Washington telegraph., 1851-07-23


the charge of Mr.. Allison, reached Independence
on the 22d ult., eight days before contract time
accompanied by four fivs men and three o
tour passengers Among the latter were Mr.
Morehead, one Of the engineers of the Boundary
COMMISSION, and MIR. Duncan aud lady, from New
York. -
The elections in New Mexico were over. W.
Y. Skinner and Judge Biard were elected Repre-
sentatives, aud Hugh N. Smith, and others, Coun.
cilIors.
There is some hopes Of Mrs. Whites child being
yet alive, and efforts will be made for its recovery
from the Indians. 1t is said that there is a large
conclave OF Indians gathering on the Pecos and
although there are some two three companies
Of Dragons WATCHING their movements, il is still
incumbent on the traders to be on the alert as it
Is supposed their intention is to concentrate mea-
sures (among the prairie Indaps,) to trouble the
trains crossing The prairIes this summer, and the
frontier srttlements of New Mexico.
The Republican has files of Santa Fe, papers to
May ~, from which it makes the following sum
mary OF news:
The rejection Of the nomination of Hugh N.
Smith to be Secretary of the Territory Of New
| Mexico, seems to have created quite sensation
among the people of Santa Fe. Several COM
munlcauops, strongly condemnatory Of this act,
appear in the papers; and on the Sd of May there
was large and respectable meeting held in the
courthouse, for the purpose Of eIciting public
/ sentiment on the subject. j. l.. Collins presided
and VIM. Groory acted as Secretary. The Presi-
dent, on king the chair, explained the object of
the meeting. He regarded the rejection Of Mr..
Smith as an outrage upon Tie people of New
Mexico The feelings and interests of the 'rersi-
tory were not consulted, and justice to Mr. Smith
demanded an expression of public sentiment.
committee was then appointed, consisting of
DR.. J. ID. Robinson, Canddo ORTIZ, and Merrill
Ashurst, to report resolutions This done.
The resolutions declare that Hugh N. Smith claims
and enjoys, the confidence Of the people Of New
Mexico, as a patriot, statesman, and "a gentle
man; that his r, lection by the Senate Of The Uni
ted States, for tlro office of Secretary cf the Ter
ritory, has filled them with modification, and they
regard it outrage, both upon the feelings
and interests Of the whole Territory; that if they
cannot have his services as Secretary, they regard
them as of too much value to be lost to the Ter
ritory, and call upon the people to rebuke the
spirit of seconaIisIu aud secret Juggling BY which
he sacrificed "
The Santa Fe Gazette, of the 10th May, al
ludes to an assemblage of three or four thousand
Apaches in the vicinity of La Cuesa and San
Miguel, making pottery, which they expect to
change for supplies. Chacon, their great chief,
visited The palace al Santa Ee. and stated that the
Camanches We're to hold grand council at BosQue
Redondo, ON the Rio Pecos, on the lst of Jone,' lin
which all the tribes were to be represented lie
did not know the design of the meeting, but feared
ches were at war OH the other side," that is, with
Texas. The Gazette thinks that the Camanches
have some dark schemes op foot, and that this
meeting of savage chiefs is to insure unity of action.
Gov. Calhoun and Col Monroe paid visit to
Anton Chico, where they expected to meet the
Apaches, who were under promise to De there
the 18th of May, to receive supplies ordered for
their relief. Lieut.. Chapman and his dragons
were there, but the indians had not arrived,
could any clue be had to their whereabouts.
On the 29th May the principal chief Of the
Camanches, with a .ew warriors and squaws, paid
visit TO the Palace, and had talk with the
Governor. They We're from BosQue Redondo,
where the tribes were gatheripg,for council, and
brought with them a captive boy, belonging to
Durango. This boy was purchased by the Cover
nor, with the view Of returning him to his parents.
The Indians were comfortably quartered near the
Palace. but during the pight they decamped, APP
Paren:y in great alarm, as they left behind their
mules, blankets and various accOutrements.
The cause Of the flight is not stated, but it is
feared that some malicious person had been in
strumental in dong it, to augment the border diff
cuties. The Camanche chief, in his talk, said
"The Camanches in peace with all the people
this side Of Chihuahua. But not from that down.
We are in friendship with the Apaches. The
Utahs have not been to us for many months.
We are at war with the Navaioes.' lie promised
to return in two moons, and bring chitfs with
power to bind all the nation.
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tbs New COSTUME IN OLD TfMEs.-In work
recently published, entItIed "NohIe Deeds of
American Women" find the following in
teresting anecdote, showing that the ladies of the
olden time were at times in favor of even more
radical change Of dress than is now proposed:
After the departure of Col. Prescotl's regiment
of "mnute men, Mrs David Wright, of Pepper
Vile, Mrs Job Shatiuck, of GrOton, and the BeiIh-
boring wamen, collected at what is now Jewett's
Bridge, over the Nashua, bet tween Pepperville and
Groton. clothed in their husbands best apparaI,
and armed with muskets, pitchsorks, and such
other weapons they could fnd-and having
elected Mrs. Wright their commander, resolutely
determined that no foe to freedom, foreign or do
mestic, should pass that bridge; for rumors were
rife that the regulars were approaching, and fright
l,I stories Of slaughter flew rapidly from place
to place, and from house to house.
Soon there appeared one on horseback. suppos.
ed to be reasonably engaged in conveying intel
Igence to the enemy BY the implicit command
of Sergeant Wright he was Immediately arrested.
unhorsed searched, and the reasonable cores
pondeuce found i'm his boots. He was detained
prisoner and sent 10 Oliver Prescott Esq Of Gro
ton, and his dispatches sent to the Commit
tee of Safety.
BEAUTIFUL TREE.-The New York Evening
Post says:
We have received magnificent sample of The
flowers of the Paulopinn imperialis, from the gar
den of Parsons and Co.. of Flushing. This is the
most rapid in.its growth Of any tree with which
we are acquainted, aiIordug rich shade in few
years, aud its clusters Of azure blossoms, opening
in the latter part Of May, make i highly orna,nen-
tai. From note, accompanying the flowers we
make the following extract:
"You will notice the comparula-like form Of the
flowers, its great fragrance, and the fine blue ofits
coroa. The calyx is also worthy Of notice, for