The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-26
From the 81. Louis Republican,. Of the 16fA.
Late from New Mexico.


The western mail yesterday brought US letter,
from our correspondent at Independence, and
Santa Fee papers of the 9th instant. They were
brought to Independence by Mr.. F. x Aubry
whose expeditions trips across the plains have be-
In addition to what is stated in the letter from
our correspondent, we have received Mr.. Aubry's
ssjournal,' from which we make some extracts.
He left Santa Fe on the 2sd April. The commits,
sioners to locate the boundary between Mexico and
the United States wero on the Rio Grande, below
Don Ana and had decided TO place the corner
stone six or seven miles below Don Ana.
The troops in New Mexico are dying Of the sour
Wy for want Of exercise. Up to the present time
it has been the policy not to permit them to follow
or punish the Indians, when they have killed our
citizens and 1t was in their power to chasse them
permitted to lead life which is ruinous to their
health. and many have died. The Apaches, who
killed White and Fiournoy, have violated the
treaty which they made only month or two ago.
They went to Barclays fort, ran oil fourteen head
Of beef cattls, and committed other depredations.
At that time the Apaches we're encamped short
distance from the fort; an express was sent to
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander, to inform him OF
Miguel for company of United States dragons,
under command Of Lieutenant Chapman. They
reached Los Vegas in dark night, and in pass
ing over the mountains Lieutenant 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 punishment awarded for the violation of the
treaty.
Gov Calhoun had SO far given entire satisfaction
to the people of New Mexico, and it was the opin-
ion that he would continue to do 80.
The mail from the United States was met at Pc
church. IL contained information of the rejec-
ton of the nomination Of Hugh N. Smith, secre-
tary Of the Territory, matter which will be re-
ceived with regret by the people Of New Mexico,
with whom Mr.. Smith has a larger popularity than
any other American.
Separate meetings had nominated Capt. A. w.
Reynolds and Maj. r. H. Weightman as candidates
for Delegate in Congress- There was good deal
of excitement, and vast deal of log. rolling,
throughout the Territory on the subject.
Governor Calhoun has issued his proclamation
appointing the 10Th instant for the election OF
members of the Legislature. A large meeting OF
citizens was held in Santa Fe on the 22d, Robert
Brant in the chair, at which individuals for the
Legislature were nominated. II is stated that the
priests in the country were candidates for the
Legislature, and they were sure Of being elected.
There were three inches OF snow in Santa Fe.
On the 29th the company passed five trains OF
wagons belonging to Mexicans; they on their
way TO Mexico to purchase goods.
On the same day they left the Santa Fe road, two
miles from Cold Spring, and travelled eight miles
by compass; crossing the Cimarene, they obtained
grass, wood and water in abundance, with the
view of obtaining better road. On the LIST the
party travelled until midnight-made thirty five
miles-saw no water, wood, nor grass for twenty
four hours. They travelled during the day on
high table land, just level as billiard table,
cept when they had to go mile out Of their
way to canon. II was explored three four
miles, and found to be from three to four hundred
feet deep, and thirty to sixty yards wide. They
had now only one gallon of water in camp, and
were satisfied that route could be obtained, and
they determined to make for tho Arkansas as fast
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finals having been two days without water. The
last day the party had no water to drink, and they
travelled through sand and a hot sun, and had 10
drink the blood Of the antelope.
On the fourth they passed thirty lodges of Chey-
enne Indians. on their way to Fort Mackay Next
day, at Fort Mackay, they saw five tribes of In
dinns assembled there to make peace with Colonel
Hoffman The tribes we're the Comanches, Chey-
ennes, 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 sitting in council in Colo
mel Hoffman q tent, and the ceremony of smoking
the pipe of peace had taken place. Colonel Hof-
man had acted with prudei and care, and the
Indians appeared well satisfied with him. II is pro.
bable that the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes will re-
ject the treaty; the others will not.
On the 7th they met the United States mail in
charge of Ellison, at Big Owl creek. On the 10th
they passed Young and party at Lost Spring Next
day they met John Simmons, with Messervy'i
train of sixty wagons, at Bridge creek. AT liz
they met w. S. Messervy on his return to New
Mexico. Saw Spalding, of Los Vegas, on his way
to New Mexico, with drove Of COWS. Beck anc
Brent's train of twenty five wagons at Willow
Point, and some wagons whose owners were 10
known.
On the 18th Mr.. Aubry arrived at independents.
in nineteen days from Santa Fe travelling from
Cotton Wood to Independence in two days and on,
hour-a distance of two hundred milcs