The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-29

We have received, via San Antonio, Texas, ale
Oft Santa re cite to the 18th Inst, rom which
we ext act the following items of news
By information received from Fl Paso, We learn
that General Trias had withdrawn his troops from
the Meslla under an order from the Mexican Minis
ter Of War.
1t seems that good understanding exists between
the military officers of the two governments.
General Irlas however, has no cause y, he other
wise than friendly so long ashe is allowed to remain
in the peaceabls occupation OF our territory.
Judge Watts, Lieutenant Thomas, and Henry
johnson, Esq, returned from the southern part OF
the territory On the 9Th inst.
The party all appear to he highly pleased with the
southern part Of the territory; they regard Las
Cruces as one Of the most lourishing and respecta
BILE looking. towns that they have met with In New
Mexico. The population is active and industrious,
and the eye is not offended, is the in most
towns, by the spectacle Of set of blanketed loaer
Stunning themselves against the sides of the houses
who of as much use to themselves and the rest Of
mankind as 60 many terrapins on log across o mud
| hole.
Gen. Trias, accompanied by Col. Laugberg, Capt
Bustamente, his abide camp and other Mexican
officers visited Fort Fillmore about the 18th of May
by invitation where they were handsomely received
by Col. Miles commanding the post, and the other
American officers of the station. review of the
troops of the garrison Third infantry and company
OF dragoons) was rendered the General, and took
place on the morning after his arrival
The party remained two or three days at the fort,
and returned to FL Paso highly gratifed with their
reception and entertainments.
Thomas, and some other gentlemen, visited FL Paso,
where they were cordially received and entertained
by the Mexican authorities.
With the exception OF small guard under the
command OF sergeant, there are no troops ut
Mesilla.
The silver mines in the vicinity are apparently in
exhaustible and the ore is Of great richness.
We learn that careful anal ysis Ut some OF the
specimens brought up is being made by one or two
gentlemen OF the party the result Of which hope
to lay before our readers at an early day.
| A herGer had been killed by the Apaches in the
vicinity of Harris mill. The same Indians had also
| robbed some sixty head OF stock from Mr.. Smiths
| train, that had just arrived from San Antonio.
| We have been informed that Don Facundo Pine
| has been nominated az candidate for delegate.
TheSuI erntendent Of Indian Affairs for the State
OF California f. N Beae, arrived from the States
the sth Of June, route for San Francisco. He
LETT Westport on the 10th of May, by the Santa Fe
valley of the Huerfano, and to Fort Massachu
sets and Taos He proceeds Immediately on to Cali
forna by the old Spanish trail to the Vegas Of Santa
Clara; from there he intends to pass through the
Sierra Nevada the head Of Kings river, and
proceed direct to San Francisco, where he expects
to arrive in twenty-five days.
The gentleman to whom the following letter was
directed has permitted us to publish so much as re-
laes to the extraordinary silver mines in the Organas
Mountains, in the county Of Dona Ana, some fifty
miles above FL Paso:-
DEAR srR-I fend you by M Dali, come ans specimens
Of liver from the mines about fifteen miles Of
this place They are numbered one two, three 10 the
ordes Of their ishness No. has not been tried yet
but think 1t contains gold Is well IS silver. No.
yields from four to six marks TO the load Of 800 pounds
No. from six to eight marks 70 the lad mark is
eight dollars The kexicans that working tbs mines
and smelling have the rudest sort Of and fur
n Sc
small pieces Of silver The mines extend some forty
miles north and south in range Of no1ntaiss and al
ca be obtained with but little labor.
This place improving vs., fat houfe lots can he
h. ka1w
recording tho am much pleased With Las Cruces
BENZ. F. READ.
4 will be perceived that the specimen Of medium
quality marked No. q Yields from 1872 to S48 to the
cargo, mule load Of ore, which weighs 800 pounds;
that is from 10 to l6 per cent Of pure silver The
better quality Of gives the remarkable yield OF
from $l6 to $2l to the 100 pounds We have had
information from other sources confirmatory Of the
statement Of Mr. Read.
meeting Of the citizens of Santa Fe was held on
the 9th Of May, for the purpose Of considering the
unjust intention OF the Government OF the United
States to locate the Indians OF California within the
limits OF New Mexico. The Hon. II. N. Smith acted
President. Don Jose Eulogo Ortis as Vice Presi-
dent, and r. H. Tompkins Secretary. Messrs.
Ashur-t, Miguel Otero, and Don Facundo Pine seve-
rally addressed the meeting, explaining in a clear
ioTcible manner the many evils that must follow
the location Of forty thousand Indians within
limits, when added to the twenty five thousand by
which are already surrounded. They went be-
yoDd the injustice Of the act and showed clearly that
its consummaon would be VIC alton Of the treaty
OF peace between the United States and Mexico,
which secured 10 the native citizens of New Mexico
protection in all the rights OF person and property
A committee Of five was appointed 10y the chair to
prepare protest and resolutions, to be forwarded to
the President OF the United States committee Of
three was also appointed to correspond with other
parts Of the territory, to secure union OF action
a. anst this unust sbe Intention of the government.
On the 30th OF May the meeting met pursuant to
adjournment The President in the chair, called the
meeting to order. Mr.. Ashurst presented the report
Of the committee previously appointed, and read
protest addressed to the President Of the United
States of which, it being too long for our columns,
President to the act Of the last Congress in relation
to the removal of the Indians from California into
military reservations, and expresses fear that il Is
intended TO remove the marauding Indians from the
Territory Of New Mexico. 1t states that the terri
tory is already surrounded by rs 900 wild and preda-
tory Indians; who Dfest the borders, and who have
for the last five years committed from time to time
their predatory ncursicns upon the deenceless in
habitants, and calls his attention TO the just claims
now being presented to the government for reclama
tons on account Of the predatory incursions Of the
Indians already within limits, and to the losses
Of the government stock from the same cause in the
hands of the military here since the cessi0a to the
United States, which the troops of the United States
Government 30 far have been unable 70 stay. The
Indians that arc contemplated to be settled upon
the reservations, If settled within New Mexico must
either be settled immediately contiguous to or among
the tribes Of savage Indians who already irfest the
telrtory, Whlcn cannot De me without either
driving these Indians upon the New Mexican settle
ments, or into the Republic Of Mexico. This would
disturb and break up the present relations with the
Indians our immediate borders, and compel them,
with the new corners, to a renewal OF their preda-
tory habits and warfare upon the whites and render
the whole territory uninhabitable.
The act referred TO says =" Provided that said
reservations shall not be made upon any lands nha-
bited by citizens of California Why are citizens
OF California to be preferred to citizens Of New Mex
leo! Does the constitution under which both live,
confer upon the one privileges not conferred upon
the other2 As the plan for the removal Of these In
dams Is left 10 the discretion and appreciation Of the
President 1t asks for calm and dispassonate view
Of the effects upon the territory, II il is intended to
make these reservations within or upon its borders,
and believes that calm reflection will bring about
different policy. 1t appeals to the eighth and ninth
articles OF the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidsgo, by which
they were incorporated into the Union, and their
rights citizens and the protection OF their proper
y guaranteed. II states that the Governor and