Arizona miner., 1864-03-23
GENERAL CARLETON.

GENERAL CARLETON.
 In another column we copy from the Santa Fe papers, the proceedings of public meeting, late ly held by the citizens of that place, to declare their sentiments touching certain publications, made in some of the New York city, and other newspapers, derOgatOry to the character of Briga- dieg General James II. Carleton, Commsa lans of tho Military Department Of New Mexico.
 As that Department embraces tho Territory of Arizona, our readera will have lively iotegest in the proceedings referred to. Tho officers of the meeting are widely kaown es among ths frst a0d most influential citizens 0e New Mexico. and Ghe Representatives of vaFiOus political viowe. The resolutions, adopted with hearty nnanimty, arc 8 Ietrbiug Tebuke Go the malcious end viadictive lanthogs Of the attacks npon the General command- ing, and compliment of which he may sal be proud five had any doubts as to General Gar letons popularity Rith the people of New Mexico, or of his exactaess and efficiency as an officer they could not resist this spontaneous and im- prassivs action of those who know him 90 init mately. Our only fear is that too much attention has been given 5o his anonymous and u0prinoi- pied esssilanas,
 "Malice scOsned paSs ogt
 itself; but argued, gives q kind oE ssaais To false accusation"
 'T'hs people of New Mexico and Arizona may not have agreed upon the wisdom of every act of Gen. Carleton, since his assumption of this important command Wo know that differences have ex-
 sted upO0 the NaypjO and upon other intricate questiens but with all fair and impartial men hs general couFso has been tho theme of unqnali. fed aoDueudatoE. sV taan R0 remember Shat the Department is the most extensive, ths meet inaccessible and, in many respects, the most re- sponsible under the Government we wonder how it has been 60 we'll and 50 vigilantly controlled. The appropriations are wholly inadequate to the necessities of the service here but gba deic,ency has not been made pIea for insction Within the year pssS naw posts hava bean established, new roada have been opened, snd remarkably defective wsg has been waged against the Nav@joa, lsnd other hostile savages. What would ou' Eastern generals think of successfully managing Ia Department, covering geographical 3istgict more than oix times as large go the stats og New York, with over twenty posts, and yes ggieaout teegraphic, railroad, or, in many insssncss mail Communication What would they gay to sus- Iainiag these poets, acd prosecuting an impOgta0t, lacd difficult war, eiah lees than three full Feg- ments of troops, in a country incompetent in teelg 5o supply the needed sUbsistanes, and ID some parts quite uneXplered7
 We hazard nothing in saying Chat had General Carleton been aishesrten0d Jas most men would have bssn) by the dutles here imposed upon him, and ootaiBeSi command ia the East, as he might have done, he would ere this have won the double stars, and . brilliant positiOn. Few even of the
 most prominent officers in the States, can boast military experience so varied and ripe, or bet. ter reputation in ell that constitutes competent honorable and chivalFous soldier.