Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-05

expedition of the Tcxian lnvinciblcs, as
they are called in Mexico, in the St. Louis
New Era Of Monday. 1t is written, it
will be seen by one of the company, and
is said TO substantiate the official accounts
on the subject. and give some facts not be-
fore made public.
Missouri RIVER, July %, le43.
On board Steamer Tobacco Plant
The "lnvincbles" organized at Georgetown,
Fsnnn county, Texas, and proceeded from
thence to act against the Mexican Traders on
the route from the city Of Santa Fe, eastward,
according to The authority given by the President,
to Col. Jacob Snively."
The "Invincibies' left Georgetown for the
field OF action on the 25th April last, and, after
march of about $50 miles, struck the Arkansas
river, on the 25h OF May, about where we
supposed the tooth degree Of west longitude
crosses lit being about 40 miles below where
the Santa Fe road crosses said river. We were
Joined by Col. Warfeld about the 4th Of June
On the 10Th OF June we came in contact with
the advance OF Governor Armijo's army, (about
100 Mexcans,) under Chaveler's. About 100
Te1ians engaged in the attack on them. After
firing three rounds, we broke their ranks killed
25, wounded %, and took all the rest prison
ers- without having Texan hurt. The Mex.
cans were fortified in a ravine near the trace, or
road, about l6 miles from the Arkansas river.
The Texans, when all together, numbered
about 100 men. We learned, through the pris.
oners, that Gov Armilo was coming on with
$50 men, and was then about 40 miles behind
them, and, also, that the Mexican caravan was
on its way, under an escort OF 24O U. 5. ORA
soons, under the command Of Capt. Cooke.
Armiio, however, like an old fox, tired Of the
chase, retreatcd back beyond the Semrone; and
as the Caravan did not arrive at the expected
time. we supposed tina, the company had returned
to Missouri. We therefore sent the prisoners
homeward; and eightytour men Of our party
started, on the 18th OF June, from our camp on
Owl creek branch Of the Semirone, to return
10 Texas. The remainder, being LOG men,
marched over to the south bank Of the Arkansas
river about twenty miles below the Santa Fe
crossing, and, as we supposed, upon Texian
soil.
Next day, however, Capt. Cooke took US by
surprise, as we had no spies out, and one half
of our men were out Buffalo hunting. That
officer commended that we were east OF TIE Tooth
degree Of longitude, and demanded our arms,
giving US full liberty otherwise; which terms we
accepted it being the most polite, both as re-
garded ourselves and our Government Coils
SNIvELY and WARF1ELp, with 70 men, started
10 return, with FIVE guns, 10 Texas. The Ca
manchs Indians took advantage Of their defence
less stste-killed four OF their men, and drove
of sixty horses and mules. War6eld pursued
them with five men, intending to retake the
horses but he was surrounded by about 15O
Indians. Warfed repealed the attack; killed
seven Indians and returned 10 camp without hav,
ing man hurt.
This expedition was commanded by Colonel
Jacob Snivey, and was divided into four compa
MES.
Previous to our breaking up, Ambrose Spen
Ger, son OF J. c. Spencer, present Secretary o
the Treasury Of the U. States, was our Judge
Advocate.
We fully believe tina, if Capt. Cooke hac
not interfered with Us, we should have convinced
Gov. Armijo, before fall, that he was moi Ma
poleon. he having had The vanity to compsr
himself with that renowned conqueror
Very Respectfully,
SAMUEL HUFFNER
The following is the order given by thu
President, to Col! Snively:
You are hereby authorized 10 organize sue
force, not exceeding three hundred men,
you may deem necessary 10 the achievement {
The object proposed. The expedition will b
partzan; the troops composing The corps
mount, equip and provision themselves at the
own expense, and one half Of all the spells take
in honorable warfare to belong 10 the public
and the Government 10 be at no expense whaeve
on account OF the expedition.
The force may operate in any portion OF tn
territory Of the Republic, above the line of Sc
Elements, and between the Rio del Norle an
the boundary line OF the United States, but wi
DO careful not to infringe upon the territory
that Government.
As the object Of the expedition is 10 retalia
and make reclamation (or injuries sustained /
Texan citizens. the merchandise and all 9th,
property Of Mexican citizens will be lawf
prize, and such as may be captured will
brought into Red River one half OF which wi
be deposited in the Custom House Of that CT
subject to the order Of the Government, and Ii
other half will belong to the csptors, to be equal
divided between the officers and men; an age
will be appointed to assist in the division
The result Of the campaign will be report
TO the Department, upon the dsbandment
The force. as also its progress from lime to tim
If practicable"
"Daniel OConnel said in rece
speech at repeal meeting in Ireland, t
moment he had 100000 Repealers,
would begin another career--they wou
have Parliament, and Ireland would on
more belong to Irishmen.