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Henry cooJJ not tana the awful iliock; tlio !
leow almost entirely unmanned him. A habit I
which had long beon fixed upon him, that of in- i government, uuckm uv a memorable ex
dulgingin the freo uso of intoxicating liquors, ! ample, that tfio theory will' la reduced
nj winch had beon- a profound secret to nil I , .. , .. . . ,
i - t i ... .. ril til'dfrwn vnfinAvnp tlin Annnsv.n iln.
except his wife, now broke out in all its furv.
Mibservienl to no restraints, and ho, with giant
etrilr9, began the downward road to ruin.
Now, not a day passed over hia head that did
not ti nJ him intoxicated. His creditors seized
the whole- of his property, and now they are eel
ling it to pay his debts. "
lu the low, nienn hovel, which you see stand
in;.' near the mansion, lies the wife of Henry Lo
il'ind, now listening to tho cry of the auctioneer,
ImhIi Wi'm to iltu ioul-nCw writhing in ilw
utroiiies of n devourinc fever. In her wild il
lirium she callj upon Henry to jtuh from the
uriim oi an nwiui precipice vriucli slio sees he
litre him; then in accents of minrosseil trricf, 1
begs him to uban.lon tne deadly wine. As he '
1 iy there apon tho brink of eternity Henrr en- ,
tercd in etato of IteMly intoxication. 1'or a
limm.'llt t Ift Oner, hi' III hill . I. lit nrtw nmliiritn.l !
and sorrow worn CaroI.ee rested cahulv; but j
it wns only tor a moment' anil slio called upon
llnry, in terrible scream?; to liy from the lies
troyer, to lome his cups. Oh! how furvently
hha prayed, in ftr wildncsn; for the angels to
come from'lrmven and save her husband' her
Henry, from destruction. Tho stoutest soul
bled as the dying girl prayed.
At this moment the inhuman brute ruthed to
the be t side, breathed u terrible oath, into the
f ir of his wife, tliin with clenched fist, think
id vifentfuck thut dying woman, her whom
only one short vcur ago be swuro to lovo and
protect ! Yes, the fiend, the rum-soaked wretch
truck his dying wife! In the twiiuliiig of no
eye Curo was in the full pnnscsiiin of bur son
tes, un I equally símil was the beastly wretch
S'iber man. Oh ! lint horrors filled that man's
bosom! What a hell consumed bis soul ! Ho
approached the In l-sidn nf his wife; he attempt
imI to piuco his lips upon her cold brow, but she
vmed her hvind fur him to leave her, nud Caro
J.'t's spirit wiued its flight to tho bright r
alms of eterna' 'biv, Thit (Ifurge was tho life
nii'l end tyf I .ire, ihj I'-uo of tho wander's
tlre.imt.''
"Hut what e.j U-oaie of Henry belaud :" I
n L..1.
J'.Mt till- I'M
nun puiulcd dimn
.rv,t a.,, .imviej ...y utu'iutiti, .. tne ' jovenis iintions, and fails not to return
e-t, li.i.u.'.t, nnd lujst d"gr.ided being that!'- , , ,
nil ev,r i-"-! -'il n' '!i. I: was tho wrck of die ' eariie: t tliaiiiis lor the many llosings
i'.."e lt.M.u.f-,1 1,-t.ry ..huid. lio as on m-
ind. Iliij luai'd en.) fce'.n cnoudiitho nvst
uiurniii-; 1 in In, o ja.-k, cit thv bjino of
li.j I'i'ji.jjJ. .ij h.iic iivtr seen it since.
ir.u ci'li'1 Mag.
Scinla fc lUccIiln Gajcttc
intlnfn-i' iU in nil líiinjü Neutral in nothing.'
W. Ar. II. DAVIS, Kiiiior
iATfltHAV, KKKUCABY 4, 1351.
the risr.Mi T s tit ssitii;.
The first message of President Pierce
cr.nie to haul by tho last mail from tlio
United b'tatcs. It) appearance was
looked forward lo with'mueh anxiety by
all parties, in all sections of the country ;
and even in this distant Territory, its
nuning was awaited witli much interest.
