The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-16
From the 81 Louis Union, Nov 4.
FROM SANTA FE.


In addition TO the news from Santa Fe, published
N our morning edition, have since learned that
Capt Hudson applied 10 Gen. KearDy for permits
sion 10 raise from the volunteers al that place
company 10 proceed as mounted men with the Nor
mon battalion to California. Permission was grant
cd and the company raised in one day. Indeed, so
great was the desire TO serve under Capt III. in this
expedition that twice many offered as were
CURED. Among those who volunteered were many
OF the Laclede rangers and the member of Congress
elect from the northwest district, Willard p. Hall
Mr. Hall Is thus qualifying himself TO make highly
Useful member OF the next Congress, as the amount
Of Information he will obtain concerning the new ac-
QUESTIONS OF territory, their condition and wants,
WIZ be OF great service in organizing them under
Territorial governments.
Gen Kearny had appointed the following gentle
men officers Of tie government OF New Mexico;
Governor, Charles Bent; secretary Don Adduci-
ano Vigil marshal, Richard Dallam; United States
district attorney, f. p Blair, r; treasurer Charles
btummerj auditor, Eugene Leiiensdoner; judges OF
The supreme court, Josb Houghton, Antonio Jose
Otero, and Charles Baubien.
Gov Bent is well acquainted with the country,
and no better selection could have been made. In
the event Of further difficulties with Armiio he will
be found efficient and prompt, either in civil or
military capacity. No one has greater influence over
the Indian tribes in that vicinity. IL was supposed
that Armljo would make some movement against
the new government as coon as Gen. Kearny and
Col Donlphan lefl but there will be "a sufficient
force stationed in the territory 10 reoress any attept
OF the kind Col. Donphan had asked and obtained
permission TO march his regiment to Chihuahua 10
effect junction with Gen. Wool, who, il was ex-
pected, would meet with resistance. The traders
between Chihuahua and Santa Fe kept up constant
communication. Provisions were very scarce at
Santa Fe. part Of Col. Price,s regiment Major
Clarke's artillery battalion, aud Capts. Agney and
Mprphy's eomPaeSss Of infantry would be stationed
| at Santa Fe. 2. ~ 80
General Kearny took the copper mine route for
California-that is, down the Rio Grande 10 Sotero
200 miles south Of Santa Fe, thence west TO the
Ga river, which empties into the head of the Gull
Of California. This route as wellas all others from
SANTA Fe TO California, is extremely perilous.
From the St Louis Union. Novo
ARRIVAL or CAPTAIN MURPHY
We are indebted to the gentlemanly clerk Of the
steamer st. Josephs for the following late ntelli-
gence from Santa Fe:
Captain Murphy left Santa Fe, on government
service, on the 9th ult and arrived here last even
ing. On the Goth Of September last, Captain M.
says General Kearney left Santa Fe with three
hundred United States Dragons, for California
Captain Hudson is ordered TO follow with his new
company as soon as transportation can be obtained
also Breyet Lieutenant Colonel Cook with the
Mormon battalion, the command Of which has been
assigned TO him. When Captain M. left Santa Ne,
Colonel Doniphanss regiment was under marching
orders for chihuahua. The last Of Colonel Price 3
regiment arrived at Santa Fe on the 10Th and lib
Of October, in good condition; also, the Mormon
battalion, commanded by Lieutenant Smith, Of the
Dragons. DR.. George Penn is on his way home, to
enter upon the duties Of assistant treasurer at ST.
Louis, and will probably reach here in fifteen days
Captain M, left him one hundred miles this side
of Santa Fe. He met Captain Thompson at viii.
low Bar all OF his animals, except -four being lost.
Captain L. would be unable TO proceed until he
could purchase anImala The pa nd
had become very troublesome. They killed nine
teen discharged eamsters, on the Arkansas. twenty
miles below the crossing. They had also fred on a
government train, killed one man, and wounded the
wagon. master at Pavnee Fork. The trains on the
route are in bad condition. from lack of pastursge.