The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-24
is Days Later from Santa Fe.


have been received. They make no
illusions to the reports that are stated
in the following extracts from the ST.
Louis papers. The general was organ
izing his military force. and making ar
rangements for the provisional govern,
ment. lie had sent apart Of his force
into part of New Mexico which lies
south Of Santa Fe for the purpose OF
foraging the horses, &c. He says
nothing Of the expedition TO California:
From the ST. Louis Republican, Oct. 10.
FROM SANTA FEE.
We were disappointed yesterday in
failing to receive our correspondence
flom Santa Fe, although large num-
Der OF letters reached the post office.
From some of these letters, written
about the first Of September, we learn
that Gen. Kearney was still at Santa
Fe. He had given orders for the move
ment of the troops on an expedition
about $50 miles in the interior. They
were TO leave on the second Of Sep
,ember, and would, it was supposed, be
absent about two weeks. BY the time
of their return, it was expected that the
Mormon battalion of infantry, under
the command of Lieut.. Colonel Smith,
would have arrived at Santa Fe, and
then the expedition against California
was to commence. In this expecta-
ton they would be, however, disap.
pointed, as letters from Col. Smith,
written on the route, say that he would
not be able to reach Santa Fe before
the ,st of October. 1t had been de.
,ermined that the two companies oi
dragons, under the command OF Cap
tains Moore and Cook, and the battal-
ion OF Mormon infantry, were TO ac-
company General Kearney on the ex-
pedition to California. None of the
Missouri volunteers were to be employ
ed in this service.
We further learn that, after the de-
parture of Gen. Kearney, the remain
der Of the force was to be divided
One.ha!f Of it was TO remain at Santa
Fe, including the battalion Of artillery
under the command Of Major Clark, and
, a company Of Dragons under Capt.
Summer. The remainder of the force,
under Col. Doniphan, was to march 10
chihuahua, there to be attached to Gen.
Wool's army. 1t was supposed that
he would arrive there in October, but II
is not probable that he left San Anto'
MO before the Ist Of the month.
We learn nothing Of Col. Prices reg
iment, but presume that he would con
,inue his march. without any unneces
sary delay, to California. Maj. Walk
er. who was with Col. Price, was an
xiously looked for at Santa Fe by tn
volunteers, who wanted their pay.
Some of the traders had sold ou
their stocks of goods at Santa re, at
small advance. Others were waIt'n
TO hear of the entrance of Gen. Woo
into chihuahua, to which place they IN
tended to proceed in few weeks. Ih
overruning of,he country, by the Anne
;can army, seems TO be regarded as
matter OF course.
Further from ST. Louis:
MEXICAN ARMY OF FIVE THOUSAND! G
IT'S WAY TO ATTACK GEN. KEARNf
A party of traders arrived at
dcnendence on the 81 inst, with tltte.
davs later intelligence from Santa r
having left on the 9th Of SePtemo'
Thev bring the following reports:
II was currently reported when t
company left that five thousand me
the flower of the Mexican force, we
on their way up from below and ne
chihuahua, TO meet and attack Gene
Kearney, and that it was The genera
determination TO leave q sufficient nu
ber un Ter the command OF Col. DO
phan, Of Clay, and take the remaint
below, if possible, to meet Gen. Woo
division Of our army. The report
further is, that Gen. Paredes was
his way to chihuahua with fifteen tho
and men 10 attack Gen. Wool. II
bs true-and it seems that credel
was given to the report at Santa
from letters received from below
western force will have something
do this winter.
Our armv at Santa Fe were ga
soning ihe post rapidly, and flags
of pine two hundred feet high was
course Of erection to receive the s.
and stripes that float so proudly 0
our land.
General Kearny had his headql
ters at the governors castle, and
given one or two splen lid fandangt
A large number Of letters are in
session Of the company, and will bt
here tomorrow. ii any further NJ
,s received, ! will let you know.
haste, yours, &c.
FaoM THE sauApRoN.-The Un
Cts,eS sIncn.of.Wnr John Adams. g