The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-08

The ARMY IN NEw MrxIco-Col Sumner, of The isi
United States infantry 10 now making short sojourn in
city, his route 10 Fort Leavenworih, and thence
TO Santa Fe, TO take command OF the United States mill
tary force in that department
Col. Sumner. it is understood will take gu, with him
or hundred fresh recruits TO fill up the compa
MES now in New Mexico. He will also take gu, a sop
ply OF fresh horses Tor the dragoon and artillery service
aud learn that orders have been TO take i'm
proved stock-buls, cows, hogs, 6c-and q large
amour, Of grains, seeds, &c, with farming implements,
and appliances Tor rgatlng and otherwise developing
the capacity OF the soil OF New Mexico.
We think probable. iron what we can hear. that the
headquarters of the army and the position OF the troops
will be materially changed upon his arrival There are
in New Mexico twenty one companies oil the differ
en-, arms of the service. The Headquarters will be re-
where the fertility OF The soil will jusfy The opening OF
large farm Sufficient troops will he retained in Santa
Fe to protect tina, place other portions Of the troops wi,
be stationed such parts of the frontier, and in such
proximity 10 the Indians, as Will afford the greatest Ia
city 10 observe their movements and chasse their
depredations.
A. soon as other pressing duties have been dis.
charged II il designed TO make the army in New Mexico
SELF subssfing. at least TO great extent is ubQues-
onaby true that the expenditures Tor the army in that
department. as well other distant points in the West
have been erroneous and certainly much greaef than the
service rendered in The protection OF property or the pun
shment OF aggressons Nearly every srcle OF ,ood for
the consumption OF the troops. and even the forage for the
horses have been sent from this State at heavy cost of
10 New Mexico This should no longer
be the II the country (which has heretofore and
supports large native and immigrant popua.
toni cannot furnish surplus sufficient for the support Of
the army IT will be readily conceded that il is worth
the cost of occupation But confident such is no,
the fact The soi is sufficiently fertile, and the products
OF vegetables and animals. under proper culture ami
tenton quite sufficient Tor even ,nsch greater demand
The country belongs to US and u n now the duty OF the
government not only 10 stimulate ITS settlement and in
crease its productions but to introduce, far pact
cable. such animals, grsins, &c are adapted To the
so and climate and also appliances may be best
adapted to assist irrigation and render the country pro-
ducve 1t is conceded that with proper irrigation there
so more productive, no climate more conxenia to
the growth and maturing OF many grains.
H. then, the government through her soldiers, will
absh farms a, various points on the frontier, where the
capacity OF soil, the genial climate, and the advantages
Of modern improvements in irrgsng can be made man
es,, IL will induce large influx of population, and
consequent increase Of everything necessary for the sup
port the army and the popua ion. THIS con-d-
grafton emnenty desirable 10 the Territory Of New Mex
co and 10 the nation.-S. Louis Republican. ASIA.