The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1851-11-18
No. 27I.
From Santa Fe.

The ST. Louis Republican Of the 26Ih uIr:.
contains adgices from Santa Fe to the 9th
September. Judge Baker, Major Wingfeld.
Messrs. Hereford, Smoker and Mrs. Brsuton.
were passengers by the stage. The weathet
and roads we're very good, and no interruption
Of any kind known. Business at Santa Fe was
dull, but better things were anticipated. Ex-'
change upon the State could not possibly be
| obanrd on any terms.
| Political excitement was running very high
and was rather increased than alleged after the
eleciion. Major WeighmaD. with his family.
!. rrpoited on his way to the States, and IL IS
said he was followed by Capt. Reynolds, whb
| is determined 10 contest the Majors seat in
Congress; alleging that he has The legal and
requisite majoriiy Of totes. .A
| The iraius. oui and in. were represented 10
be getting along as well. il not better, than could
be expected al this seasnn. Grass was good
and wales abundant. VIM. Z. Skisner Esq,
an American. had been Murdered by Mexi-
| can named Arm,jo. making Tho second outrage
| of the Kind at Santa Fe wiihio shott timc.---
| Great popular excitement prevailed in conse
qnencc Of the affair. and il was feared that there
| wonki be furious and bloody encounter be.
tween the Americans and Mexicans ofihe place.
The event is ,hns described by correspondent
writing Gom Albuquerque, Sept. 2e,h. lie
SAYS:
consequence Of The murder Of Skinner, rs this
is ihe second American who has been mutdor-
ed in The ranches within The last twenty days,
and here is no knowing how many more will
meet The same fate. The troops being all re-
mnved from hence. and all the civil power being
i, the ands Of the Mexicaus--no American at
the last election being allowed to hold any Of.
flee. or even nominated for an Office, and JUS
iice f,on The hands OF Mexican towards an
American not thought Owe are at their ,ner-
cy IN all courts at law.
There has been large body Of armed Mex
icans yesterday and 10 day, AT Armijo's and the
Americans 10 this place are in considerable
nneasiGess as. 20 what might be the result.
much fear civil war. when the news reach
es Santa Re, 10 doubt from the excited state Of
public mind large body Of Americans will be
disposed TO take the law INTO their own hands,
punish those who arc concerned in the affair :
and that Of those who killed Burnett. All this
has grown out Of the i'll feeling Of the Mexicaus
towards the Americans; and II Congress does
not do something for us, general war OF the
races will be the result. -
Troops will have TO be stationed 10 the towns
to p event boodshed. Most Of the army are
now on eampaigo against the Navajos.
From another letter, dated Santa Fe, Sept.
27th, we extrac, the following interesting para
graphs:
The extent of the election frauds in this TER
ritoiy is such as would stagger ordinary credu-
liiy. | sincerely believe hat as much rascslity
is practiced in New Mexico in one election, az
is practiced in a similar occasion. in all tho
States os The United States together. This s
confined TO particular party. Col. Sum-
mer has not yet returned from the country OF
the Navajos. At last accounts he had advancl
ed beyond the famous valley OF Chaille. scar.
ching among the rocks and hills for Indians,
and searching, II seems in vain. Ii is said that
but one Navajo had been seen. He came into
the American camp, but what was before un-
heard Of no treaty was made with him. Col.
Summer is perhaps the only American who has
come ip contact with Naval for the last four
years, without making aueaty. He is said TO
have told the Indian that he had come to fight
not to make treaties. If this be true, il is the
best language ever used 10 a Navaj 10 Indian
He has established post at place called "Cs-
non Bonio," say $50 miles west of Santa Fe,
aud abaut Is miles east Of the valley Of Chaile.
Capt. Ewell is to have charge OF this post-per-
haps the most secluded spot on the continent
Santa Fe is dull, very dul'-dull in the su-
peratve degree. The head quarters Of tho
army has been removed from here to place
where there are said 10 be some holes Of water
in the prairie, land there called "HoIUs ip tho
Prairie'O somewhere north Of Barclays Fort.
Money seems 70 have taken its flight with the
army. The glory Of Santa Fe, has departed, l
fear forever. yesterd,y was told by one of
the chei merchants of the place, that Tor tho
last twenty days he had not paid expenses. But
the hope OF better times is entertained by Us
all, and giAes US somo comfort.