Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-03
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

ihs Fourth Of July.-To- MORROW being the
anniversary of our National Independence, we
shall issus no paper on that day, In accord
snee with our custom Of encourage the largo
number of PERI ons connected with the bui.
ness Of our Office to devote 1t to the memory of
those to whom, through Providence, We owe the
unsxamp!ed prosperity. liberty, and advan.
tsses which, IS people, We 50 signally en-.
JOY. We trust that the morrow will not pass
with its Lesson unhsedsd by any capable of re.
Election. The history Of the seven years events
with which the occasion Is indissolubly con-
nsetsd, and Of the glorious results of those
events, tells what may DO accomplished by
brethren OF different nations and ereeds oon
tent to Join hands for the establishment and
maintensnos Of true civil and religious liberty
and equality. These rsSults-ths American
Union, Its Constitution, and the nations NJ pros
perity, virtue, and enlightenment, which
came ont of thsm-wsre Won by Episcopal vir.
ginis, Poritan Massachusetts, Catholic Mary.
lond, Baptist Rhode Island, Quaker Penn.yl.
sania, by the native born VI Arlington, Adams,
Jefferson, Hancock, and the rest of the GALAXY
Of naive born patriots, warriors and states.
men. whose pens and arms we're intsrlocked
70 that end, with those Of Norris, Lafayette,
DcRaib, Montgomery, Pulaski, Kosciusko,
the never to be forgotten Irish brigade of
pennsylvania, and others who fed from
the disabilities Of absolu ism in the Old World
70 win their rights ss men with their swords,
and at the cost Of life if Iced be, on this
continent. We repeat, We trust that all
viii turn over Ia their minds the history
OF our Revolutionary struggle, and will Law
TO heart the lesson in favo. Of the eternal
justice and wisdom Of entire civil and re.
hsious equality aiming all citizens Of tho
United States, which il inculcates
Col Fauntleroys and Iisut Col. vrain's
Campaigus.-Our attentive New Mexican cor.
respondent fsvors us by the last Santa Pa az.
press, with most interesting letters from that
region. The following from his pen will com.
mand the attention Of the whole country.
wherein /. describes the resent campaigns In
that quarter:
New Mexico, May 81, 1855. (
Inc lnolans are now beginning to feel nst
We are IN earIe5t with them, aud that thoir
fate Is To be chastised into subpaisson and
peace. The first lesson was taught them NV
the gallant Siurgis. last winter, IN bi. hand.
some pursuit and ehastisemsnt OF tho band of
Apashes, who committed their diabolicaI ont.
RACES on q number of dsfenceleSs women. nj
most within sight Of Sanis Pe The second
lesson was taught by the brave and unflincb.
Ing Evell. in whose command the ssIlan,
Stanton fell; and now We have to add q &c ries
OF anexampled achievements under the com
nand OF Col Faunusroy. of the f,st regiment
OK Usitsd states dragons This onsSer lief,
Fort Msssaehusetts on the 18th day Of March
Win bis command ofregulars and volunteers
tho latter under the immediate command of
the gallant and beloved Lieut. Col. St. Vrsin-
and. On the l9,h, overlook aad engaged the
whole force Of the Utahs ami Apaches, east Of
the San Jnan mountains, when they we're
routed, seven killed, many wounded, and Of.
teen or twenty horses taken. After this On.
gaSensnt, the Two tribes separated, and the
APsehes' trail was pursued. In Eve DAYS
alter, they were ovsrtaken, and, In yarious
skiTnishes, several were KILLED, . number of
them wounded. AID aheut thirty horses tassn.
This expedition was made as O most extraof.
eanary season Of the year, aud under the most