Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-09
Latest from Gen. Kearncy.


Pacific. He furnished the following in
formation to the St. Louis Union. W.
have slightly abbreviated his report,
portion of the intelligence from the PacI
fic having been anticipated:
When Gen. Kearny was about liz
miles south Of Santa Fe, on the Rio Grand'
near the place whence he would take
western direction for California, he me
company of sixteen persons, who haI
been sent forward by Com. Stockton witt
despatches for the Government, also TO
Gen. K. From them il was learned tina
the American flag was flying over every
town in Upper and Lower California
The Mexican Governor and forces hac
heen driven out and were pursued as fal
rs the Gulf of California. They succeed
ed Ia escaping across the Colorado.
The route to California which Gen. K
has selected, is very difficult. The dis
lance to the nearest California settlemen
is $50 miles. There is great scarcity o
water and forage on the road. The com
pany that brought in the dispatches was
on the road thirty-one days. Ii took with
it fifty mules, in good condition Tor the
trip, but all save eighteen had been lost,
from scarcity of water and grass. In con-
sequence of the information brought to
Gen. Keafny, he ordered back 10 Santa
Fe all of the Dragons except one hun,
dred, and awaiting himself Of the services
of the company that had just traversed the
route, he gave to Capt. Fitzpatrick the
Government dispatches, with directions TO
proceed to Washington without delay
Capts. Turner, Johnson, and Moore, Its
Hammond and Love, Lieut.. Emory, of the
Typographical Corps, Maj. Swords, Quar-
termaster, and DR.. Griffin, Surgeon, ac-
company Gen. X. to California.
Capt Fitzpatrick stopped at Santa Fe
only one day. The troops there were in
good health Although some apprehen-
siens had been felt about provisions, capt.
f. says there will be an ample supply, as
he met provision trains along the entire
route. All of the volunteers, except The
detachment under ma or GIlpn, near Taos,
and that under lieut.. col. Jackson, were
stationed at Santa Fe. There is a gene
raj lack of discipline, aud confusion has
prevailed ever since gen. K. left. Lieut.
col. Jackson, had met the Navaioes and
Apaches, but they refused to make trea-
ty. He sent back to Santa Fe for suGfi
Gent relntorcementS to enable him TO
make a vigorous campaign against these
hostile tribes. No news had been receiv-
ed from Chlhuahua. Col. Doniphan was
to proceed TO that place 10 join gen. Wool
Col. Price was to leave Santa Fe on the
| l7th October for California.
lie won!d take with him only $50 men
and select different route from that TAX
en- by gen. Kearney. Capt Hudson ha,
been ordered TO disband the CaIiforni,
| Rangers and resume the command of hi
former company. The Mormons were {,
leave Santa Fe on the 9Th, under com
mand of col. Cooke, and would follow
gen. *. by the southern route. There
were more troops at Santa Fe than were
needed, and some difficulty was expert
enced in disposing of them for the winter
On his way in, capt Fitzpatrick me-
col. Thompson, on the Cimarone, 300
miles from Santa Fe. He had recovered
most OF his horses, and would proceed on
his route without delay. His horses had
not been stolen as previously reported, but
lost in a stampede. The grass along the
Santa Fe trace had been entirely consum-
ed; but there had been an immense loss
of cattle on the route.
The new Government had hardly COM
menced operations when capt. f. left on
The 18th. The inhabitants were said to
be distant and reserved, evincing less
friendship than was anticipated.
The following is an extract of a letter
of the Unions correspondent:
SANTA FE, Oct IL. 1916.
Mr.. EdtOr:-You cannot imagine nv
modification at being disappointed in my
California expedition. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
arrived here yesterday from gen. Kearny's
camp, about two hundred miles south off
this place, and brought intelligence that
gen. X. had sent back all the dragons ex.
cept one hundred men. Gen. X. met an
express from com. Stockton, with imnor.
tant dispatches for him, and also for orr
government. The general immediately
placed the documents in the hands of Mr.. |
with instructions for him 70
proceed with all possible speed 10 Wash. |
ngton city.
me Information from gen. X. was of
uch a character, that col. Doniphan, who
5 IN command of this fort, thought il his
luty TO disband the company capt. Hudson
lad organised, and ordered him TO take
command OF his old company, and to ioin
MAJ. Sumner, who is about one hundred
niles south of Santa Fe, on the Rio
irande. Mr.. F. says that our troops
ave taken possession of California, that
fremont is Governor, and all things Quiet
that province. Capt, H. is very fortu.
late IN being assigned to do dntr with ,ho