Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-01-11
From the 81. Louis Republican Of the Path ult.
FROM SANTA FE

From the ST. LouiS Republican Of the Path ult
FROM SANTA FE.
Capture Of the Teran Expedition, confrmed-Tn-
dignity to the american COnSut and the resident
americans an Santa Fc.
The mail from the West arrived YES
terday evening, and brings painful iniell-
g~nce from Santa Fe, and news confrma-
tory Of the capture Of the Texas exped-
ton. The recital of the treatment shown
TO the American citizens, will rouse the
blood OF every one, and calls for revenge
INDEPENDENCE, Mo, DEC. 18th, 1S41. |
MesSrs. CHAMBERS 81 KNAPP:
The news that we have seen for near
two months past in all Of our public Jour
nails, respecting the expedition from Tex
as TO Santa re. turns out to be incorrect
IN toto. Ga Monday last, Mr.. MANUEL
ALVAREZ, our Consul at Santa Fe, in New
NJ Jxco, arrived in our village, and the
news brought by him amounts to abou,
this: On the 9Th Of September last, Mr..
Rowland, together with Mr.. Baker and
Roseblry, arrived in Santa Fe, represent
ing themselves 10 be citizens of our Co
Vernment. On the llth Of the same month,
information was received in Santa Fe that
the Texans were close at hand; which
news created considerable excitemen,
among the Mexicans. Under this state Of
things Mr.. Rowland, with his associates,
Baker and Rosebury, thought it prudent to
leave the cty;-this they did on the same
day. On the 18th one Mexican and one
Italian desertcrs, belonging TO the Texan
army, were brought prisoners into Santa
re. These men gave every information
IN their possession regarding the strength,
condition and situation of the invading l'oe
AT this Juncture the militia was orderedin
10 service, and Immediately marched 10
meet the Texan Army. On the mex: day
the Governor and his regular troops moved
for the frontier; before his departure he
officially gave his promise to our Consul
that, the persons and property Of our Gill.
zens should be protected. How far this
promise was complied with, the seque! will
show; for on the same day Mr.. Alvarez,
our Consul, was seriously assaulted in his
own office, and every exertion made on
the part Of his assaiIants TO murder him;
but, fortunately, Mr.. A. escaped, but not
Gat! lie had received several severe wounds.
At this period all foreigners, especially CT
tlzens OF our Government, were confined
to the limits Of the city Of Santa Fe, in
which situation they remained for weeks.
Two Of our citizens houses were lorcibly
entered, their money and property taken;
they immediately represented the facts TO
our Consul, but unfortunately, he himself
was IN, perhaps, more danger than they
were, consequently was not able to render
them any assistance whatever. On the
leth an express arrived from The Mexican
Army, giving news Of the surrender Of
Col. Cook, and 50 troops and seven Off
GERS, 10 the Mexicans. This took place
about IS miles east Of Santa Fe. On the
same day news were received Of the muir
der of Mn Rowland, Baker and Rosebury.
Baker was shot at the time be was cap
tured, and jlowland and Rosebury were
shot at San Maguil, by order of the CO.
vernon. On the 7lb Of October, news was
received of the surrender Of Gen. McLoud
and all his forces, 125 miles east of Santa
Fe. Both SUrrenders were made 10 Juan
Andres Arohuleta. Many citizens of the
United States were included in the surren-
der, who had their passports in their pock-
cts. Among them was Kendall the editor
of the n. q. PIcayune. The passports Of
the whole of our citizens were lOrcbly ia
ken from them, and bonfire made of
them in the public square at Las BoiuS.--
AT This time Mr.. Alvarez made a demand
for his passport; thirty days elapsed be-
fore it was granted, in consequence of
which life and large amount of properly
was lost on the plains. Mr. Alvarez left
with sixteen men in number; five of whom
he left on the Arkansas, for Texas. Sc
ven have reached this place. One floze
10 death on the plains, and three were left
at the Cotton Wood Fork: one badly fro
zen and one sick. Our citizens yesterday
despatched wagon and men to their re-
lief.
In conclusion | will say TO you, that the
whole Of the Texans so soon as captured,
were hand-cufied and Immediately marched
for Mexico, first being Invested OF all their
clothing, shoes, &c, and in this condition
were started on u march Of $500 miles
travel.
Mr.. Alvarez has this moment detailed
the above facts 10 me, have 90 time TO
put them in such form as they should be
for public Journal, as the mail will close
in few minutes Yours &c.