Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-11-18

III reply, SCL, SSAJS' AA~'S ~
inform you that the rights of individuals
who are not hostile, particularly women
and children, will be respected, but they
cannot be permitted to leave the city"
Latest from Santa Fe.
The St. Louis Union, of the 7th, has the
following:
"We have been put in possession of the
F information brought by Mr.. Nourse, who
reached here last evening. He left Santa
Fe on the 29th of September, in company
with Col. Ruff, who has resigned his COM
mission in Col. Doniphan's regiment, with
the view of accepting the Captaincy, to
which he had been appointed in the new
Rifle Regiment. On the 25th of Septem-
Der General Kearney started from Santa
Fe for California at the head Of the United
States Dragons numbering about four hum
| dred. They were mounted on mules, it
being thought impossible for horses to go
through in safety. Captain Fitzpatrick
accompanied the Dragons as guide. Gen.
Tx. left orders for the Mormon Battalion to
be sent forward, ifit reached Santa Fe by
the 10th of October; but from the lnforma-
Ition received, 1t is not probable that it ar
II1rived at the latter place before the 18th.
A large portion of the Laclede Rangers
/ had been sent into winter quarters at Bent's
Fort, where they would be under command
of Lieutenant Elliott. We could not learn
the particulars with regard to Captain Hud-
i sons new company, but is probable that it
i is destined to form part Of new detach-
g ment which will proceed to California this
@ fall, in place of the Mormon Battalion.
Colonel Ruff left Santa Fe IN charge Of
the Dragon horses, which were sent back
to Fort Leavenworth by General Kearney.
y During severe storm on the plains, near
TO ly one.half the horses perished. He met
le Colonel price within days march ol
er Santa Fe, in advance of his regiment anc
~ dangerously sick, Lieutenant Col. Mitchell
in command Of the Regiment, was only 6
short distance in the rear, and probably ar
r. rived at Santa Fe on the 3Oth Of September
:. or Ist Of October. The Mormons were
!. scattered along the plains in small detach
10 ments, and from the representations made
IN theysos,st be in miserable condition; some
10 squads consisting Of only two or three mer
k, 3and occasionally solitary straggler being
met. Captain Thompson was considerably
in the rear, and it was supposed that he
lg would not overtake the Battalion.
a Mr. Nourse left the returning party al
=. Council Grove, The wagon containing let
y ters, &c, would proceed to Independence,
Of SO that in few days we shall expect fuller
t. accounts.
is By this arrival we learn that the rumored
N change of orders forwarded to General
Kearney, was incorrect. He has started
y for California, and will not attempt juno.
Q ton with General Wool at Chihuahua -
The New York papers, therefore, are en-
tirely misinformed as to the contemplated
movements of General Kearney.
!, In addition to the news from Santa Fe,
Q published in our morning edition, we have
since learned that Captain Hudson applied
$ to General Kearney for permission to raise
from the volunteers at that place, a new
company to proceed as mounted men with
d the Mormon battalion, to California. Per-
a mission was granted, and the company
% raised in one day. Indeed, so great was
the desire to serve under Captain H. in this
'' expedition, that twice as many offered as
were required. Among those who volun-
o teered, were many Of the Laclede Rangers,
and the member ofCongress elect from the
Northwest District, Willard P. Hall. Mr..
l. Hall is thus qualifying himself to make q
% highly useful member of the next Congress,
a as the amount Of information he may OBJ.
tain concerning the new acquisitions Of ter.
ritof &-their condition and wants, will be
of great service in organizing them under
Territorial Governments
: General Kearney had appointed the fol-
y lowing gentlemen officers of the Govern.
i ment of New Mexico.
Governor, CHARLES BENT; Secretary,
:, DON ADDUc1ANo VIGIL; Marshall, RICH
- ARD DALLAM; U. s. District attorney, F.
P. BLAIR, Jr. Treasurer, CHARLES BLUM
! MER; Auditor, EUGENE LEITENsDoRFER;
- u Judges cfhe Supreme Court, JoAB HoUcH-
y TON, ANTONIO JOSE OTERo and CHARLES
BAUBIEN.
Governor Bent is we'll acquainted with
y y the country, and no better selection could
. have been made, in the event of further
difficulties with Armyo, he will be found
E efficient and prompt, either in a civil or
: military capacity. No one has greater
y influence over the Indian tribes in that vi.
cinity. 1t was supposed that Armijo would
make some movement against the new
Government, as soon as General Kearney
and Colonel Doniphan left; but there will
be a sufficient force stationed in the Terri
7 tory to repress any attempt of the kind.
Colonel Doniphan had asked and very CO.
silly obtained permission to march his regi-
ment to Chihuahua to effect junction with
General Wool, who, it was expected, would
meet with no resistance. The traders be-