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From the Philadelphia Enquirer, Nov. II.
The ARMY I'm New Mexico.


From the Philadelphia Enquirer, Nov. II.
The Army In New Mexico.
The ninth military department embraces the
whole of New Mexico, besides some adjoining
territory II was purchased from Mexico at the
close OF the war, previous 10 which II was cap
tured by the American forces under General
kearney. AT that time il was governed by Gene
raj Amigo, who fled AT the approach OF urtroops
He subsequently returned and now resides at LII
mita town situated about the centre OF the
country. When General Kearney left for Cailior
MIA General Price and Colonel Doniphan control
led il for time. The first military organization
after its purchase, was under Colonel Washington
lie was relieved by Colonel Monroe who acted
for a short time civil and military governor
Shortly after, civil governor, Colonel Calhoun
was appointed, and the two branches OF govern
ment were managed separately. Colonel Sumner
relieved Colonel Monroe; Governor Calhoun died.
and Dr. Lane was appointed in his stead. Gene
raj Garland now commands in place of Sumner,
and Governor Merriwether has superseded Gov.
Lane. The following are posts and garrsons in
New Mexico, with their officers:
lst Fort Union, situated one hundred miles from
Santa Fe, commanded by Captain McCrae, Sd
iniantrT ngarrisoned by three companies-one of
dragons, one of artillery, one of infantry. The
Carlton; artillery, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Brooks; First Lieutenant w. G. Adams; infantry
Captains McCrae and Sykes; Lieutenant Mar
shall, Acting Assistant Surgeon Blanchard
This post is the depot ofquartermaster and COM
missary stores, when received from the States.
Capt. Easton is quartermaster, Captain Bowen
commissary. .
I'd. Santa Fe: Garrisoned by one company OF
Sd infantry Brevet Major Brooks commanding;
Lieutenant Marshall; acting quartermaster, Lieut..
j. G.. Moore. I'd artillery, paymasters, Majors
Cunningham and Fry Assistant Surgeon De
Leon, U. s. A.
3D. Albuquerque headquarters department
General Garland commanding. His aids are Bvt
Major Nichols, A. A. General, and I'd Lieut.
Sturgis, Dragons. Post commanded by Lieut.
Beel, dragons place garrisoned by one company
I'd Dragons; medical directors office, Dr. Abade,
surgeon, U. S. A.. Bvt I'd Lieut.. Garrard, acting
quartermaster.
9TH. Fort Defiance One company of artillery
and two Sd infantry: commanded by Brevet Maj
Kendrck, I'd artillery. Officers present, Brevet
Major Shepherd, infantry Lieuts. Shredder and
Steen; Lents. Long and Griffin, artillery; Assis-
liant Surgeon White, U. S. A.
5th. Fort Massachusetts. MAYOR Blake, lst
dragons, commanding One company dragons,
one Of infantry. Officers present, Lieut.. Ransom,
dragons Lieut.. Jackson, infantry Assistant
Surgeon Magruder U. S. A.
9th. Las Lanas, Mexican town, garrisoned by
one company Dragons, Captain Euell, COM
handing.
7th Fort Conrad. Brevet Colonel Chandler,
infantry, commanding. One company dragons,
one infantry. Officers present, dragons, Lieut..
De Lane; infantry Lieut.. Davis; Assistant Sur
geon Langworthy, U. 5. A.
sth. Fort Fillmore, headquarters 3D. infantry
Major A. Backus commanding. Garrisoned by
three companies infantry and one of I'd dragons.
Officers present, Capt. Johns, Leutenants Ward,
Wood, (Adiutant) Whipple, Daniel Rundell, Nc
Cook, and Barneau, infantry; Major Brice pay
master, u. S. A. Lieut. McFerran, infantry; regi-
mental quartermaster; Assistant Surgeon Suth-
erland, u. s. A. ...Z
9th. Fort Webster, Major Steen, Dragons, COM
handing. Two companies Dragons, one infan-
try. Officers present Brevet Major Richardson
and Lieutenant OBannon, infantry; Lieutenant
Smith and Norris, dragons. Assistant Surgeon
Henry u. S. A. Within and about the borders
of New Mexico are found the following tribes oil
Indians:
First are the Navajoes. Fort Defiance is sit
uated in the heart of their country. This tribe is
the wealthiest and most powerful. They are at
peace. Second are the Utahs. They are to be
found around forts Union and Massachusetts.
The Jicanila and Apaches are also found around
around them. Las Lanas is near the NavaIoe
country. Third are the Apaches. Forts Conrad,
Fillmore and Webster are in their country.
Back of Fort Conrad, between and beyond Fort
Webster, the ella Apaches roam
Back of Fort Fillmore are found the Sacrament
los, White Mountain, and Muscaero Apaches. A
post nav in the course Of time, be established in
their country, probably at the Sacramento range.
Indian agencies are established at nearly all the
military posts
Along the valley Of the Rio Grande will be
found the Pueba Indians. They the most
civilized and peaceable in the territory. and have
been so for years. They have established pueb-
las or towns along the river, where they cultivate
farms, raise stock, and dwell in peace and happi-
ness.