Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-10-15

SANTA Fe, August 23d, 1916.
.Hr. Edifor;- are, in the chief city Of New
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. without a battle-Teoicing in our
boodless conquest and looking forward future ope
raons in California We have already marched above
thousand miles, extended plain with scarcely any
thing 10 relieve the doll monoionous view, occasony
herd Of buffalo, but the is changed rugged
hills and blue mountains in the distance charm the eye Of
the behoder This country abounds in delightful scenery
perhaps may be the pleased with II, change
from the OF grass and sand that has every where met
gaze for the past two months but must saw there
views in vicinity that equal any in the Union. But
let me detail 20 you some Of doings.
The army, that had been scattered at a rout step.
may say, since II Fort Leavcnworih. began 10
approached the Mexican boundary Within
ten miles Of Bcnts Fort, we formed into something like
an army. Il was q pleasant sight 10 company after
company in good order, take its place in the line;
the hardy, snnburnt features Of the men, lii up with
CLEAN Of hope and joy. HOPe-thc hope Of sustaining
ourselves and Of proving IL need be, the fact that the ode
generate sons Of Washington" could, in New Mexico as
well Tamaupas prove loo much for their antagonists
Al Bent's Fort we rested day Here friends
met who had on the march been separa,ed-here friend
ships formed, that might perchance be oblite
rated by the battle ed-hear,s warm that
might STOP amid the cannon roar AID the shout Of
tending armies-for al this time all expected bat
tie at least. We continued onward march, filled with
bright hopes and high resolves the sand and grass ill
about one hundred miles beyond Ben,s Fort when the
Spanish peaks the Rattoon mountains, &C., relieved the
eye Il delightful sight stand a rising ground
and behold gallant army stretched for three miles
ahead. marching IN column ready 10 meet the enemy.
The Dragons leading the van then the infantry and the
rear brought up by battalion Of artillery. AZ locked
upon two thousand gallant fellows thus marching in
10 an hostile country, and the glitteng upon
their hemetsthe graceful folds Of star spanged ham
waving in the breeze. and heard the spirit stirring
tones Of the bugeI felt could not bot be victorious
On the 10Th inst arrived the Mexican territory,
and planted the stars and stripes and unfoded 10
the breeze, universal shout made the old mountains
.f.l .ft<r.f oI.I h...-.
from Santa Fe, brought information, that Gov
Armjo, with about 5000 men, intended 10 dispute our
passage in most difficult pass Of the mountains Gen.
kearney Immediately ordered up artillery, and in most
perfect order, with slow matches lighted. approached
the spot Al sight Of these preparations, faly expected
q battle. Thoughts Of home, OF friends and kindred,
crowded upon mc-bul the word given, charge -
and dashed Oh Of fearful rate, through the
psss, bounded each side by high rocksbut the enemy
where they From their position they had
our-io thcm-mighty army, and without awaiting our
approach, had fed We pressed onward, and at nighal.
with senlinels posted and camp fires lighted-rescd on
arms. ready at moments warning should the enemy
from their panic and return TO give them battle
la the morning. enemy in sight, Cap,. Couk, who had
been sent TO Santa Fe with flag Of truce, informed
that Armjo intended TO give battle We still pushed
through the mountains which for the past day two
had reverbcraied the Of buge and back
stirring revee. We found them quite high and
rugged, and could have been made quite formidable 10
About twenty miles from Santa Fc. the next
proposed battle ground found preparation had been
made on grand scale 10 meet US soldiers Of warning
countries should but sasl the army with their Gene
raj OF its head had started of for the south Thus leav
ing US undispued possessors Of the country. On the
evening Of the 5th inst halted the town, whilst
Cen Keaney marched in and took possession by raising
the Gag Of country upon the staff the Governors
house. As il had reached the top, aud float
ing gracefully the mud built houses Of Santa Fe
battalion in rapid succession. fred national salute. To
you who home the sight Of national banner is
pleasant the firing Of cannon joyful. but US who had
loiled way to this point who had anticipated battle
The sight cheering beyond description. II seemed
II the 4Egs Of American liberty stretched out over
his mighty country: and that soon, perhaps. the whole
country would be oursby the sight satisfied for
he toll and chcered on 10 meet the future.
.e--oh long may II wave,
Ger the ian1 Of the free, and the home Of the brave"
On The l9h the officers were invited 10 attend in the
Town. The General made speech the people, promised
hem protection If they remained faithful TO their oalhs Of
allegiance which the Acalde for and In the presence Of
he people. took. The Acale said hc much pleased
with Gen kearney and his officers, they seemed good
,aJ treated them well. After which they came up aud
embraced. They well pleased with the change.
THE CorToN WoRM.-The N. O. Delta has re.
:eived authentic information that in portions of the
,oncordia cotton region Of Louisiana, the planters
nave had TO dig pills and bury The army worms that
lad collected in the ditches the atmosphere becoming
ainted by their decay, promising to originate dis
ase. No conception be formed Of their dcstruct-
veness quantitv. except witnessed in the fields.