New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22

Of Col. GraysOn Col. Borlng, ana Paymasler hey
noIds. officers Of the United States Army, whom II
WAS well known had slamefnlly deserted their post:
and ere about starting for the sovereign States,
as Reynolds expressed it, in order TO join the rebe
army, after having done their utmost to demoraze
and destroy this military department, and thus leave
the Territory in perfectly defenseless condition, N
the power Of few Texas Rangers to take possession
in which intention they were defeated only by the
faihfulness and firmuess Of Major Donaldson, who
being Chief Quartermaster of the Department, had
command Of the transportation, and by refusing "a
allow them facilities for evacuating the Territory
prevented the execution Of their nefarious designs
At that tine the Territory was truly in perilou'
condition, and for a while it was exceedingly
doubtful whether we would be handed over 70
the rebels or not, isolated as we are IRON
any military department, with seceded Iexas
on tho eouth, hostile Indians on the north, and
west the great dreary plains the east infested by
bands of marauding Indians. Three.fourths Of the
army officers were secessionsts, who had either
deserted OF were about deserving to JOIN the Southern
army. The civil officers Of Buchanans appointment
were nearly all men of the stamp, and these,
with all the influence and power proceeding from
their official positions, reinforced by what lew
Secessionsts there were among the gamblers and
other reckless characters of Sata Fe, constituted
very powerful minorty-so much 20 that for some
time q Union man coudnot walk the streets without
being nsulted. This compile entary dinner, given
to these traitors the very eve Of their departure to
Join the rebel army, was not only an expression OF
sympathy with them personally, but also with the
cause which they had espoused. II appears from
the published report of the dinner that delegate,
who now proposes to punish severely men less guilty
than they made one Of this complimentary party,
thus giving the sanction of his presence 10 their
treason. But some may excuse him on the ground
that lie was not then elected, and rs he was by no
means a popular man in the Territory, 1t was
imperative for him TO conclliate all parties.
Hence the necessity Of bis procuring tie
appointment of Otero, Collins, and Connolly,
as / have before explained to yOur renders.
This action Of our Delegate, Offering in December
resolutions in the House of Representatives for the
adoption Of measures to expose and punish traitor
lees guilty thsn those lie had publicly counenaneed
aud honored the festive board in June If painful
illustration Of the way in which men, having 10 fixed
principles Of right to guide them are led hiher and
thither By sef interest. IL WAS that Oiero, whose
constituents were all Anti-Slavery being persuaded
on his arrival at the Capital that j. wss for his inter.
est 10 espouse the Of Slavery, became too Of
Reuben Davis Of Mississippi.
And good Republicans appointed TO Offices here by
Mr.. Lincoln on their arrival finding IA strong Pro-
Slavery party composed principally of ohcers and
men who obtained an influence under the past Ad-
ministration and who have unfortunately been
taken up by this, become it were spell bound,
apparently not having the power to open their
mouths against policy which they must see is ruin
ing the Territory. II some good fairy would but sp-
pear to them, often happens to enchanted people
in the clirens nursery tales, with the magic charm
which should unloose their tongues, The cause Of
freedom might then receive from them such Assist
as their past political faith and professions would
lead US TO expect.