The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-07
From New Mexico.
SANTA FE, New Mexico,
January 27, 1854.
To the Editor of The Union !:


To the Editor of The Union:
DEAR SIR: The mail from the United States, viaInde
pendence Missouri, arrived in tins city yesterday morn
ing and brings dates from Washington late the nth
OF December. The trip very hard one, account Of
the cold weather and the party encountered
who obliged 10 leave of the mail wagons the
Arkansas, besides losing two mules. None but those
who have crossed the immense plains that lie between
this place and the United States. in the winter season.
form any idea Of the severity Of the passage. The
storms Of wind, ran and that prevail al this
OF the year, sweep these rackless praes, with
herceness and severity hardly known in other quarters OF
the world and sometimes whole trains destroyed every
animal being frozen death The fort (Atknson) that
kept up the Arkansas for three or four years.
was OF much service 10 all who crossed the plains.
4 think the re.establishment Of the post is abso-
lu.ely necessary for the safety OF the travel be-
tween this city and the States 1t served half way
house. and, in OF attack from the Indians
ralyDg point and also very useful in the transport
alton OF the nails adording place where the wagons
could be reparedwhich is often necessayand the
imals recruited in the winter Since this post has
been removed the Indians have become mpndent,
and would not be surprised at any tine 10 hear that the
mail party have been cut off From Council Grove, Ne
bra.ka Territory. Fort Union New Mexico, distance
OF more than SIX hundred miles, the country uninhab
ied and swarming with hostile Indians at all OF
the year, and without single place Of refuge in OF
an attack The insecurity OF the plains is great draw
back upon the intercourse between this Territory and the
States because will travel when there is danger
OF losing their scalp As the road is present. there
Is no protection whatever, either TO the mails OF
immigrants, for a distance OF more than hun.
bred miles and that through country where swarm the
mos, savage tribes Of the American continent party OF
Osages made descent on the mail that out 10 De-
eember and nothing bat the great mness Of Mr. Jones
the conductor, prevented serious difficulty, The people
OF the Territory DESTROYS these facts shall be known
to the government Washington; and The legislature
now in session, about TO memorabilia Congress on
the subject
notice BY the papers we received BY the mail that
the credentials OF Mr. Galegos The delegate in Congress
elect from this Territory, have been presented by Mr. Ben
He should. by all means, have his seat because he
Justly entitled 10 the and IL the democrats In the
House true 10 themselves there be difficulty
about the matter. There has been much pains taken,
BY certain individuals in this Territory and elsewhere 10
give the impression abroad that in the election here there
was no contest 10 parry, and furthermore that Gov
Lane is democrat hope no democrat viii be deceived
BY such Misrepresentation In the the party lines
were distinctly drawn. Mr. Gallegos was nominated by
democratic convention, and such was recogn by
all except those whose interest 10 make il appear
no-pary contest
The legislature has been 10 session since the fifth day
OF Deeember and now the Of adjournment,
the time limited by law having almost expired Thus
lar am sorry say, they have passed but few, if any,
laws for The good OF the Territory and the session s
too near closed for them to accomplish ANYTHING.
Thus far, the administration OF Governor Merwether
has been very successful and his approved OF by
the majority Of all parties think The appointment was
very fortunate for the administration at Washing
ton and doubt whether a man could have been found
better suited The position lie bad bad previous
peuence that schooed him for the discharge Of such du-
TIES and in addition possesses that great virtue which
so many public lack-siraigh tforwardness in &C
lion and rmness Of purpose He appears TO give entire
satisfaction to the people. and doing everything in bis
power to advance the prosperity OF the Territory.
There is lack OF general prevailing at present
here. Now and then have Indian depreciation on
the frontier settlement and which becoming more ire
quent The weather OF The time during this winter
has been unusually severe, and upon the
thermometer down as low as deg below zero
AMIGO.