, 1861-09-09
Correspondence OF the Ohio State JoufnalI
SANTA FE, N. n. August II. 1861.

Correspondence OF the Ohio Statn Journal
SANTA FE, n. n, August II, 1861.
The United States mail, between this p3int
and Mesi]la, in Arizonia, having been captured
by the Texans, and its stock and cosc. conis-
Gated, We have no means Of communication
&c! ond Fort Craig, at Ynlyerde, LOO niles this
side, Oh the Rio Grande.
MAJOR LYSDE UNDER ARREST
The mail has just arrived. From it we learn
tEat after the capture OF Major Lynda aad his
eremy appropriated to their own use all the
Eo1ses Of two companies Of cavalry aud all the
wagons, arms, aud ammunition bel5ngi~g to
the Government After placing the officers
and men under their parole Of no2or never to
fight against the Southern Ccnteleracy, cur
Men were released and sent back to New Mex
leo. These soldiers, Of all ranks, are furious
at this y11ainous act Of their commander, who
has thus disgraeed them forever. With an
open field for fair fight bef5re them, and every
advantage in their favor, $50 Government
troops surrendered to $40 TrXans without
striking blow. It makes The blood OF every
true man ting1e in his veins to think Of this
yillainous commander. Captains Gibbs and
Potter, Two subordinate officers under this old
dotard L5nde, as soen Is they had the power,
took the responsibility Of placing their traitor
oua superior under arrest, and he will be
brought to this place for trial. Whether the
charge Of treason CAL be successfully main
tanned, is Of little uncertainty; but ii this
char1 proves unsuccessful, his coWardice and
fnoompetency will certainly diemiss him from
the SERVICE
Colcnel Roberts, Of the Rifles, the command
ant Of Fort Stanton, $50 1niics this side Of Ne
silla. in the Indian country, has evacuated the
fcTt for the purpose Of concentrating his forces
| at Fort Craig.
Captain Moore, from Fort Buchanan, On the
| way to Fort Craig, with 800 troops and 60
wagons, has not yet been heard from; but as
AnoF1 ia a and Gallant E,.%v
| confidence is felt that he will give good ae-
| e0unt Of his command. 4 strong body Of
| Texans left Mesll1a after the surrender Of Fort
fillmore, In hopes of capturing him, but they
viii find this different from taking Major
| l5Ede. Major Seward, Paymaster, (Secretary
| Stewards sony is with this command OF Capt,
| Moore, and if taken he VII be looked upon as
! quite prize by the Texans.
| SIERRA HADRE REPUBLIC.
AL that portion of New Mexico known IS
Arizona, is in The hands Of the enemy, Eney
3rizing it very highly, although with the e2-
| septon Of q few Valleys, it is entirely worth
less. T. is known that ARA ngements are nov
in progress in the States Of Sonora, chihuahua,
Tamaulipas, New Leon, and CohuiIa, by which
th5se Northern States of Mtxico will coaaesce
with Texas and form the Sierra Malre R5pub
lie, which will ultimately, when strong
enough, confederate if possible with Arkansas
Missouri, New Mexico and California. When
the pear is ripe, you may expect to see Texas
drop of from the Southern Confed.racy
ced1ng from 6ecedsrS, a Whee! within tilt
great Secession wheel. This is the De;
scheme of the secret organization known AZ
the 'sLone STAR" and TX. G. C.'s," and the
members thereof are exceedingly sanguine O
ultimate SUCCESS. When 81 this is accom-
pIfhcd, railroad II to be built from the Gul
Of Mexico to the Pacific, running through Sa1
Antonio, Texas, Arizona and Sonora to Guya
mas, en- the Gull Of California. This il TN
doabtedly the shortest route for the Pacif
Railrord, being only / 200 miles through.
Capitalists in New York, influential pol:tl
clans, and Governors and e1-Governors Of th
above mentioned States Of Northern Mexico
1eknoWn to be using al1 their secret intfuene
in carrying ont this gigantic scheme. This
the reason why Texas wishes to hold Ney
Mexico. They may be able to do it, ard the
again, they may not be. Rather think the
went. The MeMcans are almost unauimous]
IL favor Of the Government. There are abou
thirty secessionists among them, and these Al
! Americana, who have caused this mischie
Tiety; Congressman Herbert, who killed til
Washington Hotel waiter; DR.. Owens, Texa
: speculatoT; Lucas, former Sheriff, who dii
died the county and Territory out Of $1,000
: fees and Judge Hart, grown rich out Of COZ
tracts from the United States Government.
UNION TROOPS.
, We have now about 1,5O0 regulars in til
Territory, and two regiments Of Mexicans-
t#o more regiments will soon be ready,
their companies are filing up rapidly. La
week the Governor issued his pToclamatio
i for the organization OF Home Guards the ca
a vas responded to with the greatest a1acrit
). You may set down New Mexico as true an
, loyal to the Government.