The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-04
Later from Santa Ee.

We have received the Santa Fe Gazette to the 3Oth
Of July from which we copy the following para.
graphs -
An unsuccessful attempt was made in the early
part OF July to organize the democratic party in the
territory.
charge, which broke up in a fight between the Mex
leans and Americans, in which Mr.. John Finnegan
was killed by pistol shot. Mr.. Finnegan was
blacksmith who had resided five six years in San
spectacle citizen. He was native of Cumberland,
Maryland, where his mother now resides. Ignacio
Tapia and three others arrested for the offence
and the examination lasted several days. They were
case was not bailable one. This occurrence took
place at ball in which both Mexicans and Ameri-
cans were participating A Mexican attempted to
disturb the harmony OF the party, and he was put
out Of the ROOM He returned at the head Of party
OF his friends, and was again put out They started
off to collect larger force, and most of the Ameri
cans LETT for the purpose of escorting the females
home, and others to procure military assistance.
Meanwhile, the Exchange was attacked by an armed
mob, the windows OF the ballroom broken in and the
bar entered by men armed with pistols. An ildis
crlmnate hrlDg was commenced upon ali its occu-
pants, and like firing into the ballroom from the
streets, III the course of which John Finnegan was
killed.
ACCIDENT TO LIEUT.. BEALE's PARTY.
Information reached US few days since from
Lieut. Beale, by Mr. Crosgrave, of his party. Mr. c.
states that the party got on rapidly and well to
Grand river, distance Of three hundred miles from
Fort Massachusetts. They found the river very high
ard the crossing bad owing to the muddy condition
of the valley bordering on the river to the distance
OF some miles or more in width. This mud had been
left by the receding Of the river, and was half belly
deep to horse over the entire extent of the valley
this made the process Of digging canoe, which had
to be done in the mud and wat r. tedious and un.
pleasant. The work was however, accomplished,
and the crossir commenced, and the two first loads
crossed in safety; but in crossing the third load,
which contained nearly all the provisions and amuni-
ton OF the party, the canoe was capsZed, and very
thing turned into the river and lost leaving barely
enough to subsist the party until they could send
back TO Taos for a new supply.
Seven Of the party returned % Taos, among them
Mr.. Riggs, banker, of Washington city; a supply OF
provisions Sc. was obtained at Taos, and two Of the
party with Frenchnan, whom they took back as
guide, returned TO Lieut.. Beale. Mr.. Riggs. with
thIte others, obtained an outfit at Taos, and took
the Salt Lake route to California.
This unfortunate accident will detain Lieut.. Beae
twenty or twenty-five days longer than he expected
to be III reaching California.
Mr. Cros grave says the route from Fort Mas :achu-
setts 70 where they struck Grand river passes
through beautiful country, we'll watered and tim-
bered and lands susce pble OF being settled to very
considerable extent. He thinks the route entirely
practicable FOR railroad.
TIE NAVAJO INDIANS.
MI Conkln, who returned from Jamez few days
ago, stated that he met during his trip several
parties OF Navaios they all seemed anxioas TO re-
uhH Nv Hcuce. Hey stated tDat lhelf ncopie were
cooperating with the troops now in their country
to arrest the murderer OF Martin, and that the pro-
perty recently stolen would all be given up; ror-
tion Of had already been delivered. They had also
returned some stock lately svpen from the Apsches
These acts Of good faith will go far to re.estabsh
the hore that these Indians will refrain from their
predatory habits without the necessity OF force.
The Ga:dte contains the following extract Of a
letter from FL Paso dated July jd:Bartlett Is at
tempting to forestal the Senate Committee and the
action of the administration on the boundary ques-
tion. lie designs to make II party question: and Is
an excellent advocate for Mexico. Read 6rays card
in the NEW YORK HERALD Of the 37th May.
Senator Rusl, Of Texas is now on the road to this
place, with party representing capitalists Of the
Fast and England viewing the country for railroad
and return by another. Should this examination
prove favorable / think il fzc5 the Cila and Sa
Diego route, without in any way affecting any me,