The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-07-25
SANTA FE.-The St. Louis Republi-


can, fthe goth ult., says:
We learn from Fort Leayenwortb,
that Major Gilpin, who was recently
elected TO that command in the regi-
ment Of mounted men already formed
at the Fort, has entered upon his du-
ties; and that Col. Doniphan and Lieut..
Col. Ruff were expected on the 2lst.
There were seven companies of noun
ted volunteers at the Fort, including
Capt. Huds on's, and another was ex-
pected from Galloway on the esd
The two companies of Light Artillery
from st. Louis were on the ground
and there was one company Of Infan-
try, from Cole county, also present,
and mustered into service. We learn
that they are trying to raise additional
companies of Infantry in Platte, but
that, not being accustomed 10 this kind
of service, they hesitate about entering
upon it. We are sorry to hear this
Discrimination for this branch of militia
ry service: because 1t has alway been
considered the main prop and pillar of
an army, and We are led TO apprehend
that Col. Kearney is too scantily sup
piled with them. AS TO the hardship
of march 10 Santa Fe, this is rather
imaginary than real, and military We
terans give 10 the Infantry a decided
preference over the Dragon service.
Our own opinion is, that the company
OF Infantry from Cole county, under
the command of Captain Angney-
which is re presented to be a very fine
body of men--will have suffered less
hardships. on their arrival at Santa Fe,
than those who have been so anxious to
60 as mounted men.
1t is probable, we understand, that
Gov. Edwards, in complying with fur
Their acquisitions for volunteers, will be
instructed TO furnish only very small
proportion Of mounted men-say about
one-tlflh-the other TO be infantry.
This, we infer, is rendered necessary
by the scarcity Of grass in the region
c Santa Fe--a scarcity likely to be
more manifest after our mounted men
have passed over it,
We hear, not without some surprise,
but upon authority in which we place
great reliance, that Gov. Armiio of
New Mexico, has been for a long time
preparing for war with this country,
and expecting his department to be at
tackled from this direction. He can
bring, it is said, five thousand men into
the field, against us-not all we'll arm
ed, it is true, nor is it likely that all Of
them will fight, if they can be made to
believe that, on coming to our side be-
fore an engagement, they could be pro-
tected. But they are all, it is certain,
splendid horsemen, and can use the
lance and firearms with great effect.
These things will be we'll considered
by the commander of the expedition
He should not hazard such an enter.
prise by undertaking it with too small
a force. There ought TO be men en-
ough, at all events, to whip an armed
force Of five thousand men, and such
a demonstration might bring about
surrender without single shot being
exchanged.
We hear, further, that the traders
who have gone ahead of the expedi-
ton, and in pursuit of whom Capt.
Moor's command of Dragons was sent
forward, are only to be stopped until
Colonel Kearney's force can pass them.
He is to precede them if it be possible
into Santa Fe; they will .follow, each
in possession of his own property. The
traders will be protected, Mexicans
as we'll as our own people; but 1t is
possible, we surmise, that the duties on
the goods will be paid, if paid at all. to
another government than that now ad.
by AmIo.
THE ROCKING CHAIR CoNDEMNED.-AI
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