The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-01


We have Santa Fe papers to December 90. From TIL
Gdsene copy the following items.
The feIitoi L Legislature met the Sd of December
and the message o. acting Governor W. w. H. Davis wal
sent in that cay. The following extract will Il
show the feelings of the acting Governor Know Nd
thipgism and the question Of Slavery
Although remote situation happily exempts us fror
the political ogiatlons hat prevail in other sections
the Union, we cannot lie uLn'eretcd spectators Of pas
ing events Eana cm and treason to the constitution
and laws Of the United States to have had breathe
into them new lte and are running riot In th(
land We see secret oath bound societies wsging POLL
co religious crusade against adopted citizens
ing to ceprie them Of their tutona rights and ii
reduce them almost to state of vassalage asking thai
they shall tear all the burdens, but not be we'd ID
enjoy, any of the rewards of government 1t is contrary
to reason expoi make the birthplace test
fidelity or merit when 1t is known that these quail
ties exist among without distinction of cme
much devoted institutions the native
born and history shows that they have bee
ary IN shedding their blood or laying down their lived
in this new organization is the religious aspect It wears
Protesting Christians Of various denomination hav(
banded themselves with the political fanatics Of the
and in forgetunefs of the precepts OF Him whom they
process to follow, have turLed the Walls Of theii wrath
upon single sect which ,hip In common With then
the same God ana the Redeemer. This may b
Chris charity Of the nineteenth century, but II moi
that taught BY the Saviour Of mankind. The history o
the world has been made bloody record by arousing
feIc passions Of men the subject OF religion and
1t will be an evil day for country when il shat bel
gous iapateism Knows no boands II viii ns t
ough to array ourselves against the Ca hocs OF thd
United STATES when we see evidence to call question
their patriotis
In section Of the Union the mad spirit Of
has assumed more tangible shape and broken out id
United States The Legislature at tei1
last session parsed act annuling law Of Coneress
in ss y one A wnS sn q
fnd upon the constitution is blow at the integrity Of
the nop and in moral point Of view is as much trea
y,io had lin.
hands When State sets herself up In Opposition to nv
general government ard the contest as to whose
aLo II Necessary by force or arms The constitution Of
the United States Is the result CT mutual concessions bJ
the several States being compromise Of confitog int
rests without which no Unicn could have been formed and
its adoption by the States was sacred pledge on the
parts that they would remain faithful to the obga
IT IMPOSED d. Massachusetts has seen prooer to vic II
her pghted faith and thereby has disRrnced hersa n
the eyes OF the other States When any meber of the
Union fails in her federal obligations becomes the dut
o. every other State and Territory to take notice such
derection and cali the erring back to duty Il Ia al
cause Of eeep modification that this hitherto proud old
res Of the past WI the Revolution had ia birth and
was rocked while yet in suadding clothing, whose
stored urn points TO Bunkers Hill and Lexington to
hancock and an Adams that State thus endeAred to
the Union should forget her solemn obligations and lift
hostile hand against the constitution the great ark Of
Of duty of her people speedily wash away the dark
blot that now rests upon her escutcheon.
By the document also learn that the Territory has
population OF upwards OF sixty -one thousand.
7be Masonic Lodge ef city celebrated St. John the
Evangests day, the twenty seventh Of December with
appropriate exercises After marching around the plaza
heaced by the lat United sta Dragon band they re-
paired the United States District Court House where an
address was deve red by the Rev. D. d. Lore,
We learn by private letter from Governor Neriwetber
that bimfeH and Capt Ewel arrived In Independence the
2sd Of October after pleasant trip across the Plains
The Governor reached home saey the first OF Novem
ber and would leave for Washington about the middle of
the month
Married in Santa Fe, the 9th De,ember. nv III.
Rev. D. d. Lore Mr. kiner futile Sergeant of TIA lat
United States Dragons, and Mrs. Caroline sherer both
Of the same place.
General Garland, Assistant Adutant General Neho,a
and Colonel Grayson have returned from Aburo
and resumed their duties at heaoquarters Dr. De Leon
q. s. A., has been ordered to Alburquerque a. q sur
geon at that Poet he left Santa Fe Sunday, 18th, for
that place His place here will be filed by Su rgeon
Abode medical director Of the department. Brevst
nsJor kt ndIick Commsndant OF Defiance arrived in
town few days ago anc Is stopping at hssdq
AsJcr Fry paymaster has been ordered TO Fort Union
where he will be stationed for the present. and himself
and family left this city for that post during the past
week. Captain John W. Davidson, LIST United States
Dragons, from Fort Stanton, has been in town soma
Captain McFarrAn, assistant quartermastsr U. s A.,
and family, arrived In town December g. from Fort Fill
more Captain hcF has been lately promoted from the
ID nfantry to the general staff and Ia route for Fort
Union, where he has been ordered for duty He Is an
officer Of merit and We are pleased that he has received
promotion