American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-02
LATEST NEWS!
THE SEAT OF WAR.

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SANTA FE CAPTURED-FLIGHT OF THE
MEXICAN OVERNOR-REFUsAL OF THE
MEXICAN SOLDIERS TO FIGHT-EXPEDI-
. TJON FOR CALIFORNIA.
The report that Gen. Kearney had taken
Santa Fe on the 18th of August without firing
a gun, is confirmed by the St. Louis Republi-
can, which contains full particulars of the
ceremony. The Republican says:
An cypress has arrived at Fort Leavenworth,
bringing the gratifying news Of the entrance
of Gen. kearney into Santa Fe, without the
firing OF gun, or any opposition from the
Mexcans whatever,
1t would seem that Gen. Armiio had actu-
ally 1900 men at his command, but very bad
ly armed; and that on the 10th they lett for the
place appointed as the battle ground. When he
got there, however, council ofhis officers was
called, and, "much to his satisfaction" they
refused to fight. His second in command, Col.
Archuletti, was exceedingly valorous up to a
late date, but very suddenly changed his entire
views of the necessity ofthe quarrel Very soon
after this determination, Gov. Armijo turned
his head towards Chihuahua, followed by few
Dragons
1t was supposed that Gen. Kearney would
nominate a .Merican for the office of Governor
of the department, and appoint an american, as
Secretary. All those in Office, who were
thought to be Trustworthy, would, in all proba
bility, be continued in their places.
General Kearney, 1t was supposed, would
leave force of 1900 men in Santa Fe, and
march, IN short time, to California, with a
like number.
The traders who were overtaken by Gen.
Kearney's force, were close at hand, but it was
believed that they would not be able to make
sales of their goods in Mexico. They would
be compelled to make their way slowly down
the Del Norte, awaiting the result of General
Wool's movement against Chihuahua.
Lieut.. G. kribben, ofthe Artillery, had been
appointed Judge Advocate, and was acting in
that capacity in a Court Martial which had
been some days in session.
The Republican contains letter, dated
Santa Fe, Aug. oath, giving a history of the
march to, and entrance into Santa Fe. The
correspondent, after noting the arrival of our
troops at a place called SArpillo, says
We learnt here from Capt. Cock and the
news reaching US, that force of twelve thou
sand Mexicans and Pueblos, with two thousand
armed men amongst them, had encamped at,
and fortified the Canton passes, near Santa Fe;
which made Cen kearney for a moment APP
prehend that danger had befalen him. On the
next evening we reached the town of Los We
gos, a small place containing near hundred
buildings A messenger from Armijo met Gen.
Kearney a few miles east Of the place, giving
assurances to our commander, that Capt Cook
had been in Santa Fe, and that his mission had
been duly respected The Alcalde and some
of the Weather citizens waited on the General
in the evening and left him, it seemed, tram
quill and assured Of the friendly intentions of
our government towards them. During the
night messenger reached the camp, and stat
ed that large body of the enemy had arrived
within two miles of the place, and were forth
fylng in dangerous pass. None seemed more
assured that battle would ensue in the morn-
ing than our General, and every preparation
was made, and every precaution taken, to meet
the enemy. Early in the morning, the troops
marched towards the town, the flags OF each
troop displaying the stars and stripes; patriotic
speeches were made to some Of the volunteer
companies; the slow matches were lit, and eve
ry heart beat with glowing anxiety for the mo-
ment ofthe rencontre. Previously, however,
formal possession was taken of the town; Gen.
Kearney nominated the Alcade and two other
civil officers of the place as Captains, who
thereupon took the oath of allegiance to the
United States of America, swearing to dis
charge the duties of their offices faithfully, and
to support and protect the cause of the Union
against their opposers, whomsoever. The cere-
mony ended, our force marched towards the
encampment of the enemy; the signal for tfot
was given; three companies Of infantry march
r.. A.
but, arrived at the pass, the enemy had fled,
and we had the qualification Of learning moth
ing else than that the mail from the States had
arrived, bringing among other news that otthe
promotion of Col. Kearney to the rank of Bril-
gadier General.
Towards the evening we passed through Ia
culota; encamped at night at Santa Rita; pass
ed on the following morning through st. MI
guel, and encamped on the evening of the 10th
at susanna. AT most of these places the same
ceremonies of taking possession were gone
through as at Los Vegos. Capt Cook had
meanwhile arrived, and the suppositon that
Gen. Armjo would defend Canton passes gain
ed ground each moment.
On the morning of the 18th, the son of Gen.
Salazar was taken prisoner by some of the dIa-
goons, and from him we learnt the following
facts: Gen. Armijo and Salazar (the famous
murderer of the Texans) had encamped at the
Canton with near five thousand men, but owing
to the jealousies of the two Generals and the
apathy of the soldiers, mutiny had broken out
in the army, the result of which was, that
Armjo, with his guard, composed of two to
three hundred dragons, had fled towards the
south; the Pueblos returned to their homes, and
Salazar fled to his home. The young man
pledged his life on the assertion that no enemy
would meet us in the Canton passes, which in
deed turned out to be the truth. On the 18th
we encamped at old Pecos; and, on the 18th, in
the evening, on the fftieth day of our war ex.
petition, after most fatiguing march, in which
several hundred horses and mules had to be left
behind, unable longer to follow, we arrived al
Santa Fe. The flag soon waved over the pal