This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...the implied opinion that the U. S. relied mainly on, or that Kearny's success was due mainly to, M.'s negotiations at this time. M.'s efforts wore rather the supplement or conclusion to a long chain of investigations and negotiations by himself and others. Kearny's immunity from armed opposition of a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 edition. Excerpt: ...the implied opinion that the U. S. relied mainly on, or that Kearny's success was due mainly to, M.'s negotiations at this time. M.'s efforts wore rather the supplement or conclusion to a long chain of investigations and negotiations by himself and others. Kearny's immunity from armed opposition of a serious nature rested on something more than Magoffin's ability to manage the N. Mexican leaders. Unfortunately we have no definite information from. New Mexican sources respecting Armijo's preparations, real or pretended, for defence; and the fragmentary rumors that found their way into current narratives are meagre, contradictory, and of no value. The governor understood perfectly his inability to make any effective resistance; and all that he did in that direction was with a view merely to 'save his responsibility' as a Mexican officer, even if he did not, as is probable, definitely resolve and promise not to fight. The people were called upon, as usual in such cases, to rise and repel the invader; and a considerable force of militia was organized and joined the two or three hundred soldiers of the army. These auxiliaries were, however, but half in earnest and most inadequately armed-If any considerable portion of them or their officers ever thought seriously of fighting the Americans, their patriotic zeal rapidly disappeared as the numbers and armament of the invaders became more clearly known from returning scouts, who, in many instances, were captured and released by Kearny. With perhaps 2,000 men--though American reports double the number--Armijo seems to have marched out to Apache Canon with the avowed intention of meeting the enemy; but on the last day, in consequence of differences of opinion between the general and his officers, ...
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