Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-18
6eneral SnteIliatnte.
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Later from III Paso.-By the arrival of the
mail from I'll Pa.o. the San Antonio Ledger has
accounts from that place 10 the 9th Of March.
The Ledger says
"We learn from a private letter received by a
gentleman now in this city. dated FL Paso, March
9th, that business is very dull there and but little
prospect of speedy change. Mr.. Stevenson has
been successful, beyond anticipation, in his mining
operations, and is now preparing 10 commence
operations on an extensive scale. The metal gets
richer the deeper he goes down. His success has
caused considerable excitement. and number oil
companies are forming 10 engage in mining.
'sThe people oil FL PaSo feel assured that the Pa.
cifc railroad will he certain 10 crass the Rio
Grande at the dam. as Colonel Gray and Captain
Pope say il is decidedly the best point. The peo-
pie are in fine spirits in consequences of this assu-
rance.
From the same letter we learn that the Ameri-
can consul al Ell Paso. has been arraigned before
the acalde on charge Of having said privately,
over bottle OF wine. that Santa Anna had secret
iy sold part of Mexico for S35.000,000. and pub
cly for S45,OOO,0OO, and that he would poke,
S20,00O,000. The consul informed them that he
had nothing 10 say 10 such charge. but held him .
self respons'bl 10 his government for his acts.
The authorities then asked him 10 sign his name
to document they had prepared. which he refused
to do and left the court. The whole matter was.
undoubtedly. conspiracy against the American
consul. Peach trees were in bloom. and Nature
was putting on her emerald robe for the approach
ing season.
From another letter we learn the particulars Of
the fight between the salt party from Dona Ana and
The party from FL Paso. The latter was composed
of twenIy-Seven men--seventeen Americans. one
Englishman, and the rest Mexcans. They were
all well armed, and had with them slx-pounder.
This parry met the Dona Ana pg rty al Los Chnos,
laden with salt. They were commanded 10 snr-
render. which they refused to do, when the fight
commenced and lasted twenty minutes The six
ponder fred three times. The Dona Ana
party fed leaving two men killed one MORALLY
wounded. on the ground. They had three mules,
two horses and about fifteen head of cattle killed
The victors captured and drove off one hundred
and seventy.onc head Of cattle. The only dam.
age they sustained was the loss of one horse, and
returned safely, after absence Of twelve days
Later from Santa Fe.-The San Antonio
Ledg,r Of the 3olh utimo, publishes intelligence
fronPSanta Fee. 10 the 25th OF February.
Oh The 18th Of January, the officiating Catholic
clergymen Of Sante Fee together with The pupils
of the male school attached 10 The convent gave
farewell entertainment to Bishop Lamy, who
was about 10 leave for Rome.
We learn from the Gazette that, in consequence
Of the refusal of the lower branch Of the terrific.
rial legislature 10 go inlo election for public
printer the secretary Of the Territory made
contract therefor. The Senate endorsed his ac-
tion. but the House repudia,ed, and claimed the
right to elect It's own printer, and. in accordance
with this claim elected 8. M. Baird esq, printer
TO that body.
General Garland arrived in Santa Fee on the 81 ST
Of January from Albuquerque
The Legislature adjourned sins die on the Cd Of
February