The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-05

We extract following items from letter from Santa
The election for delegate Congress place
9Th Of Sept the candidates being Governor Lane and
Padre Galegos About 10 900 votss were cast and the
result close that Cor gress will have decide which
If them is entitled to the seat Donana county the
county to which the territory of the Meilh valley be-
longs, and which lies the stern side of the Rio
Grsnde, gave $50 votes for Governor Lane and not
single vote against him. What better endorsement could
Governor lane have than this, to his this
Msslla question Padre GalleRos of the priests
suspended by Bishop LAmy for living in violation
of the rules OF the church, and the contest between him
and Gov Lane really issue between those in favor
Mexican customs and those favor of the reforms
the election very great Tie Governor Merr
wether and the Chief Justice Davenport hung
in efgy at the top of the dag staff in the Plaza at
Santa Fe.
The feeling between the American and Mexican popula-
ton is than ever No man thinks of going without
his firearms by day, and presume there is not single
American in the territory but sleeps with his pistols
under his pillow at night
The Mexicans with very few exceptions do not like
government. Should break out with Mexico,
and they be compelled to take Sides they would asured
Gov Lane returns to the States by this mail and will
be in Washington at the opening Of the next session OF
Congress. No ever left the territory moro highly
esteemed and the deepest regret manifested at his de-
parture by those who did not support him at the
late election All know that he felt deep interest in
the affairs of the territory and that many of the evils
| with which the country was cursed were aleviated
during his short administration public dinner, at
which nearly all the Americans present, given
him in testimonial of their high appecia ton of his
vices. All agree with him in his action relating to the
Watts which the whole ground And from which
you judge for yourself as to the propriety Of Gov
Lanes Will you take the trouble to watch
Young America, and if they don't try to steal his
thunder What will be pursued by Mr.. Perces
officers not yet sscertaned. Everything is quiet
present. but there doubt that if troops
the Rio Gande to take possession of it hosttles will at
once commence.
The foundation Of the State House being laid
in Santa Fe aud the building when finished will be the
first built of stone in all New Mexico All the houses
IN this country b. lit OF aoobes or dried bricks
adobe is fourteen inches long, nine inches wde and
four inches thick The main building of the State House
viii be hundred and forty six by six feet with
wing of fortyeight by thirty eight feet, with
basement and two stories above with octagona domes
kylights to the halls of the legislature lWhen
not single stone could be found in the territory
until urloug procured for of the soldiers to
work upon the building, may judge of the difficulties
that beset the Commissioners in the progress OF the
work Congress appropriated 1000 for the building
and furthur sum Of $50, 000 is asked for.
| The Odd Fellows and Masons dedicated cemetery,
bought by them jointly, and had beautiful procession
yesterday. The regalia by them yni6cent.
No lodge in the nied States could have made 6ner
display They intend to gather up the bones Of al those
who have been members of their ORDERS and have them
decenrly inferred.
More than one half of the American citizens uncon-
Dected with the army who have died since 1885, have
died violent eaths.
The Apache Indians inclined to be rather restless
and shah probably have trouble before spring with
1000 Of planted and will gather about co. 900
bushels about 100 OF wheat that will produce 40
bushels to the and will have about $50 bushels Of
beans They $50 900 sh. 600 horses and about
$50 horned cattle and quantity of pumpkins, melons,
and such vegetables they need They rrgate their
industrious people in the Territory The population is
from {, 600 to 10 600.