The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-26
RETURN OF col. KEARNEY.

Col. Keamey, Of the LIST regiment OF dragons, re-
turned TO this city ON the 30th ut, accompanied ny
some officers of his staff, and some citizens who
were with him during his late expedition to the
Rocky mountains.
As we have before stated, Col X. len Fort Leav-
enworth on the 18th May, with i've companies OF
his regiment. We now learn that they marched TO
the Plattei up that river passing Fort Laramie,
which is the traders post at the mouth of Laramie
river; up the Sweet Water; and marching through
the South Pass Of the mountains, they went 70 the
waters Of Green river, or the Colorado ofthe West,
whiuh flows to the Pacific ocean, and which they
reached on the 30th June.
From the South Pass the dragons returned to
Fort Laramie, on the same route they had passed
up. From there they marched towards the south,
keeping near the base of the Rocky Mountains, and
struck the Arkansas about 100 miles from Taos, and
$50 from Santa Fe, They then marched down the
Arkansas, passed Bent's fort-another post Of the
understand reached Fort Leayenworth on the Gath
August-having marched upwards Of 2, 100 miles in
less than 100 days. driving cattle with them, which
they ate when they could not get game their horses
depending entirely upon the grass afforded by the
praires.
From Fort Leavenworth to the South Pass, the
dragons followed the Oregon trail, passing all the
emigrants, who were getting on very well, and who
are stated to have been very numerous this year.
From the point where the Dragons struck the Ar
kansas, they marched on the Santa Fe road, meet
iDS ocNciu pdtucp VI uuucfo, Will injury W"SouD,
and heavily loaded, on their way out 4
We also learn that councils were held with IL
Sioux, Cheyennes, and other Indians, who wed
told by Col. X. that he had now opened that roc
for the white men, and that their Great Fathe1
would not consent that any Indian or Indians should
modest the whites, their property, upon it--that
emigrants to Oregon and the Santa Fe traders must
not be disturbed, as they we're passing peaceably
and quietly through The country. He told the In
dams, however, that, If they found any white men
bringing any whiskey liquor into their country,
they should spill it on the ground; which, it is
thought, they will do.
This march Of the LIST regiment of dragons may
prove to Sir Robert Peel and TO Sefor Cuevas that
our Yankee troops can march TO Oregon OF to Santa
Fe, and win tell the administration, that, if it is
determined to take military possession Of either, or
Of both, all we want is regiment or two Of the
regular troops as nucleus for our volunteers 70
form upoh and that in d week after the call FOR
volunteers is sounded, We VII have more men offer
ing tbet services than will be needed or accepted
men willing and prepared to encounter any difficulty
or danger that may be presented them. This expe-
dition has given to Col. Kearney knowledge Of the
country, and the mode Of travelling and subsistng
Of troops, which, combined with his acknowledged
military talents, will render his services douby vail
liable to the government In the event of any move
ment towards New Mexico or California being de-
termined upon.-6t. Eoafs .Neio Era.