New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-19
Hest.Q,r.. Advance Guard I. 5. !.

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PATr>EE FORK. Santa re ITs-l, JG!y H. lcib.
DEAR FRIgSp: Your kind letters have been re
cs!ved bv N express and embrace ths TIE first OF
porunity TIA: has offered w-i;e 70 The United States
You know ordered Mn squadron OF Dragons
(Tv1l only eight hours notice. 70 proceed u. ?tT
suit OF Sp.ysrs the santa e trader. who had some
wagons. loaded with and ammunition os New
Msx.co, bu-. from his having 200 much lie start
I was unable 20 overiake HIN. When lett my
camp G. Kansas river te Eth ui ana up TO Tie tase
OF lv arrival az The crossing OF the Arkansas river,
could psTteire TIA; had gained rluch on a;ii ut
.n- from nc OF the siza he made although follow
Ell IN forced march. reaching The crossing 4 eleven
and ha.. day. Our march the most d!sa-reca5c
on: Of many tina, have experienced IN consequence OF
the d-Outh, having fallen since last Spring The
road- exceedingly dry anu dusty sNu tor several
day- .e marched twenty-five miles without water.
On our arrival n the crossing. finding no NcNicans
OF any, and the grass scarce and insufficient
III. back with NY command 20 M point ABOUT cIsh'y
miles from the crossing. N to!c-a'!e grass. where
have remained since but shsi. take up the
line OF march for Bcnts Fort the Arkansas with tive
companies under my command three OF Dragons and
two OF mounted Oiunt.y. RISClreu-tEc two LATER
companies Captains Waldo aud Reed. having joined me
Yesterday The volunteer officers are clever fellows,
and have tac-ookn- sci OF WHO. although !.no-
Of military matters evincc disposition 70 learn
highly crcGltah!e 10 them.
We have no news worthy O; credit from santa Re,
hU t i rumorcd that Gen Urrca from the Passo De!
Nor1c IA. marched 70 santa Re, With army OF from
three to our thousand troops II may meet with
reception. Wei It Is not usual for Us 20 be n
vailed in cordially. We VII rec!procac their polite
ncSS-thC american eagle VIII Vie Win the Mexican IN
Il hearty grip
Lieut.; Coionc! RUIZ OF TIE Missouri mounted voiun.
tcer- wa about day Car OF Captains " aldo and
Reed, corps, ne will oycrtslc u Bcut Fort. The
traders sll OF whom have detained q; this place a
they arrived have concluded 70 20 ny Bent> Fort in
stead OF the Sensrunc, as they originally intended
Among the traders, and those COMPLAINING them
have found some polite and courteous -entlemen-aina-
tcurs-somc travelling for the sake OF iocomouon
some tor pleasure, and in the pursuit Of
health. Among the latter have met an obi friend.
George K Clark OF =, Louis glad 10 say, MS
health l. much improved have taken him into my
mess and by the time he reaches the base OF the
tas and enjoys the bracng air celebrated for It. e
tcaciuus influence III pulmonary nad dyspepuc arec-
ions hop. "a him perfectly well! and able TO Ai
and butcher buffaoes instead OF he mastered
ono a few DAYS ago, on a hunt with me-
We are all well and III fnc spirits. II contemplation OF
business on hand As opportunities OF communication
with the United VIII now be frequent sha! write
often and hope. future 10 have something more i'll
tcrestiuS 70 impart Yours truly.
BENJAMIN MOORE, L. : u