The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-01

already lost eighty horses of which were found by
this party and sent to Fort Sent They met Indians.
and were not molested from any quarter The compa-
MES which LETT in the spring paid duty of 1919 cents per
h.. or S625 per wagon load
bound out met in the following order, find it
recorded in the journal ofMr Aubry, which We were
kindly permitted to copy On the Sd August, met IL
government wagons at Coon Creek; 9TH met fortytwo
government wagons at Ash Creek; 7th, met three
ders wagons bound for Taos, at Big Cow Creek, and
twenty COVE rnment wagons at Small Cow Greek; also,
two belonging TO traders whose not KNOWN
sh Magofins party at Turkey creek 9th. Armijos
wagons at Lost Spring. 10TH met q government wagons
Grove; the day, met twenty wagons belonging
to Mexican traders, at Bean creek l2th met Alge ur
with twenty wagons at Turtle creek; 18th, met six wag
belonging traders bound for the mountass in New
Mexic0 also ira lers' wagons at creek No. TO-
On the same day met at Adams grove tne company OF
the Boone county company at Hickory Point and on the
same day met Gentry with fortyfve wagons, at Black
Jack.
There were some reports Chihuahua and Santa Fe,
Of the march of uncomfortable forces of military, to-
wards different points but no serious opposition was ex
huahua of which they had heard or that OF Gen kear
ney Santa Fee Plenty of grass and water were found
the between Santa Ee and Independence, but it
was exceedingly questionable whether subsistence
could be obtained for Gen Kearneys command in New
Mexico II is believed that the army must depend alto
gether for subsistence on supplies from the United
States.
We learn from the officers OF the steamer Balloon,
which arrived Saturday that another large body Of
Mormons estimated at from four to six thousand in num-
Der had arrived at Council Bluffs, and encampsa
there and in that vicinity. part Of them were to pro-
coed to Belvew but the most Of them expected to pass
the winter at the Bluffs and in the Indian purchase, on
opposite side OF river where they have extensive
tIacts under cultivation. They say that they have su
cient provisions to last them for fifteen months but will
have to provide clothing and other articles necessary to
their comfort during their journey befoe they leave TIM
settlements.
The Balloon on her return, was at Fort Leavenworh,
the 18th. Col Price, with his giment and Lieut.
WILCOX with his extra BATTALION had left the fort the
day before leaving two companies which were to set
out on the evening OF the 18TH
SANTA FE, July II, 1886.
Santa Fe is in state of great excitement Of
the expected approach of Gen Kearneys troops There
special session Of the Council tomorrow but think
there will be resistance made to his taking possession
All business is suspended although the town appears
lively, and many people here from the country to
learn the result of the proceedings Of the Assembly
They have only four hundred and fifty soldiers in this
place thousand on their way from the lower
country and they they raise 900 in ten days
but probably not than one fourth would be armed
The Indians are very annoying-he Apaches stole
thirty -four mules and horse from and six mules
and one horse from Mr. Cosper, while were OH our
taking the animals Of our men was shot in the
head by the Indians, but he will recover from the
wound. MIR. Waters, who has just arrived from Cali
orna reports the Indians as being very bad on the road
The Panues would kill as high as six to eight of their
horses of night, notwithstanding there strong
guard but the Indians in starving condition, and
his company suffered for want of water. They lived on
horse meat alone for two months. Mr.. Waters says
they have had in California for three years
and their stock dying of starvation The American
people anxious to leave the country. He speaks
very discouragngly Of California and says the compa
ny which has Just left this place from Napoleon, Arkan
sas must suffer very much before they reach their dest
nation.
were last year. Only lot of goods has been seized
this year-about $4,000 worth of tobacco which was
brought in last year Nohns CoLBuRs