New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-02
WAR M TIERS.
From the :, louis Republican Nag 22d.
Military Expedition TO ,tcw-MexicO.

Military EXpcG,uOn 10 4FtN.httICn.
A gentleman who il understood IL ne the bearer
Of imoorsu, dispa,ehe. from the Government 10 the
Governor Of Missouri and Col hsarnry, reached here
ve,terdsy lie viii learn, proceed his route as
rapidly a. steauI can carry I. n
New cause Of Excitement given 10 our citizens
yesterday in the Information Of the reCuslIion for a
tnou.aud mounted be taken from This STATE and
70 be employed in expedition 10 New Mexico. We
have placed another colHun letter irCr member
OF the Senate, written with knowledge Of The move
rnts Of The Government in this neler which sts iorth
very plainly the objects OF The expedition Col h.arny
vh Three hundred dragooas be in tae saddle
and thousand Mi-sour!ans will follow him II very quick
time. AZ - delay b. possible vii! attend the move
meuis III. acting Governor il carrying out the ez-
p-c,atione Government, snd ne VII hardly have
Issued bis ORDERS before .iis Fsqusl ion IS Fled
AT the suggestion of screre gentlemen. yesterday
book opened At the cnuntiu srcpu Of TINS e,aosh
ment the enrolment OF the Of pe:sors DESTROYS
Of entering upon the service tconten plates the lorna
ton o. corps Of thousand serve or twelve
rncGlns When the humber s completed, an election
viii be bcid by the meInoeFs fJr officers ana they VIII
tase their departure ss coon a. po-rbie We invite
tnole no disposition serve their Country 10
this way and partase OF an enisrprls- iu oil adve
ture # no, Of danger, enroll thrn-elves
Col. Gritnsey- Regiment Of mounted men is rapidly
fiirc w Yesterday had between four Gnc I'VE bun
dred enrolled and we have no doubt that me CON-
pleinent will Fnon be obtained.
Tie only difficulty which presents ltselt 10 rs, H. tha
n. number in the r.qusion oears u" proper
ZION to the number who really want To 90 Several
thousand be readily raised indeed. Their VII! De
RANKS There be very general desire that an
opportunity shoIG b. tGthe - Louis Legion 10
lead ni this ezpe1nn They volunteered 70 20 south
wien supposed ltat tntr services N snL oe upV
tan, in rendering .uccOr Gen TAyl lis not sup
posed now they "' te required IN mat drctiOn
The several deschmeUts OF the regular army which nave
arrived At Point sao-he host OF volunteers from the
South Wes-rn States-tnc new regulations which nave
10 States other ihnn thofe hret named
by Gen Tay or-mHke quite certain that aid VIII not
be required from Missouri While was supposed that
h sy.i M we're
ation part Of the reg'mentn Offering their ervi'
although the 10 the most unprDp.iOus u any
which could be- chosen; and all oi hrse men were liable
tueucOuncr sickness ana death IL the totally different
clua. OF the Rio rHnde Now :hG there Is call from
another quarter and all fear OF danger TO Gen Taylor Is
over it would be than night that these vo'un
teers should be received into Tue expedition forming
against Santa Fc They can mount themselves
quicker any other body OF men-and are prepared
to do il il permission i granted them by their superb
They have the mems o. obtaining hnrses &C As
.sdy as ans body else and think that The public Will
Justify such change in their Destination.
letter received by mail yesterday morning from
mem Der OF the United states eenaS. III the confidence
of the Administration. addressed TO Col. X Campbell
Aid 20 the Governor from which we have been permit
ted TO make the follow ing important extract. II VIII be
seen that the direction troops raised here VIII
probably b. changed and that they will be employed In
service which they adapt themselves win great
facility The Government has acted with great prompt
ness aud judgment in this matter, and IN go doing VIII
afford effective protection 10 the caravan OF traders now
| ready TO leave tor New Mexico:
WASHINGTON, May IA, ls46.
The morning papers will lei you that the SKATE OF
war was declared exist yesterday between the United
States and Mexico Our first IN this sudden change
in relations with that country was 10 Try and lake
care of our Santa Re trade For his purpose 1t will be
proposed 10 the people OF NewMeNcu Chihuahua, and
the other PROVINCES that they remain quiet and
continue trading with usual-upon which condition
they shall be protected in all their rights aud be treated
friends To give effect this proposition and 10 make
sure all events of protection the persons and prop
er,y OF our traders beside the proclamation Of the Pres
ideut to that eiect Col kesrney VIII start immediately
with 800 dragoors be followed, quick possible
by coo mounted volunteers from Missouri, and with
authority engage the services II necessary OF al the
Americans in that part OF ihe world This military move
mcnt vii! be To- make of the main object. TO wit
peace and trade To be- secured pesceably possible
forcbly if necessary. For unless they accept these
coudtons the country will have be taken possession
OF as a conquest. This, howev' hope will not be
nrrrs.n vpi obviously the interest of the
inhabitants that part %. Mexico TOO TAR OH from the
central Government have any effect in general hosIi
ii.s 10 enjoy the benefits of peace and trade with the
full protection Of all their rights Ierson property and
religion