The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-29

SANTA Fg. New Mexico, October IL.

SANTA FE, New Mexico October H. 1857.
fySf E,ldenoe Of Winter the S.vvasT,e late Conorcs-
siOmar Csn,est-Ttumph Of the Democracy DpostureJ
Governor Merripeher and his Cique-P Preparations for
ne Reception f Governor Reucher-Peaoeabie Relations
ariih N, indian 7rites--7he Pubic Snrue, d., Dc.
The cold weather has at length set in the OF win
ter have already clothed the scrra whose glacier peaks
gsten in bright cugcncc full view Of this the city Of
the Holy Faith yet the valley Of city enjoy dc.
hghtiul sunny weather, while the snow storm beats
against the lofty mountains which surround exhibiting
some Of the terrific and sublime that you
imagine These SHOWS gradually dissolved and feed
the ttlc rivers which tall from the mountains and rrgae
the valleys below.
We have Just passed through one at tho mos, heated
political contests known In this Territory. Tho
tonal democracy have been entirely triumphant and Mr..
otero goes to Congress With over 1900 majority This
overwhelming vote is nothing less than emphatic
buke the heriweher nsrue which has sagnsted the
energies of citizens and thrown disgrace upon
vsrnmcnt brighter future is before us the voice
OF the people will be heard Washington, and
tscd that something will be done for this neglected but
interesting Territory We have here the clements 81
tn and future eaness which ought ~ be developed
onr mineral and our agricultural aud pastoral resources
arr immense and had valleys only been the fields OF
ahor aud Industry instead Of fields of political strife
where of the nnctonaries Of the federal govern.
meut pracsed their demacogical theories upon this
peoplcour Territory would not be far behind the
age.
since. Tomorrow Secretary Davis, in company with
Chief Justice davenport and their families leave for the
States also thus leaving Territory without any
tive representative whatever This " thing the
history of Territorial governments but citizens
happy the departure 81 these two individuals that they
make no complaint and will wait patiently for the new
oicias-GoverHor, Secretary, Judge nc Io not under
stand finding fault with all cf federal appoint
ments; some OF them superior men. worthy II the
high positions which they occupyit only against the
Nerrwether clique composed Of the Governor davenport
and Davis who have done 10 destroy the GOOD feel
ng of the Mexcans towards the Americans than all other
persons 10 the Territory. We will have an inereg
until the arrival Of Governor Reushcr which will be
n bright SPA In She dcsoatiou of political degradation
which has east glcom Territory for the last
three or four years II Is the intention 20
with all the honors due 10 his high position.
glad 10 state that under the wise and judicious
man agcmcnt of Colonel Collins superintendent Of In
dian Affairs the savsges OF plains state OF
peace and that there safety In travelling over the
lonely roads which lead from settlement another
II also gratifying to 10 ind that tho Surveyor Gene
raj. VIM Pelham, ESQ IS conducting the public surveys
with great energy, and that the people locating
u the rich valleys 80 mountain country. These lands
VIII he located mostly under tho EQUATION act of 1854
THIS Law wi expire January next but is hoped that
Congress will re enact II during IT, next session.