The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-16
New Mexico.
lCore.pondencs Of lhe Pennsylvania Inauirer.l

The ninth military department embraces the whole OF
New Mexico, besides some adjoining territory. II was
purchased from Mexico al The close OF the previous
to which il was captured BY the American forces under
General Kearny. At that time was governed by Gen.
Arnigo, who fed at the appearance OF our troops. He
subsequently returned, and now resides al Lmita Town
situated about The centre OF the country. When Gen
Kearny left for California, Gen. Price and COL Doni-
pian controlled for lime. The first military organ-
Zallon after lis purchase was under Col Washington.
lie was relieved by Col. MunToe, who acted for iine
as civil and military governor Shortly alter, civil
governor. Col Calhoun, was appointed. and the two
branches OF government were managed separately Col
SgmBer relieved Col Munroe; Gov. Calhoun died, and
DR.. Lane appointed ia his stead. Gea. Garland now
commands n the place OF Sumner, and Gov. Mewether
has superseded Gov Lane The following are poas nd
garrisons in New Mckee, with their officers:
ls. Fort Union, situated one hundred miles from
Santa Fe commanded by Captain McCrae, Sd Infantry;
galsoned by three conpanles-one OF dragons, of
artillery, of infantry. The officers follows:
Drsgoons Breyet Major Carlton artillery Brevet Lieut.
Colonel Brooks; first lieutenant, w c. Adams infan-
try captains, McCrae and Sykes lieutenant Marshal
acting assistant surgeon, Blanchard.
This post The depot of quartemas,er and commissay
stores. when received from the States Capt Easion
qaartermasier Captain Bowen, commssary.
81. Santa Fe garrsoaed by one company OF 3i in-
fantry, Brevet MAJOR Brooks commanding Lieutenant,
Marshall (; acting qnariermas,er, Lieut. j. C. Moore I'd,
artillery paymasters, Majors Cunningham and Fry
assistant surgeon, De Leon, United States army.
3D. Albuquerque Headquarters Depart ment, General
Garland commanding His aids Brevet Major Mich
oils, assistant adjuant general, and I'd Lieut. Sturgis
Dragons Post commanded by Lieut.. Bee dragons
pace gafflsOne1 ny "a ufdg0On6 medical
directors Office DR.. Absde. surgeon, United States army
Bfeve 2d Lent Garrard. acting quartennaster.
4th Fort Defiance One company of artillery and two
% infantry; commanded by Brevet Major Kendrick, al
artillery Ocsrs present, Breyei Major Shepherd in
lantry Leuts. Shredder and Seen Lieuts Long aud
Griffin, artillery; Assistant Surgeon White. United States
army
5th Fort Massachusetts,. Major Blake, 1st dragoons
commanding Oae company dragons, one OF infantry.
Officers present, Lieut. Ransom, dagoons Lieut. Jack,
son, infantry; Assistant Surgeon Magruder, United
States army.
9th. Las Lanss. Mexican town, garrsoned by one
company dragons, Capt Euell, commanding.
7lh. Fort Conrad Byt Col Chandler, Infantry. com.
msnding | company dragons, infantry Officers pres
ent: dragons, Lieut. De Lano; infantry, Lieut.. Davis;
Assistant Surgeon Langworihy, Uned States army
s,h Fort Fillmore headquarters 81 infantry, Major A.
Bsckus, commanding Garrsoned by three companies
infantry and one Of % Dragons Officers present Capt.
Johns Leus. Ward, Wood, (adjntant) Whppe. Daniel,
Rundel, MeCook, and Bsfneau, infantry. MAJOR Brce
paymasler United States army. Lieut.. McFeuan, In
antry, regImenla quarIernaster; Assistant Surgeon
Sutherland, United States army.
9th. Fort Webster Major Seen, Dragons, command
ing Two companies dragons, one infantry. Officers
present; Bvt Mai Richardson and Lieut. OBannoo, in
antry; Leuis. Smith aud Norris, dragons; Assistant
Surgeon Henry, United States army.
Within and about toe borders Of New Mexico are
found The following tribes OF lndians'
Let Are the Navaoes. Fort Defiance Is situated in
the heart OF their country This tribe is the weahlest
and most powerful. They are al peace 81 are the
Uishs They are 10 be found around Forts Union and
Massachusetts The Jiesnila and Apacbes are also
found around them Las Lunss - near the Navaloe
country 3i the Apaches Forts Conrad, Fillmore.
and Webster are in their country
Bark OF Fort Conrad, between and beyond Fort Web
.ter the Ga Apache. roam.
Back OF Fort Fillmore are found the Sacramentos,
White Mountain, and Muscslero Apaches A post may,
in the course OF time, be established in their country
probably at the Sacramento range. Indian agencies are
established a, nearly all the military posts
Along valley OF the Rio Grsnde will he found the
puesa Indians they the mos, civilized and peace
able in the Territory, and have been so for wears They
have established Pusbas towns along the river where
they euvae FARMS raise stock, and dwell peace and
happiness.