The northern tier of the counties of New Mexico was added to Colorado. and thus a loss of about 15.000 was sustained by Now Mexico. and from the two causes named New Mexico had 24.000 of her popnlation taken and transferred to the newly organized Territories of Arizona and Colorado in the decade between 1860 and 1870. and hence the apparentfalliig off ii population as shown by the census of 1870. compared withthat of 1860. is accounted for. But estimating the increase at the ratio. 50 per cent.. showu between 1850 and 1860. before any of her territory had been taken off. we have for the last five years ai increase of 2".968. which. added to the number shown by the census of 1870. (91.874.) makes the population at the beginning of the present year 114.842. Of tis number my information is. about4o.000 of the number are AngloSaxon and European immigrants. It is claimed. and with great show of correctness. by the Legislature of Now Mexico. that her present population is between 135.000 and 145.000 This last figure covers the Pueblosor village Indians. who live in communities. keep the peace. obey the law. and farm for a living. They were engaged in such pursuits at the acquisition of New Mexico. were. as I believe. citizens under the Mexican laws. and it is claimed have been recognized as such by two decisions of the territorial supreme court of New Mexico. the correctness of which is now pending by appeal before the Supreme Court of the.
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