The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-24
Interesting from Santa Fe.

lFrom the st. Louis Republican, Nov. 10
We had the pleasure last evening" of meeting with Major
Fitzpatrick u s. Indian Agent for the Oregon Territsry
He just from Santa Fe having left that town the
1t was intended that Major Fitzpatrick should accom-
pany Cen Kearney on his expedition to California
guide his superior knowledge of that country making
very desirable that he should accompany the General
He accordingly did but when about l75 miles from
Santa Fe, down the Rio Grsnde the command met by
express from Col Fremont with information to tho
situation OF affairs in Upper California This party
sisted of sixteen They left Pueblo de los Angeles
corn and when they met General Kearney such the
expedition with which they had travelled and the dangers
were thirty one days on the route From the express
Gen.KeaIney learn that Upper California complete
eS Of
mont acting provisional Governor Of thNt Depart
ment and the whole country was quiet
On the reception Of this Gen. Kearney detormfn
ed dispense with the services of portion Of bis force
taking only many as were deemed necessary for
an escort. lie therefore selected hundred men for
this purpose and ordered the remainder back to Santa
Fe He accompanied by Captains johnson, Turner
and Moore Lieutenants hammond and Love- and Lieut.
Emory, ofthe Typographical Engineers With this com
mapd he recommended his expedion-taking with him
three of the persons who had formed part ohe express
company guides and thus relieving Msjor Fitzpatrick
Of this DUTY He returned with the remainder Of the
pany Santa Fe and started thence the l4th u for
having in his charge dispatches from Con- stockton.
commander Of the American fleet in the Pacific, for
We learn further that the permission given to Capt
Hudson, of the Laoede Hangers to organize company
mounted volunteers 10 with the M0rMons on their
expedition to California was countermanded. The Nor
therefore, TO 20 without mounted escort-
1t expected that Col Price, with about $50 Of
his regiment would proceed to California but this
not positively determined.
There was nothing new at Santa Fe. Much apprehen-
sic was felt the supply Of forage for the horses
and cattle and II feared that Of them would be
lost during the winter In return home, many wagons
containing provisions, &C., met broken down, and
the had given out Major +. met Col. Thompson
miles from Santa Fe he had recovered his horses
which had been stolen from hmas heretofore noticed
and proceeding his route. Major p. frequent.
mails and Tor this nothing Of Dr. Penn, VII
left Santa Re some day before him.
Major +. brings information OF the death of young
named Cowe, whose father resides in this city He
with Lieut. Fremont, but at the time belonged
TO the California volunteers. He capturnd by the
Mexicsns, and most inhumanly tortured to DEATH He
also mentions the death of Baze Lsjeuncsse who has
friends in this county He and two other parsons. were
killed by the K!ame Indians, on the route from oregon
to California.
The change in Ksarpeys disposition Of his forces will
leave a large number oil unemployed at Santa 70.
The egiment under the command OF Col Donipehn had
not marched chihuahua but that was their destina-
ton Even then very considerable military force would
be left nj santa FeprobabIy not less than fifteen hundred
men-and unless the surrounding Indians should AFFORD
them something do their promises to be very
auiet and unnteresting one. . .
We learn that orders have been issued by the War De-
nsrtmep to Kesrney, in which he permitted, with
his staff to TO the United States next spring pro
yided all things remain quiet in California The leaves
AT the time permitted by the department. he will prcba.
Div reach here by the month Of August next His
turn TO United States however will entirely depend
upon the state Of affairs in California.