The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-06
THE U MON.
From the St. Louis Reveie, April 25.
Iuierestinx froln Santa Fe md ChIhunhun.


| Interesting from Santa Fe ana Chihuahua.
Return of Solomon p Subtstte, ss9-Pers Of the trip =
The r0ute.-Loss Of government suppiies-Anridy o.
troops TO be rsl,eved-Meriean insoienee aDite'sne
after the battle --Magotfn, The trader-E1pected re
turn Of General Kearay 10 Santa Fe.
We held conversation yesterday with Solomon 2
Sublee, esq, the well-known mountaineer, who has
just arrived, bearer of the American report of the bat
lie OF Sacramento. letter from him, dated Paw
Fork conveyed idea OF the hardshps attending
his trip out that far When he approached the noun
ains in the neghborhood OF Taos Valley. he heard OF
the massacre OF Bent and others, and afterwards un
able TO persuade men to accompany him across. Fur
nshed with the alarming account, and knowing nothing
OF what was further transporting, he was forced, IN h
lonely situation, TO move with great caution. The Next
who had out the road, stated that they had
possession OF all the passes, and that their lnen-
ton to pen the Americans IN the country, and desol
every soul After reconnotrng and dolgng their Gem
panes for several days, Mr. Subetie succeeding in JON
ing forces in Santa Fe, and safely delivered his de-
spatches. .,t.r+
Taking the season, the distance. and the dangers to-
geher, and the feat of safely bearing these dispatches
will compare with anything record. Mr. Sublee, IN
his trip out and IN, lost but two mules, PAM and
arlat rope These SIMPLE facts prove how valuable eX-
perence upon the pairles The road from Fort Leav
enworth to Santa Fe, which inexperienced team
sters have travelled has scattered It's surface about
live million dollars worth Of United States government
supplies The bones of the cattIeand in many places
the drivers lie side by side, melancholy result brought
about alone by nexperlence Besides, the wrecks OF IN
Vulnerable wagons, and grlevous waste of provisions,
track the train route.
Mr.. s., from conversations with the volunteers
on duty in Mexico, is of the opinion that very few, it
any, OF them be induced to re-enllst The desire to
return home is general and if troops do moi arrive in
time to relieve them at the expiration of their not
vice, he thinks will be difficult TO retain them in the
country. We hope that the volunteers there have more
regard for the interests of their country than 10 abandon
the conquess they have through such devotion and
hardshps Their abandonment of the country would
produce necessary departure of every American, gov
eminent officers, traders and all for those who would
have the iemerlty TO remain would certainly be massa-
cred.
As sample of the feeling existing in Taos and Santa
Fe, informant says that previous 10 the receipt OF
Col. Doniphan's capture of Chihuahua the Mexicans
very nsoentthey would jostle Americans in the
sreetreuse to speak with ihem except TO offer wagers
that Donphan prisoner in Chihuahua. As soon,
however, intelligence of the fight was received they
entirely crest fallen, humble, and full of friendly
professions
Magofin, the trader who the authorities of Chihuahua
had condemned to death traitor, not found in
the city its capture, and when inquiries were made
after him by Col d. the authorities stated that he had
been sent to Durango, with orders if chihuahua was
taken to forward him further into the interior Mr.. s.
is of the opinion that they killed Magon, and that he
the interior in order that II m ht more quietly
be consummated.
Our informant expresses his opinion that Gen. keany
is by this time in Santa Fe The officers were expecting
him about the latter end OF April, and time sufficient
would then have elapsed for his arrival after receipt OF
the dispatches forwarded TO him by express.