New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-25

carried on 10 an awful extent here and is the
cause OF all the ARRAYS whida take place. Fhe
victims have been in most cdses soldiers. The
fanosngos here are the causes Of avast amount OF
mischief the most immoral practices take place
At these places of iniqoity. IL has appeared 10
NE that many have done in this country what the
fear Of public opinion would restrain them from in
the States.
Common rumor occasionally brings IS news Of
some Indian depreciation and murder. A party OF
Mexicans who went into the Narojo country on
plundering expedition have returned, and bring
considerable booty. | have been told that they
were licensed by the Governor Of this territory.
A Court Martial is being held on Capt How and
other officers at Albuquerque. Col Monroe and
Capt Esstin have gone down to be examined as
Witnesses. Capt Reynolds, q II. at this post,
is here and looks well. He is doing a great deal
TO improve this country be is certainly the most
popular man. His kind and aFable disposition
wins the hearts of all, bit heisa strong democrat.
To the eyes of the new conner this is q strange
country everything wears an air OF gloom; the
down cast look of the Mexican, the stiffness which
pervades, and the poor ass which silently moves
along with its load Of wood, all tend to remind us
of the down trodden people We are among
Wherever virtue is not respected, there We will
find ignorance and degradation. Mexican
thinks be is doing good act when he robs an
American This country can never benefit the
United States unless you populate the country
with Americans, for the Greasers are so ignorant,
and the priests endeavor to keep them So that
they can never appreciate the beauty OF your
Government. The Justice or Alcade of this city
occasionally reminds the clergy that they are
amenable to the lower law" as other men are.
The world renowned Kit Carson is now in our
city. He is a man of the most unassuming man.
ners, but very communicative. This truly brave
man has nothing striking about him. He is like
what he was intended for, Missouri farmer-tor
Kit is. as you know, Missourisn by birth He
speaks hard Of that parvenu, Major Grier, who
went in pursuit of the Apaches who had Mrs.
White and her child. Mr.. Carson at the proper
time entreated Grierto charge on the Indians, bat
the latter coldlv replied that he was guide, aud
not in command, and so Mrs. White was killed
and it is much feared her child also. The regular
soldiers are not fit for Indian warfare.
We are about to start paper IN this place: 1t
will not come out before the elections. | believe
it will be n neutral journal, so that il will suit
Gressers Gamblers Wings and Democrats.
A party of Cafornans are about to start from
here for the FL Dorado. The news from the
States has damped their spirits little, but on
ward is the word. Swabscker, late a merchant
here, will be in command of the party The friends
ofthe turf may be gratiied toshear that horse
racing is pstronized here. Capt Shoemaker
horse is admitted to be the champion OF the terri
tory.
The papers from the States frequently allude
to the rowdyism, &c, but there is not place in
the Union can equal Santa Fe for fighting, drink
ing and gambling and what is worst knives and
pistols are the only weapons used. Whenever a
fellow gets tight" he must commence firing off
a pistol, brandishDg knife or making the most
unearthly noise The friends of temperance are
about to organize under the auspices Of Mr.. Reid,
the Chaplain TO the Army, and it is to be hoped
that they will meet with success My next / ex-
pect will be from 81 Paso.
Yours always MACH