The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-29


An express from Gen Kearney's camp at Bent's Fort
arrived at Fort Leavenworh the i4tn inst The ex.
een neeis on 'ne sn OF July We have
Messrs rome by this express and also norma-
ton collected BY gentleman who returned yesterday
from Fort Lsavenwor'h on board the Little Missouri
Gen. Kearney, with his command, consisting of seve-
raj companies Of U. s. Dragons, the regiment Of
Missouri Volunteers under Col Doniphan and the bat
talon Of Volunteer Artillery, under Major Clark set
from Bents Fort for Santa on the let day of Aug
The troops all in excellent health ana spirits
There had been but death the time the express
left
general stampede took place among the horses two
ing about fifty horses chiefly belonging TO the voun.
teers missing and it feared they would not be
recovered. This will operate severely on those who
hsve lost their horses in the event Of their not re.
covering them, they will have to travel on foot.
short time before the express left, Capt Moore Of
the Dragons, captured three SPIES who had been
sent out from Santa Fe the character extent
&C. of the United States force After their capture and
their purpose ascertaned by the dsrs OF General
Kearney they we're shown all the army and after
they had thing they dismissed and
mi ted to.return to Sante Fe.
From these men, and also from other sources IL had
been asceraned satisfactorily that there would be
made to General Keaneys taking possession of
iously await the arrival of the army believing that
would furnish them in ihs way of trade and
protection from the Troublesome ndi. in their vicinity
There troops at Santa te in the upper pro.
vinces, and none were expected Gov Armo han issued
proclamation, in which he states that the existing hos
Titles between the United States and Mexico will not
interrupt ae trade between the United States and Santa
Fe that in all respects shall be conducted as il the
war did not exist This of itself sucien, indie
that Governor Armio does not intend to offer resistance
to Gen. Kearney.
Our informant states the ladies' of Santa Fe were
making extensive prepar atoms Tor the reception OF the
United states troops; and of them cted be
permitted to go with the expedition to California Pre-
paraion' were making for fandango dances and other
sports.
said that Gen Kearney will stop Santa Fe until
lol rrices regiment arrives there That upon their
ARRIVAL That regiment, or portion of IT, will be lett
occupy Santa Re and other important points the vcn-
ity, and Gen KeaIney, with the residue oil the force
will proceed Immediately to California
Tie five hundred Mormon infantry, under the com.
mand Of Lieut. Col Allen, were progressing rapidly.
They made thirty eight miles in two days II was be-
eved they would reach Bents fort nearly as soon "a
Col Prices regiment, and quite as the purpose
of their enlistment required
MIR. Armijo, brother to Gov Armijo, trader, is at
indie pendence in this State, sick He is very low, and
appre are entertained that he will recover
II he does he will not be able to leave for Mex
leo for several weeks.
MIR j. C. Dent has elected Captain Of the DeKalb
Rangers, in the place OF Captain Edmunson, who has
been elected MAJOR in Col Prices regiment
A great many traders, and very large amount Of
goods are going out They scattered all along the
The road is represented in splendid condition
There a number OF traders, we believe all but
those whom Capt Moore failed to overtake. at Bents
Fort and would move to Santa lie with the army
They quite discouraged with the prospect before
them They will several months later than they
anticipated and the prospect of trade by no means
nattering after they reach there.
When the Little Missouri left Fort Leavenworth. on
me ioth there were yet at the Fort nine companies
portion OF Col Prices regiment and portion OF Lieut.
SoL Willocks extra battalion.-St Louis Republican.
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