Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-10-15

The last published intelligence from the three main
lines of our army is Of character TO attract the at
tentiou of the country. We learn that on the 18th
Of August, General Kearney entered the capital Of
the department Of Santa Fe without opposition, and
took formal possession OF That province in the name
Of the government of the United States. -Four thou
sand Mexicans. under the command of the governor.
Armjo, refused TO fight; and that parsonage, at the
head Of such of the sodiery would follow him. took
up his march To Chihuahua, in other direc-
ton. lie should take care Of General Wool at Chi
hauhua as ne did Of General Kearney at Santa Fe.
We give copious extracts of these events from the
correspondence Of the ST. Louis papers These COIN
eide in great degree, in general particulars, with
the official accounts received last night from General
kearDey.
The capture of Santa Fe and the possession Of the
province of New Mexico, are among the most MEM
0rable events Of The present war. The success with
which the commanding general carried his expedition
through country OF nine hundred miles, uninhabited
by white men, but beset by struggling Indians, until
he took possession Of this important position, entities
him to the great gratitude Of his country. The dis.
erection which marked his proceedings after he reach
ed Santa Fe, and the subsequent steps which he is
about TO take, will make this acquisition one Of the
most remarkable and important events Of the war.
He has located victorious eagles Mt this point,
and Mexico has TO ask herself, il we have thus ac-
IN our career or why will she persevere in the
amidst so many difficulties
The published adyices from General Taylor's ad.
vance to the 7th of September On that day the
advance guard of General Taylors force under Gen.
erals Worth and Smith, being about 1000 strong
were at Cerrulvo within sixty miles Of Monterey. II
appears that the Mexican forces in the field, ap
pnrently prepared 10 them between Cerralvo and
Monterey, forming, il is said part Of the army OF
Ampuda, whose headquarters are at Monterey. Gen.
Taylor was fastening to Cerralyo with reinforce.
ments 10 sustain General Worth's position. II is
possible that the hostile armies may have encountered
each other as early as the 10th or 18th Of September
II is possible that the Mexicnns may make some re
ssiance at one Of the mountain passes the route
but il Is more probable that they (he armies) viii not
encounter each other, until troops reach Monte
rey. IL the Mexcans muster there in considera
bic force, behind strong entertainments, they may try
the fortune of war, although Armjo aud his troops
fled so ingloriousy, in spite Of their advantageous
position. in The neghborhood Of Santa Fe. The pre-
sence Of Arsta and Ampudia is calculated to have
greater effect in insplring the troops TO battle al
Monterey, than those at Santa Fe exhibited under The
auspices Of its late Governor. II is said that the Mex
leans were concentrating in considerable force a
Monterey, and were resolved TO defend that place
Measures had been taken 10 fOrtify it. News o
decisive movement in that quarter. Of another
rapid retreat, may now be daily expected.
AT the last accounts General Woos division was
pressing forward in the province Of chihuahua almost
without opposition. These accounts, taken in con,
nexion with those from California assure that tho
administration is making due efforts TO urge on oui
military operations. UHim