Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-24
A GOOD BOOST FOR
THE COLONEL
Pueblo Newspaper Tenders
High Praise to TwitcheIF S
Book, THE Military 0ccupa-
ton of New Mexico"

Col. r. f. Twitcheli's Justly cele-
brated work, 1.-THE Military Occupa-
ton of New Mexico has been win
ming golden opinions all over the west.
The following is. in part. a leading
editorial in a recent issue OF the
Pueblo Chieftain of Pueblo, Colo:
Not only of general interest as a
contribution to history. but because
Of the fact that the old Texas and
New Mexico northern boundary line
formerly came to the Arkansas river
and included the southeast portion Of
Colorado, is the publication, entitled
The Military Occupation of New Mex
leo, 1S46-1S51," by Ralph Emerson
TwitchelI of East Las Vegas, y. NJ. a
copy of which has just been received
by the Chieftain.
Mr.. Twitchell is an able and promi-
nent citizen of New Mexico, a lawyer
of large reputation, one of the attor-
neys for the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad for New Mexico, vice-pres-
ident and a prominent member of Ma
tional Irrigation congress. OF fine
mental attainments, successful in his
profession and in public life. and a cit
izen OF high standing in his territory
and IN the west. this work is naturally
of commanding interest because OF its
author as well as its subject matter.
The first :ew pages of the history
are devoted to the causes leading up
to the war with Mexico. Chapter two
begins with the organization OF the
expedition known as THE Army of
the West destined primarily for the
conquest of New Mexico and Cali
fornia. Ii consisted of two batteries
of artillery, three squadrons of
Dragons. tbs First Missouri cavalry
apH nv. com ma pfoc 81 fpT,ptr- r-fs-
command left Fort Leavenworth in
June. 1916, and. proceeding by differ
Ont routes. met at Bent's Fort. August
1, 1916.
In the of Colonel Doni-
phan's First Missouri regiment. Mr..
Twitcheil says many citizens who att
erwards acquired fame. men of birth
and breeding. marched as private sol
diers. including William Gilpin, later
governor OF Colorado.
Contained in the history is much
early history Of the Arkansas river.
along which the expedition marched
and camped, and from which word
was sent TO the Mexican governor, !
ArniJo, from time to time. The head
quarters Of both General Kearney and
Colonel D%ouiphan for weeks We're 7
along the river at various places. the
expedition leaving Bent's Fort and
rthtI river points. and. marching 7
south 10 Trinidad and thence to Las
Vegas, where General Kearney issued
q proclamation and claimed the terri
tory or New Mexico.
In concluding the chronological ac-
count OF the conquest OF New Mexico. 1
Mr.. Twitchell says.
This conquest Of New Mexico was
complete; achieved without the loss
Of q mar or the firing Of a sun. the
work was finished. kearney and
Doniphan. going out from the then
western boundary Of civilization. I
marching upwards Of 1000 miles
through lands overrun with hostile In
dians. making a circuit equal 10 =
fourth of n circumference Of the
globe. providing for the army as they
went. returned with trophies taken
from fields the names OF which we're
unknown TO themselves and their
country. History has but few such
expeditions 10 record"
Another significant paragraph. that
mentions the richness OF the portion J