The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-11-05
FROM THE ARMY OF THE WEST,

An from the Office of the Liberty Tri-
buDe da ted on Tuesday last, contains long
and interesting letter ftom John L. Hughes, its
correspondent Santa Fe. 1t is dated on the
18th ult., and gives account of Gen. Kearney's
expedition to San Tonic. Ii contains about 400
inn abItants; but this time about 5000 persons
from all the neghborlng villages were assem-
bled TO celebrate the anniversary OF the "Holy
Vision" On the arrival of Gen. Kearney and
his troops, they proceeded to make dazzling
exhibition of the ceremonies, so as 10 impress
til with idea of the pompous character of
the church. The General and his staff took
their quarters in town, and the volunteers en-
camped in the suburbs, About O'Clock at
night the town was brilliantly Illuminated bv
the pine faggots that blazed from oil the walls
oil the city, from the tops of the curches and
houses. For four hours there was a d scharge
OF firearms, throweng of sky-rock ets and fire.
balls. The elements were red with long
strea ms of fire for 300 feet high. The rockets
would sometimes explode in the air, and again
tall among the crowd and explode. producing
great confusion. While this was going on. in
another part OF the squire there W as some 1900
persons, mostly women, sitting the ground
listening TO a comedy, or some kind OF theatri.
cal exebiiion Everything said was of course
IN the Spanish language.
Next day the celebration was renewed The
church was crowded TO Overlooking, though
ample enough TO contain two thousand persons.
Six priests officlated at the altar, which was
lighted up with twenty-four candles. Gen
hearney aud staff officers, and some OF the off
GERS OF the voluteer regiment were present.
Duriug the whole time, singing. instrumental
music, and the firing OF musketry. were strange
ly commingled. Towards evening, horse ra-
cling, dancing, and gambling occupied the al
tention OF the throng.
Col. DoRiphan remained in command of the
troops at Santa Fe, attended TO the administra-
ton OF the laws OF Governor of the territory,
supcrintended the erection of Fort Marcy. Oh
the hill overlooking the town, aud eompir sed
with the aid of Willard P. Hall, the ''Organic
Law andConatItution'' for the government Of the
territory. A small printing press was found at
Santa Fe. which was used tor printing public
laws, &C.. bur 1t is said that Gen. Kearney will
be under the necessity of sending a manuscr Of
copy OF the constitution and laws OF the terri
tory TO the States ior publication. This was to
be done by the next ex press, which W as to leave
IN about fifteen days.
Six dragons and one volunteer had deserted
from The army, but it was not known whitherI
they had fled, The health of the army had
greatly improved. DR.. Vaughan, who had
men, arrived at Santa Fe, on the 10Th, in com
pany with Lit. Ingles of the LIST dragons. SIX
OF the men had dIed-four al the Fort and two
on the route.
Seconed Lit. James S. Ondham, of the compa-
ny from Jackson, had been tried by a court
and sentenced to be dismissed from
the service, "with disability to serve in the
armies OF the United States tor the period OF
twelve months"
Cot. Donipban expected to be ordered to Chi
huahua. Gen. Armijo was in Chihuahua-
Nothing had been heard from Col Price and his
regiment OF volunteers.-[St. Louis Amer.
can.