The New York herald., 1871-09-18
III: POLITICAL FIGHT IN new MEXICO.
Meeting Of a Democratic and
Republican Procession.
Commencement Of the Figh.-Full Particulars
Lists Of Killed and Wounded.

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! From the Bo,riere,, published in the town of Los
| Cruces. New Mexico, and dated August 80 we gel
the following detailed account OF the terrible gh
which occurred there between the radicals and the
democrats. Beyond brief teegrapnio despatch
| this Is the first authentic news we have received
upon the subject, and will, therefore, be read with
much interest, 1t will be seen that the radicals COM
menced the fight and are solely responsible for ali
the bloodshed which followed. The trouble Is mol
yet over and hostllities may be commenced at any
time. The Borderer says:-
On Sunday last 1t had been announced that a
democratc mass meeting would be held In the
plaza OF MesilIa that the democratic candidate for
delegate Hon. NJ Gallegos ana others would ad-
dress the meeting. large cOncourse OF ladies
and gentlemen from different portions OF the county
assembled to near the speeches.
After having heard the matter fully and freely
discussed we give what we believe to be only the
truth, and that In no partisan feeling. The whole
transaction Is lamentable and disgraceiul 10 the
county ana Territory, and must awaken only horror
IN The breast OF every law abiding citizen. Upon
the conscences Of those who were instrumental IN
bringing about this horrible affair must rest load
OF responsibility that can only be judged truly Of by
their creator, 49,.
AS we stated, democratic mass meeting had
past we mad supposed all danger OF collision had
vanished. The democrats were confident Of carry
ing the election; were satisfied that their numbers
greatly exceeded those Of their opponen $, and
as consequence were IN good humor over their
prospects,
On Saturday evening" as we were lying IN bed,
with the uoor opening on the street. we nOJiced the
arrival OF wagons from Mesllla. They were loaded
with republicans and departed, all armed with
pistols, and we are informed that one wagon con-
tanned also guns. A large number OF hOrsemen
we were informed tnat arrangements were made
Tor joint discussion. On Sunday morning num-
bers OF Doth parties left Cruces to attend the meet
ing. 1t may be proper here to state that The two
towns OF Cruces and Mesilla are only two miles or
very little more apart. Every few minutes some
during the day. and every one was inquired OF con-
cerning matters at Mesi!la. From the threats that
had been circulated that GallegOs should not speak
many citizens feared a collision.
About three O'Clock p. M. nOrsemen came dashing
into Cruces with the news that fight had COM
menced General Devln OF Fort Selden, had passed
through for the fort short time before, and said
that the danger was over, and thought that no col
Immediately after the first messenger came an.
other, telling Of SIX men who had been killed. An
and saying one Judea, meaning Kelly. had been
Killed, and making the most violent threats against
the rest.
The messenger despatched after General Devin
overlook HIM with the report OF the lighting aud
that the town was in names Pushing his mules
every soldier Into the saddle Immediately. General
Devln accompanied by General Gregg and the many
onceIs present at the tort attending court martial
with the troops at his command, came dashing at
full speed the whole twenty miles
Before arriving at Mesilla the fight In the plaza
was over, and confined 10 shooting from the tops of
few houses and from behind fences several par
ties from This place had attempted TO get into Me-
shots from the houses and fences. Dr. HeintzIema an
was in this manner prevented from assisting the
w0unded and we understand also that Rev. Francis
CO H. BOucard parish priest of Cruces was prevented
by his friends from running the dangerous gauntlet
Rr, Black, we!e assisting wounded man, was
sisiance at hand until thA arrival Of the V0ops $d
companed by Dr. Brewer, deyOlved upon DR.. 0. Il,
Woodwork, s',..,- 49, .,...-..
In the evening, about ten o'clock the laundering
n "A tIa aaG r n 0oV m
ce OF assistance at hand to put end to the deadly
condiGt They passed our office at furious pace,
and soldiers glistening with foam in the bright
moonlight They halted in front OF the residence Of
oT,onei afer Jones al tne entrance TO the town. and
charged the town and took possession OF the plaza.
