, 1842-01-01

against the American citizens, and many
we're arrested and thrown into prison. from
which, on the return of the Governor, they
we're released. After attacking the American
Consul, the mob proceeded to the Jail, where
the lerder stabbed the Mexican (from Texas
who had been arrested with the Italian on
the 18th.
The above is a detail of facts as far as
ascertained by the gentlemen recently ar
rived at this place, who were confined to
Santa Fe, and remote from the scenes Of the
transactions.
Mr. Alvarez states that most vindictive
feeling was exhibited against himself and the
American citizens resident to New Mexico.
He applied, on the 81 of Oct, for his pass
port to proceed to the United States, which
was denied until the e5lh, it being the pre-
meditated design to delay him so late as TO
expose him to perish on his long journey, by
the depredaiions of the Indians, or the in
clemency Of the weather. Mr. Alvarez left
Santa Fee with I6 men and 81 horses and
mules. Five of bis companions departed
from him at the Arkansas, to make their way
to Fort Gibson and Texas-one John Rich,
mier) was frozen to death there were left 6
among the Kanzas Indians, one beng frozen
in his feet; and, Of the 81 herd of animals.
48 persisted. owing to the ~lateness OF the
season.
OF the causes Of the rapid and disastrous
termination of the Texan expedition, it aP-
pears that some dissensions had broken out
among the Texans on their route. Nineteen
of their numbesr had been killed by the Gu
manches, and same forty Of their horses des-
troyed. During the parley held previous to
the surrender OF Col. Cooks troops, a division
appears TO have existed among his men. The
larger portion listening to the suggestions OF
Navarro & Lewis, for a surrender, and but I
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 Tanning command,
upon which a verbal promise was given that
their lives should be saved. Col. Cook, i, is
said. tore the epaulets and buttons from his
coat and broke his sword. expressing the
most vehement denunciaiions against the
treachery by which he was paralized.- The
Mexicans spoke Of him as brave and indo1
liable. The prisoners were not brought 10
Santa Fe, but marched along to the interior.
which passes some miles to the eastward.
The event is considered disastrous and unac-
ccuntable. What privations NAV have been
endured by the Texans. during a march Of
3 months, are not known; hut it is the opin-
ion of all that If n proud spirit had been en-
hibited BY the TEXANS. and n battle fought.
that victory would have been easy, and the
country submitted without resistance. The
prompiness with which the Mexicans march
ed to meet the invading force, probably sur
prised them, as Rowland had missed them in
his retreat, and they were ignoran, Of affairs
in New Mexico.
The conduct of the Mexicans to the resi-
dem foreigners was insolent enough-and the
names of four American citizens are given
who have been murdered, without the perpe-
traitors heing brought to justice. Thi, arises
from a wish to expel the American traders,
that the natives may m%onopolize all the bust.
ness.