Kvery one felt a deep anxiety as to the
tone of the new administration, in rela
tion to our foreign affairs, and the great
internal interests of tho Union. The
inaugural of the President was hailed
with such universal satisfaction, because
of tho great national sentiments con
tained in it, that it could not be other
wise, then that an intense interest would
be awakened lo read ids first message.
Vi'c have given this document a -care
ful perusal from beginning to end, and
ure much p!cae1 with it. It is certain
ly an able shite paper, and contains a
plain and straightforward relation of the
condition of tlio affairs of the Union.
The language is dear and concise, and
everything is expressed in a business
manner, an 1 in just words enough to
convey a clear meaning of tho author,
without any circumlocution or verbage.
We are eoniidtiit it will bo real with
pleasure by all parties in tho coun
try, and will not be condemned even by
tl.ObO who dillli with tho President in
the vitw3 he has expressed. Thero is
ono thing about tho message that attracts
our warmest commendation, and that is,
the entire absence of anything like party
feeling. It is not a partizan document
but national in all its bearings ; and the
gnat interests of tho country are deemed
of higher importance than the consider
ation of party diffi rencos, and sectional
animosities. It breathes an ardent in
terest in the permanency of tho Consti
tution, and the ndmirablo institutions
that have 'Town up under it; and is
worthy a place beside the eloquent in
augural that ushered the administration
into power.
Tho met rago lakes up, in rotation,
our relations with tho different nations
ofthewoild, with whomwehavo trca
liis, and tdiows that we arc at peace
w ith all of them. It fully sustains the
course of Cf.pl. Ingniliam in relation to
the Koszta affair, and anew proclaims
to tho world, that "American citizen
thip is nn inviolable panoply for tho se
curity of American rights,'' in every
vv r of the tlobe. TIib re assertion
0f (1,3 great national principle of our
' ? ', t ... ,
to practice, whenever tho 'occasion de
manda it, will put a new life iuto, the
heart of many a wandering exile. Tho
struggling millioiis of tho old world,
when all hopo fails them at home, will
turn to the young Republic of tho West,
as n place of refuge, whero they can
place the soles of their feet in Eceiii'ity.
From our foreign relations the Picsi
dent turns to our dumestie affairs, and
i, ,vl,;i,;t ,', ,. tl.nt .-,.-.-il,:.ir. nt
. , . ,
lionic 8 It) a very prospermia condition,
All branches of industry lmvo been pro-
I
fituMo, mil tho hlboivr has loen Well
rcwnr.loil Kr ins toil ; tlio treasury is
overflowing with the surplus revenue,
which is applied to the teduetion of the
national delt. Wo like- the suggestion
in relation to tho reduction of tho tariff.
The present ruto of duties produces more
revenue than is required fur an econo
mical administration of the government,
and henee liiey should he reduced.. One
ol tlio fuvt duties n a good government, i
is in It-si.-n lile t'lYi-Q of' tint t.i.ni.l.i mv!
i ., . ' . , , . 1
wo hopo the fiiggcstions ot the I re;.i- j
dent will le carried out. Tlio day ofj
Iiigli Unites is gone lor ever, ami tne
tendency, honeefuiwar 1, will he down
ward, until the pivut humane principo
of Freo Trade shall be adopted.
The Pn si. lent is not unmindful of the
great nir-iainiiig power that guides and
U0 lieil,t,l ,c,n our land.
1 M.'.v
our rulers mwavs turn to jum in tne
hour of need ; and may they be ever
guided by that wisdom that "passeth all
understanding.'1 '
LOCAL ITEMS.
ADJOritMIENT OF THE I.LCIEUTfltE.
Tho Lrgiihituro of New Mexico, nftcr n ses
sion uf sixty days, ndjouined, sine (fir, on Thurs
day evening the 2nd instant, nt six O'clock. In
pome respect, the session, just closed, has been
ono of considerable interest ; nnd hereafter we
may, probably, review some of tho proceedings
thereof.
