The daily union., 1846-10-02

clarke commanding the garrison
These are the current reports generally credited,
although Gen. hearney can hardly know for certain
how the appearances Of things Ray change, or what
steps may become necessary TO insure permanent
tranquility in the province
In conclusion, let me say, that we have not lost
any ia the artillery, nor have we any sick q
the present time; that we are all as contenled ~
can possibly be, and burning with impatisnce TO
hear from our friends in ST. Louis, and our brother
soldiers in the south.
Yours, &c, &c.
From the st. Louis Union September %.
We have received several letters from Santa Fe,
giving sketch Of the condition of things al that
place after the army under General kearney had
taken possession Of the city. They all describe the
people as apparently willing to come under the au-
thorty Of the United States Many Of the citizens
let before the arrival Of drmy but were return
ing after they were assured they had nothing 20
fear and were engaging in their former Oeeupations.
We received a letter, dated August 2ith, six days
after the army had been in possession of the city.
General hearney was acting as governor, assisted
by the former lieutenant governor. IL was thought
the army would remain at Santa Fe until dispatches
were received from the United States, but Of this
no one A portion Of the command was
retained in the city guard, but large portion
were encamped, in some instances twenty miles
from the generals headquarters; this for the
purpose Of procuring f1nge for The horses. Our
correspondents all describe the country being
extremely poor and not we'll adapted to agricultural
pursuits.
In our columns Of to-day will be found a letter
which gives all Of much interest.
tCouespondence Of the st Louis Unlonl
NEWS FROM SANTA FE.
SANTA FE, Aug. %, 1876.
GENTLEMEN! We arrived here on the 18th inst
and marched into the city, and took possession
without resistance; we marched cut again the same
evening and encamped near the city until the next
day, when the command under Gen. Kearney quar-
tered in town; the two infantry companies are also
here. Col Doniphan's command is encamped about
one mile out; we are all doing WE'LL we have had
three or four days rest, and we are beginning to
want something to do. On Monday next we will
commence the erection of fort at this places a
beautiful selection has been made, and have no
doubt one will be constructed that will astonsh the
natives.
Ii appears that there is something in the atmos
phere that creates propensity TO lie; would there
fore advise you to pay attention to what you
may learn from those who have visited this city
the mountains. Before we reached here there were
two places where expected fight; there were gaps
in the mountains, where five, hundred well-dis-
ciplined troops could have successfully resisted five
thousand; yet no effort was made to stop us; at one
of these places all arranged in regular
order Of battle; my company being next to the-one
in advance, every man seemed anxious for brush;
our object was, If there should be an enemy to
charge through; the bugle sounded, and the way we
dashed through, over rocks and ravines, was quite
terrific; but when got TO the point not gun was
fired nor Mexican seen. The last place where we
expected the enemy, we discovered that some pre-
parations had been made for defence, but in conse
quence of the dissatisfaction amongst the troops of
Armio the whole had been abandoned. Armiio
left the city about thirty-sx hours before our az
rival, and has been moving towards the south with
all lpaDatch = slnce he (reneral lafter
stating that he would return the 2lst; this was
only used as a means to prevent pursuit. We have
found several pieces of cannon, among them the
the one taken from the Texans. All the public
property of any value was removed before we
rived; the citizens here are becoming very well
pleased with us, and seem disposed to submit cheer
fully to our government at the several towns
through which we passed. At St. Jose, Vegos, and
st. Miguel, General X. called the people together
and caused them to promise allegiance to the United
States he made speeches to them, and administered
oaths to the different alcaldes.
General Kearney has hung our flag in front ofthe
palace, where it proudly floats, but not very high.
He was not able to get very long pole for it; but
he has had twenty men at work for several days
making one, and will next week have one that will
be highly creditabe to US. The generals quarters
are those formerly occupied by the governor in the
palace Captain Turner took me through this es-
tablishment, and showed me all the internal ar
rangements. 1t is very spacious and wel-arranged
but there is very little taste displayed in its con-
struction The whole establishment is about two
hundred feet front by about sixty deep; it is one
story high, covered with dirt, and whitewashed;
there is in front very fine plaza; and have no
doubt if you could see engraving of it, that you
would consider it rather on the magnificent order.
All the houses here built of dirt; that is, the
mud is made into Il mortar and pressed in boxes
about two feet square, and dried in the sun. They
then laid like bricks. The walls are very thick
the rooms large and pleasant At short distance
the city looks like piles of mud thrown up in
squares. Our men call it "Mud Town" | have
not been much among the inhabitants, except on
the streets; and if permitted to judge from the
specimen have seen, should say that the women,
especially, inferior to any race have ever seen
except the African.
The Laclede Rangers are doing well. Major
Summers-under whose immediate command we
are--speaks in high terms of us. There are several
who are very anxious to be discharged. They have
found out that ,oar, trip to Santa Fe as a SOL
dier, is no pleasure trip. However, on the whole,
think they have done remarkably well.