The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-09-05
From the St Louis Republican Of Aug ls.

From the 81 Louis Republican Of Aug 10.
SANTA FE FxrEDITIo N,--We un'
derslsnd from reliable source, that
spprehensions are entertained at Fort
Lpvenworlh, and BY u S, officers con
cerned, that The requisite supply OF pro-
visions cannot be loi warded oGen. Kear-
ney. Gres, exerlions have been made
by The QuTtermaslers al this place and
q, the Fort. and through their agents
aud assistants, TO procure The means Of
transportation. All the wagons which
could be made or purchased have been
brough, and sent up 10 The FOrtA large
number Of wagons and tesms-in fact
nss!ly every one That could te had, have
been bought in the upper country, YET
with all these exerlion, only provisions
sufficient to supply for Elk months the
men Of Gen. Kearny has with him, have
gone forward. He expected 10 receive
provisions for twelve months; and this
amount will be necessary for the subsis-
'ence OF his troops, for all the traders
and persons acquainted with New Mex.
CO concur 10 saying Than provisions for
such force ale not 10 be had in the
provinces.
10 addition to The troops with Gen.
Kearney, Col. Prices regimen, Of about
| 900 men; Lieut.. Col. Wilcocks extra
baltallion Of about 500 men; Lieut. Col
Aliens battalion OF ,heMormoD., sbou'
$500, which, with teamsers, &c. &c.,
will make body of about $500 men,
have yet 10 60 forward. and for these,
bu, small smoun, OF provisions nave
been sent forward. Probably not more
han sufflcien, 10 supply Them on their
march. In few days, The regimen, Of
sa'S o8%Sd 8Sd hssyPs hssyP also i a, Gle b Be- .dspy. sedy
cd. From the number Of men We, to 90
I'' IS evident that the quantity of provis,
ooS which il will be necessary 20 send
ven 10 furnish six months supply, il.
much larger than The qua,,iry already
seh' forward. To cross the prsres, il
ia necessary that the teams should leave
by the middle, or at furlhes', by lhc
las, ofSeptember. Teams leaving a, thai
time may experience considerable diff
Guilty in performing the trip. The sea
son has been unusually dry, end there j.
great scarcity Of water on The plains. II
the fires break oul early, which may be
The case. because Of the drought, the
teams may not be able TO cross a, all. IN
lew OF The number of men going out |
The difficulty Of procuring transports.
ion, the amount Of supplies indispensi,
bly, necessary for the subsistence OF the |
'roops, tie fact The, teams cannot cross
The prarie, from the ls, OF October un.
I'll about The first Of April following, are
us' causes for apprehension. We trust
hat these difficulties may be overcome
~ The energy and industry of The off
,er' who have lhe matter n charge As
IN evidence Of The great demand forI
vagonO, teams and drivers; the settlers.
ave agreed 10 psy as high m ireen
en's pound for the transportation o1,
heir slores, The Government, we J.
presume will pay that much or more, |,
y he time The cost Of wagons, teams h
nvers and The depreciation and los II
eS Of horses, and wagons are added Ce
The bill. il tho requisite quaint CO
ofprorlsioOo is mot forwarded il EIc
'ay subject Gen.. KesEney end hit d
ommand 10 much Inconvenience, ii.nol o
italy defeat The purpose Of he expedi. s.
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