New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-06
From the ST. Louis Republican, Goth ult.
I,ta Arrival fror,, Snntu Ee.

The steamboat Tobacco Plant from The Missouri
river arrived yesterday. She had on board several
Mexicans and Americans traders, from Santa Fe. We
have not been them but gather the following
information from Extra issued at Independence on
Saturday last
Mr. Elliott and Mr. Lussard arrived at independence 10
the early part of last week. after tedious and oilsome
Journey The last two hundred miles they had to travel
foot having been robbed Of their horses on the plains
by the Pawnee Indians and left get in as they could
Nearly all their mules taken from them They were
left exposed the cold of the bleak prares and suffered
exceedingly from this cause.
The compauy-Mr N. Colburn writes from Cow Creek
left Santa Fe The 10th ut On that day the Eutaw
Indians killed five Mexc6ns and wounded enc, at The
Wagon Mound. on the Santa te road Messrs. ArmJo
and company reached that point the same day but as
several Of them could speak English very we'll the In-
dians supposed them TO be Americans and lett them I'M
moesed.
On the night of the It'll OF March, the Indians stole
seventeen mules from Mr.. Coburn, and twenty. seven
mules and two horses from the other members OF the
com pany, while they were encamped on Cow Creek.
Some of them were left destitute OF animals and Mr.
Colburn compelled to take charge OF their baggage
and money Fortunately his supply OF provisions was
abundant and there was suffering from this cause
Mr. C. detained this account but he arrived at
independence in time to take his passage in the Tobac'
CO Plant
Mr. Flores OF Santa Fe took sick the route, but re-
covered. One of his servants died on the way
Messrs. E & F. J. Leensdorter LETT Santa Fe on the
10th for Missouri intending take the route by Bents
Fort They met some obstruction from Indians and at
one time commenced retreat, losing part OF their
provisions but afterward falling the trail of Coburn
company, they again turned to the States. and were
seven or eight days travel behind the company which
has now arrived They had three wagons and about
hundred mules The family of DR.. Leitensdorier was
with him in wagon; in another he had corn, end
third his money
The political news is of great interest All was
quiet re. They had just heard of the revolu
ton in Mexico and the troops al Santa Fe were ordered
below Immediately.
Companies OF traders were looked for from Chihua-
hua. on their way TO 81 Louis
Messrs. ARMIJo & Co. bring with them $50 pounds OF
gold in dust and expect TO return with heavy stocks OF
goods this Spring.
The gold mines OF New Mexico had been worked with
unusual during the year. increasing, of course
the demand of the country for goods
We learn tina, this trade will be very considerably in.
creased during the present year-to the advantage We
hope of those engaged in it million of dollars will
probably be invested in il Large orders have already
been given for wagons, harness. &c at Independence,
and still larger orders will have TO be filled at Pittsburgh
Our mechanics it not careful Of their in
they might be- in not turning their attention TO
this branch OF business The trade OF Santa Fe will this
year require several hundred wagons the whole OF which
might be readily and cheapy made here as at any
other point The harness also constitutes very mpor.
tant item which might be furnished by manu'actu
rers We hope their attention directed TO this
branch of business.