The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-01-23
WHOLE NO. .212.

made, the old lady will look over her spectacles
very wisely, and say, II told you sou
ii. N Smith has been very much afflicted with
the erysipelas since his return but is now oonya-
lescent. IL is thought, by some Of the knowing
ones here that his opposition to the introduction
Of slavery into this Territory distracted largely
from the number of votes that rrovh haps ben in
his favor in the recent election ! arn informed
that there is q much stronger disposition, among
leading men here, in favor Of slavery, than was
suspected some time since There will no doubt
be vigorous effort made to repesl the law Of
God which Mr.. Webster has been kindly helping
Providence to enact for the security Of this Ter
ritory. Whether the effort shall succeed is
matter for future trial PGnially il has succeed
ed already, and there are now, as nearly as can
ascertain, some twenty or thirty negro slaves held
in this Territory, notwithstanding the Divine
prohibitory enactment in which Mr.. Webster
expressed so much confidence II we shall sue
coed in consecrsting this Territory to Freedom
we shall certainly feel very thsnkful to Col for
it, but feel under no particular obligations to
Messrs Webster, Cass, Il IL ospls genus
A MIR Bird, merchant from Socoro, was here
on yesterday, and informed Colonel Calhoun the
indian agent, that s, 900 head OF sheep had been
driven of from that ncighborhoOd by Nsvahoe
Indians within few days past. The Mexicans
had assembled in y band Of 500 or GOO men, all
we'll armed, and declared their determination TO
redress their own grievances. On the reception
Of this information, Colonel Calhoun Immediately
addressed an official letter to Governor Muuroe,
informing him Of the facts, and respectfully sub
hitting to him the propriety of permitting such
an armed force to assemble for such purposes, I'M
authorized by the Government The matter rests
here and have heard no more Of it.
November %. The mail arrived this evening
from the States, but was perfectly barren of any
news Of interest. | received three EiaS THE last
October 3D. which makes about sur that | have
received since the lst Of August That is rather
provoking TO ope who wishes to keep regulsx
fle
The Court of Common Pleas yesterday closed q
session Of little more than day at Algodones
~. ~ s. - 49,, 1IGry<.---th -.
bills and there were five civil suits, which ere con-
tinued. Col Calhoun returned from Alsodones
yesterday evening, and informed me that the armed
Mexiosns, spoken Of above, had gone on 10 the
Navahoe country, resolved to make reprisals.
November 81 In view Of the recent depreda-
tion Of the Navahoes, delegation from that tribe
came in to-day, bringing with them Huston, the
Governor Of the Puebos, as their interpreter to
make their professions of friendship. Such pro-
fessions are generally very hollow, extorted rsth-
err by fesr than from any real love or respect
They
g Keep the word Of promise to the ear
But break IL TO the hopen
As to the resources of this country, sgrcultu-
raj, mineral, &c, of course am not prepared now
to speak | design, il possible, during the pres
ent winter, to visit Albuquerque, Ell Paso, and
some Of the indian Pueblos Besides, the CEN
sus of the Territory is now being taken 30 that,
after while, shall be prepared to give you more
satisfactory information relative to our available
resources, with perhapsa comprehensive COM
mentaryn upon that insurmouniable edict Of Je-
hovah that has unalterably oonsecrated this Ter
ritory to freedom, and rendered the Jefferson
Proviso miserable humbug, only equalled in alb
surdity by the Declaration Of Independence.
Yours truly, w. G. X.
Pueblo, In the Spanish. town village. The
Pueblo Indians take The from the fact that instead