The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-30
Condition or Affairs In New r:ex,..

Condition OF Affairs IA New r::sxlco.
G BENNETT. ESQ EDlyoR NEW ". ..K HESAIp,-
- on WIN confer favor il you oan pub.
fish the following letter in tho HERALD If you think
II too strong, have but to say that the state our
territory is now in requires astropg remedy would
sefer you to Mr. Hart. Of your city, who will hand
you this, as to my ability to support what write
Should you wish it, will keep you advised regular
y Of the sayings and doings in this country. Mr..
Hart will also my subscrip tion to the HERALD
Very truly, your friend and ob'dt servant,
G. FL. MERRITT.
SANTA FE, July 3lst, 1852.
There IL nothing new or strange here-that is, to
one who has lived here for the last six years. and
has heard daily Of Indian massacres and robberies.
However, will inform you Of the only item Of in
terest--the late treaty made by the Apaohes with
Col. Sumner. The treaty was signed on the 9Th
July; Upon the 18th. these same Indians robbed .
gent!ena an, near the copper mines, Of number Of
his mules and oxen. On the 18th, they entered .
vilisge below Don Ana, and deliberately murdered
man and his wife, and killed man in the Jor-
NADIA Ora on or about the 18th Of the same month.
do not write this because it is strange but that the
people Of the United States may know how much
regard the Indians pay to the treaties made here
and ratified by the Senate OF the United States The
fact is, these Indians ust be well whipped to have
any regard for their treaties and it is but waste
OF time and paper to be making treaties until
they are chastiseJ. The question is, how is
this to be done ! AS it is a fixed fac. that
the United States troops cannot do it, it cannot he
as likely to turn their arms against the United
States officers here as against the Indians There
is 70 doubt but that the Mexican portion Of the 20
puation of this territory more friendly to the
republic OF Mexico than they are to that Of the
United States.
sse by the late proceedings of Congress that
Major General Il 3. Weight man, Of the Nav Next
co militia, delegate in Congress, SO Sc, adro-
Gates the raising of Mexican troops, and holds that
they the only troops that successfully cope
with tho savages. Now, with all due difference 70
tie Major General, beg leave to say that he, lthe
Major Generally III the opinion OF every resident
American here, cannot be induced TO lead these
same Mexican troops Of which he il the COMMANDER,
as be vel, knows that upon the appearance OF ono
hundred lIdians, one thousand OF his troops would
ran. Then how are they to be whipped, Why, by
InitiDg force OF mountain men IL IBIS territory
or from among tho numerous Americans who are
rog here. or from the western counties Of Missouri
Let tho force number iiye hundred men, cad DO
naDded by IN experienced indian fighter, and, my
head upon it, there would rot be a hostile indan
in New Mexico within period OF twelve months
We have great hopes that now Congress hiss got
over Tho PresiGeat-nalsug session, sc viii at least
gat The protection promised in the treaty of Guads
upe Hidalgo, and in the proclamation Of General
keaney. That any Man would risk his reputation
for truth and honesty, by stating that the Ameri
cars here did not desire the protection Of the Next
can % puiatiG0. somewhat astoiishes even rs, who
EnoY tho recklessness Of our present delegate,
aad h's perfect disregard for anything vhcn his or
his friend, Che Governors. interest comes in the way
Bat such is the fact, that the honorable gentleman,
(oeegate from New Mex.co) ia the hall Of represon-
tative5 during debate, in May last stated that The
i" Americans in New Mexico did no. desire che pro
lection Of their Mexican Deigbbcrs," which is a.
iasa ss the heart that conceived it.
We ale again burdcned with the presence of the
Chief Justice Of tho territory, who arrived here one
day last week; aud this, after all the statements
az to his ursenneas snd inability to administer
justice which had been laid before the Prasi.
dent Enclosed YOU will receive copy of
r,,t11i ttny tfar hgv
saTy 10 put forth, that our friends IN the
States may know we have done nothing but
what ns American citizens We had perfect rigat
to do in pettoning the President for his Che Chief
Jrst;cesl removal, and not from qualification Of
party feeling The men whose names are appended
10 tois publication are wings with two exceptions
and every one of them (whigs) desire the Of
their party, that The charge CT party spite falls at
once Ia the ground How can any Wing say that
Me Fillmore administers III. government with jus
lice VIXEN he reads this publication, and hears that
every word Of 1t was before the President and oab
Dlt last winter. If not too long, you will confer
net Justice upon our people here by publishing
al or patt Of our tefenee In asking you this,
feel that you will do it, from tho known iearossness
of the HERALD IN publishing nything that is
true, though 1t may affect men in high placos
Colonel Sumner is still in command Of this depart
meni, or rather government as he entirely controls
all the civil Offices This is The first time, in
publican government, TINT military man has pre-
tuned to take the position he holds And how
done! Though wings, | had given them moro
credit than TO suppose that they would coun-
tenance and support a military man in this I'M
watrantaDlo ana dangerous assumption OF power
ard that, TOO, Jou might say, by force Of the
hsyopet-as not one in ten Of citizens here but
w'sh The government turned over to the few civil
officers IN The territory A. IL s, we have but
mar power. and that . military man few weeks
siGcc this rolf made governor Issued IN order TO the
marshal and sheIE, which, in eject suspended the
writ Of habc1s en Pts. The Hon. Judge MoSor,
upon the Information reaching him, wrote the Gov
ernsr letter, and after short correspondence, the
Governor took back the obnoxious order. Enclosed
you viii tibd the correspondence. send 1t, that
you May be advissd Of the lengths our whig appoint
ed connan3ant and self made Governor would 10
had we not one here who has the will and the nerve
to stop him. The sdministra ton Of the affairs o
the army are about as usual | see in the Republic
Of the Eth May last, that the editor is congratua
| ting himself upon letter which appeared i'll the
Gazette, Of this place, In March or April last, and
says, "a bis editorial that it is quite refreshing Il
have the testimony Of opponent as to the eoono
\ miaipg tendency OF the mana gemeut Of the Secre
| tary of War" How the editor can CLEAN such
conclusions rom tho letter referred to | cannot say
bus am certain that the writer Of that letter had
1 TO such intention, and no one, after reading tht
| whole letter, think so. ITS true that Colone
| Sumncr, under the direction Of the Secretary D
! War, he's apparently reduced expenses in this de
psfinent; but after taking into account the numbe
oi horses, mules aud oxen, thst have starved /,
Death Tor want Of the forage which they Shout,
| hoye had, and eiso on account OF military stoTe
! destroyed from the want Of sufficient storehouso
| upon which rent lad to BIO paid, and the value 0
sJme horses, clothing, SC stolen by desertors, VIII
wouidn not have deserted had they got the treatnen
cue 10 SOLDIERS, 10 cay nothing OF tue destruction
tho efficiency OF tho army, you viii nd Jast nsteay
Of reduction Of expenses they have boon increased
but not in such " manner % to he known befor
The election III November noxt; and might add th
number OF men, women and children, butohorsd 10
the want OF those soldiers who have deserted, an
the horses which have died from tho want Of fogag
to theaccount aboye.
Trade IL very dan hero There viii 70 one Of II
afEl crCys this season ever suoWp Ia Gao tGFrtOr)
ara aud We bur Stable government, w0 migas
! Narny ehl Cou'fntei reaLts