The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-31
The Santa Fe Expedition-Its Destination.

4 From the st. Louis Republican, July "a
We have already stated that Capt Allen, U. S. Army,
had succeeded in enrolling from 400 to 500 Mormons to
act in the expedition under the command Of Gen Kear-
ney The Hancock Eagle published at Nauvoo, Of the
I7th contains the following official papers this sub
ject We learn from the source, that Gen. Kear-
ney in consideration their having placed five hundred
men at the disposal the government has pledged him
self that protection shall be given to the emigrating
Mornons and that they shall have the use any othe
Indian lands they may think proper to select until they
are ready to the mountains The Mormons have,
in accordance with this arrangement selected Grand
Island on the Platte for their temporary residence
II is large tract and has salt spring upon It, There
they will winter and collect the entire Mormon popula
ton Of the West 70 pasb oTwa 70 for S,
point rapidly possible and after reaching it, to send
back from five hundred to one thousand wagons Tor the
purpose of helping along those who may yet be in ll
nois Iowa and Missouri This is to be done with all
possible expedition. Grand Island is stated to be be
tween hundred and two hundred miles west oil Coun-
Gil Bluffs At the last dates, the requison oil Col kear
ney rapidly filling upi and on the 1h the United
officers gave the Mormons spiendid Jete or Dal
which is said to have been fine affair
II will be observed that Gen kearney distinctly points
pulaes the discharge Of the Mormons from service in
HEAD QUARTERS, ARMY OF THE wEsr,l
Y Fort Leavenworth, June 10Th, lS46.
Sn-It is understood that there IL a large body Of
Mormons who DESTROYS Of emigratng to California
fer the purpose of settling in that country and have
therefore direct that you will proceed to their camp,
and endeavor to raise from amongst them four or i've
companies of volunteers to join me in my expedition to
that country each company to consist Of any number
between 70 and 1909. The officers OF the companies Will
he first lieutenant seCOnn VINO
will be elected by the pryaes and subject to your adj
prova; and the captains then to appoint their non-com
mssioned officers, also subject to your approval Inc
companies upon being thus organized VIII De mustered
by YOU into the service OF the United States ana from
that day will commence receive the pay rations and
other allowances given to other infantry Vountsers
each according TO his rank You will upon mastering
into service fourth company, De consldered az nav
ing the rank pay and emolumens oil lieutenant COLO
mel OF infantry and authorized TO appoint an
sergeant major, and ior inc oa'
talon nil.
The companies after being organized, VIII De marched
IN this most here they will be armed ana prepared lot
tho 6sII. after which they will, under your command
follow on my trail in the direction o. oanta re- ana
where YOU will receive further orders from me.
Won will upon organizing the companies, require pro-
visions wagons horses, mules &c, You must purchase
cvervthng which necessary, and give the necessary
drafts upon the Qusrtermaster and Commssary depart
nsnts AZ this post which drafts will be paid upon pre-
Won will have the Mormons distinctly to understand
that wish 10 lake them volunteers for twelve months
that they will be marched TO California, receiving pay
and allowances during the above Tune ana az us sxpr
ration they will be discharged and allowed 70 !ean as
their private property the guns anu REQUIREMENT" " w
furnished to them at this post . -. -.
Each COMPANY will be allowed iour women as isuh
dresses who will travel with the company, IeceNIhs
ratons and other allowances given the o
army. ,... L..h 40 boroh,
nledgad 10 the 9ormons, and which will Dc faithfully
kent nv us and other officers in behalf OF the Govern
ment Of the United cannot doubt out Una, you
will in few DAYS, be able TO raise 5OO young anu eh
cient me for this expedition ,,.
Very respectfully, your oodt servant
Colonel Of LIST Dragons
1 Cant. JAMES ALLEN, LIST Regt Dragons,
O"p" 'A~"' Fort Leavenworth.