DnniuniE of tiiii Mjil rott win United
Sum. The mail for the United States, Via In
dopi'tidcncc Mo. left this city Wednesday after
noon, tho 1st. liiitiiut, nt 2 O'clock. Thero
went r.s passengers, the Hon. Murray Tulcy,
member of tho llouso of Representativos of New
Nexico, Colo, Jumfs L. Collins of this city
nnd Mr. 0. Hodman of Philadelphia I'cnnsilvn
nia. AVo understand that Itishop Lainy nnd his
party crosB tho l'lnins in company with the J
mail. The ltev. liishop is on bis way to Komc,
nnd expects to be absent from tho Territory
nearly n yenr. May all who have nt this season
of the year, launched upon tho great Prairie,
Ocean, have n safe nnd prosperous passage.
Aitsiv.u or Cusebal Oakland, in Santatí.
Brcvt.Brig. Utcntral John Unrland, tho Mi
litary Commandant of this Department, nccotn
panied by his nid-cd cnmp, I.cut. Garland ar
rived in this city, from Alburfiieriiie, Tuesday
afternoon tho 31 ultimo. General Garland is n
vetein of forty ono years standing in tho nrmy;
and tho (rrent services he has rendered his coun
try, nnd tho iinillinebing patriotism ho has ill
wiivs exhibited in the hour of trial, cotillo him
to the thanks of every American, nnd rank him
among our most distinguished commnndcrs.
As n Mink of respect, tha .two Houses of the
LcgMntivo Assembly, on the socond instant,
passed a Joint I'.esolution, inviting him to visit
their bodios, before the adjournment, which he
did, nt tiro o'clock the same afternoon, accom
panied hv His Excellency the Governor. iVhen
thev entered tho tes pective Chambers, tho mem
bers nrose, nr.d the presiding officer welcomed
the vctcrn soldier to their presence, in the name
of each llouso of tho Assembly. May he live
many years to enjoy his well earned laurels.
E.NTFRTJINMENT AT TI.'! FONDA.
Colo. James L. Collins, tho evening before
his departuro for tho United States, Tuesday
tho 31 ultimo, gave n complimentary entertain
ment, to his numerous friends in Santa F6, at
the Fonda. There was n large company in at
tendance, nnd the ocassion was marked with
much good feeling. Speeches were mado, sen
timents pledged and songs sung; nnd all that
make np "n feast of reason nnd a flbw of soul,"
was called into requisition during tho hilarity of
the evening.
DEPUTATION OF UTAH INDIANS.
Tamucho, n distinguished chief of tho Utah
Indians, accompanied hy his squaw, enmo to
this city on Tuesday, tho .'list ultimo, ns a
deputation from their tribo lo wait upon His
Excellency the Governor, Wc were present at
tho intorview botween the Governor and chief,
and had tho pleasuro of being hugged in the
brawny arms of our red brother, and assured
that ho was our good friend, for which wo ex
pressed our thanks j hut for lomo reason, his
modest looking iqnnvt did not extend to ns
tht saino civility. Tamuch professes jreat
friendship for the whites, which is sustained
by his previous conduct. .
THE WEATHF.lt. - ";
The weather, the past week, has beon de
lightful, and there is ovcry indication of open
ing spring tho air is mild nnd balmy, tho
sky ns elenr nnd puro ns can bo, nnd tho swoct
songsters nro warbling their melodies in every
hush nnd upon each house-top, In what part
of tho world is there a finer ciiimito, than that
which bc'ungs to New Mexico ?
Confirmation of the death of two
Americans.
In our paper, some weeks since, wo men
tioned tho rumor of tho killing of two Amo-.
rienns. Sinco then, tho report has been con-
Crmod. Ono was found lying in tho water of
the Corral, partly consumed by fire, nnd the !
other, about sixty paces distant. Tho judge
of prohato of San Miguel county, on the facts
being laid beforo hira, dispatched six men
with tho coroner, to hold nn inquest over
them j which was accordingly done, nnd their
bodies buried. They wero recognized ns two
Americans, who hud gone, hunting mid nro
supposed to have been killed by the In-
(liana.
Interims riMG Couusmtoeki.
