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pediIion about one hundred and til;y miles IN
the Interior They were TO leave ontha second
of September and would, il was supposed, be
absent about Two weeks. By the time OF their
return, il was expected that the Mormon bala-
lion of Infantry, would have arrived at Santa fe'
aud then the expedition against California was 10
commence. In this expectation they would BE-,
however, disappointed, as letters from Col.
Smith, written on the route, say that he would
not be able to reach Santa Fc before the first of
October. Ii had been determined that the two
companies of Dragons under the command OF
Capts. Moore and Cook, and the battalion OF
Mormon Infantry, were to accompany General
Keaney on the Expedition to California. None
Of the Missouri volunteers were TO be employed
in this service.
) We further learn, that, after the departure Of
Gen. Kearney, the remainder of the force was
10 BE- divided. One half Of it was to remain al
Santa Fe including the battalion of artillery un-
der the command of Major Clark, aud COM
pany of Dragons under Capt Sumner. The
remainder of the force, under Col. Doniphan,
, was TO march to chihuahua, there 10 be attach
cd to General Wool's army. 1t was supposed
that he would arrive there in October, but it is
5 not probable that he left San Antonio before the
first of the month.
We learn nothing from Col. Price S regiment,
but presume that he would continue his march,
without any unnecessary delay to California.
Major Walker who was with Col. Price, was anX-
iously looked for at Santa Fe, by the volunteers
who wanted their pay.
il Some Of the traders had sold out their stocks
|, of goods at Santa Fe, at small advance. 9th.
!. ers were waiting to hear of the entrance of Gen,
Wool into Chihuahua, to which place they in
tended 10 proceed in few weeks. The over
/ running of the country, by the American army
seems 10 be regarded as u matter of course.
The Lexington, Mo. Express Of the 9th inst
says:
f. Mr. Hill of this county, who went out in the
I'd spring. returned yesterday, making the trip il
Y. % days. He says that Gen. keamey was pre-
In pairing to leave for California with 1000 men
Z, the rest of the army was to winter in Santa Fc
i. They had nearly completed the fort. All wa
IN quiet. Trade was very dull, the whole countr.
cr being literally flooded with goods, which wer
st selling at prices less than in Missouri. Many o
the traders were going SOUTH The troops wer
nd in good health and enjoying themselves finely
n The inhabitants had fled, or as a friend remarks
=. the women had fled to the Americans, aud tn
men to the mountains! Another example Of III
natural shrcwdncss of the sex.
From the AIuscogee Democrat Extra, 9th ins
GREAT FIRE AT COLUMBUS, GA.
We have 10 record another most dcsolatin
visitation to our beautiful city, by means of fire
C. which broke out this morning at 10 O'Clock, l
NJ the blacksmith shop Of Marcus ID. Jones, 0
he Oglethorpe street, u door or two from the cornC
be of ST. Clair street, and in the rear Of the Cit
of Hotel.
ou There was a strong wind preyailiugat the tim
nj. from the eastward. which communicated II
he flames Immediately TO the livery stable Of Mr.
Sullivan, kept by Mr. Bradford, on the sout
and the corner building ON the north, occupiC
.by Messrs. Reeds and Sutton and Love, as
Gin mauulacory and carpenter shop. Theme
spread with the rapidly of lightning towar
Broad s,rcet-laying waste the Cily Hotel, Il
re- Market House. and the whole Of that square, G.
IN. ccpt the old Theatre building on Crawford stree
, y the Foundry of Mcssrs. Janneys' and smt
house on the corner below.
IN Vast quantities of goods were removed in
,ps the middle Of Broad Street from the buildings
nee the cast side, and were many Of them consume
,or where they were piled up.
md The fire then crossed Broad street, commw
NV eating bv the intense heat to the store-houso
- the Me5srs. SartweU's and Mr.. A. Calhoun
CHI whence it spread right aud left as well as we
n,o ward. 10 Front down TO Crawford. excepting 0
~ |ly tho dwelling of MFR. Fountain. on the corn
,"d Of S., Clair and Front streets.
I'D Ronoing downward across Crawford sire
m, the deyourlng element swept me olu OoIunlU .
l1olel' ana all una! OlCcN ol Pu1u'ls' oou','
cen by Broad 'front.' Cfaw'orT T anu nG5 Si0T
OF aiSo the DuuihS Oh MtI looy anu ''o l10E. J.
vas CarneS' on the east Slae oil Droau anu oG,'
'th- Crawford street, except The rGSuohce Oh NJ
C. broadnaX' On pom Siuos oi rroh' street, o'
ers, from Hooper h'9eway y warehouse ooTn ,,