The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-14
Correspondence Of The 81. Louis Rep,.blieoa.
SANTA FE. Dec. 81. 1851


From New MExIco-Our territorial legisla.
ture has been in session for the last month. Sc
far they have not done much In the lower
house the proceedings are conducted and re-
cords kept in English in the upper house in
Spanish.
Much time has been consumed in a quarrel
with the secretary of the territory. The gov
ernor has been irritated at the course taken by
the secretary, who has construed the laws and
instructions under which he is acting, in man.
mar which displaasss the governor.
This feeling of the governor is betrayed in bis
messages great part Of which is taken up with
detail Of grievances on this account
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico,
Dec I6, 1851. s
have very frequently heard the word .revo.
luton banded about lately, among the Mexicans,
and more frequent, when law for taxation is
spoken Of You are aware the last legislature
passed law by which all the taxes were laid
upon the merchants who were not disposed TO
pay all the taxes, and are of the opinion that
those who are large and wealthy holders of real
estate should pay their just proportion-but
they say revolution, first; and was told the
other day, thatth United States would have to
send at least three thousand troops here to en-
force any law for equal taxation, and that by one
OF the officers of the territory. Things are get
ting worse and worse every day, and after lit
tie the government will have TO send az many
troops to keep her Mexican citizens in order, as
they do 10 keep the Indians out OF their mud
houses
December 20h.-I have Just seen Thomas
Briggs, DIR. McBougald, u. s. A., and Others
from Fort Conrad. They bring the news that
the Indians are still committing their depreda
tons tetween this place and Socorro. Colonel
Sumner ordered party OF Dragons in pursuit.
Fatal ARRAY in Cum6erland-G Great Ercite.
mem.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Feb. IL.
A terrible tragedy was enacted here this
evening, which resulted In the instantaneous
death Of VIM. .. Spr;gg, son Of Joseph Sprigg,
esq, Of this county, by the hands of Robert
Swan, brother Of the late John Swan, and form.
erly lieutenant in Capt. Archer's company of
Voligeurs in the Mexican war IL appears that
difficulty had existed between these two Young
men for some three weeks past will not mn
dertake TO state the particulars Of the affair
but this evening Robert SSan entered the hotel
kept by Mr.. HeTefnger, armed with double
barrel shot gun loaded as IL seems with a patent
wire cartridge, containing bird and squirrel shot.
Upon entering the bar.room where Sprigg was,
the latter being unarmed, attempted TO. escape
by the back door. Swan, however, fred at him
just as he reached the door, few scattering
shot struck him upon the left cheek and should.
er, Sprigg then turned and attempted to make
bis escape into the reading room, but just as he
reached the door Swan fired his second barrel,
which took effect in the back part of the neck
the charge passing through the head and CON-
ing out the right eye. He fell dead instantane
ously. Swan has been arrested, and intense
excitement exists in the community.
A Maryland Slaue Remanded.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb IL.
a slave named John Tuscar, belonging to
John Pinkney, near Annapolis, was arrested in
this city this morning. and sent back TO Mary.
land in the express trein this evening. He had
been residing here eight years. and did not deny
his identity, alleging that he was truly clad to
return to his old master.
Defamation Of Gou. Foote for The u. S. Senate
A telegraphic despatch from Mississippi saws
that Governor Foote declines being A candidate
for the U. 8. Senate, and he will iii the vacancy
at once, in order that the legislature NAV net
postpone the election.
MORE RAILROAD DAnAeEs.---A man, nam ed
Maynard, has recovered $4,000 damages, in Phil
adelphia, from the Camden and Amboy Railroad
Company. Il appears that in riding in their cars
he had his arm broken in two places, in conse-
quence Of its being thrust against post while CROSS
ing bridge, which was TOO narrow TO afford suf-
hcient room for the cars to pass With safety to the