A Singular Suit

Don Rafael Armijo, of Albuquerque, has just Bied a suit against the United States goveniment for a large amount of property wbiohhe lost during the late war of the rebellion. The property is situated in Albuquerque aud adjacent thereto, an includes also considerable real estáte ia Las Cruces, amono; which is Colnnel Rynerson's place. The Journal gives these particulars: The breakíng out of the civil war 'ound Rafael Armijo and. his 'orother Manuel extensivcly engagedin business m Albuquerquc. Rafael owned large proporties in tbis country and in several other places in the Territory, and was considered the richest man in New Mexico. His possessions are said to have been worthseveralmillion dollars at that time. When the Union troops quartered in Albuquerque provisions wera acaree and oorrespondiue;ly high in prico. The Armijo Bros. were sougtit UliL IX fj-'íiii Lili; ÍYUaiUUIVOU uiii Liv uuv most likely to bo able to supply the barracks f roru their immense store. Ia return they were assured that the eovernment would pay for the property takeD. In addition to this, Quartermivster Donaldson, stationed at Santa Fe, sent requishions on the Artnijo Bros. for $5,000 in cash, on the first of every month for six months, to be used in paying off the soldiers. The Armijos claimed to havo no liositancy in contributing tb is aid, feeling that the govornment of the United States was responsible. This, notwithstanding that they were Democrats, and that their sympathies were with the South in the strusgle. Soon General Sbelby with bis Texas troops invaded New Mexico and took the field agamst Ueneral uanoy s command, stationed at Albuquerque, iled at tho approach of the Confedérate trops, taking the proeaution to burn to the ground their quarters and stores. The enemy had an oasy vietory in capturing the city. Thepalso went to the Armijo brothers and saiiï: "We want food and clothiiis:, aud will take it anyvv'ay, but would prefer to have your pefmission. We will see that our Government pays you for it." The Armijos, having no öther alternativo, it is said, opencTl their warefooms to the rebel wldiers. On leasing they owed the Armijo brothers $40,U00 whioli they id would be paid if they went to ElPaso. But after waiting at El Paso lor soine time they were pressed to go to San Antenio, and from there one of the brothers went to Ilichmond, but without avail. They never received a dollar of the claim. Rafael Armijo remained in San Antonio, where he bought considerable property. There he was destined to meet with another misfortune. His trftasure, after purchasing the property referred to, consisted of %!10.üUU in goiu coin and threo large demijohns tilled vith gold dust, cstimated to be worth a great deal of money. All of this treasure was stolen from bim, and hc claims lo-day that ho knows who the thief was - an acquaintanoe and supposed f riend. The sold dust was tlio accuniulation of vears, washed out at the Oíd Placera, and received in trade at Armijo's store. Aftev the war was over Rafael vvas Jicted trenson, bsing accused ot aidiug the eneiiiy and giving them sucBor. He appeared to answer to the uharges, but thoy were witbdrawn lor the want of evidence. The Goerntueut conliscated all tbuir propertv duriqit the war, and il was sold by C. B. Clark, who was appointed as receiver by Gen Canby."