Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-11-19
FROM THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN, nov. 7.
IMPORTANT AND VERY LATE FROM
SANTA FE.

FROM THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN, nov. r.
INPoRTANT AND VERY LATE FROM
SANTA FE.
By the arrival nj Fort Leavenwoith, on the
10th October, Of Lieut.. Col RUFF, offhe Mis-
SCUM Volunteers, we learn that Gen. KKAR-
My left for California on the 25th Of Septem-
her. taking with him companies b, G., G., X
and /, lst United States Dragoons--in all
about 400 men, mounted on mules The route
Of this small command was considered by ma
nv of the Oldest and most experienced noun.
taineers and traders, as one of great hardships
and suffering, if not absolutely impracicable
being down the Rio Grande to Socoro, Ian
old Spanish town, formerly Of much impor-
lance from the large garrison stationed there, J
about 200 miles South of Santa Fe; thence
West TO the "Gila," pronounced Heela; J
thence down the ella to within $50 or 200
miles Of the head Of the Gulf of California, in
10 which the ella empties itself; thence North
west to Monterey, on the Pacific. This route
is called and known as the Copper Mine route
This command is accompanied by the fol-
lowing officers Gen. KEARsEY, command
ing; Capt. JOHNSTON, lSt Dragons, aid
camp; Capt TURNER, LIST Dragons, Adu-
rant General Of the "Army of the West p
Major 1HoaAs SWORDS, Quarter Master u S
A.; Assistant Surgeons JOHN S. GRIFFIN and
K. SIMPSON, of the medical staff ofthe army
Mai. SUMNER, commanding Dragons; Capts
Cook, MOORE, BuRGwIN and GRIEF, lst u
S Dragons, and Lieuts. LOVE, HAMMOND
NOBLE, DAVIDSON and M'ILvAINE, of the
same Regiment.
The scientific part OF the expedition is un-
der the command Of that meritorious officer
lst Lieut.. w. ii. EMORY, OF the corps of To
biographical Engineers, SO well and favoraby
known for his laborious and accurate surveys
on the Northeastern Boundary and consists
of lSt Lieut.. WARNER, of the Engineer Corps
Mr.. BEsrER, Of the District of Columbia, and
Mr.. STANLEY, employed at Santa Fe as the
artist of the expedition. The command is al
so accompanied by Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr.
RoBIDoux, and guide from Taos, who takes
with him for his own riding. fire mules, SO diff
fcult is the route in his estimation and expert
ence.
The General started with wagons, and with
one wagon load Of pack saddles for mules, in
tended to pack when the wagons break down
Permission had been granted (on his appli-
cadon) to Capt THos. II. HUDSON, of the St
Louis Volunteers. 10 organize company Of
volunteers from the different companies ofvol-
unteers then present, to go with the Mormon
battalion, as a mounted company, TO Califor
MIA. Capt. HUDsoN had beat up for volun-
teers and succeeded in raising his company il
one day, more than double the requisite OF
proper number having presented themselves al
volunteers.
The Colonel reports that everything was
tranquil at Santa Fe when he left (Septembel
G1th.) though very current rumor existed
that the ARMtJo family would endeavor to in
etc the population 10 open resistance as soon
as Gen kEARsEY and the regular troops O
she United States had left that part OF the
country. This report was not believed, how
ever, or, if true, would have caused no unea
suesS.
ten. KEARNEy, BY printed proclamation, da
ted September q, 1876, announces that, being
duly authorized by the President Of the United
States, he appoints the following named per
sons the executive and administrative officer:
Of the law and government OF the territory O
New Mexico:
Goysiuor-CHARLEs Bent.
Secretary Of the Teritory-Dos ADUcIAEo
Wen.
.Nahali-RIcHARD DALLAM.
T. S. District ,Attorney-FRANcIs 7. BLAIR
IrcaNrer-CHARLEs BLUMMER.
,lUGior Public .2cco,mi,-EUGESE LEITEEs
DoRFER.
And JOAN HouGHroN, ANTONIO JOSE Ore
Ro, and CHAs BAuBIE, Judges OF the Supreme
Court. These appointments were regarded al
the best that could be made out of the materla
present in Santa Fee The appointment 0
Gov, BENT appears TO give general satlsiac
Ton.
The troops left in Santa Fe and vicinity arr
Maj NJ. LEWIS CLARK's battalion OF horse ar
tllery and part of Col. PRIcE's regiment, TO
gether with Capt AUGNEy's company, (fron
Coe) and Capt. MURpHY's (of Platte) c9mpa
ny Of infantry.
Col. DoNIpHAN's regiment had obtained per
MISSION Of Gen. kEARNEy 10 march to OH
huahua and effect there junction with Gen
Wool, u. S. Army. Indeed such move
ment was necessary, as, owing to some ms
management, provisions were very scarce, tht
Army being obliged 10 subsst from Bent's For
(some time in July) up the last OF September
without sugar or coffee, and one halt ration
flour (ground wheat)
1t is the universal belief at Santa te tina
Gen. WooI. would meet with no resistance a
Chihuahua Constant communication wa
had between the traders at Chihuahua and TIL
traders at Santa Fe. and the trains OF CoNNEL
LY & GLASGOW, owens s. AULU, DoANE :
Co., HoFFMAss & MAGoFFISs, left for Chi
huahua about the Doth of September, expec
ting 10 find Gen. WooI. in possession oil thu
city. In this they will be very much mista
ken, however, as he had not then leit San An
tonic.