Wo call tiie ii'.i'.ntiou of our readers
to the ii.'tiTesiirg coiTCSpodence in re
gard to the Question of Judicial Juris
diction over the Mesilla Valley. Tho
article va prepared by our steemed con
tributor, l'ernnndez de Titos and will he
read withTincli interest in the United
States.
ritOCEEDIXGSOFTIIE SUPREME COURT,
JAN. TER.V, 185-1.
(Coiir.'tii.)
Jleiiiday, Jan. O, 1S5I.
The court met pursuant to adjourn
ment : all tho members present. The mi
nutes of the fourth day were rtad, and
signed by the court.
This being the day for the argument
of tho caso of Waldo, Hall & Co. vs
Deckwith, tho parties appear by their
attorneys, and the causo was argued for
the oppclhtnt by Mr. Davis, after which,
tho court adjourned until to-morrow ut
10 o'clock.
Tuesday, Jim. 10.
The court nut pursuant to adjourn
ment; present a lull uencii. i. lie mi
nutes of yesterday were read, nnd adop.
ted.
In the case of Waldo, Hall & Co. vs
Beekwith, the, argument w3 continued
for tho appellee by Mr. Ashurst, who
not having concluded, tho court ad
journed the further hearing of tho same,
until to-morrow ut 10 o'clock.
Wednesday, Jan. 11.
The court met pursuant to adjourn
ment, but there not being a full bench,
adjourned until to-nmrrow nt 0 o'clock.
Thursday, Jan. 12.
Tho court met pursuant to adjourn
ment ; present the lion. John S. Walts,
associate justice.
In consequenco of tho i!lnes3 of the
Hon. Kirby Benedict, the court was ad
journed until Monday, tho 10th inst. at
19 o'clock.
Monday, Jan. 10.
The court met pursuant to adjourn
ment; present the lion. James J.
Deavenport, Chief Justice, and his as
sociates, tho Hons. Kirby Benedict nnd
John S. Watts. -Tho
minutes of tho sixth, seventh and
eighth days wero read, adopted, and
signed by tho court.
There being no business beforo the
court, it was adjourned until to-morrow
at 10 o'clock.
Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Tho court met pursuant to adjourn
ment ; present ft full bench.
After the reading of the minutes, tho
case of Waldo, Hull & Co. vs Beekwith
was argued by Mr. Ashurst, on tho part
of tho nppelleo, and by Mr. Wheaton,
on tho part of tho appellant , and tho
latter not having concluded his nrgu
incut, the court adjourned until to-morrow
at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday, Jan. 13.
Tho court met1 pursuant to adjourn
ment: presort a full bench, . .
Tho minntes of yesterday were read
and approved; after which, Mr. Whea- j
ton concluded Ids argument in the case
of Waldo, Doll & Co. va Beekwith, and
tlio same was submitted to the court.
Tlio court then adjourned until, to
morrow at 10 o'clock.
Thursday, Jan. ID.
Tiio court met pursuant to adjourn
ment; preseut a full bench.
The minutes of yesterday were read
and nppro"ed.
Messrs. Quinn and Wheaton vero
added to the coniuiiltee to draft a code ' rights of the United States, existing tm
of rules fur the Supreme an.l District A'r '" '.V orOmylabii.e llidalSo
courts.
Tho caso of Xanyle
then culled, when it was argued by Mr. j
Wheaton for the appellant, who not. j
having concluded, the court adjourned ,
until to-morrow at 10 o'clock.
i'l ... L HA ...!. 1-
Friday, Jan. 20.
The court met pursuant to adjourn
ment ; present a full bench.
After tho minntes wero read and
adopted, the argument was continued in
tho case before the court, by Mr. Whea
ton, until the hour of adjournment, when
the court adjourned until to-niorrow at
10 o'clock.
Saturday, Jan. 21.
Tho court met pursuant to adjourn
ment ; present a full bench.
The minutes of yesterday wero read
and adopted
The argument in the caso ofXanglo
V3 Aubry was continued and concluded,
when the court adjourned until Monday
the SOth inst, nt which time they again
meet to deliver the;r ominous m Kie vibes i
araied dnrina; the term.
