The Washington union., 1857-08-22

hArii DI fo-ktts 70 tDe AllIl1fy coLliA14 VITA "-1n "
e1perment and their aEallisy TO the Use Of ts
country. The ofcer here took Of them ont sesne
t~o miles distant, on the Ilfh, To make uls trial
The sheIi was discharged and the bAll followed
about 1nae and hall by those stationed % watch
where il would fall ON arriving the spot where il de-
seconded tl.e earth Mszic4n found cut nearly
In twain and entirely dead Another Mexican who il
Ia supps.sed was walking with him WIS seen running
away sauae dista1os fast be could go. The un-
fortunate deceased had family, except father and
brotiers
man found hanging 10 a tree in the vicinity 81
Albuquerque few days ago How he 10 be there
no seemed 20 know
II is unfortunate for the Territory that there are
ample mail facilities limits There
weekly mail here and thai for only about fy miles
from Santa Fe Taaasthe Others nonthy exceft tss
semi monthly to the States 1t is all Important tse
proper diffusion of intelligence among the poeple and
the welfare Of the Territory and interests OF
government Washington that least weekly mails
be established all the ttoroughfares trust you
viii ca the attention ID the honorable Postmaster Gen
eral this subject This people already feel greatly in
debted him promptly granting their petition for
semi monthly mail States and are encouraged
hope that an enlightened craftsmanship and wise
eoonony win speedily remedy the great disadvantages
under which they labor in this respect
1t very dry here this time the spring rains winch
usually commence in May june have yet occurred
The mornings and evenings. however, delightful
There has been night yet that IL not pleasant
sleep under blanket While the mercury stands here
about s5c 10 roe noon at Albuquerqe rs miles be-
low ms, few days since lI5o in the shade Quite
a difference
v1I give YOU an idea Of what il costs man TO live
here Every person who does keep house boards
at the Exchange
Board and lodging per month 60 90
Washing per dozen ----------------------- ] 50
Every article of wearing apparel Is twice high as
is in the States Won hook at servant right hard it
costs yon Sugar and coffee sold during the win
ter at SO cents per pound each Flour and cents
per pound Beef and mutton sell at IL to Is cents per
pound, and poor at that Corn, about 81 so per
bnsheL Mechanics labor is thrice high as it is in
the States On the whole it costs man about three
times nurh to live here ii does in the states
The crops look badly especially the corn which is the
principal product Of the country The fields watered
almost entirely by irrigation and consequence the
long delay Of the rainy season the extremely
scarce
In my next shall give you some idea Of the manners
and customs of the native inhabitants well the
physical resources of this much neglected and fr-o
Territory.
Itrust Mr. Editor, you VIII lend your ready and able
pen aid in bringing the wants OF this Territory
prominently before the government at Washington, and
thus have meted ont to people who should be
trred and encouraged fair share Of justice.
Your friend, truly, s-M TosT
r. s-since the above written, intelligence has
reached here by express to the Indian office that the
Kiows mentioned above, have made their appearance
several Of the ranches, killed great many sheep and
goats and whipped very severely the herde They at
one time would say they going to the
Nayajoes and another they designed attacking the
Apahes 1t is believed, however, that their object is
robbery and rspine- Mexican IN yesterday, and
ON being asked for information relative 10 the kiowas
remarked need give ourselves uneasineas about
thern-they would do harIn-as much to say they
had been all killed This may he trne and II may
The express states that party Of CuInanras had la
been down in the settlement There Is scouting
party OF twenty soldiers out We win have something
definite in a few days but the mail leaves early in
the morning, compelled to close with the above in
formation. S. M \.