Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-08
Santa Fe Expcditlon--America Cunt,ves.


The New Orleans papers received by yestcr-
days mail bring unpleasant intelligence, CON
frnatoty Of the report which had previously
'reachedus, of the capture, by Mexican troops,
'of the expedition which let Texas some few
nnchths ago for the city of Santa Fe. In this
expedition were several american citizens,
who had Joined 1t for business or recreation.
The circumstances under which't they fJil into
the hands OF The Mcxiesns are THUS succ smelly
stated in the Bee:
'Sometme in June last, trading eypedition
stated from Anstin for Santa Fc The object
ofthc expedition, so far as it was understood ly
onr citizens, was purely COMMERCIAL The
government of Texas, desirous of opening
communication with Santa Fe, and establish
0'coRnnerclal intercourse with the citizens
ct that country, furnished the expedition
military escort of fscveIal hundred men to pro-
tect the traders from the Cumanchc and other
Indian tribes, who iufIst the terrItorv through
which it had 10 pass. A number ofthc citizens
'olthc Unted States embraced an arpartulr,y,
apparently to secure, TO visit SaBta Ec-son,e
as traders and others as guests of the escort
but having no official or responsible connection
whatever with the military establishment.
she expedition after enduring great privations,
and rncounteying difficulties THAT decimated its
ranks, was captured without making the least
resistance, at Lagoon del Colorado aud together
with the American citizens accompanying it,
t.kp n, tbn cify ,E ,I,
mccta cruel death or condemned to yet more
cruel existence IN some of the mines of the re.
public
The Dec contends that the capture of these
American citizens is one which calls FOR the
nterposition of the United States, and adduces
the two following examples
'Mr KENDALL, ofthc New Orleans Picayuuc,
joined the expedition as n guest of the officer
IN command. lie went as citizen of the L.
ntcd States 70 visit people interesting TO his
tclIow-countrymcn on many accounts. lie
thought nc had right TO go, without forfcitmg
the protection of his government. Should he
he suffered perish wtl,out any effort 10 save
hnn ! sos of Gen. Cones, of Kentucky, a
youth Of 10 years of age, was also a guest of
the expedition. His father being creditor Of
the Texan government sent him there upon
business. lie was invited to 90 TO Santa Fc,
and did so as well from laudable desire to see
that country as to improve his health by excr-
c,se and the excitement oftravcl. Neither of
these gentlemen had any connection with the
expedition except as guests and citizens of the
United States travelling under the escort of a
friendly power They have done nothing to
Withdraw themselves from the mantle of nation
al protection. If Mexico should subject them
to the death Of robbers or rebels, she does not
deserve the consideration doe to an indcpen-
dent civilized people, and ought to be treated as
a combination of outlaws and barbarians We
can scarcely doubt that the citizens of the u
nited States taken captivcs would be set at
large at once upon the request of this govern
ment, and we hope that an agent will be sent
to Mexico to request their liberation or demand
it authoritatively if the government make any
objection TO giving them up. 1t were wise
course as a means of preventing future dlstur-
hances, for neither the blood of KENDALL nor
that Of young CoMps will sink in the ground
without calling for summary aud ample ven.
gcancc.'
1t appears by letter received from Chihua-
hua, that when the expedition approached with
iii Il few hours march of Santa Fe, five persons
of whom Mr.. Kendall was one, were sent in ad.
vance to the town TO inform the authorities o
its approach, and assure them of lis peaceabc
purpose. These persons were Immediately
seized and three or four Of them shot. The
ctizeus then went out TO meet the Texans and
to receive them upon condition tnat they would
surrender their arms before entering the town
The Texans, ignorant Of the sacrifice fthos,
who had preceded them, were induced by the
livercd up their arms, they were seized, an,
after submitting to the most appalling indigni
ties, marched off TO abide the determination o
Santa Anna This is dreadful news, and it i
probably toe true. The son of Gen. CONE
was among these sent TO Mexico.
MoRMoNIsM-lt is stated that the Mormon
are making location IN the very heart OF III
city, having taken room in the Assemb
buildings, which they are about To iit zap iu
their mummery. It is strange how readily me
lend themselves to the most ridiculous imp"s
,ures but now days WYE LA HsGATiLLr
means slonr life to KIM Uumiuu - pbila(