W. .'.'cu for G'ctmi's AV.'orfii.
HOPE roil THE BEST.
BY tl.lZAlll.TIt A. HLtSN.
Clieer up. cbeer up, desponding one,
Lock nn llie suni'V Mile ;
T.'ni.T!i 1 1 -. y I'uiil b ik lie tos.-'ug now
Ijicm a liiiistcroiis tele.
Clu-T up. rliei r up, tliniili madly rave
Tl'e tlorms srnuml Ihv wayj
Itemeiiiln-r, tliat llie darkest ine,bl
Precedes the fairest day.
Cheer up. (beer up. away with grief,
Ami ail enrroiliiii care1,
The sun will surely shine tpiin,
And malic each scene more fnir.
Clirer up, cheer up, anil smile at fate,
Though cruel it m y seem,
In taking from thee tiienils so dear,
And blasting each f.dr dream.
Cheer up, ciiccr up, spend not thy time
In vain regrets nd grief j
rtrmembcr, that ''the roblied who smiles,
Steals something from the thief."
Chir up. cheer up, and trut in lliin
Who loves anil rares for i-ll j
The One who iloelli all Ihings well,
And marks the sparrow's fall.
' What is Noble V
TVha; is noble to inherit ?
Wealth, estate, nnd proud degree ?
Thero must bo some other merit
Higher yet than these, forme!
Something greater far nmt enter
Into life's majestic span ;
Filled to create nnd centro
True nobility in man.
What is nnblof 'tis the f.ner
Portion of our mind nn I heart;
Linked to something still diviner
Than mero language can impart)
Ever prompting over seeing
Some improvement jet to plan;
To uplift our follow being
And, like man, to feel for man !
What is nohlo? is tho sabro
Nobler than the humble- spade?
Thero is dignity in labor
Truer than e'er pomp arrayed !
Ho who seeks tho mind's improvement
Aids the world in nlding mind ;
Every great commanding movement
Servos not one but all mankind.
O'er tho forge's heat nnd nshes
O'er tho engine's iron hend
Whero the rapid shuttle flashes,
And tho spindlo whirls its thread;
There is labor lowly tending
Each requirement of the hour j
There is genius still extending
Science and its world of. power.
'Mid the dust, nnd speed, nnd clamor
Of tho loom -shed nnd the mill;
'Hid tho clink of wheel nnd hammer,
Croat results aro growing still.
Though too oft hy Fashion's erentures
Work nnd workers may he blamed;
Commerce need not hido its features,
Industry is not ashamed !
What is noblo ? that which places
Ti uth in its enfranchised will !
Leaving steps liko nngcl traces
That mankind may follow still
E'en though Scorn's malignant glnnocs
Prove him poorest of his clan ;
Ilo's tho Noble, who ndvnnoes
Freedom and tho Cause of Man I
Litemy Gattlte.
Ths Messilla Question Again,
In tho month of July 153 there was
published in the Santa' Fé Gnxctte a se-
f; 8 '1 u,u ' 11,1 "" V1 ,
Thev were subsequently published in
j pamphlet form and circulated in this
, Territory, and to some extent in tho
United Slates. Tho following positions
I were (lien announced and supported by
, the author ty of nlju led eases, argu
' iiieiit, fact and evidence,
j 1st. That the action nf the Boundary
Commission was iiot conclusive nor bind
l ii)r upon the United States.
ün I. . That the line of Mr. Bartlett
as n void line, not affect ins; any of tho
tu'vlcr the jurisdiction of the State of
Chihuahua, but was in fact in the pos-
t'V. - .1""-'"" '
'l"'lv'.' "' '" .".l".'.
4th. That the President of tho Uni
ted Slates and Coticrress had in effect re
pudiated said lino of Mr. Bartlett.
5th. That the Proclamation of Gov.
Pane of 13th of March 1S53 was a prop
er asseiiii'ii of tho tithi of the United
States to the disputed territory, and a
iri"littul exrennon ot tin liinsdietum ut
the Territory of New Mexico over that
disputed territory.
