New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-06

SANTA re, New Mexico, sept Il. 1916.
Mess,s Editors: Ny last communication advised
YOU Of. our movements up TO the 18th August. when
the Express from Gen. Kearney to Washington City
eft this place. In that communication endeayored
rive you such facts deem worthy OF historical record
have TO give you account of campaign which
we have recently performed about 100 miles south in the
Valley OF the Rio Grande Del Norc, and from which
have just returned to Santa Fe after absence of II
days While we were marching down the Valley OF the
Great River OF the North Teasing upon the fruits and
melons of that sunny climate, could bu, contrast
condition triumphant Army, with that Of the
wreched and Inflated Texan prisoners who were cap
tured near San Miguel and marched in chains and unr
guard down the road the ground eina
ciaied with hunger and illusage, benumbcd with In.
cold OF Winter, and inhumany butchcred by order Of
that monster OF cruelty Cen Salasar, when lhcy be-
came too faint to endure the atgucs and hardshps
march will give you notes from my Journal
Wednesday, ID Sept. 46.-In consequence of Ger
tain rumors brought to Gen. Kearney that the macon-
tents, principally OF the Arrnijo party, and some
Navajo Indians rallypg and concentrating large
armed force somewhere in the vcinite of Albuquerque,
with the view 70 make battle and recover the Capital
from the American army he determined TO silence these
reports and dispense these rebels against MS authority
by marching thther in person, and at the head OF the
following detachment OF troops, viz:
One hundred arlerists under the command OF Capts
Fischer and WcghtmaD forming an extra battalion com
handed by Major Clarke manning pieces OF cannon
- Dragons under Capt Bogwn and 80 oil the LaClede
Rangers under Capt. Hudson, OF St Louis, being
ached the Dragons. forming Squadron OF 100 men,
commanded by Capt Bogwin and sol Volunteers under
command OF the following officers: Company a from
jackson County furnished 6 men, under command OF
Lieut. Reed Company b. from Lafayette, CO. under
Capt Walton; Company c. from Clay, O.. under Lieut.
sublette Company D.. from Saline d. under Capt
Reed Company f., from Franklin. 6s, under Capt
Stephenson; Company r.. from Cole, CO. under Capt
Parsons; Company g.. from Howard, 10 under Lieut..
Decourscy and Company H. from Galloway, 81 under
Capt Rodgers with Lieut. Colonel Run at the head of
the Regiment. Major Gpin in command OF the first bnt
talon, and the senior Captain (Waon) in command of
the sccond battalion. Gen. keGrncy with about fifteen
d is
sixty awniug Spnniurd rode nj the head o the column
which consisted Of about seven hundred and twenty
three men We left Santa re early this morning, with
our banners gay fuering in the breeze the men being
10 high spirits there again faint pros
pect ot engagement with the enemy. We took the.
chihuahua road leading directly South. with the view
10 strike the Rio Del Norte the point
count of water the country between Santc re and
the Del Norte (Which is about hiry.iivc miles is
0rksbly dry and barren The stream that waters the
of Santa Fe. and which furnishes abundance OF
to propcl eris and sawmi entirely loses itself
in the sand about four five miles below the town.
To-day the face OF the country IS undulang the creeks
are destitute OF water the surface of the earth is mostly
sandy and covered with wild sage in the low lands and
with cumps of dwarf cedar the sides OF the hills and
mountains. There few flowers or other vegetable
productions worthy of note. This part OF the country
no doubt abounds in minerals OF great value, but had
time 10 collect specimens The Placer gold mines
about II miles from our encampment tonight ON the
Gacstco creek 10 night we have plenty OF water but
wocd and grass very scarce
Thursday, 3d-This mornins the sun rose bright
Eastward and seemed TO promise more Than his usual
Quantum of heat during the day There was no possibility
Of procuring any water between our encHmpniet and
the Del Norc, which is about fifteen miles. We prepared
for early start put our baggage and filled GU: can
with water Much TO the surprise and inconNcni
OF the Volunteers Just rs We were i'll the act OF
moving OIL upon the march, Gen. kcsrrey rode around
and gave orders Tor "ery man 10 put on hts coat or lie
would dismiss him from the service This order came
like clap of thunder in clenr sky, the day was hot
and the Reason" and Philosophy OF the order" did
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toned 10 think for themselves and consult their own
convenience in matters of Dress However we obeyed
the order sacrificing comfort 10 the Generals taste.
