The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-04
Our Santa Fe Correspondence.

SANTA FL, New Mexico Sept. SO, 1856
En1idn Observation-Disclosures Of the Auhoriies TO n.
haercstsof the Trritry-Rauao1 Of the Cananchcs-Ssc
reary Darts aud His Claims TO the Office Of Governor
The Ne1o Delegate to Congress Outraoes Against Plb'o
Ordsr-Judoe lynch Likely to be Called ta-Ihe Har-
cot de-, dc.
The aspect Of public affairs in this Territory has ASSUMED
no favorable change yet the consequence OF which
that the interests of the people rather retrogradns
than otherwise when proper energy exercised on the
part of our territorial Executive would obvate all on,
troubles but this can never be the when We have
such men ut the head Of our government IS Mr.. hey
wether who emphatcally less for the public nte
rests than he does for his own private matters.
II seems that the harrassing Indian troubles that exist
here will never be at end. Meriwether Is as caous
the appeals Of humanity he Is on other matters The
Governor the Superintendent OF Indian Affairs the most
Important Office In the Territory and without proper al
minsu of that department the Territory suffers
throughout Its length and breadth beyond every other
influence that can be brought 70 bear on our affairs
The Cemanches from Texas, who have been driven
from that State now depre Eating on oux citizens, and
the Governor does not care Zig whether they remain
OF Indian Affairs TOR New Mexico. Several hundred Of
the above named Indians are now In this Territory
stealing from and abusing the people with the most IN
summate efrontery. Ts very singular that Indians not
beor eng to this jurisdiction should be allowed TO enter
this Territory with IMMUNITY and depredate upon our
and carry OF our women and children, anc
that nothing should be done by the Super
intendent to check such abuses. 1t Is en-
TO arrest these troubles and while the crops
rpeping these Camsnche Indians from Texas are roam
ing at large through the valleys Of the Rios Pacos and
miles Of the city of Santa Ee, and actually robbed
Cpted States surveying party OF their animals Tns
misfortune, however, Was remedied ~ the boidness OF
persons charge of the surveying camp. who reco
vereo the mules by their own exertons. New Mexico
has enough do 10 take Of her own border lndaa
without having 10 contend with tue formidable tribes
that roam over the plains OF Texas but the evil, a. Il
exists here can never be removed until we get Aeri
weber Secretary Davis and their clique out OF power
Secretary Davis has arrived here with the NAL tbs
gentleman 10 OF such little importance that should
have thought OF naming him. but that learn thai be has
get up his claims FL the Office Of Governor under the
next administration proyided-- should DO be a.
Territory In disgust, and leave everything 10 TIE woiFe
and wildcats.
The only pleasant public matter Of interest TO New Mex
leo the election OF otero our delegate in Con
eress ibis cheers up litile because Know tina
o.ero Is gentlen Of ability aud OF honest purposes
and the interest Of New Mexico al neart while tn
other delegate bac neither the ability inclination o.
urge on the federal sa critics the proper welfare and
interests OF this remote land.
Before closing, must say word about the admins
iratcn OF the laws here remarked above tina. the law
continually violated such 10 the TACT Murder l.
common In the public srects Two persons have been
Yuthessy murdered during the last two weeks IN pubic
houses and no one knows who did it. Bcaides robbery
fong and vice Of all kinds pass noticed BY the au tor
ties The laws dead letter the statute book, AM
the matter OF installing Judge Lynch in power mot un
frequently urged The condition Of this Territory Is such
now that If change for the better dos not take place
very soon, may ~ well be blotsed out nom The Terri
tcrai list
The crops are fine this year; and wheat, prn
cipal staples perhaps better than for great number
years. and the people VIII not suffer unless the Indians
deyour all the fruits OF their Abos Let have good
honest federal officers here, and my word for it. New
Mexico will be prosperous and happy.