If there ha since bei n any "Richinniul
in the field," tu attack nnd i'wrlhii'W
any nf these ositions, he has n -t lunch
oil mil' shield, with cillur end of tho
spi.ir. biuce that time sume iinj oitnnt
additional events have taken place whiih
the (tuvernincnt and peupleol the Undid
States ought to bo inli'iuied of, mnl it is
our present purpose to lay that iiilbima-
tion bef 'I'e tllelil.
The county of Pofia Ana is situated
en the ca.-t side of the llio (i.-arle nppn.
!te tile Mesilla valley, and difli.nt al out
till'ee lui'e-i iVi 111 the tov. II of Misil'a, is
Mtiu.to I l as (.rtu es the county sent ol
Doña Ana county. About six miles be
low Pa Cruces is located ihe post of
Fort Fillmore. At this i t there is now
stationed four or live companies of U. S.
troops uiiiler the coniniainl ot -Major h.
Pai'liii. It became necessary fur tho
Hon. Kiiby In nediet, United States Dis
trict Judge fo.l the 3d. Judicial District,
at the November Term 153 of the Doña
Ana court lo meet the question of juris
diction over the Mesilla valley. In his
instructions tn the Grand Jury, in a clear
and nue-terly review of the question, bo
decided that he had no other light by
which to guide his steps than the Consti
tution, Treaties, and Paws of the United
State, and of this Territory, that, by the
treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, by the
laws of the Congress ol'the United States
and by tho proclamation ol'Góv, Pane of
13th of March 1S53 the Mesilla valley
was Ihe rightful property of the United
States, a portion of the county of Doña
Ana oyer which the process of his court
extended, and that it was tlio duty of the
olh'cci's of his court when they had pro
cess against any criminals residing in tho
Mesilla valley peacibly to go there and
arrest them on such process and briny;
them before him to be dealt with accor
dimt to law. Uiiihr ilu so in-tniections
of the Judev an indictment was fnund
against Pedro Jo-e Parnle for ihe unir
dor of the III linn chief Cuentas Azules,
ail I a wai rant was bvii. fur hU np r.--helision.
The facts which snh-a (pit nlly
transpired will be fully explained liy the
t"i:ow.llj col'ivspoli'leliee:
Juihi'. LeiuiUct to dfi'jor IJuc'. un.
"Pas Cruces, county of I toña A nn. Terri
tory of New Mexico, November 23,
1853.
Maj. Backus, coin. Ft. Fillmore,
Slit: During the term ol'the court
which I am holding for this county the
Grand Jury has prefeivd an indictment
against Pedro José Da: ule for the mur
der of the Indian chief Cuentas Azules.
Paralo resides in the town of Mesilla
within tho territory in dispute between
our liepublie and that of Mexico. On
yesterday Mr. Kiimley the U. S. Mar
shal took with him a small posse nud a
process regularly issued from the court
over which 1 preside and proceeded to
Mesilla to arrest the accused. A person
acting as alcalde admitted, as I am in
formed, to Mr, liuiuleythat Pande was
in the town, but refused to surrender him
or point out the place in which he was
secreted. The testimony borne to me is
that the inhabitants of t lie place have de
termined he shall not be arrested, and
have prepared themselves to oppose for
cibly any attempt to arrest him unless
the Marshall shall be supported by aid
sullicient to overawe resistance. This
tnnrnín the Marshal and Sheriff have
called upon the inhabitants here to go
with them and assist in the execution uf
the process in this case. These oftiecrs
assure me (and I am satisfied of the cor-reí-tiles
of their statement) that unless
military forco shall be added to their
strength, not enough of tho people will
join tlio ottieeis to nccumplisli any beni
lieial results. In the midst of this con
dition of things I have thought best to
lav these fasts beforo yon. As a judicial
oliiecr my instructions nieto bo found in
I the Uws solely. I find the process of my \n\n ! the line by Mr. Uartlett tho Mesilla val
vs Aubry was ; i.,.. ii,.ver ,,1 icen in tho iiossession or