The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-09
From the st. Louis Republican, July .
VERY LATE FROM SANTA FEE.

We had the pleasure, yesterday, quite unexpect-
eddy, Of greeting Messrs. Charles Bent St. Vrain,
and Folger, traders TO New Mexeo-snd gentlemen
about whom, and their friends, much solicltude has
been felt, In consequence Of the hostile relations
sting between the United States and Mexico. They
reached this port in the Radnor, and from CONVEX.
sation with them, we have arrived at the following
facts OF very considerable interest to the public at the
present time.
Mr.. Bent left Santa Fe on the 9th Of May, Taos
on the Sd Of June, and Fort Bent on the l2th. The
party numbering some twenty persons had an ex-
pedtous trip, and enjoyed fine weather The grass
was high and luxuriant, and water in abundance
to he found on the route. When Mr.. Bent was at
Santa Fe nothing then known Of the warlIke
movements on the part Of Mexico and the United
Sates-nothng OF the battles on the Rio Grande-
and, Of course no hostile demonstrations were ma
king in New Mexico against traders or citizens
In a conversation with Amijo, the commandant Of
New Mexico, he did learn that Gen. Urea was on
his route TO Santa Fe, with force OF from three to
five thousand men, gathered in Sonora, Zacateeas,
and Durango. The object Of this expedition was
not stated If known, by Gov. Armijo; but there
be little doubt that the presence Of Gov. Urea there
such time, the result Of his orders from the
Mexican government, and with an intention to resist
any invasion from this quarter. There only
$50 troops in Santa Fe at the time Of Mr. Bent's de-
parture.
Mr. Bent did not see the advance party Of the
trhUeTs, composer OF one Vi the hfHllO opycrs,
Colburn, and others; but he learned from u compa-
ny of about 100 Mexicans, who were out hunting
buffalo, that they were met by them at Sand, near
the Simarone, and sixty miles from the Arkansas
They pushing with great rapidity, travelling
at the rate Of thirty forty miles per day. An
press from Independence had informed him Of the
intention TO send detachment Of dragons TO stop
the progress ofSpyers, as was then understood but
az we know of all the Traders and hence the rapid
ity Of their travelling. So intent were they upon
getting along that hundred extra mules we're pur-
chased and when wagon broke down it was abandon
ed in the road after transferring the goods another
Capt. Moore's command Of Dragons were met on
the 18th between the Pawnee Fork and the Caches Of
the Arkansas. He six eight days travel
behind Spyers party, and it was supposed that he
could net overtake them.
Mr. Howard, the gentleman despatched by gov
eminent a special mission to New Mexico, was
met on the 18th at the crossing of the Arkansas,
with his pack mules broken down. He had, how
ever despatched two men as an express to Santa
Fe on fresh mules and they were expected TO reach
there in nine days From thence they were to re-
turn TO the foot of the Taos mountains, where Mr..
Howard was to await their coming.
Mr.. Bent met Mr. Harmony at Walnut creek
Branham and others at the Little Arkansas Glas-
gov and others at Cotton Wood Fork; Owens and
Leitensdorffer between Cotton Wood and Council
Grove. He the route one hundred and
thirty wagons, belonging to the traders. He also
met two long trains OF provision wagons-the hrst
within nty-fve miles of Council Grove, and the
other at Dragon Creek. They were ordered to
stop at Fort Bent, where j, is understood the whole
expedition will rendezvous. The party arrived Of
Westport on the 9th, thirty days from Santa Fe.
Mr.. F. P. Blair and George Bent were left at
Taos.
The trade in New Mexico was dull, nor was it
likely to be better during the present year. The
company Of which Mr.. Bent is the head has been
engaged in prosperous years business.
Archuleta, the former commandante of New Mex
leo, died on the 23d of May at Santa Fe.
Mr.. Bent estimates the population Of New Mex
leo, at between thirty and forty thousand; Of whom
$4,000 reside east and north Of the Rio del Norte.
He has kindly furnished US with table Of the num-
Der of Indians residing in whole in part, in New
Mexico, which we here copy