The New York herald., 1867-03-20
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OUR SANTA FE CORRESPONDENCE.
Highwnymcn-Pers0na 0naI-Political--A severe
Storm Of Wind--A1ining Matters. tXc.
SAvrA FK N NJ March IS67.

Highway -PersOnai-Poli olitical-A severe
storm of Wind--D1ining Matters. xc.
SANTA Fk N NJ, March 6, 1867.
For some time a party OF discharged soldiers
had carrying matters with high hand in this the
upper and lower (Iiio Abajo country. The robberes
they committed almost nnumerable, the persons
they wayaid numerous ana tho value Of the stolen
properly would reach high figure Horses were taken
from the United States corral at Santa Fe and from other
points with saddles brides blankets and pistols to
match. At Albuquerque a store was visited by the
party with the ostensble purpose Of purchasing goods
but learning that the only occupants were the proprietor
Mr. Joseph Pohrner and his wife, the villains tied and
gagged tem, took about $500 In money and other prop
erty and left The next evening the thieves gave
party bali al a small town Albuquerque, and on
sing took with them some riding stock, &C, belong
ing the parties III had been entertaining. Passing
to the village the course was followed
Several occurred these bales fandaDgoes
and their accompanying thcfs but near Canada de Ia
Aamosa their prosperng of crime brought to
a tragic ending They had given the usual party TO the
winning senoritas OF Alamosa, enjoyed themselves
hugely finally departed with some horses belonging
to Aamosans The horses missed, and n
number Of Mexcans. mounted and armed, started in
pursuit They upon the robbers, who we're sleep
ing unawares fired volley from their revovers and
charged Two Of the rascals escaped unharmed:
drowned attempting escape the Rio Grande,
and the three others apprehended at Leesburg,
Fort Selden, and will lie tried at Albuquerque.
few days since Colonel J. H. Watts lei. Santa a IA re @ 70
trct, taking with him about $500 900 in government
currency. He followed from this place nby .
where. he tarred for tho night At San Jose the
leader of the party OF eight approached the corporal
lowed the Colonel with tho intention OF robbing him,
proposed TO him lthe Corpora to assist IN the job and
share in the pIunder The Corporal seemingly acqui
csced in the plan bui as possible notified
Watts OF IT, The robbers by some means became alarmed
fed, and though pursued and fired upon, made their
escape in the direction OF Santa Fe.
General Robert B. Mitchell, Governor Of New Mexico,
arrived from the States last Tuesday He has removed
since his return number OF tine Territorial officials ap
pointed during his absence by Acting Governor w. f. NJ
Army, and ied their places by the persons removed by
Army.
Ex.Secrctary Army has gone to Washington busi-
connected with the welfare Of the Paeba Indians Of
General H. H. Heath the successor Of Army Secre-
tary Of the Territory is expected here in short time 70
enter upon the duties OF his Office.
Mr.. William Brecden the United States Assessor
I for the Territory, arrived by the last coach.
armor for hot political fight for delegates in Congress-
| The nominating conventions meet soon. Sgnor j. y.
Chayes the present delegate will bc BY the
Chaves Junta while the opposition will bring forward
Sghor Perea Mr. Clever the Territorial Attorney
ne NJ y
ability and culture. Neither, apprshend, would pon
1 many votes as Chaves.
the States encountered. about miles east OF Max
wells ranch, terrific storm wind. The driver was
blown from his seat distance of about forty fee the
dust driven In clouds the country, and
of de,able borne along by the tor
nado. The coach fastened with chains 10 prevent
its being carried away, after which the Governor and
conductor forced remain inside for safety until
ths storm expended its fury twelve hours later
Under the new mining Law Of the Territory Of New
Mexico y -four leads with aggregate Of Isl O50 feet,
have located in Doa Ana county since April 1865.
or these 2S gold, Is silver copper, of
plaiina and silver and Of kaolue The silver leads
principally located the towns Of D0na Ana and
Las Ceuces the Organ mounains the gold near Pnos
Altos and Fort Bayard, in the Sierra Madre mountains.
The copper leads also Fort Bayard lead
OF gold bearing quartz has been discovered lately
Pnos Altos bids fair to surpass any others vet dis
covered in Doa Ana county II is four feet wide, and
has been located for than mile OF its length.
4 There record besides the leads TO which have
ferred locations under the old Mexican denounce
\ ment law say half ns many under the new law
portion Of the santa Rita del Cobra lead, near Ia
Mesiila, sold about weeks ago q resident Of
that locality for S5 900 cash
large mining immigration is looked for In New Mex
lco during tho spring aud. coming summer Many
American families have expressed their desire and de-
termination 10 the Territory their home What is
needed 10 make New Mexico prosper Is large influx Of
| Americans hey have the 20 ahead the Mexcans do
possess, and without the constitutional indo-
4 lcnce they do possess