The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-04-09
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wig.
Letter from New Mexico.
SANTA CRuz DE LA CANADA,
Nrw Mryrro Feb 81. IS53.

The Report of the Sect'ry Of Var The impor
taace Of The TeritOry-TNe Curnfiue Proper
ties Of its atmosphere The Citmate- Char
acier of the inhabfaats-The MaiLs-- Vars
Rumors Of Vars, &c.
FRIEND RIcKETTs:-Much excitement has
been created amongst rs by the pernsai of the
Report OF the Secretary of War, who, il ap-
pears, is determined to sell us out and al very
low figure. without taking the unnecessary
trouble to consult us and ascertain whether VT
are wiling TO enter into the arrangement, OF
not. Truly we were not aware that our Terri
tory was so far below par with the Hon. Secre
tary. as 10 draw from him that most ridiculous
proposition, that the Government should buy up
the real estate Of the whole OF the Territory
for the really enormous sum OF S2,100,0O0.
Two millions, seven hundred thousand dollars;
actually a sum almost sufficient TO buy the whoie
OF Santa Fee.
But even though it were sufficient for the
Secretary's purpose we must beg leave to de-
clare to him that we are not prepared 10 accept
fthat scurvv means vi budding us out of the
country Of our adoption: and much less willing
would he find the native population TO enter
into this brilliant scheme the result Of which
would be the abandonment OF their alars and
the graves Of the people, to the sacriligious
hands of the wild savageS. But am Inclin ed
to the opinion that he has not really examined
into, and weighed the intrinsic worth and ad-
vantages OF New Mexico, which will before II
distant dav be NANTES, to all. For our dispised
country will in time become the hospital for all
invalids suffering from cutaneous diseases, of
uhuisref character they may be. Three bath
in@s in the hot springs, which abound through
the Territory, will effect 2 cure in the most oh,
slinate case To confirmed diSpepricS and con
sumptves will only say that there is an efirc-
,ual cure 10 the air which we breathe here for
them. Taking this view Of The subject why.
ask, will not our now despised Territory be-
come ultimately Of the utmost importance 10
the United States?
The weather has been remarkably fine during
the whole winter in this place, whilst in Santa
Fe only eight leagues south OF this, The winter
has been uncommonly severe. Blu; this is ow-
ing to the proximity Of the latter place to the
mountains. whereas La Canada is situated
about way between two ranges which are
probably SIX or eight leagues apart. Thus we
have snow in sight ten months Of the year but
scarcely ever under our feet.
Another great advantage which our little
Plaza may boast over the metropolis is, that
scarcely one fourth Of its hahants are La
droncs whilst in the capital AT least one half of
the population may safely be classed as belong
,ng to that most romantic fraternity. Indeed
New Mcyico can number many among her sons
who could without battery 10 lhcln have dis
pu,ed the pal Inns with Anlolycu~ in his peculiar
branch OF the art and whom Mercury would
have most delighted 10 honor and protect.
Shiliinan, the contractor for the /. ). mai
from San Antonio de BrXar, (rcNa<,J com
mencrd starting from the above IN nGjoned place
on the 10Th. aa4 from Santa Fe on the l7th Oh
this month. according 10 the new contract en-.
tered into rs him. !lnl this arrangement will
be of very i.tll" advantage to the majority o!
the business men Of the Territory; their bust
ness generally being with toe merchants Of st
Louis, who will not be enabled to despatch The
answers TO Communications from here in time
inr the mal! from San Antonio. Nor unit! there
b"a scm.-monlhIy mail iron independence will
lhev be enabled to received and forward an
swers promptly.
We have wars and rnnors Of wars almost in
our nils. General TrIrs Of Chlhuahua has
created revolution in, ans taken possession OF
that State, and is Cow MAJ ching On FL Pas0 70,
The purpose of anpropriaiing the Custom house
funds to carry On tho government. Governor
CogGcro appears to BE- perfectly qnieted SOME
reports MATING hiin only the prisoner OF Tries,
whist Others say tia he was killed.
Out Of this revolution in chihuahua ha We
started at least twenty reports and rumors d
Santa Anna. One thai he has ianrn merchant
train on the San Antonio and FL IaSo road, o.
mother that he is lowering on the borders of
Texas. another that he has entered Mexico by
Acapulco. another that he is laying Durango
waste, another that he is in Sonora collecting
forces for u grand campaign over the whole o
the Republic.
There is Il current report here that the En-.
peror lurbdc's son has been crowned King Q
Mexico. ! think this no more inrrit. belle
than the reports Of Santa Anna NIB ,uy.
The wings are all preparing to depart in peace
from their respective Offices which consider a
perfectly right. They had their day under 9
whig president and the democrats should have
theirs under their president.
PoNIENTE LEJANo.