, 1863-05-15
THE ALABAMA.
The Liverpool 1bss Of the 29th ult. publishe:


from the Santa Fe IN. Ny Gazette, 18th ult.)
On Thursday evening of this week. Acting
Governor Army returned to Santa Fe, from hi;
trip to Arizona, where he went, rs was IN.
nounced some time ago, on official business.
lie reports affairs generally to be in good
condition in that part Of the country, 80 iaras
bis official Investigation could determine. He
did rot 20 to Tucson tor reasons which were
deemed satisfactory with all those with whom
be met and conycrsed, from that place. And
besides this, that portion Of the country will
soon rejoice in separate governmental Or
ganizaiion. which will superEedethe necessity
Of the work which it was contemplated to &C.
comnlish by the Governor.
1t was Impossible for the Governors Of the
Mexican States Of chihuahua and Sonora to
meet hin at FL Paso, as it was for some time
anticipated they would. The benefits, there
lore, which might have been derived from
4 personal Interview between these fanc-
Governor Of Chihuahua, however, sent
a representative to Pcrsonate him. on
the occaEion, and with this representa-
tive understandings were had on several i'm
por;ant topics: amongst these were the COM
merce lctwec1. the two countries, the subject
Of Furnishing the Indians which are i'll tue
habit OF depredating upon the two puppies,
and other matters u domestic importance in
which all are deply Interested.
The Governor brings with him many speci-
mems Of the products Of the country which lie
visited: Tie lead, copper, silver and gold orc
which is among his samples Is rich, and if to
he obtained in considerable quantities will
handsomely pay for the working. He also
has samples Of sugar and wine manufactured
there. The sugar is manufactured from the
cane, and is fair and finely favored, equal
ling in quality any sugar OF the kind
VIC have ever seen. As for the
wine, it already has reputation that places i,
YE5 r31n An T. =
the purpose Of the Governor to take ali these
specimens to Washington City in order thai
it may 10 seen there what can be produced In
this outside part Of the world.
There Is political news also from Arizona
oT more properly from A1esil1a. The people o1
who belong to neither New Mexico nor Ari
zona, but are Of themselves, and should have 4
government Of their own. They shy they can
poll Twelve thousand men, women and children
and have big country upon which to erect !:
Territorial Government. Upon this subject
they are said to be quite enthusiastic, and thai
heaven and earth will be moved to induce the
next Congress to breathe into them the breath
OF territorial existence. For several wears
they hare been to themselves and a1l the civil
government they havo had has been impro
viscd for tile occasion to which it was applica
BILE. LAWS passed By the Legislative Assembly
OF New Mexico, have not for i loug time been
recognized BY them. nor have they. Contributed
anything to the territory By way Of taxes. In
view Of all these facts the people have dcclar.
ed their wish to he freed from all entangllng
alliances with their neighbors Of New Mexico
and Arizona, have appointed Gov. Aruy a.
their agent to Washington City to represent
their wishes and look after their interests.
This gives our political aff4irs new phase
one that will excite the attention Of our pco
pie, and one that will loom up In considerable
magnitude by the ides Of December.