The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-05
CAPT. McMiLEIN'S LETTER.
on THE BANKS oF THE ARKhNsAs,
BY the governor.


September 7, 1886.
DEAN SIR: After my respects TO yon, and all my
friends will again write you few lines in relation
TO- the Santa Fe expedition under Gen. kearney
He entered Santa Fe on the 18th day OF August
without the firing of a single gun; but before he
reached there the Pueblo Indians and Mexicans,
numbering some seven thousand in all were posted
at the pass with their guns planted, determined to
give him fight, but suppose from the information
of their spies as to the generals strength they left
the ground two days before the generals arrival
He then proceeded to Santa Fe, and entered the city
without any trouble, and planted the American flag
to in the breeze; and fired few rounds of
cannon. The Mexicans deserted the place and fled
in every direction. Gov. Armjo went in the drec-
ton of Chihuahua with three hundred mounted dra-
goons. The Mexcans all deserted him except
about thirty.
1t is not yet determined what course Colonel
Price will take; but, for my part, l. think he will
take the most prudent course for the welfare OF the
men of his regiment. The winter ID comlng
and it may be prudent for him to winter in the val
eys, some forty miles from Santa Fe, and then IN
the spring proceed to California II may be that we
may cross the mountains this winters and if so, you
will hear from me again Flour in Santa Fe ID
worth Sl2 per hundred pounds; corn 80 per bushels
mules have gotten up to $50 to $50 per head
Goods are not so high as would be expected. We
have had trouble with the Indians as yet, al was
supposed, and | have no fears ofany. Our encamp-
Ut ulht IL w luuI IctcS VI al
ery; Major SpaIding, the paymaster, Colonel Price,
Major EdmondsoH, Adjutant Walker, Captain Ho-
rine, from st. Genevieve; Captain Dent, from st.
Louis; Captain Holloway, from Benton, and my
scf-in all about four hundred There are
two companies before us, the Platte and Monroe
companies. The balance Of the regiment is strung
along behind. The health Of my company is very
good; little chils and fever, &c; nothing dan
gerous We have fine sport killing buffalo, and
other wild animals
1t is now getting late, and | will give you a few
lines in relation to my own men, As to the COM
mssoned officers, they are beloved and obeyed by
oil Of the men, as to the on-comm issioned officers,
we have had some little trouble. This man Webb,
whom | reported to you before, wus voted out of
his place unanimously; there was an election held
Webb was n candidate; he received no vote. Robt,
A. Layton was elected, and now he is my order.
ly sergeant, which want you to state in your Pc
per. Webb, on the strength Of il, was transferred
back TO the ST. Louis company. We have now
peace and harmony, and my company ID has the
name, from all the officers and men, of being the
most orderly and gentIemanly company on the road.
We received from the othor counties, ss recruits,
| the very best OF men, such as | am willing to face
the enemy with at any time | am proud Of my
officers; all willing TO do their duty day or night,
which makes the men willing to do theirs. You
may make the best you can of this and make any
| extacts that you may think proper. '..
| Very respectfully, yours, &C.,
SAMUEL II. McMILLIN.
| To Coz. w. +. SwIrzLER.