The New York herald., 1862-01-28
Interesting from New Mexico,
Intefesttng from New Mexico.
MEETING OF THE LEGIsLATURE-ExCIrING NEWS PROM
FORT cRAIG-MovEMENTs or REBEL TRoops-IS-
DIAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRosTRATE.
Especial correspondence 81. Louis Repub ican.l

MEETING OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING NEWS FROM
FORT cRA1G-MovEMEyTs or REBEL TRoors-IS.
DIAN observation-disclosures PRosTRArE.
Especial correspondence 81. Louis Republican,
FoRT Uyfoy n. NJ. Jan. Z. 1862
Since my last communication the Legislature has me,
the Governor has sent in his message rather delivered
it in Spanish and English the Fugitive Slave has been
repealed unanimously rs il unnecessarily enacted
last session and the ordinary business of New Mexican
legislation, unimportant at all times, In moving noise
lessiy along. I understand that acts of aorancs
will be passed unless the sxgences Of the close approach
q active war should require that somshing extraordinary
should come forth.
EXCITING intelligence has reached us from Fort Craig
The Texans embodenzed by the easy conquest OF Fort
Fillmore to the number of welvesornc reports Say
teen hundred men-haye advanced 10 within thirty five
miles OF that post and driven in the pcke,s at the Canada
Alamosa. Whether they design assault npon the
fort il not known but with such insignificant force
would be the madness Of folly. They would lie driven
away with huminsrg slaughter. But cannot but be-
eye that Coonol Canby who Is now below AZ Tort ,rav
will ance and defeat the foe aud pursue his adj
vantage down to Fort Fillmore.
Rumors have also reached here that the Texans we're
advancing on this post by way OF he Rio Peros with
two thousand mem bu. the II not confirmed nor
do believe the report The post however prompt.
Iy reinforced by Capt Lewis company W. s. A. and also
orders have been made for further reinforcement Of
militia
In Wow Of the advance Of the Texans the Governor on
Sunday the 5th, issued his proclamation calling all
the available militia Of the Territory for tho reinforce
mont of the different pos the defence OF the country
against invasion He also CALI for all the ay sabie srms
and munitions Of war Military companies also FORM
ing for the defence Of the country agsinst invasion
G. r. Garrison is forming company Of shsrpshooers
aid In the defence Of the city He has experience
In this line In the Mexican he aided efficiently by
such company In the baltic or Santa Cruz DO Rossa
ovcrpowerlng numbers will only conquer New Mexico
There IL no oisloysy among the people They desire
simply TO be let alopo in the enjoyment Of .her rights
der the government.
Indian depredaons still continue In this Territory
and are likely 10 40 Tho withdrawal Of the troops
from the posts exposed frontiers consequent on
the invasion Of the Texans will invite further nrosds and
raids olthose ruthless robbers The military posts
which were established a. Ganos, west Of Abqure and
at Wales Grandes west Of the Rio rande In the Navajo
country will not progress rapidly as they would do
towards completion had !, not been for this unoward
event.
Business Ia PROSTATE here No money but drafts but
the people, trusting ~ the government st aid IN the
cause Of the upon With unabsted ardor The good loyal
people Of This Territory must not he thus neglected The
great mass Of the sborna population are engaged in the
defence Of the honor. integrity and existence Of the 20
veDment II they arc not paid their fsmaics must SUI.
fer. Winter is upon them and want s staring them In
the face, Yet they do not murmur but hope and trust
that money viii some day reach this almost forgotten
hut most loyal portion of the Union
rumor has Just reached here from Fort Craig that the
revsn force that advanced 10 the Canada Aamosa was
bns four hundred strong and after making the demon.
straiion an our pckes retired In the direction Of Mesa
70 sftcr ali We may not have brush until Colonel Canby
advances on fors Fillmore When such an event occurs
will advise you.