The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-22

THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY CoMMISsIoN-CoL. SUM
kERs CoMMAND-THE ROUTE AND THE INDIAN
TRIBEe-MRs. WHITE, ETC.

IhibEo-MkS. WHITE, ETC
From the St Louis (Nis Republican Sept 1871
Capt Burnside, s A. arrived in this city Thurs
day evening, from the Copper Mines in New Mexico
CAPT Burnside bearer Of dispatches from the United
States boundary Commission TO the government at
Washington and has made remarkably rapid trip
across the Plains He only twenty one DAYS fron,
the Copper Mines some twelve hundred miles to Fort
Leavenworth. With only three attendants ne crossed
the country of the Apaches to socoro without mol.a
ton and thence to the United States
We understand that the business OF the Commis son
to adjust the boundary between Mexico and the United
States, almost suspended, in consequence of dis
agreement between the Commissioner and Surveyor
to the point Of commencement Col Graham takes the
map (these are the words of the treaty. ought TO
commence about ~ miles from FL Paso while his
colleague in the commission, after actual survey is of
opinion that ought to not far from Don
Ana difference of some forty miles Entertaining this
view the Surveyor refuses join in the signature Of the
necessary papers to establish the point Of
ment ard thus the matter will stand until further in
structions be received from Washington. Col
Graham had gone to the ella.
Col. Summer. with his command, wss at Albuquerque
on the 2lst of August expedition into The Ma
y'o country Iis force consisted Of four companies Of
DRAGONS two Of na ntry. and one OF artillery The
perience and energy Of Col Sumner will we have no
doubt make this expedition of great service in putting
an end to the hosttes Of the Indians in that quarter
and If the occasion Offers, he will be 20 give them
sound drubbpg This they must get before they enter
tain proper respect for the United States.
The quarters for the troops at the several military
posts esabl he'd by Col sumner rapidly progress
ing particularly those az Fort aion the head quarters
OF the Department From Santa Fee We have news of
troops from that town had given 1t very desolae sp
pesrsnce. The Rio Grande was remarkably low, very
little rain having fallen for long time.
Col Sumner he's detached a company Of dragons to
protect the road between the Moro and the Arkansas
over This is an excellent measure, as IL will secure
al persons on the road from moleaton by the lndi
A friend, In private note, says-"Perhsps you will
hear something more than can tell YOU, about the
Boundary Commission There Is all sorts Of trouble
IL. The Commission is at dead halt Mr. Bartlett is
at war wit Col Graham the astronomer Of the Commits
sion and thought TO he quite disqualified for his place
~ haggn fiara
tihc Enowedse but has knowledge Of camp life and
cannot properly eortrs such party he has under
him. Col Graham insists that has the right fix
the initial point point OF depaIt1re Mr.. BARTLETT in
Ger tain interview occGoued by the abse Major
the Me4icsn Commission but Col Graham on his arr-
val, disregarded IT, Col Graham, understand claims
the certre the Plaza AZ ri P0so the initial point
Colonel Sumner IL pursung the right with the
fort in the heart OF their country
II this measure properly followed they will be slts
fed We in earnest thing which they have up to
this time disbelieved The Naval may thus be brought
TO the dtion OF the Tuebio They have pretty gooi
farming country hoeks herds and heldsand impres
sion Is more easily made upon them than any other tribe
In New Mexico
This country be any thing until the crack
ct DOOM, without railroad from the States With that,
and what we shall now suggest She will GU.
sustain from two to ave hundred thousand people. in
thriving and comfortable condition in place of 5000
gfeasers and COO % the greasers matters lrtSup
press the Indians Introduce 3axony sheep
woolien factories All else that the >oun,ry is t for
would follow tkeses as stock r.ising ana firmng-
more than once day aud o,nnot as tho Mexieans io
live ON three cents DAY, be a profitable employment
SANTA FE, August % 1851.
seize the opportunity offered by an express passing
through from ri Paso to drop you few lines
Boul ds-y Commis.io, Tbs ;niti.i n"int a. No.
before he arrival A. III paso Of 90, 1irsnam 81 I'm
cor al mo- so. 81 S, o rhs
point he insisted on as just TO the United states d,
fed the Mexican Commissioners so there il a halt in
their pro ceedngs Lieutenant Burnsde bears
hr1tra uTf.lC IA
country whittier he goes plant post "a very good
thing) and to take generally for SURPRISING
these troublesome maruuters Day before yesterday he
left San Fpe the other side on the Del Norte lie has
diculties In packog up his animals on the new system
forging where pasture - to be found-so 1t reported
Some few days since, the Navaos mate descent near
Albuquerque on the rancho Of Mr. sandoval and carried
On quantity OF stock OF which there Is now LEI: but
littls In the country Tor them TO steal
The Apsches are just now perfectly quotas have
been the Plains indians this season by late treaty
they to have land assigned them below Ant Chico
on the Peccs.
The uew-trst Bishop OF New Mexico NJ ons. Lemay-
arrived here some two weeks since There Was great
display and his welcome was very cordial he seems to
be refnarkaby well hted for his arduous aud res2onib
post hrreand many gre dual Juiciou y introduced re-
's y pe eSpecS as eonseq aenco OF ms coming
The Election Tor Delegate to Cons ress CONES Oh on tue
trst Tbursdsy in september Major WelSAtnan aud
capt Reynolds are rivals for the seat Ny opinion Is
thst Major Weigbtman will be elected.
TIE Legislature meets again en- the FIST Monday Of
Dtceinber Al the last session. they passed law leaving
the whole taxes on the shoulders Of the merchants This
4.
resfury rs Sithout 80 munh as dollar Tae co lniy
us 20, uries are no. .nueh, II any, fuller.
lhs seaeoh IN this country mss been q very dry one
ana ,ne crops are fsner shoSier than usual Cora Is
ABOUT 70 w ous"ei ana me nour Of the country
.sVs hour -tqusl 90 eooet 80 the barrel shsep,
Nhch twenty years ago eonli De bought Tor % cents
hO" o'hsas-"o
SANTA fE' August TO- lsol.
q
Acrg the Arksuaas roam the Cheyenne, Arrapshoes,
and Kiowabs with whom in this range occasionally
found Camancaes aud Apaches of the Plains They are
al peace with each other and have net. this year,
eited the trains. except In enc Instance The Cbey
enncs fmrouDdsd Kit Carson aud made some hos.
tile d. monstratioDs But " ! am not misinfcrfned,
these Indians while encamptd near Fort Mackty.
ceived gross insult from Of;er OF the army. who
behaved very ipfuieptly IA VII piping the son OF one
OF their chiefs without cause Proper explanations
were mad. but u Il not strange thas tbs Une7enncs
should feel sore about H. We raw none OF those Iu-
dans but some ends OF the Arrspahoes ans htoSahs
Win somc hiowahs near the Cimafoae, We founi two
Nexicsns-oLe young fellow; and the other female,
looking about twelve years old TAe fellow vas cute
bsrhsrzed and took pride la wearing TOE tail o. SILVER
platte which hangs Ike quieu from tls back u the
head down TO near the fect smnng thee ludaus The