Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-01-04
From the New Orleans Picayune
THE SANTA FE EXPEDITION

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From the New Orleans Picayune
THE SANTA FE EXPEDITION.
During the last two or three weeks,
all sorts Of rumors respecting the fate of
the Texan expedition to Santa Fe have
been pouring in upon us. The first
Intelligence ofthe loss ofthe expedition
which bore the semblance of authenti-
city, came by way of Havana. We
gave our reason, at some length, for
disbelieving that account. Those re-
asons were considered by others, az
we'll as by ourselves, very strong; but
we did not cease to entertain fears for
the safety Of G. w, Kendall, our abb
sent friend and associate. Nearly a
week ago, additional news from Mex
leo was received in such shape as to
increase our fears, even to render it
almost certain that the entire expedi-
rion had been taken. Although Mr..
Kendall joined the expedition simply
as a guest, presuming, before he left
this city, that it was merely a trading
party, although we were well satisfied,
that so far as he was concerned, he
could prove that il was a pleasure ex-
cursion only; and that consequently he
would be well treated by the Mexicans,
into whose hands he had fallen and be
early liberated-still we thought it our
business TO open Ga immediate cmmu-
nication with him, if possible and with
the Mexican Government. For effec-
ting that purpose, we advertised several
days ago }ura schooner 10 ga y Vera
Cruz. The arrangement is hardly
completed, before we are placed in
possession of intelligence direct from
Mexico, Of the most painful and excl
ting character. The letter from Chi
huahua, which we publish below, was
received yesterday morning by mer-
camille firm in this city, and is address
sed, as will be seen TO the Texan
Secretary of War. No name is at
tached to it, for reasons apparent upon
the face Of the letter; but we are sorry
to say that no reasonable debut of Its
accuracy and authenticity, can be enter
tanned. If its statement be true, Ken
dali may have already lmet his fate
God grant that the hope originated in
the last paragraph ofthe letter may be
realized
The friends Of G. w. Kendall may
rest assured that his associates in
business will not wait quietly for others
TO attempt to secure his safety. 1t is
altogether probable that they feel as
deep an interest in his welfare as any
body else. One Of his partners will
Immediately leave this city for Mexico
and il Kendall is in the land Of the
living, he will soon be at home again.
CHIHUAHUA, North Of Mexico,
Nov /, 1S41.
To John G. Chalmers Nj. d. Austin
Texas: Sir-He who now addresses
you, does so with some personal risk
and therefore must use the precautior
which prudence suggests. His agent:
IN New Orleans will be able, from the
autograph, to inform you Of the
writer's name. He has never been ii
Texas, and is not aware that he has a
single acquaintance in that country,
but there are sympathies which extend
beyond the circle of personal friends
By the particular request Of Col. VIM.
Cook and DR.. Richard G. Brennan,
L sit down TO give you narrative o.
their disasters, as detailed to me in
some brief interviews with them, duling
their short sojourn inthis city as prison
ers of war. Exactness Of dates / can
not pretend to observe. The confu
sion strangeness ofthe events preclude
the possibility; but the general chair
will be faithfully narrated.
The advance party of about on
hudred men Ia d reached the neighbor
hood of Santa Fe, leaving the rea
guard with the Wagons and artiller,
some two hundred miles behind. Fou
or i've men were then sent forward t
announce the purpose Of their mission
to the authorities and 10 say that the
had come more as friends than foe:
that they wished to cultivate the &C
quain1ance Of their neighbors, and ope
commercial relations with them, an
not to provoke hostilities. OF til
Gvam coariers, one was Capt. Levi
and another was Mr.. Kendall edit,
Of the New Orleans Picayune. The
were seized, and two or three, son
say four Of them, were, by order
Gov. Aimijo, Immediately shot. TX
Governor then, with large body
New Mexicansin arms, went out