upon the principle that had better conccdc portion
Of our liberty than assert rights under the circum
stances OF the notwithstanding our opinions OF the
" lac differed widely from the Generals When Nolun-
,eers actuatcd by patriotic motives leave their homes
and friends sacrifice pecuniary considerations lay aside
their peaceful pursuits and professions throw down the
Implements of husbandy and abandon their workshops
they have right to equip and cothe themselves as to
them shall III and proper and no officer can legally
strip him of his right When they obey all reasonable
orders from higher authority, in prompt and cheerful
manner they perform their whole duty citizen soldiers
There was better material in an Army than that
which composes the Army OF the Wesl-nerer did set
OF men cheertuily perform their duty. or show
themselves submissive 10 order and aw-would 10
God TINT could say they had been governed IN every
respect in amanner worthy their obedience their spirits
and their country Many OF the officers have performed
their part with signal ability and had rather add than
detrRct from their Just amount OF praise have said
that Gen. kea,ney sagacious officer and here re-
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faults unless they be erca, magnitude Gen kearnoys
greatest consists in effort 10 reduce Volunteers
TO the discipline and treat them with the same rigid
Guserity and dssociablity he Is want 10 exercise
the Regular Troops under his command.
This is error very common TO officers OF the ReSn'
lar Army when commanding a volunteer corps. II is
error with Gen. kcarney, because more than three
ourhs OF his Army consists OF Volunteers whose tai
ent and good behavior ene them TO respectable con
alteration both home and in the service OF the conn
try, To make reYHdrs of rOlhnietTs, 10 cramp their
freedom ard move them the magician does his dHoir
ala Is extnsush that pride and spirit that
feeling of liberty that chiya!ric patriotism which make
them efficient troops and which o0eht 10 make man o!
Gen Kcarney Official standing proud 10 command them
an more inclined TO extenustc than magnify the faults
OF men in powcryet should not be true TO myself my
friends my country, if did not as an impair
us historian chsstisc the rccs We'll eXto the rtr
tues OF those whose acts record
We pursued our way down the Galesteo high spurs
ofmountans towering III wRvy ridges toward the east
ern bank Of the Del Nortc and the huge uass OF the
Sierra Mmbres lying mbedded in the blue mist OF the
West On leaving the Gaesteo oy the let bank and a
the distance some three four miles from II. me
road forks-here Gen kearIey and his Dragons tooA
the right which hears westward TO the Indian town
Santo Domingo, while the main body OF the army loi-
lowed the direct road 10 San Fpc on the Del Norte
The Chief or Acsic OF Ssn,o Domingo, ~ the head OF
about seventy cavaliers with white daS, came QUITO
escort the General Into town, by way OF winning favor
and also 10 pay him compliment. They made sham
charge upon the General and performed several evolu
tons round about him as il 10 show what they were
capable of doing had their intentions boon pcaces
bic and friendly. The whole of their movements Were
plainly beheld by the Volunteers from eminence two
or three miles distant At first under the i'm
preston that s&irrnsh taking place between the
Acalde and the General But did not see the flash
Of guns, hear the OF the cannon and SAW the
indians and the Gen troops sll together 20 the
Village satisfied ot the shan, and concluded
the Gen nigh, drink his wine and pun his csauitas
Without our aid we moved on
We Were now great distance from the Rio G-ande
del Nore, which al very anxious to both
on account OF water. very thirsty, and be
cause we regarded il the Western tsynRaS of our
sSpedinon rom the lofty bluffs ;ha eastern side
could the water in the bed OF the river three
miles on we fastened On and were toe banks
OF the Hoed stream az the foot OF the Frusrum OF the
pyramids San ftipe is situated the West bank Of
honrer, contains Catholic church and population
Of three TO four hundred The place submitted with
cut opposition In beautiful cottonwood grove abou,
two miles below San Eipe We cncampea Tor the night
and enjoyed tina luxury OF washing bathing and shaking
our thirst in the celebrated Rio Bravo The Spsniars
brought into camp crest qusntcs OF the opo-to Grape
the hnest snd most luscious beheld ms,ured in
the most delightful cims,c.