The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-22
EeflY INTERESTING FROM NEW MEXICO.
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Or Government and Statesmen Gen.
slred for Neglect Of the Territory.
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THE INCURSIONS OF THE INDIANS.
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he Saints Of Utah and the Sinners Of
New Mexico.
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M Importance and Utility Of National Rail-
road to the Pacific.
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go Terra Incegnita between the Rio 0rande
snA the Pscihc-Neccssity for Expiora-
lions by the United States Governments.
Proposed Semi Nenthly Halls between Santa
Fc, n. NJ, and San Diego, Cal.
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General Pierce and the Government
Of the Territory.
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YR CONDITION OF THE POPULATION,
M Importance and Utility Of a National Rail-
road to the Pacific.
Proposed Semi Aenthly Halls between Santa
Fc, n. NJ, and San Diego, Cal.
General Pierce and the Government
of the Territory.
YR CONDITION OF THE POPULATION,
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The following highly important CORES pendencs
hcm New Mexico win be read with deep interest
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
SANTA Fs, New Mexico, Nov. l, 1852
New Mexico has, during the last year, enjoyed an
exemption from Indian depredA,ions such as has
never been known for the last twenty yests. None
sf the tribes Of this territory have as yet
BEEN punished; and, therefore, the fear Of Uncle
Sam is not the beginning Of their wisdom. Their
good behavior, so far, must then be attributed to
Ne persuasive measures Of the Indian Department,
and the few presents which have been from time to
time distributed among them. A fact not without
Interest is hereby presonted for the consideration Of
Ne philantbrepist Here We behold thousands upon
thousands Of poor and always hungry savsges, re-
strained from predatory warfare, second nature
with them, by the distribution of a mere pittance
m presents 1t speaks well far their good faith under
the trying circumstances in which they placed.
That they do net fear punishment may be we'll
inferred from the fact that neither the Mexican
American government have succeeded In ch&stisipg
them. They cannot fear infantry, and they must
know that that portion Of our cavalry which wise
eetnsny has not given to the buzzards must be ef-
jcetualy kors 6H combat, and yss they resist the
temptation to plumber, enhanced ms it must be by
the daily want of food. Humanity and justice re-
quire tkst at least . moderate quantity Of food
should at regular intervals, be distributed am ong
them Policy, too, not less than humanity, urges
the adoption of such q method Of keeping them al
ways at peace, as it must be obvious to every sens
Bile being thst to ratien the M for ten years would
not oess as much az TO fight them for single sea,
son. Their country furnishes little or no game, and
they ale, therefore, compelled to feed upon the
horses and mules Of the civilized inh of the
territory.
Congress has adjourned, I see, ard done nothing
ibr New Mexico. We want Congress to give as
money 20 build penitentiary for the acconmoda
6on Of our thisves-a very large house, about one
m,le leRg and half mile wide We waat Congress
also to have explored for all that portion Of our
toritery lying between the Rio Grands and the Pa
sifo. That lie all a terra tncogn,fa. Enough only
il known of it to convince that there exists an
admirable route for the wagons and carriages of the
emgsnts, AID also for railroad, Should the govern
msnt ever conclude to faver the making of one by
exploring the country and opening the way. Ia
fortunately there IL bat one man xhe il well 40
qasnted with the route, and that is the celebrated
Capt Joteph Walker, the discoverer of the route
He is now wealthy resident Of California.
We want Congress also to establish semi month
~ nail between Santa Fs, New Mexico, aud San
Diego, California. That route lie we'll ksown, the
DaisDs are fneRcly along the way, aud oil that is
wAntu is little money @ to make tue mare CO."
We wsnt, also, . semi monthly nail between
Taos, New Mexico, and Salt Lake City, Utah Ter
ntory. The distance is not over 200 or 800 miles,
and from the latter city the Latter Day Saints Of
jesus Christ" have q regular comma aication by
2agss with San Diego, California
By the way, toe Saints" Of Utah are increasing
% rapidly that the ale portion of the snnsrs Of
New Ne xioo are begihning TO be spprehsnsive that
they viii soon ovsrIun this portion Of the moral
vineyard, AID monopoliss CUR women The ''Ssints'
1e fearful Consumers Of women. and our proximity
Dskss us live in great dread of their Rxorious pre-
penalties.
