Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-01-13
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TEXIAN SANTA FE EXPEDITION.

We have, by way Of ST, Louis confirmation of the
capture anu cruel treatment Of this expedition. We sub
ioin statement of the particulars from the American
Consul al Santa fc who left there for safety. and is now
IN Missouri.
From The 81. Louis Republican.
The dcputation, on their arrival near Santa Fc, were
divided into three partes-one under the command of
How land another under Cook. the Commissary General
from Texas. and the other under Mcleod, Tor Loud. |
the Commander in Chei, very inefficient man. and
whal, a top When near the place oi destination
How land. with more, were sent in advance as spies
Ia ascertain the disposition of the Mexicans towards
them. Not understanding the nature Of their embassy
sufficiently and from their contradictory statements
corning the place from whence they hailed, they
stripped and ordered not 10 leave the bounds In the
mean time they made their escape but after travelling
five days and only progressing fifty miles, they ia
ken 10y same shepherds, brought i'll and shut. Seven
more from the same company were again sent in--a
mong them was Kendall. the Editor OF the Picayunc,
son III Leslie Combs oi Ky. and Mr. Lewis. They
had IN their possession demonstration andawso Texas.
the American passports, Sc. of Kendall and others.
On their way they taken prisoners by Captain
Of the Militia and marched before the presented
guns of the company To be shot BY the enireaes OF
the prisoners and Others the captain however dslyed
orders. and took them the Governor. Shortly after
seventy more, and then the whole number of the Texans.
surrounded and taken Cook being the only de
siros Of making The least resistance. Their fate is wretch
ed III the extreme That day they stripped of nearly
All tlt ultH SHOES, liu cnlItu ana
started on foot 1000 miles to the city of Mexico, with
orders from the Governor that each, man, he gave
must be spcarcd bayoncted and left the road side
They had gone 80 miles from Santa Fc. (when these
men left and three OF the number already slain in
obedience u the order. Lewis 1t is thought by his
knowledge Of the Spanish language worming himself in
and becoming iayore with the Governor. proved tai
crous and informed hm OF the distracted and destitute
situation Of the company Hence the disregard paid +,
the Constitution and laws of Texas, and especially the
passports of Kendall and the other Americans (of which
they made bonfire in the public square) The resi-
dent Americans attempted to get Kendall and his com
pa.iulS released. and sent them clothing. but did
not su, ced and in all probability the clothing never
reached th,n.
II seems To lave been required by the Texan Govern
mcnt the company should moi fight if they could pos
Silly avoid it, bu, mere, publish the constitution andla
make arrangements about trade, and return home
ifi there not been any pcvarcaon IN the statements
of cwand and if tho had made any show OF osls
lance they woudhave taken entire posscssono the coun
try Immediately. The Governor surprised at their
situation, surprising hom 10 be courageous, united and
pcntIluly supplied with provisions. All Is hubinh N
Santa Fc. The Americans are ordered not 10 leave
the own-the goods of some thcm coniScaiod and
their lives endangered every hour. Chas. Bent, with 9th
crS in custody but released Gddingss good taken
from him some of llowland's taken also. Signor Al
varz was shameully treated ordered remain in til,
limits of the town, and assassination attempted by The
rahbc but he dlsob,yed, and started for this place in
mciiatcly