The daily union., 1846-10-27
FORT AT SANTA FE--MovEMENTs OF
GEN. KEARNY

We have been furnished with the following ex-
tracts from communication recently received in this
city, written by Lieut.. Gilmer of the corps of en-
gineers, who, under the direction of Gen. Kearny
planned the defences at Santa Fe, and who, at the
ton. The reputation Of Lieut.. Gilmcr as an admi-
rable engineer stands very high in the corps
"Some five or six days ago, commenced small
field work. garrison 300 men,) on point complete
ly commanding the town, and | am now pushing
the excavations and embankments as rapidly as
possible, with a force of 100 men, this being the
number which the commanding general has detaed
for the purpose. These 100 men, if they work we'll
may be able to complete the fort in some 20 to 25
days. We have at present but a small supply of
enrenching tools, and it will be some DAYS before
any additional picks shovels can reach here.
ain addition to the held-work al ready commenced,
propose to construct kind of block-house in the
of the fort, which will increase the strength Of
our position, and furnish quarters for some so or 80
men, Gen. Kearny has sanctioned the above plan
of Defence and ordered the quartermesters to fur
nish the materials required. -. ~ s..
"On tomorrow, CD September Gen. Kearny
marches to the SOUTH for the purpose of visiting
different points below US, and communicating with
the people Of the various small towns on his route.
He will 60 about $50 miles, and it was at first in
tended to take force Of 700 oEly--lOO regular
teer artillery but rumors having reached here to-day
that there is considerable Mexican force marching
from the south upon u.s. It Is probable that the gem
eral will increase his marching army, and leave only
some 400 500 men here for the construction of the
Santa Fe defences, and the protection Of the town.
As as he returns from the SOUTH 1t is his pres
ent intention to make preparations for an advance
upon California, through northern or New Mexico,
with portion OF his army; leaving the remainder
here, and at other towns on this side Of the Rio
Grande, to retain the country which we now pos
sess, He expects to start for California as early as
the Goth of September. From the best informs tion
which can be obtained, it will be necessary for him
to commence his march early as the time men,
toned. Starting at later period, he would be ex-
posed to wintry storms, which would block up the
passes of the mountains with snow and render them
impossible, =. "..r.
"Lts, Emory, Warner, and Peck, of tho topoeraph-
cal corps here and very busy with their asronom-
icsl observations and pats Of the route foow we'd by
the army from Fort Leavenworth, 1t. Albert was
taken sick on the road, and was left at Bents Fort
but when we last heard from him he was getting
better, and we hope that he will be able to como up
before long. ..
"on yesterday, General Kearny had visit from
padre, or priest, ofAlbuquerque, who told him that
the former governor Of New Mexico, Armo, (pro.
nounced Armiho) had gone south towards Chi
huahua, and that Sefora Armijo still remained at
Albuquerque; that she was much afraid, at first,
thatthe American army would do her injury If they
could but that she had but little apprehension
Of danger The general told his viser to say to the
Sefiora, that she need have fears; and if she felt
disposed to return here, e do so, and she should re-
ceive projections; also to request her TO inform her
husband that unless he returned in short period,
and consented to become good and peaceable citi.
zen Of the United States, and discontinued bis plots
and schemes to overthrow the newly-established
government--of which he understood him to be
guilty--his property would be con6scated | do
not believe we shall see Armijo here either as
friend or enemy. He will keep south; and as to
wnth conf scstion The commanding general s
now ving IN Armjo's palace long barn of a
building one story high, and no furniture-and per
forming all the duties Of the ex-governor"