The daily union., 1852-11-09
From the ~. Y. Evening
Later from New Mexico.
The mail IRON The West brings Santa Fe papers

The mail IRON the West brings Santa Fe papers 10 the
25,h ult They contain few items Of interest
Gov Lane reached Santa Fe the 9th ult. He was
met miles from town by number of citizens on
horseback, who escorted hm into Santa Fe. Capt Shoe
maker and Major Carlton OF FoIt Union, accompanied
him. The governor received by salute of cannon
and conducted TO the Palace" occupied by Col Sum.
The people then dispersed.
On the 18th the ceremony OF naug took place
Prayer offered by Rev. Mr.. Smith the governor
delivered his address, which aerward read TO lbe
natives in Spanish the commission from the President
read, and the oath OF office administered by
Chief Justice Baker.
We copy portions OF Gov Lanes address;
GENTLEMEN: have come among you with two objects
in vew-namely TO employ my time honoaby to self,
and usefully 10 The people OF this Territory. have no
other objects whatever ~ view and II fail in these, fail
entirely have not come TO Improve my own private for
tune that OF any other person. TO advance the po
oical views OF any individual or party. am unpledged,
nda perfectly free to do whatever may Judge 10 be for the
best without being biassed by party by NATIONAL or by
religious prepossesstons.
As lar, gentlemen, my official influence will extend,
and far my personal influence will reach they will
be exerted TO diuse knowledge and promote virtue 10
the rights OF person and property, 10 develop the
various OF the country, and last, though not
least TO bring the distant parts of The territory to
each other, and IN closer proximity TO the States east
and ives, OF US, by improved roads, and increased fac
ties for travel.
This country has passed through terrible ordeal, ex
,
and, necessary consequence, has suffered deeply
from those in all other social and business rela
tions But the days of revolution have happily passed
away and the task before public and private, is
10 build up that which has been torn down by revolu
tons, TO harmonic conflicting laws, and TO reconcile
convenionaes IN social lie TO produce unity of
action and good will throughout the land These des
rabe objects be attained by time, by perseverance,
and by mutual forbearance for all thinking must
Be convinced that one common interest pervades The
whole territory, and that common destiny, for good
or Tor evil, awaits all its Inhabitants alike.
Al TO your Indian troubles The wise and vigorous
which have been lately adopted by those who
have managed the affairs Of the territory, and especially
the measures OF defence which have been adopted by
Col Sumner, have produced happy of quiet upon
every part of your extended onerso that the farmer
the herdsman, and the miner now at liberty TO pnr
sue their respective vocations with little danger oil in
terrupon 1t is indispensable that this state Of things
should be permanent 80 that industry and enterprise may
hereafter reap certain and adequate reward.
New Mexico is burden TO the United States
She needs all the troops that now here for her de-
fence against the rowing Indians OF the plains and sh,
will continue need this kind OF defence for time
to come Bu, this state of dependence will gradually
cease and will be finally superseded by opposite STATE
OF things These picturesque valeys-some seven thou
sand feet above the level OF the sea-and these majestic
mountains-some OF them OF nearly twice the altitude o
the valleys-n after times will TEEN with a healthy
sturdy brave intelligent, and virtuous population and
at no distant day the country will not only be able to de
lend its own soil against the invader, but will be able 4
furnsh soldiers to defend the rights of the luxuriou
and enem'naie inhabitants of the lowands OF the olde
States.
Gentlemen, the cordial reception which you have bee
plaased 10 give me, upon my arrival in The territory ha
been highly naenng, Tor which tender you my thanks
am grateful to you, as individual, for these nanfes,
atoms. because lhey give promise that social inter
course will be of the most friendly kind and | ar
still more obliged TO you, public officer, because the
are proofs OF your loyalty to the United States