The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-04

Intelligence from New Mexico.
has long letter from Al6uququs, New Mexico, dated
the 22d September last. The writer says
mi. Nae o ,S o. as were %sysd e.
Fe the day after the arrival Of Governor who
understand, received cordial reception
task to complete learn that the company Of artillery
ed in Santa Fe to leave In few days the
object of which Is to ascertain the possibility Of the civil
government sustaining itself without the aid of the
military
Some time since acrowd was collected ON the square in
Santa Fe and the cry was raised Of Viva Republic
Mexioana - and friend Of our country responded
viva los AmerisaRos" when he run out Of the
sque with sticks and stones Such the popular feel
ing In Santa Fe Much Of this may be attributed to local
but It Is nevertheless the predominant feeling
throughout the country and IL placed their
HANDS as see bill has passed Congress trouble will
party passed through hero ON the 18th on their way
to California; they we're principally from Santa Fe and
the whole numbered about twenty
few going will reduce the number Of Amerc
in this country to mere CIPHER and the prospect of
ducement any emigration to thi. point n the Amer-
merchants here sold out do not think that
dozen would ever come to the country again. Goods
have been cold at st. Louis and New York cost without
freight.
heard the other day Of the remarks ofone Of the most
which the country had been governed, and must say
that there is great truth in it. He says-These people
can never be ruled by civil authority they not at
for it. and appreciate it, that they have always
had the rod held them and been forced to obey he
laws by the strong OF power that 1t would be we'll
for the United States to permit them to have legi
pass such necessary for the good
Of the country they would Of know what they
required better than the Americans and then when these
laws passed let them be revised by Congress- and
nothing contrary to constitution contained In
them let them be enforced by military power, which is
the only that will have any control the
people He Gays that it only fifteen years since the
head Of one Of the governors was cut off and kicked
through the streets of Santa Fe How true this Is will
soon DO SEEN Is the removal Of the troops viii test tbs
question.
There matter connected with this country, should
very much like brought to the notice Of the people
home and that Is the probable passing Of the great Pa
cifc railroad through this place The route known hero
Walkers will most undoubtedly be the fsvorite
when known that he from California to this place
in twenty days and reported good wagon road that
the mcst difficult place could with few hours work be
made rs good part OF the road to
That there sufciency of wood, water and grass.
His animals in good cOndi ton whan he came in
The road it is said, is 400 miles than through
any other part Of the country Ii the road could be
veyed and definitely located and any encouragement
given to settlers the route have but little doubt that
some OF the valleys would soon be occupied Captain
Walker says that he has passed over all the different
routes ana that this ia the most eligible for rail
road and could be constructed in less time and at less
expense than any other known Missouri should urge
THIS matter she is deeply interested in this
try and its prosperity than any other State and rail
road could be made pAe through this country 1t would
open much larger trade to the States Of Mexico THAN
we now have. railroad communication would be OPEN
ed with ChAnahua and Sonora and the greater portion
Of New Mexico supplied with goods and provisions by the
route
Another matter OF interest U.S. the want OF which
serious matter 10 the American merchants is the
tom house ut FL PasO large amounts OF Mexican produce
being brought competition with American manufac.
lures and the creation Of custom house would probably
cause reduction Of the prices In chihuahua permitting
the surplus Of goods from New Mexico take that chan
mel whereas they Cutting the towns here and
cannot be di6DOsed of.