The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-03
INTERESTING FROM NEW MEXICO.
sAsrA FE, New Mericol Feb. 70, 1855.

TO lAs Editor If ne CaiOa
The vigorous and energetic foot by Gen.
Garland the chief executive Of this Territory pre-
future Indian depredaons and TO punish and ehas
Use them for their past outges Of murder rape and rob
berries greatly tended inspire citizens with
hope that Territory will, in time be secure against
those rayages which have hitherto depressed the energies
and enterprise Of citizens in developing the resources
aud wealth of the country The object Of this COM
munoation Is 20 attract the OF citizens Of the
United States this distant Territory, with view to their
emigration and settlement here False representations
have been made with reference to its agricultural pabi
tes and its bleak and sterile appearance. The mere tray
eller whose wandering eye constantly watches for the
grand and sublime in Nature is very apt 10 dwell on
mountain tops disregardng the valleys beneath Their
opinion upon first impressions and II the tops OF
rious mountains in the distance eommingled in
ing cluster Of bleak points they with dash of the PEN
describe the whole cold, barren and bleak region
The rich and fertile valleys that may lie between shut out
from cold by giant mountains revellng and rejoicing IN
bland and genial Climate purified by the eternal noun
tain erucbes pass unobserved and share the general
domination The passage by Congress OF the homestead
bill for this Territory giving hundred and sixty
to each citizen who may occupy il for four years opens
strong inducements emigration if correct knowledge
OF the pastoral agricultural and mineral wealth Of this
distant Territory could be properly mapped before the pub
lie mind For fear that the advantages OF procuring land
for nothing here may induce many believe that they
safely settle down and have their homes in safety II is
necessary give information that they cannot do
less they form settlements Of sufficient strength defend
themselves and their property against Indian depredatons
may be well this point at other suggest what
1t is conceived would be good plan for emigration and
settlement by the citizens Of the United States in this Ter
rtory upon the public lands under the homestead bill
Let colony of a hundred families be formed
Independence Missouri designated frontier start
ing point with their complete travelling outfit their cat
tie sheep &C. to the plains II may take them three
months to arrive at their destination making allowance
for the slow travel which large a company would
make with their ocks and herds. If this colony in
May June it win be expense for feed for their
mas inasmuch the inexhanstibe grass the plains
will suffice The provisions necessary for the colony when
each family will provide for itself will only TO what
is necessary for three months supply Thus associated
the colony would be strong enough cross the plains
and after arriving in this Territory strong enough to bid
defiance to the savages and form their settlement in
of the mountain valleys The praccabiliiy of such
plan is placed beyond doubt and opens up the
prise of the citizens Of the States the cheapest and easiest
mode Of procuring homes for themselves and their families
that is within their reach In Nebraska and Kansas Ter
rtores the poor man. after mourning all the expense of
reaching them only acquires presumption his claim ;
while here he acquires feesmpe title. He is compelled
pack up and make his outfit reach those Territories
and being packed up he has incurred the principal
pense which he will be subjected by coming New
Mexico In the two first Territories he has pay for his
home while here it is given to him. In those Terrific
ries he is compelled build his houses either OF stone
timber; while here, with adobes the easiest made
and cheapest material for building in the world he
his houses in the shortest possible time Let
not those who have never seen or lived in adobe
houses condemn them for warmth in winter and cool
ness in summer they surpass any houses in the world
Another advantage is here possessed which to new
settlers Is of the first Importance the lands be
cultivated without enclosures since focks and herds al
ways under the eyes Of the shepherd watched With
these obvious advantsgcrst the possession of land for
nothing second the ebeapness OF building; and, third,
the cultivation of the soil without the expense of enco-
uresths settler be established eomfora-
bly, his home here than in either of the abore-men
toned Territories The next inquiry naturally arises
where land and water be found where hundred fam
lilies could obtain their humesteads located that the
whole could settle together to form security against
Indian depredaons2 In various parts of the Territory
such locations be found not only for hundred but for
thousand Along the Pecos and its tributaries in the
valley of the Conos rabbt such locations exist well
other parts of the Territory These locations will
repay the husbandman for his toll in agricultural pro-
ducon while his ocks and herds will reve the nutritious
grass mountains and plain during the entire year The
Indians expelled colony situated in OF these mountain
valleys, with their comfortable dwellings wecutva,ed
lands orchards and their nnumerable Hocks covering
the and valleys would present picture of
happiness and prosperity. To all, vigorous con-
scous health would enven and give such pure and elastic
activity and energy to the whole population that disease
and sickness would almost be unknown To amplfy
deemed needless Since in pursuit of happiness
here he may find it at comparatively little sacr
fee what colony will be the first formed response is
waited for by SPECTATOR.