Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-01

age and ferocious in the extreme towards |
the defenceless prisoners, and to have ex-
tended in many instances, to the foreigners
residing in the country. Mr.. Rowland and
his companions, who had retreated from
Santa Fe, were overtaken by party of
Mexicans, near the River Pecos, where
lsoseberay was killed. Rowland and Ba-
ker being brought to the Governor, were by
his order, shot, without trial, as Texian
spies.
On the 18th Of October, before his de
parture from Santa Fe, Armego, the Gov
ernor, wrote to the American Consul, or.
dering the foreigners to confine themselves
within the town for twenty days. After
his departure the nephew of the Governor,
who is also his confident and secretary, ac
conipanied by sergeant and soldier, and
followed by mob, attacked the house OF
the American Consul, burst into it, and
wounded bun severely IN the face. Threats
were made by the rabble against the Ameri.
can citizens, and many arrested and thrown
into prisons; from which on the return OF
the Governor they were released. After
attacking the American Consul, the mob
proceeded to the Jail where their leader
stabbed The Mexican (rom Texas who had
been arrested with the Italian on the | 9th.
The above is detail of facts so far us
ascertained by The gentlemen recently arri
we'd at this place, who were confined to
Santa Fe, and remote from the scenes OF
the transactions.
Mr.. Alvarez states that the most vindic-
tive feelings was exhibited towards himself
and the American citizens resident in New
Mexico. lie applied on the second OF Oc-
toHSt Tor his passport to proceed TO the
| United States, which was refused until the
25lh, II being the premeditated design to
delay hun SO late as to expose him--to per-
sh on his long journey by the depredations
of the Indians, or the inclemenCy of the
wealher.-hlr. Alvarez left Santa Fe, with
16 men and g. horses and mules. Five of
his company parted from him at the Arkan-
sas to make their way to Fort Gibson and
! Texas-one, John Richniier.) was frozen
TO death; three were left sick among the
Kansas Indians, one being frozen in his feet;
1 and of the G. head Of animals forty. eight
persisted owing to the Iateness of the sea-
son.
OF the cause Of the rapid and disastrous
termination of the Texan expedition, II APP
pears that some dissensons had broken out
among the Texans on their route. Nine.
teen of their number had been killed BY
the Cumanches, and some. forty of their
horses destroyed. During the parley held
previous TO the surrender of Col. Cooks
corps, a division appears TO have existed
between his men. The larger portion lis
tening to the suggestions Of Navarro and
Lewis, for surrender and but seven siding
in opinion with the commander, who wished
TO fight and die rather than surrender. 1t
is said that Navarro reproached the Mexi.
cans with the murder of Fanning's com
mand, upon which a verbal promise was
given that their lives should be saved. Col.
Cook, it is said, tore the epaulets and but
tons from his coat, and broke his sword, ex.
pressing the most vehement denuncations
against the treachery by which he was par,
allied. The Mexcans spoke Of him as
brave and indomitable. The prisoners were
not brought to Sauta Fe, but marched along
the road to the interior, which passes some
miles to the eastward. The event is con-
sidered disastrous & unaccountable. What
privations may have been endured BY the
Texans, during march Of three months,
are not known, but it is the opinion of all
that if proud .pirlt had been exhibited by
the Texans, and battle fought, that victo-
ry would have been easy, and the country
submitted without resistance. The prompt.
ness with which the Mexicans marched to
meet the invading force, probably surprised
them, as Rowland had missed them in his
retreat, and they were ignorant of the con-
Idlionsof affairs in New Mexico.
The, conduct Of the Mexicans to the res.
dent foreigners was insolent enougl-and
the names of four American citizens are
given who have been murdered, withou, the
perpetrators being brought to justice. This
arises from a wish to expel the American
traders. that The natives may monopolze
all the busiAess.
GEN'L. POST OFFICE CIRCULAR.
The following Circular, addressed by the
Post Master General to about four hundred
deputy Postmasters, furnishes a new evil
dence Of the determination of that officer
to remedy existing irregularities, and to
place this very important Department on
the most efficient footing:
PosT OFFIcE DEPARTMENr,
December Sd, 1841. {
SIR; You have been reported, by the 81 Assis
tant Postmaster General, ]. S. Jenkins, Esq, Tor
a gross neglect" Of duty, for having sin contemp,
Of repeated calls from the Inspection Office fail
ed 10 return Registers Of the arrival and departure
Of mails to and from your office"
A strict compliance with this portion OF your
duty is the only means which will enable the Post.
master General 10 enforce the performance of