The daily union., 1846-08-28
From the St Louis Republican. August a

NEWS FROM THE SANTA FE EXPEDITION.
=, An express from Gen. Kearney's camp, at Bents
Fort, arrived at Fort Leayenworth, on The I4th in-
slant. The express left Gen Kearney on the 18th
of July, We have been politely favored with lei.
ters received by the Messrs. Pomeroy, by this ex-
press, and also some information collected by gem
ueman who returned yesterday from Fort Leaven-
worth, on board the Little Missouri.
Gen. kearney, with his command, consisting Of
several companies Of U. .. dragons, the LIST regi
ment OF Missouri volunteers, under Colonel Don-
phan and the battalion Of volunteer artillery under
Major Clark, set out from Bents fort for Santa Fe
on the lst day of August The troops were all in
excellent health and spirts-there had been but
one death up to the time the express left.
general stampede took place among the horses
Two days before the express lef and at the time Of
his leaving about fifty horses, chiefly belonging to
the volunteers, were msaing, and il was feared Ihey
would not be recovered. This will operate severely
on those who have lost their horses for in the event
OF ther not recovering them, they will have To travel
on foot. ....
A short time before the express left, Captain
Moore, OF the U. g. dragoons, captured three spies
who had been sent out from Santa Fe, TO ascer.
tam the character, extent, &C.. OF the United States
iorce After their capture and their purpose was
ascertalned, by the orders of Gen. Rearney, they
were shown all over the army and after they had
seen everything, they dismissed and permitted
10 return TO Santa Fe.
From these men, and also from other sources il
had been ascertained satisfactorily that there would
be no resistance made TO General Kearney's taking
possession OF Santa Fe In fact, il is said that the
Mexicans were anxiously awaiting the arrival of
the army, believing that il would furnish them har-
vest IN the way Of trade, and protection from the
troublesome Indians IN their vicinity. There were
no troops at Santa Fe, nor in the upper provinces
and none were expected. Governor Armljo had
issued proclamation, in which he states that the
existing hosutes between the United States and
Mexico W nOt frada hatu 81.
United States and Santa Fe. That, in all respects
u shall be conducted as il the war did not exist
This, Of ITSELF is sufficient indication that Cover
nor ATmilo does not intend To offer resistance to
General Kearney.
Our informant states that the ladies' Of Santa Fe
were making extensive preparations for the recep-
uon OF the United States troops; and some Of them
expected 10 be permitted TO go with the expedition
to California. Preparations making for fan
dango dances, and other sports.
Ii Is said that General Kearney will stop at Santa
Fe until Colonel Prices regiment arrives there's that
upon their arrival, that regiment or portion Of IT,
will be left to occupy Santa Fe and other important
points IN the vicinity, and General Kearney with
the residue Of the force, will proceed Immediately to
California.
The five hundred Mormon infantry, under the
command Of Lieutenant Col Allen, were progress
ing rapidly. They made thirty eight miles in two
days. Ii was believed they would reach Bent's
Fort nearly as soon Colonel Prices regiment,
and qaite as soon as the purpose of their enlist
ment required
Mr.. Armijo, brother to Governor Amijo, a tra-
DER Is at Independence, in this State, sick. He is
very low, and apprehensions are entertained that he
VIII not recover. II he does recover he will not be
able 10 leave for Mexico for several weeks.
Mr.. J. q. Dent has been elected captain of the De
halb rangers, in the place of Captain Edmonson,
who has been elected major in Colonel Prices reg-
mcnt.
great many traders and very large amount of
goods are going out. They are scattered all along
the route. The road is represented as in splendid
condition. There were number of traders-we be-
lieve all but those whom Captain Moore failed to
overtake-at Bent's fort and would move on to San
ia re with the army They quite discouraged
with the prospect before them. They will arrive
several months later than they anticipated, and the
prospect OF trade by no means faterng after they
reach there.
When the Little Missouri left Fort Leavenworth
on the 10th, there yet the fort nine compa.
nies, portion of Colonel Prices regiment, and a
portion of Lieutenant Colonel Wiock's extra bat.
talon,