The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-06

CAPTURE or THE TEXAN EXPEDITION CONFIRM
ED-IaDIGSITY TO THE AMRRIcAN CoNsUL
AND THE RESIDENT AMERICANS IN SANTA FE!
The yail from the west arrived yesterday even
ing, aaa brings painful intelligence from anita Te,
and news confrmatory ofthe capture of the Texan
expedition. The recital of the treatment shown
the American citizens, will rouse the blood of every
one, and calls for revenge.
ISDEPENDErcE, Dec Is, lS4l
MEssRs EDITORS I'VE have news again from
the West, but Of a melancholy nature Signor Al
vareE, our American Consul in New Mexico, with
five or six other gentlemen, arrived here the day
before yesterday, after tedious trip Of 50 days
from Santa Fe. They were much ANNOYED with
cold weather and snow, throughout nearly the
whole route. The company consisted Of IL or Is
when they left Mexico; five Of these separated
from the party about 800 miles from here, and took
a more southern route to avoid the cold Ofthe
rest, one, a German from this neighbourhood, was
frozen to death; three others are at Cotton Wood
Fork, one mach frozen thai he cannot ira vel,
one sick, and the third compelled lie remain and
keep the two from starvation. They had some
mules left In their possession by Mr. Alvarez and
his friends liable at any moment, though, to be de-
prived Of all by the Ind ANS around Assistance
is to be seat from here immediately; whether it
is timely or not, we cannot tell. The storm they
encountered was very violent, and the snow fell
10 the depth Of two or three feet-it was much
drfted in places, so that it was almost impossible
to travel. The Eve who loft the main party, hav-
ling 20 pass over a prairie country altogether
(where no fuel can be procured) it is supposed
they persisted. This, however, bears no compa-
rson to what follows The Texans, on the 10th
Oc; arrived in Santa Fe, in much worse circum.
stances than could ever have been imag ined-thcy
are all captured, bound, and sent as prisoners to
the city Of Mexico. The causes and attendant
circumstances, as given by our infermants, are
these
The deputation, on their arrival near Santa Fe
were divided into three paries-one under the
command Of Rowland; another under Cook, the
Commssary General from Texas; and the other
under Mcleod or Loud, the Commander int hief
"a very inefficient man, and, withaI a iop) When
near the place Of destination, Rowland, with two
more, were sent in advance as spies, to ascertain
the disposition Of the Nexcsns towards them
Not undertaking the nature oftheir embassy suf
ficently, and from their contradictory statements
concerning the place from whence they hailed,
they were stripped and ordered not to leave the
bounds In the mean time they made their es-
cape, bnt after travelling Ave days. and only pro-
crossing fifty miles, they were taken by some shep-
he rds, brought in aud shot. Seven more from the
company were again sent in-among them
Kendall, the editor of the Picayune; a son Of Les
lie Combs, of KY; and Mr. Lewis-they had in
their possession the Constitution sndLaws Of xas
the American pas sports, &c of Kendall and others
On their way in, they were taken prisoners by
Captain Of the iltia, and marched out before the
presented guns Of the company to be shoi by the
cntreatcs Of the prisoners and others, the Captain
however, disobcyed orders, and took them to he
Governor. Shortly after, seventy more, and then
the whole number Of the Texans were surrounded
making the least resistance. Their fate is wretch
ed in the extreme. That day they were stripped of
nearly all their clothing, deprived Of their shoes,
hand cuffed, and started foot 1000 miles to the
city OF Mexico, with orders from the Governor,
that each man, he gave out, must be sPeared or
bayonctted, and left on the road side. They had
gone 30 miles from Santa Fe (when these men left,
ard three Of the number were already slain in obc
dience to the order. Lewis, il 10 thought, by his
knowledge of the Spanish language, wormIng him
selfin and becoming favorite with the Governor
proved tIsitoroas, and informed him Of the dis
tracted and destitute situation Of the company
hence the disregard paid to 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 resident
Americans attempted to get Kendall aHd his com
panions released and sent them some clothing, but
did not succeed; and in all probability, the
| eli thipg never reached them. 1t seems 10 have
been required BY the Texan Government, that the
| company should not fight If they could possibly
avoid il, but merely publish the Constitution and
Laws, make some arrangements about trade, and
| return home Had there not been any prevarica-
ton in the statements Of HowanJ, and If the res,
had made any show of resistance, they woald have
taken entire possession ofthe country i'm
The Governor was surprised at their SITUATION sup.
| posing them TO be courageous, united, and plcnti
fully fupplied with provisions. All is hub bug ia
Santa Fe. The Americans arc ordered not to leave
| the town--the goods Of some Of them are conf :.
| Gated, and their lives endangered every hour
| Cha's Beet, with others. was IN custody, but re
leased; Giddis IS goods taken from him; some Of