The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-15
News from the Army OF the West.

lFrOm the 81 LOUIS Repubican, September 3
Mr. Clark left Bents Fort for no ne on the 9th instant
General Kearney left the Sd ult for Santa Fe in adj
vance, we presume, Of the main body Of forces They
remained five days at the fort The troops had lost
one hundred horses altogether, but still in good
spirits, and willing to 60 ahead.
fore the mounted troops they had not lost man On the
way, and were in excellent health. The whole regiment
when he left were on half rations and had but days
provisions with them The wagons taking supplies
them were met some eight days behind them
Mr. Clarke party were much troubled by the Indians,
and they had to be constantly the alert One man was
shot down in their snt and thew In turn killed
three Indians More Indians were on the plains than
been seen Tor years, and they showed every sign %
Mr. Ewing Of Louisville Kentucky, who started .v,h
scomPa1y ofsmgrsnts 70 California this Spring, under
He went as fer as Fort Laramie and theno. 10 RAMPS
Fort. W Deh's
he stated that Col Russells party ha, a;v;d.d .na
that he had started across the mountar, with only s
men-an enterprise deemed exceeding r,sh as
tribes OF Indians through whom he lad to pass were at
war with each ether and believed IN AZ ha -oud
not reach his destination ~ o "0"Au
letter from Mr. John T. Hughes, of Liberty. gives
asth said the camp were thrown into ~r.,t tue
men IN consequence OF certain strict orders from
Col nun voun,eers will follow. but they cannot be
driven On bs 2sth, it Is remarked, the horses are daily
falling '
The men who have lost their horses have generally
procured either ponies OF mules, and now remoun
cd. The whole army, near $500 strong Is now on the
line OF march The wind blows continuously, but the
preeae IN passing over the parchsd desert, becomes
From the St. Louis New Era, Sept IL
We learn by gentleman who reached here on Satur.
day, direct with Coburn's company from Santa Fs that
great negligence had been practsed in not appointing
sufficient escort for the provision and baggage wa.
gems OF tho army, which have left Leavenworth for
Santa Fe.
The 6rst train they met was short distance beyond
the crossing of the Arkansas and from there 10
worth they were strewn all along the route in compa
MES OF AVE. ten and twenty wagons, and without any
other protection or guard than the eamstsr who
with them.
II is his belief, that greater portion Of the whole
train could be cut of by two hundred Mexicans
they continue the road to Santa Fe in the condition they
met The utmost carelsssness and indfer nee ia
pracsed by the teamstsrs driving managing their
teams.
No whatever to be taken with the oxsn or
mules. many Of whom have already given out or stray
ed or Several wagons had stopped being unable TO
proceed in consequences Of their whole having dis
appeared during the night
Many of the squads were out Of ammunition, and
begged Of the traders charge two, they having
wasted their allowance No order system appeared
TO prevail either in starting stopping and when they
did halt for the night not more than half the squads
pretended to set guard.
this state Of things be true the probability u.s. that
attacks will be made upon them either oy the Indians
or Msxicsns, before the whole arrive in Santa Fe