The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-03

GoyKEsos MgEwKraaR--It seems from the Santa Fe
Gazette of February To- 1885, that of the wings
not satisfied with Governor Meriwethers mode Of admins
terng the affairs of the Territory just before the adjourn
ment Of the territorial legislature they held meeting in
Santa Fe at which they expressed their dissatisfaction
The Gazette says that there Of personal hostility
in the meeting towards Gov Merwether than Of desire TO
look after the interests Of the Territory and in proof Of
this remark adds that the chairman of the meeting the
author of the resolutions and the speakers who supported
them all Jealous wings, and most Of them disappointed
ofce-huntes The Gazette proceeds enumerae the
ceptons taken the conduct Of Gov Merwether by the
meeting and in perfectly conclusive refutes and
oyerturns every charge The official Of the governor
are brought forward and umphanty arrayed his best
yindication The Gazette defends Governor Merweher
with entire success and it is matter Of regret that have
not room for its able and conclusive yndicalon We
only find space for the concluding paragraph
ga few words more and shall have finished The wing
meeting held Monday evening aud the Wednes
day evening following large democratic meeting held
which endorsed the official conduct of Governor Mewether
with but single dissenting voice. Thursday evening just
before the adjournment of the legislative assembly, the
bers of the council composed Of both wings democratic
waited upon the in body and delivered him
most hatterng address in which they approved his
and thanked him for the prompttude and efficiency with
winch nc hao ulschaTReu us oInclal uutles
The address of the members of the Legislature alluded to
is follows;
The legislative assembly Of the Territory of New Mexico
adjourned die last Thursday evening" LIST instant
o'clock Immediately after the adjournment the council
headed by the honorable Henry Connolly waited upon his
excelency the governor to take leave Of him, when Dr.
Connolly behalf Of the members addressed the governor
follows:
"GovEaNoR MERIwErHEn The legislative council having
closed their abos by of the expiration Of the session.
to present our respect and take leave Of
ceilency In doing permit jointly and individually To
express appreciation of the in which have
discharged official duties, and to return thanks for
the prompttude and efficiency with which have aided
in legislative duties In conclusion allow manifest
our high regard for worth and personal character
o the above the governor responded in appropriate
when the members of the council took their leave
INDIAN rRouBLEs.--A reliable gentleman at Santa Fe
writes follows:
Our Indian difficulties still continue and there have been
some skirmshes between them and troops in
which the Indians have off second best In January
Captain Ewel with two companies Of Dragons made
petition into the country OF the Mescaaros and kmshed
with them nearly whole day. but owing to the Of
country the broken down condition OF his horses
they could be brought close action Captain
and two Dragons killed, and the Indians lost
head chief, and ten twelve killed, and several
wounded.
On the night of the 23d instant fifteen Indians attacked
camp where number Of public animals herded, and
guarded by Sergeant Rngod and four dragons the first
fire two wounded and the sergeant placed
the wounded horse and directed him proceed to
Las Lune the nearest military post for assistance, which
about twenty miles distant, and told the inform
the commander of that post that he would defend himself
til assistance should arrive Lieutenant Moore reached the
camp o'clock next morning with twenty five dra
goons and found the sergeant and all his badly wound
but the Indians had been beaten Off and all the stock
saved He Immediately started in pursuit and found much
blood the trail indicating that several of the Indians had
been either killed or badly wounded, and taken off,
1--WE have strong hopes Of seeing Indian difficulties
brought close during the summer have about
six hundred mounted volunteers in the field in addition
the regular troops stationed in this Territory"