Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-16
THE SANTA I'D EXPEDITION,

An express arrived on the Goth nlt. at
ST.. Louis, from Gen, Kearney's camp
The st, Louis Republican furnishes the
/ following intelligence received by the e&.
press, and gentleman direct from Fort
Lenvenworh. The news is important, as
it indicarcs that no resistance will be offer.
ed at Santa Fe.
Gen. Kearney, with his command, con
sisling OF several companies ofiI. S. Ora
goons, the first regiment Of Missouri Vo-
4 Mnteers, under Col. Doniphan, and the
Battalion OF Volunteer Artillery, under
M1i, Clark, set ont from Bent's Fort (high
up On the Arkansas for Santa Fe, on the
LIST day Of August. The troops were all
in excellent health and spirils-there had
been but one death up TO the time the ex.
press left.
A general stampede took place among
the horses two days before the express left,
and at the lime OF his leaving about fifty
horses, chiefly belonging 10 the volunteers,
were missing and it was feared they would
not be recovered. This will operate Sc.
yereIy on those who have lost their hors.
es, for in the event Of their not recover
Ing them, they will have to travel on foot
A short time before the express left,
Captain Moore, Of the U. S. Dragoons,
captured three spies, who had been sent
out rem Santa Re, to ascertain the ehaFae-
ter, extent, &c. Of The United States force.
After their capture and their purpose was
ascertaned, by the orders Of Gen. Kear.
ney they were shown all over the army,
and after they had seen every thing, they
we're dismissed and permitted to return 10
Sunm Fe.
From these men, and also from other
sources, ii had been asccertpined saistac.
torily that there would be no resistance
made to Gen. Kcarney's taking possession
of Santa Fe. In fact, it is said that the
MeXicans were anxiously awaiting the
arrival of the army, believing il would
furnish them harvest in the way,of trade,
ana protection from the troublesome In.
dians in their vicinity. There were no
troops at Santa Fe, nor in the upper pro-
ynceS, and none were expected. Gen.
Armllo had issued a proclamation, in which
he states that the existing hpstiIlies be.
tween The United States aud Mexico will
not interrupt the trade between the United
States aud Santa Pc. That III all re-
spects II shall be CONQUERED as if the war
did not exist. This Of itself is an ndica-
ton that Gov. Armijo does not Intend to
offer resistance to Gen Kearney.
Our informant states that the ladies Of
Santa Fe were making extensive prepa.
rations for the reception of the u. States
troops; and some of them expected to be
permitted to go with the expedition to Cali
tornia. Preparations were making for
fandango dances and other sports.
II is said that Gen. Kearney will stop
at Santa Fe until Col. Prices regiment
arrives there. That, upon their arrival,
that regiment, or a portion of il, will be
left 10 occupy Santa Fe and other impor.
tant points in the vicinity, and Gen. X
with the residue of the force, will proceed
immediately 10 California.
The five hundred Mormon infantry, un-
der command of 1t. Col. Allen, we're pro-
crossing rapidly. They made 3s miles in
Two days. 1t was believed they would
reach Benfs Fort as soon as the purpose
of their enlistment required.
A great many traders, and very large
amount of goods are going out. They are
scattered all along the route. The road is
represented as in splendid condition.
Accounts from Fort Leavenworth to the
23d, received at ST. Louis, state that Col
Allen, Of the battalion Of Mormon nfan.
Try, died on the morning of that day.
The Weston Democrat of the 23d SAYS
that Capt Cook has gone to Santa Fe IN
DER flag of truce, for the purpose Of de-
peaceable possession Of New
Mexico.
ARKANSAS ELECTION, Fun Returns.
The Little Rock Banner gives the full Off.
cial returns OF the elections il Arkansas.
Ii thus sells them down. In the Senate The |
parties stand: % democrats, 5 wings
making % members. In The House Of
Representatives there are "a democrats
and q wings making Is members. OIL
the 100 members elected, there are rs
democrats and "a wings
Oh. r. w. Johnson dem. was elected
to congress without opposition.
We see from our South Carolina ex.
chnnges that the question is beginning 10
be mooled Of giving the election &C their
public officers 10 the people. Ii has al.
ways surprised us that The Palmetto State
remained so far behind her Sis.
Ter States, IN popular liberty; and we are
reioiced to see that efiius have common.
,cd 70 improve her political condition. We \
predict that the ball will not stop until
South Carolina is as free as Mississippi.