Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-10-06

Tvs '.sPttenss W succeed Mr. McDufiie
that that gentleman sis still Senator. and
that Il is the first time he has ever recei.
yed warning that his services were NOT
needed by the State
Capture Of Santa FL by tic army Of the
West.
General Kearner with his troops took
formal possession of the Capital of New
Mexico, Santa Fe, onthe Goth Of August.
The ST. Louis papers contain full details
OF this important conquest. A letter from
thence dated the 9th says:
On the morning of the 18th. the SON of
General Salazar was taken prisoner by
some of the Dragons, and from him we
learnt the following facts: Gen. Armiio
and Salazar THE famous murderer of the
Texans hadencampeda at the Canton with
near five thousand men, but owing to the
jealousies the two Generals and the a.
Pathy of the soldiers, mutiny had broken
out in the army, the result of which was,
that Armilo, with his guard, composed of
two to three hundred dragons, had fled
towards the south; the I,ueblos returnedto
their homes, and Salazar fed to his home
The young manlpledged his life on the
assertion that no enemy would meet US in
Canton passes, which indeed turned out
to be the truth. On the 18th we encamp
ed at old Pecos: and on the 18th, in the
evening, on the fiffieth day of our var ex.
petition, after most fatiguing march in
which several hundred horses and mules
had to be left behind, unable longer to
follow we arrived at Santa Fe. The flag
soon waved over the place, and in honor
OF it, the artillery fred thirteen guns from
their encampnent OH the highlands near
the town. eH 80 asf e
Onthe next day, formed possession was
taken ofthetown; Gen. Kearuey address.
ed the citizens, and took the usual oath
from the Project and Alcade of the place.
If shall have any time left | shall, on
Tomorrow, give you report of the cere-
monies which took place on the occasion.
On the 2lst Capt, Fishero of the artillery,
captured three of the enemy's cannon at
Sallistee a small town. twenty-seven miles
from Santa Fe, and there had the honor of
gaining the only trophies won in the cam
paign. 6se - $50 oa3E
The people are tranquil, and as peace
able as might be imagined; but few of
the citizens had fled the town, and most
of them are daily returning. Gen. Kear..
ney is fast reaping forhimCclfa crown of
unfading laurels for his affable and kind
treatment of the people, and the wise
and statesman-like policy which he pur-
sues. proclaimed himself Governor
of the Territory of New Mexico on the
day after his arrival, and all look upon
him as the fittest man who could have
been selected to reconcile this people thus
successfully to the sudden and extraordi.
nary change which their government and
internal policy has undergone.
On to morrow body of troops will
march towards AIbuquerke, to take pos.
session of that district. 1t is supposed
that detachment ofthe army will also
soon be sentto California. The artiI.
cry, under Major Clark, is erecting for
iifications in front of the town, and the
two companies under his command. com.
manded by Captains Fischer and Weight.
man, it is generally supposed, will be
stationed here, supported by some other
forces Major Clark commanding the
garrison. 5-
The Republican in an editorial article,
adds:
at would seem that Gen. Armaio had
actually 1000 men at his command, but
very badly armed; and on the 10Th, they
left for the place appointed as the battle
ground. When he got there, however,
council of his officers was called, much
to his satisfaction, they refused to fight.
His second in command, Col. Arbhuletti.
was exceedingly yalorous up to alate date.
but very suddenly changed his entire
views of the necessity of the quarrel
Very soon after this determination, Gov.
Armajo turned his head towards Chiba.
hra, followed by few dragons. LII
was supposed that Gen. Kearney would
nominate a Mexican for the Office of Gov.
erner Of the Department, and appoint an
American as Secretary. All those in
Office who were thought TO be Trustworthy
would, in all probability, be continued in
their places. Geo. Kearney, it is sun-
posed, would leave a force of 1000 men
in Santa Fe, and march, in short time
to California, with the same number
ARMY OF THE WEsr.-Mr. John T..
Hughes writes from Santa Fe, August
25, as follows:
The population of Santa Fe, is estimat.
ed at tour to six thousand. The town
occupies an area Of several miles in ex.
tent. The houses are built of unburnt
brick, called Gdobies in Spanish. In thecity