The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-08-26
From IRE Missouri Gazette, 3ulu 90,
NEWS FROM MEXICO

rum T"c l'1ISSOU!I JnEGI9c. JLklN S9.
NEWS FROM MEXICO.
Joseph Philibert, an Industrious mhabitapt
OF 81. Louis, arrived here on Sunday last.
from the Spanish villages, near Santa Fee
lie lett this place on the Sd April, 1914, with
Il barge and lS men, 10 trade with the Ara
dahow nation of Indians, who reside on the
heads of the Arkansas, Platte, and Otter r.
Vers, and had fixed his hunting camp about
leagues north Of the place where capt. Pike
was taken by the Spaniards. He had dis
patched on the 18th September. two of ibis
men 10 search or beaver dams, who the day
alter fell in with 40 Span.ards, Catching wild
horses they were taken prisoners to the next
village, and from thence - Santa Fec, and
aiter examination by the commandment OF that
place, $50 men were sent to Phi.ibert's camD
where he and his men were made prisoners
OF war, and conducted TO his trading caun
on the Arkansas, where the Spaniartis made
lini shew where his merchandise and beaver
was deposited which they took possession of,
and conveyed it, as well as himself and ali
ms nens to Santa Fee. On his arrival. he
was well treated, and had the liberty of the
town. ht.er fifty days detention, he was re-
mahded to the frontier village, on the road to
their former hunting camp. During this pc
ROO, the Governor wrote To- the commanding
General at durango, for instructions and he
was hnaily ordered to pay the expence of his
capture and subsistence: during his Captivity,
ana ne had to rclInquiSh his merchandise to
meet the demand after which he was ber-
ated. Upon the whole, it was ruinous bu-
siness.
On his leaving Santa Fee, he was informed
ne must De conveyed to the American terrific
ry but owing to the inclemency of the wea.
tAer, ne was suffered to remain AT the little
village OF Taos, on the Riodel Nord, until the
spring, Qast Feb.) from whence he made the
ocst or ms way 10 this place with Ills broken
fortune.
While he remained at Santa Fee, he heard
from a certain Mr.. Villanueva, that there
were eight Americans and six American
trenchmen, that were Liberated from prison
at Chguagua, and had the liberty Of the
town. Phiibert asked Villenueva TIE names
OF those people, and was inforred that one of
them who spoke French was OF the of name
Chambers. ht the period when king Ferdi-
nand mounted the throne, they had liberty to
go where they pleased, and had set out to
the United States, by way OF St. Antonio
Mr. L says that these eight Americans < six
American Frcnchmen, were Messrs Knight
and Boards party, and Mr. Manuel I1sa's
men, captured some time ago. Mi L:sa's
men, 1atargue, Nesina. CREME and Roi. en-
terrell Santa Fee as prisoners two days after
Messrs. M hmght, Beard, Baum, ID jnough
%c. 1t appe'.rs that they are all we'll and
may be expected soon. The royalists were
in much constellation in consequence Of the
recent successes Of the independent party -
j ne seat of government was removed from
Ch'guasul to Durango, in consequence OF the
treason OF the VIceroy and when Mr.. p.
was about to depart, tn royal Spanish com
mandant informed MIN that the rebels were
within two days march Of Durango; that they
we're very brave, only firing one round when
they charged with sword AMI bayonet. That
the French General Humbert aud Dr. Robin
son were in command in the army of the indie
pendcnts.
Ca5tODg- House Peceihfs.-The duties on
all imported goods entered at the Custom
House in New York, IN the months Of April,
May & June. amoant to nearly four millions
OF dollars. The following statement for these
months, is authentic--the accounts for July
are not yet made up:
April 100000
May f.3OO. 900
June S.I3g. COO
Total for months $3.50, 900
.5oJ. u Inst. Gems. OHcc,
.5ugust Il, 1915.
GENERAL ORDER.
Ihe civil authority having, IN many sec |