The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-15
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
SANTA FE
March Of General Kearney to
California.
Organization Of the Territory of
New Mexico.
[From the St. Louis Republican, Nov. II


BY the arrival at Fort Leavenworh, the 30th Octo
Der, of Lieut. Col Ruff, of the Missouri Volunteers
September taking with him companies B. G. g, X and /,
LIST United States Dragoonsn all about 400 men,
ed on mules. The route Of this small command
sdered by many Of the Oldest and most experienced
mountaineers and traders of great hardship and
suffering, if not absolutely impractcable- down
the Rio Grande to socoro ian old Spanish town former
ly much Importance from the large garrison stationed
there) about 200 miles south of Santa Fe thence west
to to-, the ella (pronouncsd Hesa; thence down the
California into which the ella empties itself thence
northwest to Monterey on'the Pacific This route is call
ed and known as the Copper Mine route.
This command is accompanied by the following Off.
GERS, Gen. Ksarney, commanding; Capt. Johnston LIST
he
Swords, Quarter Master U. s. A.. Assistant Sur
ssons John s. Griffin and R. simpson, of the modi.
ing Dragons; Captains Cook, Moore, Burgwin and
Grier, LIST U. g. Dragons and Leuts Love, Hammond,
Tho scientific part of the expedition is under the
mand Of that meritorious officer LIST Lieut. W. H. Emory
Of the corps Of Typographical Engineers, SO well and
avoraby known for his laborious and accurate surveys
on the north eastern boundary and consists Of LIST Lieut.
Warner, Of the Engineer corps; Mr.. Bester of the Dis
Fe the artist the expedition The command is also
accompanied By Mr.. Fitzpatrick. Mr. Robidoux, and a
guide from Taos who takes with him for his own riding
five mules difficult is the route in his estimation and
experience.
The General started with wagons and with one wagon
load OF pack saddles for mules intending to pack when
the wagons break down.
Permission had been granted ION his application to
Capt Thos Hudson, Of the st. Louis Volunteers, to
ganize company of volunteers from the different
panies of volunteers then present to with the Nor
mon battalion as mounted company, to California.
Captain Hudson had beat for volunteers and succeed
ed in raising his company in day. than double
the requisite or proper number having presented them
selves volunteers.
The Colonel reports that everything tranquil
Santa Fe when he left Sept 27th, though very
rent rumor existed that the Armijo family would
deavor to ncte the population to open resistance
States had left that part Of the country This report
was not believed, however, or, If true would have
caused no uneasiness.
General Kearney by printed proclamation, dated Sep
TENDER 30 s46, announces that being duly authorized
following named persons the executive and administra
tive officers of the laws and government Of the territory
of New Mexico:-
Governor-Charles Bent
Secretary Of the Territory-Don Aduciano Vigil
Marshal-Rchard Daam.
u s. District Auorney-Francs P. Blair
Treasurer-Charles Bummer.
Auditor Public Accouns-Eugene Leitensdorfer.
And Joab Houghton, Antonio Jose Otero and Charles
Bauben Judges of the Supreme Court These appoint
ments regarded the best that could be made
of the material present in Santa Fe. The appointment
Col Ruff reports Col. Price, of the I'd regiment Of
Missouri Volunteers and Spalding at the old
Pec0s village days march, go miles) from Santa
Fe, on the morning of the 2sth September They
would reach Santa Fee the same evening.
Col Price had been unwell, but much better Met
Major Edmondson and four companies Of volunteers
camped at San Miguel 900 miles from Santa Fe) the
evening Of the 2sth Met portion Of the extra battalion
near Tucalotie and Bernal Springs the Goth. Met
evening at LAS Vegas" Captain NORM, of Platte
county and part Of his company having taken the route
by Bent's Fort. Met Lieut. Col wilcox of the
battalion, with part of his command ls of October,
at santa Clara Springs, lis miles from Santa Fe Met
Lieut. Col Mitchell of Prices regiment, I'd October,
at Rio Colorado. Col Mtchells health had much i'm
proved With him DR.. May, surgeon to Prices
regiment, and Capt Garrison, Commissary Met Lieut.
A. j. Smith, LIST United States Dragons In command OF
the Mormon battalion, half days march in of Col.
Mitchell they would encamp Rio Colorado on the
night Of I'd October. Met fortytwo wagons belonging
to Miles Gentry at MILESTONE Creek, the Sd October
loaded with merchandise for Zaceecas Met the wagons
Of Miller OF Fayette, near Rabbitear creek, 5th Oc
tober Met Armio's wagon train about five miles north
of the Upper Spring" the 7th October. Met Capt
Thompson, of the United States Dragons at Crossing
of Arkansas on the night of 18TH pushing on to over
take the Mornops. Met Harlowe's train Of wagons Of
"Coon creek" on 18th October. Met Coburn's train
near "Pawnee rock, Goth October Met Billiard,
Hooke Co.'s train between Diamond spring and Coun-
Gil grove. on the Goth, all getting well.
The Colonel reports the grass very Indifferent and
very the route and extremely dry weather,
and much suffering for wait of water for the teams.
The troops left in Santa Fe and vicinity are Major NJ.
Lewis Clarks battalion Of horse artillery and part of
Col Prices regiment together with Capt Angneys
pany, from Cole) and Capt Murphy's (of Platts) COM
pany Of infantry
Col Doniphans regiment had obtained permission Of
Gen Kearney march to Chihuahua and effect there
junction with Gen. Wool, U. s. Army. Indeed, such
movement was necessary as owing to some misman.
agement provisions were very scarce the army being
obliged to subsst from Bents Fort some time in july
up to the last of September without sugar coffee and
on half ration tito Of -four ground S;a9 !, whe.t w.,
would meet with resistance at chihuahua. Constant
communication had between the traders at Chihua-
hua and the traders at Santa Fe the trains Of Conno
ly and glasgow Owens and Aull. Doane and CO., Hof
and Magofns left for Chihuahua about the 10th of
September expecting to find Gen. Wool in possession Of
the city Gin this they will be very much mistaken, how
ever, as he had not then left San Antonio.