Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-31


NKws TRoA rnE SANTA Fk Exrkpfriox-An sspre.s
from Gen. kKirsErs camp at Benrs Fort, arrived a, Fort
Leavenworth the l4th instant The exptes. l. Gan.
kKaRssy the 18Th Of July. We have been politely n.
vored with letters received BY the Me Poxxsor by ,h.
express, and also Information collected BY gentle
man who returned yesterday from Fort Lesvenwor,h ON
board the Little Missouri.
Gen. Kearney. with his command consisting of ,ev,r,l
companies Of U. s. Dragons tho LIST Regiment OF Mis-.
sour Volunteers under Colonel Doniphan and the B.t.
non OF Volunteer ARTILLERY, under Maj Clark Sc, out from
benrs Fort Tor Santa Pc, on the LIST day Of August The
troop. were all in excellent health spirit-,here had
been but one death up to the ime the express left.
general sfsmpsde took place among the hor-es two
days before the express left, and the Of his
about nifty horses chiefly belonging to the volunteers.
missing and was feared they would be recovered
This will operatc severely those who have lost their
ho,se for In the event OF iher recovering thsm they
will have to travel on foot.
shor, time before the eIpr .le Capt Moore, Of tho
u s. Dragons, captured three spies who had been
sent out from Santa Fe, TO the Character exen
&c. OF the United States force. After their capture and
their ssecrsned by the orders Of Con- Ksar
ney they shown s the army and after they had
seen every thing they were dismissed and permitted
turn to Santa Fc.
From these men, and also from other sources had been
aseertancd satisfactorily that there would no
made 10 Cen kearneys taking possession Of Santa Fc In
fact, said that the Mexcans were an1ously awaiting
the arrival Of the army believing that would furnish them
harvestin the way OF trade and protection from the rou
blesome Indians in their vicinity There were no troops
santa 90 nor IN tho upper provinces and
"o. cov ArmJo had issued proclamation, in which he
states that the existing hostes between St.tes
and Mexico will interrupt the trade between the u s
and Sante TO- That IN all respects IL shall be conducted
~ u tho war did not exist This Of ITSELF /. sufficient
indication that Governor Armio does no, intend TO offer
resistance TO Gen. kearney.
Our informant States that tho ladies of Sspt. Fe were
making extensive preparations isr the reception OF the u
saes troops; and of them expected to be permitted
To go with the expedition TO California vere
making Tor fandango dances aud other sports
said that Cen kearney will stop At Santa Fs until
No rnees Regiment arrives there. That upon their mr.
'a mat Regiment or portion OF IL, will be lett to &C.
cnpy Santa Re and other important points In the vicinity
and Gen kearncy with the residue OF the force will mn,
coed Immediately TO California
The i've hundred Mormon InGantry under the command
OF Lieut. Col Allen, were progressing rapidly They made
'hry eight miles in two days IL believed they would
reach benrs Fort nearly Col Prices Regiment
ana quite as soon ss the purpose their
ed.
Mr. Amijo, brother Gov. Armiio trader is AZ In
dependence in this State. sick He very low and appre
henslons are entertained that he will not recover ii he
does recover he will not be able leave Mexico for
veraI weeks
great many traders and very large amount Of goods
are going out They all along the route The
roads represented splendid condition There were
number OF traders, believe all but those whom Capt
Moore failed to overtake Bens Fort and would move
on TO santa Fe with the army. They quite dscoura
geo with the prospect before them They will
honths later than they anticipated and prospect of
"soe Is by no means haitering after they reach there
when the Little Missouri left Fort Leavenworth on the
Ioh' there were yet ut the Fort nine companies por-
non OF Col Prices regiment and portion of Lieut. Col
Willock's extra battalion.