the view
OF obtaining better road On the lst, the party tray
eed until mldnght-made 80 mes-sdw no water,
wood nor grass for twenty-four hours. They tray
eeC Cunng the day on nigh table land, Just as
level billiard table except when they had 10 90
a mike out of their way To cross a canon II
pored three or four miles and found 20 be from three
10 four hundred feet deep and thirty 20 sixty yards
NlLC. llCk uaL now OILY one EdllUu OF wafer IN
camp, and were satisfied that mo- route could be- oD-
tanned, and they determined 20 make tor the Arkln-
SaS as fast as possible
On the 2d they arrived at the river, their animals
having been tive days without water. The last day
the party had no water 10 drink, and they travelled
through sand and a hot SUM- and had 10 drink the
blood Of the Antelope
On the AIN they passed 80 lodges of Cheyenne In
dians, on their way TO Fort Mackay. Next day, AZ
Fort Mackay. they saw 1--WE tribes of Indians assem-
blcd there to make peace with Col Hoffman. The
tribes were the Conanches, Cheycnnes Arrapahoes.
Kiowas and Apaches Of the Plains. Both sides Of
the river were crowded with lodges for at least fifteen
miles The principal Chiefs Of each tribe were SIT
ting in Council in Col Hofmans tent and the cere-
mony OF smoking the pipe OF peace had taken place.
Col. Hoffman had acted with prudence and care, and
the Indians appeared 10 be well satisfied with him
1t Is probable that the Cheyennes and ArrapahOes
Will reject the treaty-the others VIII not
On the It'll, they met the L. ). Mail IN charge Of
Ellison, at Big Owl Greek On the 10th, they passed
Dung and party at Lost spring. Next day, they met
John Simmons, with Messervy's tram OF sixty
wagons, al Bridge Creek. At 10, they met w ;.
Messeryy on his return to New-MeXco. saw Spald-
ing, OF Los Vegas, on ms way 10 NewMexlcO. with
drove OF cows Beck Brents tram of twenty
five wagons az Willow Point and some wagons
whose owners were not known.
On the 18th, Mr.. Aubrey arrived az Independence
IN nineteen days from Santa Fc-travellng from Cot
ton Wood TO Independence Ia two days and one
hour-a distance Of two hundred miles
We shall give extracts from the papers tomorrow.
We observe that Gov Calhoun had appointed D.
Whiting to he Acting Secretary OF the Territory, IN
place OF Hugh ' Smith, resigned.
Correspondence Of the Republican.
INDEPENDENCE, Saturday, May -.
This morning our mutual friend, +. X.
Aubrey, reached here, having made the trip from
Santa Fe in 10 days.
The NAL had reached Santa Fe from FL Paso On the
22d April bringing new, as usual Of Indian depreda-
tOnS Tully and FerguSOns train was attacked IN
the Tornado del MueTtO," and some OF the men
killed. Ponsey's train was also captured by them
near FL Paso-he wagons destroyed, and 500 fanegas
OF corn, and all the mules taken away.
MAJ. Welghtman and family are here Col. Gun
nlngham, Mr.. J. Grelner. the poet Laureate Of the
Ohio Wings, Mr.. Smith and lady. the Baptist mis-
SlOnary 10 Santa Fe, Mr. Barkey, and many others OF
some notoTlety, VINO Vl start a few days on their
journey. Col Cunningham goes out with the troops,
OF course. Mr.. Gremer Is the appointed Indian Agent
for portion, If not the whole, OF the territorial
limits OF New Mexico He viii, we apprehend, II
reports from the country are true have some work TO
DO when lie reaches his point Of destination. We
sincerely hope he may accomplish more than mas vet
been done From the material sent BY the Govern
nent N the military Inc thus year, i0Oh for much
10 be done IN The way Of suppre>sing Indian hostility
and rendering the lives and property OF citizens and
travellers more secure. Col. sumner has aroputaiiOn
equaleo BY none Tor activity and determination.
New-Mexlco wlA now be pretty We'll represented
by the different denominations Of Christans-having
missionaries from the Baptist, PRESBYTERIAN Metho-
olst and Epscopalan boards. We trust their work
Of labor and love VIII not be- in vain but that soon
by the presence # nothing else Of such men as
have already. and arc now going thither.
We have had, within the past tWenty-four hours
very abundant rains-iong looked for and very Crate
fully received. The nyer has risen TO-DAY f-0m to
inches and Il Is n0w confidently expected that the
annual use has commenced. as the weather for more
than two weeks has been warm, and much rain mas
fallen North of us. Yours. &c, N haste
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FHoM BERNUDA.-We have received