The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-02
From ths St Louis Union. Oct, "a
LATEST FROM SANTA FE.

telligence from Santa Fe to the l7th ult Genera
, kearny had returned from the south, after very
successful tour. The inhabitants all greeted the
; stars and stripes, and none out the wealthy limited
dissatisfaction at his presence but the lower and
middle classes hailed the general their liberaior
and friend.
BY return train of wagons from Bent's Fort
which arrived at Fort Leayenworth on the 18th inst
Dr. Sanderson, SUR con OF the Mormon battalion,
writes from the crossing Of the Arkansas that had
not DIR. A, J. Smith, Of the LIST Dragons, arrived 10
assume the command, these people would never have
crossed the plains; that they the most imbecie
set Of men he had ever met with. This differs ma
terialy from the statement OF our own correspond
ent, and is probably tinctured with preiudce) A
great many of the Mormons were sick, but none
had died. The man who killed Daniel Grob, a
teamster, at Council Grove, had fed. ... .
Correspondence Of the St Louis Union
SANTA FE NEWS
| ........... SANTA FE, Sept 10, 1886
MEssRs. EproRs On the I'd instant, General
hearny, with about eight hundred men, left this
town on an excursion south. We went 10 village
called Tonic, about one hundred miles distant. We
struck the Rio Grsnde twenty miles from this
place, at village called San Domingo, inhabited by
the Puebla Indians. Our reception at this village
was quite grand affair the principal men and braves
of the tribe met six miles from the town. and es-
corted US I'M the braves mounted their best
horses, and dressed in the most gaudy apparel and
armed and equipped IN the manner as when
they go out for the purpose Of fighting. When the
general passed the head Of their columns they fired
oil their guns, and then one file each side Of our
companies proceeded 10 the rear, and then wheeled
and came dorp close 10 our line at the top of the
sPsed OF their horses, yelling and going through
all the maneusres of a regular charge; they met
again at the head Of columns fred at each other
win their pistols, made passes with their lances
and then filed of, and returned 10 the head of our
companies This was repeated several times. 10 The
great admiration and astonishment OF all who wit.
messed Il. have never seen better horsemen any,
where, and from what | could discover, should
take them to be formidable in battle il properly
armed Ihey are hne looking men, and much SUI
Penor, IN every respect, TO the Mexican population
They have very fine village, most splendid vine
yards, and appear TO be much more comfortable, in
every respect, than the Mexicans. When we got
INTO the village, We were invited into the priests
house, where most sumptuous repast set out,
eonslsling OF the best grapes | ever saw, melons
apples, cakes, and with liquor sufficient to wash
them down. . "a ..
There is at this town quite an erisnsius church, to
which IL attached the priests house, where he
keeps his toiues or coneubines. The priest ut this
place has four-two OF them are quite good looking
Aner our repast the general made speech to the
citizens, who appeared quite well pleased. They
| then escorted US out Of town, and we went on our
way rejoicing, with full stomachs, and every man
with just liquor enough in him to make him feel
patriotic. This was the only Indian village we vsi-
ted.
After we left San Domingo, we passed through
villages every eight or ten miles, until we reached
the village Of Tonic Most Of them, however, were
quite small, and the inhabitants with the exception
oftwo or three men in each, are a poor miserable
set
The only villages on the Rio Grande that we yisi-
ed worthy Of note, are San Domingo San Philippe
Albuquerque, and Tome. Albuquerque was the res
denee of Armijo. We halted short time at tb
place, going and returning. General Kearny cali
ed on the late governors wife, and passed an hour
ort two, as he told me, very pleasantly. She ia said
to be an intelligent woman, and deported herself
with much propriety. Her husband, (AmiioD il
is said, has gone to the Passo, and it is supposed
will continue on to the city Of Mexico. The people
near the town Of Tonic, and the inhabitants of The
different villages, have heard Of our intended visit
and the general 80 arranged marches to bring
us to this town the evening before the anniversary
Of their patron Saint great day with the nhabi-
ants OF that region OF country; and assure You it
was a great day not only with them, but to all who
were present. There was immense concourse of
people, men, women, and children, Mexicans In
dians, and white folks. They had prepared fire.
works, which gotten up a very good style the
town was illuminated they had tbeatre---that is,
play in tho-open yard, which appeared to be we'll
received by the Inhabitants They also had a fam
dango, which was not only crowded, but TANNED
and crowded to overlooking. The beautp and
fashion were there, and, TO my establishment,
found some of the women quite handsome. Dur
ing the day there mass said and the Vr-
gin Mary was paraded around the streets, fol-
lowed by the principal mon of the town, and also
by Gen. Kearny and his staff, with lighted candles
in their hands
The priest at Tonic Joined in the waltz, and an
peared as jovial and as much disposed to participate
in all the amusements as any else The coun-
try south of this place, (Santa Fe, along the Rio
Grande, is much better than any portion Of the pro-
vince have yet visited; yet, in my Judgment no
Missourian would ever think Of locating anywhere
here for the purpose of cultivating the soil The
province has been overrated and our government
has been grossly imposed upon and deceived, as to
its resources, CON merce, &c. have not seen any,
thing since my arrival here that would excite the
least desire for me to reside here. To sum up the
whole in few words, the Mexicans are physically,
mentally, and morally an inferior and ''low-hung"
| race. . . ... .. So. . u..i =. r. =. .-.
Yesterday an order was read, assigning the FIVE
companies of Dragons for the California expedition;
there has not as yet been any place designated for
my winter quarters; it is however believed that nv
company will be attached to Mai Clark's battalion,
and stationed at this place. hope such may be
the case, unless can induce the general to let me
go SOUTH to the Passo del Nore. | saw the general
last night and requested that he would not assign me
to Doniphan's command--he said he would not
have found the officers Of the army very agreea-
Bile companions, and thus far, all has gone on very
well. Our mail will not leave before next Thurs.
day Should anything occur before the departure of
the mail, will write you again. 'r '
September Is, 1876. "a.
Since writing the foregoing, an order was made,
assigning my company to do duty with Maj. Clark's
| battalion, and statoning us at this place for the
winter. f.tf
The i've companies of dragons, will, it is said :,
march on the 25th instant for California. We have
had no news in relation to Prices regiment, nor of
Captain Aliens command of Mormons We do
not know how to account for the non-arysl Of Price
nor the delay of Allen. ...,. .,.1 49,
ia. ,. Yours, most truly ~.
| .ot ..... q. .aH.
From the ST. Louis Republican, Oct 90
THE ARMY IN NEW MEXICO,
| An extra from the Office of the Liberty Tribune.
dated on Tuesday last, contains long and interest,"
ing letter from John II. Hughes, its correspondent
at Santa Fe. 1T is dated on the 7th instant, and
gives daily account of General Kearny's expedi-