Before the honorable Hugh N. Smith left for Washington, he informed me that Governor Washington had refused to approve, or rather to recognise officially, the actings and doings of the convention. All of which I submit to you without an additional remark. Hon. T. EWING, J. S. CALHOUN. Secretary of the Interior, Washington city, D. C. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, October 18, 1849. SIR: It may be important to the government of the United States, undoubtedly important to many of the inhabitants of said States, that the accompanying "table of marches, &c., ' should be made public. For the table," &c., as will be seen by a reference to it, I,am indebted to that liberal and enlightened officer, H. L. Kendrick, Brevet Major U. S. A., who on every occasion, so far as I have seen, or believe, has manifested every becoming disposition to furnish all the information which he could command, for the general good; and I know of no gentleman who could surpass him in successfully advancing the general good. With great respect, your obedient servant, Hon. T. EWING, J. S. CALHOUN. Secretary of the Interior, Washington city, D. C. Table of marches made in the summer of 1849, from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe, by a command composed of companies D and B, 2d artillery, and a portion of the 3d infantry. (a.) Camp Kanzas. (b.) "Dragoon creek," "Independence," &c. (c.) June 10, Sunday. (d) Two miles above Osage camping ground. (e.) Guide called this "Love's defeat." (f) Near Fort Mann. (g.) Remained in camp on the 27th. (h.) Remained in camp July 1, Sunday. A. L. KENDRICK, Brevet Major U. S. A. Journal of the Convention of the Territory of New Mexico. At a convention held at the city of Santa Fe, Territory of New Mexico, composed of delegates elected by the people of the different counties, in conformity with the proclamation of Lieutenant Colonel Beall, civil and military commandant of the Territory of New Mexico, in the absence of Lieutenant Colonel J. M. Washington, civil and military governor, the following, among other proceedings, were had. MONDAY MORNING, September 24, 1849. On motion of Antonio Jose Otero, Tomas Baca was called to the chair, and James H. Quinn, esq., was requested to act as secretary pro tem. The roll being called, the following gentlemen appeared and answered to their names: From the county of Bernalillo-Manuel Armijo y Mestas, Ambrosio Armijo y Ortiz. San Miguel-Gregorio Vigil, Manuel Antonio Baca. Santa Ana-Miguel Montoya, Francisco Tomas Baca. Santa Fe-Manuel Alvarez, E. Vaudry Deroin, W. Z. Angney. On motion of Ceran St. Vrain, the convention proceeded to the election of president, when the roll being called, the Rev. Cura Antonio Jose Martinez was unanimously elected president of the convention. On motion of Mr. Skinner, the convention proceeded to the election of secretary. Mr. Skinner nominated James H. Quinn, esq. The roll being called, the vote stood as follows: For J. H. Quinn-15. for Wm. J. Pillon-4. Mr. Quinn, having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected; was qualified, and entered upon the discharge of his duties. On motion of Joseph Nangle, E. J. Vaughn was unanimously elected doorkeeper. On motion of Joseph Nangle, a committee of three was appointed by the Chair to examine the credentials of members claiming seats in this convention. The president appointed said committee, Messrs. Angney, Skinner, and Martinez. On motion of Mr. Sanchez, convention adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m. EVENING SESSION-3 o'clock, p. m. The committee appointed to examine credentials of members claiming seats in convention, reported the following persons as duly entitled and qualified: From the county of Bernalillo-Manuel Armijo y Mestas, Ambrosio Armijo y Ortiz. Rio Arriba-Dr. J. Nangle, Salbador Lucero. San Miguel-Gregorio Vigil, Manuel Antonio Baca. Santa Ana -Miguel Montoya, Tomas Baca. Santa Fe-Manuel Alvarez, Dr. E. V. Deroin, W. Z. Angney. On motion, the foregoing report was unanimously adopted. Resolved, That the vote on any question that may arise before the Ayes-Messrs. Angney, Alvarez, Deroin, Nangle, Lucero, Martinez-6. Nays-Messrs. Skinner, A. J. Otero, Sanchez, Sylba, M. A. Otero, A. Armijo, M. Armijo, Montoya, Baca, (Santa Ana,) St. Vrain, Leroux, Baca, (San Miguel,) Vigil-13. Mr. St. Vrain moved that the convention