, 1862-01-13

has had the control of all the volunteer
military appointments, and has appointed
none but those known in the Territory as pro-
slavery, and who have been active friends Of
the sentiments which have led to this rebel
lion. The few Republicans, or really loyal
supporters Of the Government, stand alone
m Indifferent aequaintance s with The people
aud the opposition Of . longg-establishca
Clique, who hare held power and grown fat
under past administrations, to contend With.
The Secretary, Mr. Holmes, j. more especially
subject OF attack. Collins fears that he will
not get the Government Patronage, and all the
caba1 hate him because, being known anti
slavery man, he cannot help hipdcr1ns their
schemes Of pro-6layery aggrantlizemcnt- It is
to be sincerely hoped that the Senate will re-
move Collins and reject Conncil;, and send
some good men in their place. Charges hare ~,
Inns, Connolly s Co., which 1t is to be hoped
will be thoroughly examined.
If the handfnl Of men who have long rz1cd
here. can be broken down.. the resources Of
the Territory will become known and its vast
mineral treasures opened up, and by in,migra-
ton it will soon become Amerieanizcd. The
s'r11lc or ruin u policy sof the oligarc11y has
tended to scaling Ill information upon New
Mexico AWAY from the people generally Vast
fortunes have been made there, by few
men, and this, with their political de-
alEuS. Las iGDueQ 10 {0e same eHQ-
a few traders have had monopoly Of the
great Indian tr1de, while Spectators acting
in concert with yenal officials, have continued
to win large prizes ont Of the Government in
the shape Of army and other contracts: The
prevalent Mexican system Of land grants also
opens wids field for sharp. fnanciering: and
! it has been done on grand scale. The winter
| may not pass before Congress Will be asked to
| pay large Gums claimed as Indian damages
| SC. It is to be hoped they Will be thoroughly
sifted.
| The principal reason urged upon the Presi
bis popularity with the people here woult
eouducc to tic loyalty Of the Territory. Their
| Is no reason to fear the loyalty Of the inhab
itants Of New Mexico, and Connolly is not :
popular man. The Mexican population de
test the South, and have always been faithfll
to the Union All that is wanted is the ap
pointment Of capable, trustworthy officials
who will endeayor to understand the people
their wants, and develop the materia
interests Of the Territory. It has hith
erto been regarded BY Missoasiaas an
Texans and the adrent9fers who >! !songg1eSat
| wherein to ,lnobEerved plundcr Uncle Sam
extend slayery and brutalize the ssgreascrs,
as these simple people are contemptuousl
called BY the men who hayc become pnrst
plethor1c by these means It is time thi
thing thin l vas CHANGED, and i'd that ths Interests
be consulted in such matters. In spit
!; of war and its drawbacks, the continent;
column Of emigration presses steadily a1on
, the central belt Of Statcs, and has reached Il
great backbone Of the land-the Aiountai
system. New Mexico is the pathway, and h'
development is dawning. 1t is to be hope,
, therefore, that the statements made, and tt
necessities Of the hour, Will have due weigl
) | with the United States Senate, in the conf
nation or rejection Of the present territori
, incumbents, whose cases will come up for i
cision. REPUBLICAN.