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Show LEADING 358 NEW OF FACTS NEW HISTORY MEXICAN calling out the entire guard; which call, though it defenders, was calculated to and keep restless spirits out Greeley, Horace, Ibid, p. militia force of the Territory, to act as to the Union a home had been attached the training of Democratic years before, and had, meantime, been mainly under had induced her Territorial legisofficials of strong pro-slavery sympathies, who ing slavery as legally lature, some two years before, to pass an act recogniz ds for its protection and existing among them, and providing stringent safeguar , militia, of the wealthy and to the resist influential invasion. A few families , 1861, inciting the people of the territory Bog ~- hear of rs See also lists of New Mexicans serving as voluntee flag.’’ U. 8S. Gov. Doc., 37th cong., 2d sess., H. Ex. Doc. 58. coer not only above was in : th 4rd ae pine nang dc Bota potent oo than ee their PE union a proclivities ae hatred of Texas; nace California faa sent ; oe of volunteer troops to drive all, because Colorado able to control the strong under secession energeti mi yn orders, but to send a regiment which struck the decisive blow in ee e conditions neighbor of invaders. prevailing in the Mesilla valley at this time are w ona. Tek are only holding on to their commissions in order to embarrass pe sic ee and at the proper time turn over everything to the South, and to rebe ino. ‘‘I have yet to Governor Lew Wallace, in a message to the legislature, says:to support the old one native born of a Mexican mother who refused i f : ah av address in February cause were Prominent in their support of the Union against the Union. , Donaciano Vigil, Trinidad Facundo Pino, José M. Gallegos, José A. Martinez J. Francisco Chavez, Romero, Pedro Sanchez, F. P. Abreu, Miguel E. Pino, Sena and Manuel D. Perea, Manuel Chaves, Rafael Chacon, José D. aoe AR _ The wi the Armijo family and even the prominent natives, including some branches of against the union, but delegate in congress, used their influence and money being pronounced an ini : Ji Lh ena union men.’’ vol. ii, pp- 185-188, See also Lossing’s Pictorial History of the Cwil War, in congress, published delegate where it is declared that Hon. Miguel A. Otero, CCT 359 eee a mee to Judge John S. Watts from W. W. Mills, a loyal ep ae Ww oe he Says: ek assure you that I find matters here in a most bate on re ition. A disunion flag is now flying from the house in which I without avail, most anna TO WAR — an act which was still unrepealed.’’ security ‘‘ When Mezaico, p. 684: 282 Bancroft, H. H., History of Arizona and New ate success, they did the test came, even in the height of apparent confeder favoring the union cause, and furnishing five or nothing of the kind, the masses six thousand troops, volunteers es Ne CIVIL that the enterprise had to be ‘trusted (a the T a limited, but because New Mexican s the national government proved jae come Aone oe .. slavery, and ee oe - Pes pee me scarcely fifteen by conquest, THE one geet? cou reais ps? iyuegiainaiag to the Pacific shores. rom a southern point of view, a legitimat 2, good apparent prospects of success. It f il d ie forces in general were as full oceu i i Pie ean added inconsiderably to the effective force of her exert a wholesome influence upon public opinion, of mischief.’’ ‘‘Her Mexican population, ignorant, timid, 20: and superstitious, DURING territory, still it cannot truthfully be said that this hatred of the Texans was the strongest popular feeling among the natives, far outweighing their devotion either to the north or to the south 284 The Confederates intended to occupy all of the country mdi had The feelings entertained ? the people, however, were Union men.?* changed when the first y quickl were nent promi most by some of the The New of Texas. state the invasion of New Mexico came from that state. of people the for hatred their lost Mexicans had not ce in fixing a sentiWhile this fact undoubtedly had great influen citizens 7** of the native the among ment of loyalty to the Union mation MEXICO and militia 12 this pespeses ae can anner ae is now as much in the possession ll the officers at Fort Fillmore, of General Twiggs. The except Mesilla of the enemy as two, are avowedly with Times is bitterly disunion, ms with death any one who refuses to acknowledge this usurpation. renege , how ever, a latent Union sentiment here, especially among the Mexicans, Ce nie ne ee overawed. Give them something to rally to, and let ge peel at they have a government worthy of their support and they will sneer te be masters a lessson. The soldiers, also, in defiance of the ee oe i eir officers and the offer of gold from Hart, are yet faithful, and oe. ok potency were to ask them to follow him, they would tear down eo row the Times office into the river in one hour. Fifty of them es to Ft. Bliss and bring up all the government stores from that . ae age of this a few thieves came up from El Paso a few days ago a of the horses belonging to the mounted company at Fillmore. No Decors a a to retake these horses, although the soldiers plead with their eet ls ae to follow the thieves. If Colonel Roberts, from Stanton, hoped that California, ® Pe The native New Mexicans No shee days. About 300 Texas troops are expected at Ft. Bliss in Sirk oa eeks from this time, and if something is not done before that time opel — will be surrendered. i. have yet faith that this will be prevented. aes reece why I do not go immediately to Santa Fé is that I think I can ae ie to you here when you come to hold your court, and I claim it 283 Bancroft, H. H., Ibid, pp. 685-686: ‘It by wasinclination and intrigue into at least southern California, would be brought wou It was thought that the strong southern element the confederacy. the hosSome reliance was probably placed in be able to control Colorado. as Utah was concerned. tility of the Mormons to the government, so far Arizona was known to be controlled by secessionists. roe Gee cause were confidently expected to espouse the southern And the Apaches and Navajés be a show of success. as soon as there might were looked upon, 20 in the defeat of the exactly as partizans of the south, but as a potent factor defensive union forces. Troops in the territory were barely sufficient forWashingt on, warfare against the Indians, and New Mexico was a long way from the nation e forces nearer even if there had not been a need of all availabl wort forts Mexican New the in Moreover, there were military stores capital. of exuberant Texa? capturing, to say nothing of the opportunity for a display by failing to perform patriotism, even if the Californians and Coloradoans, carry out the scheme 1? le to their part of the contract, should render it impossib he “a liebe is fo ee. ae aithful officer, would come here and take command, all would be : take part in the fight here, if fight it must be. i I go to El Paso ula return in a few days to await coming events.’’ 7 or, on October 25, 1861, writing to General Sibley, bears witness on at the sentiment among the Mexican population was for the ae ae “The Mexican population are decidedly Northern in sentigtiomy. Te J avail themselves of the first opportunity to rob us or join the that EA eco a strong force will keep them quiet. I would again urge gt Co s cannot be too soon sent up.’’? — War of the Rebellion, series |