proceed to the election of a delegate, to represent the interests of this territory in the Congress of the United States, which was decided in the affirmative, as follows: Ayes, 15-nays, 4. Whereupon, the convention proceeded to the election of a delegate to the Congress of the United States. Mr. Skinner nominated Hugh N. Smith. The roll being called, the election resulted as follows: For Hugh N. Smith: Messrs. Skinner, Otero, Sanchez, Sylba, M. Otero, A. Armijo, Montoya, Baca, (San Miguel,) Baca, (Santa Ana,) Vigil, St. Vrain, Martinez, Leroux, Lucero, M. Armijo-15. For Richard H. Weightman: Angney, Alvarez, Deroin-3. Whereupon, Hugh N. Smith was declared duly elected as delegate of this territory to the Congress of the United States. On motion of A. J. Otero, the president appointed a committee of five to report the basis of a constitution for the government of the territory, and instructions for the consideration of the delegate to Congress; which was unanimously adopted. The president appointed W. Z. Angney, Joseph Nangle, Wm. C. Skinner, Baca, (Santa Ana,) and A. J. Otero, said committee. On motion of A. Armijo, the convention adjourned until 10 o'clock, to morrow TUESDAY MORNING, 10 o'clock. Mr. Angney presented the petition of citizens of the county of Bernalillo, protesting against the admission of A. and M. Armijo, as delegates from the county of Bernalillo to this convention, and claiming that Antonio Sandoval and Juan Perea are entitled to seats in the convention as delegates from the county of Bernalillo; which was referred to the Committee on Elections. On motion of Mr. Sanchez, the convention adjourned until 2 o'clock, p. m. EVENING SESSION-2 o'clock, p. m. Mr. Skinner, from the Committee on Elections, to whom was referred the petition of citizens of Bernalillo county, made the following report: "The majority of the Committee on Elections, to whom was referred the petition of sundry citizens of Bernalillo county, beg leave to report against the petition and protest, and in favor of the legality of the election of A. and M. Armijo as delegates from said county, and that Mr. Angney have leave to withdraw said petition." Mr. Angney, as the minority of said committee, made a minority report in favor of A. Sandoval and J. Perea, and moved the following resolution: Resolved, That Antonio Sandoval and Juan Perea are entitled to seats in this convention as delegates from the county of Bernalillo. The question being on agreeing to said resolution, was decided in the negative, as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Angney, Alvarez, Deroin, Nangle—4. Nays-Messrs. Vigil, Baca, (San Miguel,) Leroux, Martinez, St. Vrain, Lucero, Baca, (Santa Ana,) Montoya, M. Armijo, A. Armijo, M. A. Otero, A. J. Otero, Sylba, Sanchez, Skinner-15. On motion of Mr. Sylba, the convention adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. WEDNESDAY-MORNING SESSION-9 a. m., September 26, 1849. On motion of Mr. A. Armijo, it was Resolved, That his Excellency J. M. Washington, military and civil governor of this territory, the justices of the supreme court, and the secretary of the territory, be invited to a seat in this convention, and that a committee of two members be appointed by the president to wait upon said gentlemen and inform them of this resolution." The president appointed Messrs. Ceran St. Vrain and Francisco Tomas Baca said committee. In compliance with the foregoing resolution, his Excellency Gov. Washington, Hon. Joab Houghton, one of the justices of the supreme court, Hon. Donaciano Vigil, secretary of the territory, appeared, and were escorted by said committee, Messrs. St. Vrain and Baca, to seats with the president. A majority of the committee appointed to report the basis of a constitution for the territory of New Mexico, report as follows by their chairman, Mr. Skinner-(see Document No. 9.)-Which report was received and placed upon the table for further consideration. Mr. Nangle presented a minority report from same committee-(see Document No. 10.)-Which report was received and placed upon the table. On motion of Mr. Vigil, the convention adjourned until 4 o'clock, p. m. EVENING SESSION-4 o'clock, p. m. Mr. Skinner offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the report of the committee appointed to prepare a plars as a basis for a territorial government for the territory of New Mexico, |