InS nnng had short time before ceased, and the
stiffness OF death reigned in the plaza, where but
an hour since the balls were whistling with deadly
aim.
Thus far we have given an outside account OF
events. We have received statements from some
OF our most reliable citizens OF the county who were
present during the occurrence, and whose evidence
discloses tue following iacts:- .-.er1
Is not our Intention to go into details at pre-
sent, for we are satisfied that statement OF re-
ports wOulu by some be mscOnstrued and cOnsld-
erel IN party Light The citizens OF our county
and the strangers present have all formed their
opinion from what they themselves observed, and
need no word OF information from us; and we feel
no interest in creating sensation abroad over what
every good citizen OF this county laments.
simple statement, therefore, from notes furnished
us by men OF both parties will be all We shall give
al present. reserving for future number if neces-
sary, correction OF reports that have been already
sent to the press abroad. We sincerely hope that
those reports are correct, and that we shall never
be caled upon TO contradict misstatemenis.
proposition was sent from Mr.. Galleg0s by his
friends TO The republicans for JOINT discussion OF
the political issues before the people, but excluding
nom the debate all personalities Of every kind. The
republican speakers claimed the right TO discuss not
only the political history OF the different candidates,
but Their private and social life Believing that such
course would lead 10 trouble in the meeting, the
committee OF gentlemen composed Of both pares
decided to hod separate meetings. While this com.
mttee was in conference both parties had paraded
the streets and plaza with nothing to disturb the
peace, except siigat quarrel between two or three
men, that was Immediately quoted. A line OF de-
marcaton was agreed upon, which BON parties
were TO respect The democrats were TO hold their
meeting a. the plaza the republicans IN T0nt Of the
house OF John Lemon, republican candidate Tor
Probate Judge we have not heard that any dis.
turbance OF any kind occurred al the republican
meeting.
The democratic meeting where a large proces.
sion OF ladies were in attendance, was addressed
Dy Hon. Jose NJ. Gaegos, Captain Sena Baca and
with the exception OF slight interruption from Mi.
Orraniia, one OF the republican speakers. Amer the
speaking the procession was formed and escorted
the candidate 10 the house OF Thomas j. Bull,
ana the ladies to the residence OF Senor Barela,
democratic candidate for Snerif, where refresh.
menls were in waiting Tor them.
Ater Tie republican speakers were through with
thelr meeting they formed in line and proceeded
through the streets and over into the portion OF the
town called California thence back into the plaza.
Inc democrats III the meantime had formed again
"clc pdidullg, WHICH, at tnrec O'Clock
r. Nj. the professions met In the plaza. About the
Tune lne professions were opposite eaca othef bis.
% ,oi was nred IRON the republican ranks, either at
some Oarty. as signal or by accident. We have
Deen tod ny those who saw 1t that the hand jbat
discharged the pistol was raised In the air and ;Se
Rst0i M pointed 1 a., upward: We see no good D giving
withhold II Tor the present. Immediate pisto, ~
eliminate hrlng commenced. The ,rown aa mo, com-
menced 10 dlsperse. some to get '.wov o,hers tn
provide themselves with arms. away, o'uefs "
number OF men were static - a..
thc Post Oillce, Oh the easr hed upon lne rooi y,
ceased mon me na1s ons ai" the neat of battle had
The nous, OF Mariann The fire was returned from
plaza. Darela Oh ihe west siue oI the
corners and n on men were stationed along the
Ipon those snces leading out OF town and fired
irng np| ano approached. AS We have sald the
plaza. Il ceased when the troops reached the
luie Inc soldiers were stationed near tne Ace.
" and except the occasional passage OF lew
OF the plaza or through the Streets 10 one would
nave supposed the nItar, 10 be present. On Mon.
day the most oi the troops returned 10 Selden eav
ing twenty men AT Mesilia aud lteen at Cruces, I'M
der The command OF Captain WIN. Kelly; the squad
Al Cruces under the order OF Lieutenant GOODWIN.
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