Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-08-29
FROM GEN. KEARNEY.

An express arrived at Fort Leavenworth,
from Gen. Kearney, on the 18th. We
give a synopsis of the news, for which
we are chiefly indebted to the Republican.
Gen. Kearney, with his command, con-
sisting of several companies of U. S. ORA
goons, the LIST Regiment of Missouri Vol
unteers, under Colonel Doniphan, and the
Battalion of Volunteer Artillery, under
Mai. Clark, set out from Bent's Fort for
Santa Fe, on the LIST day of August. The
troops were all in excellent health and
spirits-there had been but one death up
to the time the express left.
A general stampede took place among the
horses two days before the express left,
and at the time of his leaving about fifty
horses, chiefly belonging 10 the volunteers,
were missing, and it was feared they would
not be recovered. This will operate Sc
verely on those who have lost their horses,
for in the event of their not recovering
them. they will have to travel on foot.
A short time before the express left,
Captain Moore, of the U. s. Dragons,
captured three spies, who had been sent
out from Santa Fe, TO ascertain the char
acter, extent, &C. of the United States
force. After their capture and their pur-
pose was ascertained, by the orders of
Gen. Kearney, they were shown all over
the army, and after they had seen every
thing, they were dismissed and permitted
to return TO Santa Fe.
From these men, and also from other
sources it had been ascertaincd satisfac.
toriIy that there would be no resistance
made to Gen. Kearncy's taking possession
of Santa Fe. In fact, it is said. that the
Mexicans were anxiously awaiting the ar
rival of the army, believing that it would
furnish them harvest in the way of trade,
and protection from the troublesome In
dams in their vicinity. There were no
troops at Santa Fe, nor in the upper pro-
vinces, and none were expected. Gov.
Armijo had issued proclamation, in which
he states that the existing hostilities be-
tween the United States and Mexico will
not interrupt the trade between the United
States and Santa Fe. That in all respects,
it shall be conducted as if the war did
not exist. This, of ITSELF is sufficient
indication that Governor Armijo does not
intend to offer resistance to Gen. Kearney.
The ladies of Santa Fe were making
extensive preparations for the reception of
the United States troops; and some of
them expected to be permitted to go with
the expedition TO California. Preparations
were making for fandango dances and other
sports.
1t is said that Gen. Kearney will stop at
Santa Fe until Col. Prices Regiment ar
rives there. Upon their arrival, that Regi-
ment, or a portion of it, will be left to
occupy Santa Fe and other important
points in the vicinity, and Gen. Kearney,
with the residue of the force, will proceed
Immediately to California.
The five hundred Mormon Infantry, I'M
der the command Of Lieut.. Col. Allen,
were progressing rapidly 1t was believed
they would reach Benl's Fort nearly as
soon as Col. Prices Regiment.
Mr.. Armijo, brother to Gov. Armiio.
a trader, is at Independence, in this State,
sick. He is very low, and apprehensions
are entertained that he will not recover.
If he does recover he will not be able to
leave for Mexico for several weeks.
Mr.. J. G. Dent has been elected Captain
of the DeKalb Rangers, in the place of
Capt. Edmonson, who has been elected
Major in Colonel Prices regiment.
A great many traders and very large
amount of goods are going out. They are
scattered all along the route. The road is
represented as in splendid condition. There
were a number of traders, we believe all
but those whom Capt Moore failed to
overtake, at Bents Fort and would move
on to Santa Fe with The army. They are
quite discouraged with the prospect before
them. They will arrive several months
later than they anticipated, and the pros
pect of trade is by no means fattering
after they reach there
~Halps majority over Birch, in the
Platte Congressional District, is about
$500. Mr.. Hall is in the army under Gen.
Kearney, and will most probably receive