The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-17

robbed nineteen teamsters who had been discharged
from the service and were on their return home and
another point they had fired the government train.
and killed one young man and wounded another.
Provisions were begnng to arrive at Santa Fe where
along the route. but the teams were in bad condition
From our boundary to the Arkansas the grass pref
v good but beyond that point it completely dried
up
The health Of the troops at Santa Fe very good and
we hear OF no deaths among them.
From q correspondent at Santa Fe we received last
night the following letter and the means OF
complying with the wishes Of the writer in the opening
paragraph we insert it just as it comes to u.s.
SANTA Fr, October ?, 1916.
Though removed long way from the CITY of ST Louis
we occasionally have the pleasure OF sitting down Gull
the news OF the day from the Republican and in late
number find you have fallen an error about the
Medical Department Of the Western Army Speaking Of
Medical Director when he only surgeon TO Col Doni.
phan's regiment; DR.. De Camp, an experienced and
the days of Monroe being head Of it Dr. De Camp has
been stationed time at Fort Leavenworth and how
you have been led into the mistake cannot imagine
his name has appeared in the Army Register for many
years His friends would like to have the correction
made not from any prejudice feeling against DR. Penn
has long been well and fsvoraby known to the public
DR. Dc Camp in Gen Kaarneys staff and has his conf
dence in an eminent degree being Left here by the Gene
raj to manage the whole Medical Department for the ar
my. DR.. Griffin accompanies the General California
and Dr. Penn is, Of course under tina order OF Dr. De
Camp.
General Kearney left here on the 25,h of September
for California with the regulars and Col Donphan is
by the goth Of this month when Col Price, who reached
this place the 3Oh ult will take charge it. Seve-
raj companies Of Col Prices command reached this
place to-day and all expected before the l3th Capt
Hudson is still here awaiting the arrival of the Nor
mons, when he will follow General Ksarney with the
Mormons, having organized company OF mounted men
expressly for the purpose, taken from different corps
The Hon Willard r. Hall was elected Is. Lieutenant of
ii, and goes with him.
As Yet we have had difficulties with the Indian
tribes but may say that il is almost hourly expected
as they Will not like to be restrained from plundering
the New Mexicans
We have no news from the south Or any quarter and
q rumor having reached us that the preminares of
Taylor was ordered to recross the Rio Grande.
send you list of the appointments made by the Go.
neral before he left for the Territory.
NorIcE-Being duly authorised by the President of
the United States of America, hereby mako tn follow
ing appointments for the Government of New Mexico
territory Of the United States
The officers thus appointed viii be obeyed and res
pected accordingly.
CHARLES BENT, to be Governor
DoSAcIANo VIGIL, to be Sec. of Territory.
RICHARD DALLAM, to be Marshal.
FRANCIS 2. BLAIR, to be u s. Dist. Atty.
CHAssBLuMMsR, to be Treasurer.
EUGtNE LEITENsDoRFkR, Aud. Pub. Acct's.
Joan HoucHroN, Antonio JOSE OrERo CnARLrs
BEAUBIEN, to be Judges ofthe Superior Court.
Given at Santa Fe, the Capital Of the Territory of Now
Mexico this 22d day OF September ls46 and in the list
year Of the Independence Of the United states
s. w. KEARNEY, Brig. Gen. US.A.