The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-09-05
From tho st Louis Republican of Aug ls,

Democrat
From the st Louis Republican Of Aug ls.
SANTA FE FxPEDITIo N. We un.
derssnd from reliable source, tina,
apprehensions are entertained at Fort
Levenworth. and by U. S. officers con-
cerned, that tho requisite supply of pro-
visions csnno, he foi warded loGen. Kear-
ney. Crest exerlions have been made
by The Quarternssers at this place and
al the Foit. and through their agents
and assistants, to procure the means Of
transportation. All the wagons which
could be made or purchased have been
brough, end sent up 10 The Fori.A large
| number Of wagons and lesms-in fact
nearly every one that could he had, have
been bought in the upper country, YET
with all these exerIion, only provisions
ufficien, to su ply for six months the
men OF Gen. Kesrny has with him, have
gone forward. lie expected 10 receive
provisions for twelve months; and this
amount will be necessary for the subSis-
tence OF his troops, for all The traders
and persons acquainted with New Mex
ico concur in saying than provisions for
such force aIe not 10 be had in The
provinces.
In addition to the troops with Gen.
Kearney. Col. Prices regiment Of about
| | 900 men; Lieut.. Col. Wilcocks extrs
battalion Of about 500 men; Lieut. Col
Aliens battalion Of the Mormons, abou'
500, which, with teamsiers, &c. &c,
will make o body of about 9 500 men,
have yet 10 60 forward, and for these,
but a small smoun, Of provisions have
been cent forward Probably not more
han sufficient TO supply Them on their
march. In few days, The regiment ot
Infsntry now raising, will also he ready
o march, and they also must be suppl
|od. From the number OF men yet to gc
is eviden, that the quantity of provi'.
ons which i, will be necessary % send
even TO furnish six months supply, i
much larger than The quaI'ty already
sent forward. To cross the prsries, il
lis necessary that the teams should leave
Iby the middle, or at furrhesI, by ih'
fast ofSeptember. Teams leaving At Ina
time may experience considerable diff
Guilty in performing The trip. The sea
son has been unusually dry, and there il
Igrest scarcity OF water on The plains. |
| the fires break oul early, which may b.
1.-The case, because Of the drought, lhf
teams may not be able 10 cross at all, Il
lew OF The number Of men going ou
he difficulty of procuring Transports
, lion, the amount Of supplies indispensi
; bly, necessary for the subsistence of tn
troops, the fact that teams cannot eros
the praries from the lst OF October un
: Ill about the first Of April following, ar
jus, causes for apprehenSion- We uus
e that these difficulties may be overcom
{ by the energy and industry Of The of
: GERS who have The matter in charge A
j an evidence OF the great demand fc
e wagons, teams and drivers; The settler
! have agreed 10 psy Ss high IS iftee
; IcenIs pound for The transportation. {
" their stores. The Government, W
'' presume will pay that much or more
'dlby the time the cost Of wagons, team
" drivers and the depreciation and 10
y, ses Of horses, and wagons are adde
't 10 the bill. II the requisite quaint
e, y OF provisions is not, forwarded
e.. may subject Gen. Kearney and h
Il lcommand 10 much Inconvenience, II n
P, totally defeat the purpose OF The expeC
III ton.
. Farmers as well poets ough, 10 be cl as
:. fled among the genius..lrrIable for there