Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
Affairs I'm Santa Fe.-The New York Heyalds
at Santa Fe, writing November 30,

correspondent at Santa re, writing November 80
says:
Coming ont from breakfast the other morning
| was rather surprised TO see fellow hanging Il
pole by the neck, as dead as mackerel Aite
some little inquiry, learned that two Texans wh,
had come up with the southern mail the day be
fore, had concluded TO get on spree, TO clear on
the town OF Santa Fe, head II up, put a stone oil
il, and sell it of to the highest bidder For this
purpose they called at the Fonda, where mum
Der of persons were engaged in playing cards. ant
while one of them succeeded in raising a row
the other one drew his revolver without saying
word, and commenced shooting. The second sho
struck Mr.. ii. n Smith, our former delegate, il
the breast, and all supposed he was certainl,
killed. He was carried home, bleeding profusely
and put to bed. The doctors did not suppose he
could live an hour, and in the midst of the excite
ment the fellow who fired the pistol was taken
tried, and hung, and the other fellow taken to Jail
A coroner's jury was empannelled the next morn
ing and the verdict was, '!that the deceased came
TO his death by strangulatiop, caused by hanging
| by persons unknown" Nobody did it! Mr.. Smith
| (by the way, glorious fellow, in defiance OF the
doctors, is in fair way of recovery, and is worth
dozen dead men yet. How he escaped death is
wonderful. The pistol was large dragoon re-
vover heavily loaded, fred within an arms
length, the ball striking him in the left breast,
making hole as large as quarter of dollar,
| and lodging in his left arm. He is possibly re-
served for higher end. Quiea Sa5e5
81 fear we shall soon have trouble again with
| the White Mountain Apaches serious difficulty
with them having as usual originated with the
Mexicans. II seems that their most influential
chief Cuentus Azules, had visited Fort Fillmore
with his family and few of his people, to pay
| their respects to the commandante at the fort.
While there some Mexicans from the other side
Of the Rio Grande, living in the Messilla valley,
came over and claimed horse the chief was rid
ing. The case was submitted to the officers OF the
fort for settlement, who decided the Mexicans had
no right whatever to the horse. When the Indi-
| ans left for home the Mexcans followed Them at
tackled Cuentus Azules, and beat his brains out
with club. His body was brought back 10 the
fort, and decently buried The other Indians fed,
swearing vengeance, and they will have il; but
who will be the victims, time will determine. |
am afraid not the murderers. / had known this
Indian for some time, one of the very best men
of his tribe. He had great influence over his peo-
pie, and exerted II always TO their best interest.
This Messilla valley is getting to be the resort of
all the vagabonds in the country, and they can
commit their rascalities with impunity, as the
Mexican government will not, and the American
government dare not, take them.
81 am sorry TO say that the small pox is prevail
ing to great extent in the western part of the
rtory. One of the Pueblo villages of Moqui has
been entirely depopulated 1t has also made its
appearance in Albuquerque, and is spreading ra-
pidly.'
The Erie Troubles.-The two Kilpatrcks
IA.
rested and taken TO Pittsburg
The arrest of these persons has completely
| cowed the riotors and the rngleaders are absent
ing themselves. The United States marshal is at
Erie, fully determined 10 enforce the law and
maintain the rights of the railroad company
The following dispatch from Governor Bigler
Will doubtless put an end to the disturbances:
HARRISBURG, January 6.
g TO Alfred King, Mayor, and S. B. Vincent,
Sheriff of Erie.
~, William Bgler governor Of the common
wealth OF Pennsylvania, for the purpose of enforc-
ing obedience to the laws, and in order to them
faithfully executed, hereby authorize and require
the said Alfred King and 7. b. Vincent to call
upon all good citizens, and il necessary, the mill
tary, to aid you in suppressng riots any should
occur, and TO preserve the public peace; and also
10 secure obedience TO the laws and orders and
desires of the supreme court of Pennsylvania,
against the destruction Of the property of the
franklin Canal Company; and further that you
advise obedience TO the orders and DEGREES ofthe
United States court You will also give publicity
to this communication WM. BIGLER."
Destructive fiagration.--N YORK, Jan.
Sth.-A fire broke out about 10 o'clock this morn
ing in the Metropolitan Hall, by which, in the
space Of two hours that magnificent building and
the new marble fronted hotel, called the La Fargo
hotel, were entirely destroyed The hotel, which
was not yet occupied, was probably the most
Il
way and extending back TO Mercer street. The
loss is immense.
No buildings were burnt other than the La
Farge House and Metropolitan Hall. The roof of
frame building on Mercer street was crushed in
by the falling OF the wall ofthe hotel. and sew
eral other buildings were scorched Nothing but
the walls Of the hotel were left, which were lev
clled by the fremen. The hotel was leased by
Charles Wright. and furnished entire, and was 10
have been opened in few days. Nearly all the
furniture was burnt or otherwise destroyed. The
fire originated in the Metropolitan Hall. where Jul
lien was preparing for grand dress ball.
A Queer Snow Case-An old gentleman un-
used TO the qubbles of law, came up to answer TO
complaint for neglecting to clear the snow from
his premises. His defence was that the property
was leased, the occupant taking possession on the
23d December, without rent until the lst OF jan
uary, the commencement Of the lease. The lease
he was sure would cover from the 1st of January.
and by testimony he expected 10 clear himself
from previous responsibility, but his testimony
failed him, being hearsay only, relative to prior
possession of the property. The officer was not
troubled about the lease, and felt sure OF his case,
for he made the complaint at the police Office pre-
vious TO the 1st of January on examination, how
ever, it proved that the person whose duty II was
to obtain the warrants. had dated the offence on
the first of January. Now it was the defendant
was elated and the complainant correspondingly
depressed, until the court discovered that the
lease was dated to take effect on Sunday. The
defendant endeavored to explain by saying he
gave weeks rent and the lease was to take eff
feet at the beginning OF the year, but the facts
could not be got over that the offence alleged was
committed on the 1st, and the lease could not
legally commence until the 2d.-Boston Post.
Advance In the Prices of Printing The
book and job printers of this city have unanimous
" agreed TO raise the prices Of printing, com.
mencing the first instant; the book printers adopt
ing the New York prices for composition, and the
same prices for press-work, and the same number
of impressions for a token, viz: $50, being one
half the number OF impressions heretofore con-
sidered token in this city, but which has ALWAYS