Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-08
FROM NEW MEXICO.

We have file of the Santa Fe Gazette for August the
last date being that Of the 9th Of that month The
principal topic Of interest appears be the coming cleo
tion Of Delegate represent the Territory in the Con-
grsss Of the United States The prominent candidates
are t"o IN number, Ex-Governor LANE, and Mexican
Priest, Don JOSE MANUEL GALLEdos, Of Albuquerque
The former Is supported by the Gazette ON the ground Of
ms hdeity and efficiency as Governor his reputation
with the better classes in the Terrtory his advocacy Of
e passage OF the Pacific Railroad through New Mexico
MS pocy OF reducing the number Indians there to the
smallest limit; and his ability to impress upon Congress
the necessity OF granting money there being no public
and IN New Mexico worth granng for the establishment
OF free schools and the cause of education generally i'm
that distant and orphaned appendage Of our country
Inc Mexican candidate is opposed by the Gazette be-
cause as says he cannot speak the English language
hasvruenty opposed the worthy Catholic Bishop in
those much needed ecclesiastical reforms he has SO brayey
undertaken is Priest Though it appears Bishop Lamy
suspended him for certain unpriestly doings y q
member OF the last Territorial Legislature but
cared enough about his duties attend during the
SION and in fact that he is ineligible, from not having
been seven years citizen Of the United States
The natural impression to be derived from the zeal and
feeling displayed in the opposition Padre Gaegos is,
that he is very formidable candidate. He was nomi-
mated by party calling themselves Free Democrats"
and we perceive that paper is be established at
Albuquerque to be published in the Spanish language,
and styled El Amigo del Pals 1t will most probably de-
vote itself to the advocacy of Senior Gaegos election
We append the Inaugural Address of Governor MERT-
which, with other merits has that of breyy in
q very extraordinary degree
FELLow-orrIzEss NEW MEXICO I appear before you
to-day by virtue of commission from the President OF
the United States, which hold in my hand ap-
pointing to the Office of Governor of this Territory;
and allow me to present my Acknowledgements for this
n.ttering ranepfion In the commencement of nay ad-
ministration would have distinctly understood tina.
SO long as the chief executive power Of the Terrtory
may be welded by distinction will be known be-
tween the different classes into which this population
may be divided The elevated and the lowly the rich
and the poor the nativcborn citizen and the immigrant
who has may settle in midst, all alike entitled
to the protection of the laws and be held
BILE to their behests.
will become my duty guard and protect as far as
lays in my power the interests of each citizen and to
see that the laws enforced the first will at all times
afford me pleasure and the latter may times become
an rksome and painful duty, but it is which must
be performed at every hazard 1t will afford me plea
sure to contribute my mite towards the development Of
the resources of the Territory With her wide and ex
banded plains her genial and salubrious climate her
mineral resources and geographical position if we are
but true to ourselves, the day is far distant when
New Mexico may claim her position as an equal il the
glorious ssterhood of States composing the American
Union. To accomplish this end, however it becomes
necessary that there should be united and harmonious
action the part of the several departments of the
Territorial Government well the military power Of
the General Government stationed here and above ALL
that should receive all proper occasions the COR
dial support of the community at large.
stranger in strange land that unad-
ed my feeble accomplish but little towards the
preservation of order and the enforcement of law but
relying do upon the smiles of Divine Providence,
and the aid and assistance of the several coordinate de-
partmens of the Government together with that of the
virtuous and intelligent portion of the community,
say to you the ldics Of e land must and shall be Impartial
~ enforced.
Having heretofore taken the oath prescribed by law,
now enter upon the discharge of the duties Of the office
of Governor of New Mexico.
Two Mexican girls, rescued from the Kiowa Indians
by Mr. McCary, had been delivered the Governor who
intended to restore them the Mexican Consul at FL
Paso They taken from the neghborhood of Gero
nino, in the State Of chihuahua
HENRY CUSIFrE, for years resident Of New Next
CO. returned from California overland the 18th Au-
gust He left San Francisco the 22d june occupying
fifty days in making the trip. Several Mexicans
through with him. bringing with them $40 0oo the
proceeds of tho saio of large lot of sheep purchased
by Mr. H. Coon and driven California last year It is
presumed that the enterprise very successful one