Our new Governor, DR.. Lane, gives satisfaction
On al hands. BE 10 . very polite man, aud
CON mcnly handsome I'D gentlem an, qualities which
are especially piessDg to the native portien of The
population. IL is much TO be hoped that if Gen.
Pierce be elected he viii not send out in his stead
. monkey specimen of humanity. The rapid
charge Ct government and of officers which has
heretofore been praesised in this country, has been
. source Of great evil. Ii seems q hard matter to
fDo Gsvsrnsr. or Secretary, or Judge, or even an
Indian agent who will remain at his post more
than q few weeks. before sone urgent bzsnsss ~ill
call him oil to Washington, or his farm in tho
Bates. O. II.
SANTA Fee, New Mexico, Oct 30, 1852
i herewith trsssmit you the first Of . series Of
letters. dedicated to matters connected with this
Territory.
This psrseeutsd, abused, misrepresentsd, neglect
cd. forgotten, and ansrpreciated, (dont lAugn be.
cause III prove il all before Pm dsne Territory
wee taken possession Of by tho American govern
nent in 1876
Well 90 remember hsw joyfulIy (by the neri-
sas refidsDts of this place. was heard the last
tvo IA Of the Mexican trumpets, when their troops
s,lhed from Sasta Fe; bat, at the same tine DO it
RENE nbtred that &C, 900 or 90 600 people, Of
foreign race. Ignorant of COR language, custon.,
have, OF Institutions, were taken possession Of,
whether they pessed or not, aud by our govern
ncnt, they were promised protection, assistance,
and such q change in the sdmnis.ration Of laws rs
should make them, in failure years, hail the day
with JOY that them delivered from the thral Of
the 20 called Republic vf Mexico.
These premises have not been carried out, atleast
by the present adm mist ~hich forgssful Of
the osins Of he haiple. battling which had been
torn from the xexicsn confederation, soon learned
to lock upon IL . bardsnsone aoq tieA, aud
enc not likely 20 pay the Of It's snd de-
velopneDt, although think this will yet be found
No country could present the evidences Of its in
tFinsis worth. pereeated and soourged as ths has
been, by is Indiap neighbors abuse aad nisrepre-
ses,ed ny gentls men travellers, who have started
from their homes With nghtss in one pocket
and . bottle Of cologne IN the ether, aad whose
spleen ~ the anbsyasce they have sposuntersd At
tributabls to their own want Of expsrience, has
bin6ed them to the real worth and importance OF
The country they have passed through; fergoSsa by
thc general government the simple fact that the
payaries Gifts civil officers 10 this day unpaid,
tsltbsugh suarsptied by the sppsissing power, and
WV tcI suAso VI AVuf seorsJ Nth pA~'o Wi'nsus
citing more neglected and unappreei sted, of which
the evidences are, that i'm foeks and herds
hsve bees ran of by hostile Indians. who have re-
manned uppsnished, and the owners OF which have
lost hopes OF restit9tton; insult sest appropriations
aliovea for the uses Of the Territorial govern nent
and TIE lndisn departments the unneeesariIy severe
md ibersl constrsetioR put upon the Published la
stSucusns Of hr eeHetary Conrad, by our present
military commander, making the troops placed in
this oouotry utterly inc nept eugh the cost to
the general government hes increased, wing TO ths
vuinous Toes Of stock and stores dessrtons Of men,
Ac; the appointments TO ths civil executive OH ,es
made from gentlemen from the Eastern States VINO
had - be paid for past political services resdsred.
without regard 20 their dtnsss the wishes Of the
people they same smsng; an immen trA,t, bearing
an important reis'isa 10 the 0cesnic limits OF
i nense country and possessIng the elem sus OF
prospery -ithiB ITSELF nrsurvoyed aud uuexplered,
wbale at ne same t tbs officers Of the Topsgrsph