Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-25
From the 81. Louis ReUeille Of the GA.
Important from the West---Sad News
i from Santa Ee.


Slaughter Of Cor. Charles Bent and tioenfy Aaeri-
cGHs-rising Of he rdLble and threatened attatk on
Santa Fe dc, DC.
The following sad news arrived last evening from
Independence. We give portion Of an extra re-
ceEed from the Expositor Office. and letter from
correspondent, which letter is toeraby foil in its
melancholy details: = -
From the Independence ErpositOr. March ~
Messrs. Harris, Miller and others have Just arrived
from Santa Fe bringing intelligence thai outbreak
had taken place al Taos that Charles Bent Governor
of Santa Fe, at Taos, where it took place, and
killed by the nsurrectionsts; also Gen. Lee and
brother, together with Mr.. Turey, as well as many
other Americans. This company of SIX men
left Santa Fe on the 18th Of January and learned
the intelligence which they bring in regard to the
matter from express from the acalde of Taos
TO the alcalde at Los Vegas, giving the foregoing
information, which is considered by informant
worthy of crediblty. Tire impression by them is,
that if Col. Price is not upon his guard, similar
revolution viii take place at the cliy " Santa Fe,
and probably Col. Donphan and hS valiant little
band, laboring under the impression that General
Wool has taken Chhuahu1. may be led into snare
from which their courage and proves extricate
them
INDEPENDENCE. March LIST. 1S47.
Editors Of the RereiRe Mr. Miller, Of Saline
county, and others have Just arrived from Santa Fe
which place they left January 18th. They bring
very bad news. few days on their journey they
were overtaken by Lucien Maxwell and another, who
had just made their escape from Taos, and who
ported that rising of The rabOIe had taken place
there-undoubte6ly branch of the recent conspiracy
and that Governor Charles Bent. Gen. Elliot Lee,
Henry Leal, Stephen Lee, sheriff of Toas, aud other
Americans, amounting 10 more than twenty-with
the acalde of Taos, and all other natives supposed
be favorable to the Americans, had been KILLED.
Gov. Bent was on visit 10 a large farm of his in
the neighborhood where he was attacked The insur-
gents had also attacked Mr. Tur.ey his dstillery.
MIR. l. made gallant defence with only eight men,
and bad kept off the murderers far, but his fate
eventually, remains to be told. An express had been
sent to Santa Fe but Mr. Miller reports that there
were not more than 400 efficient men with Price, and
that fort (Marcy) north of the town. not yet in
condition to receive garrison for protracted
stay The guns, moreover, would have to be mount
ed, as they were still in the town. The force of the
rabbe was, in Taos about six hundred though there
every chance of their being sweled by the Pueba
Indians, &C., in hope of plumber, to two or three
thousand Mr.. Miller thinks, however, that Colonel
Price would not think of waiting be beseged but
would at once march out and meet the crowd. Ii
would undoubtedly be scattered the first spirited
attack S
COL Murphey with government funds was met
within four days of Santa Fe. SOL Subeite, bearer
of dispatches, met within a couple Of days.
Journey OF Fort William (Bent's.) 1t was thought
at Santa Fe that poor McGoffn had been executed,
as he had planned an escape but had been foied in
1t. Gen. Doniphan had received invitations to ap-
proach Chihuahua-promises of a friendly relation,
&C., but treachery designed undoubtedly, and
prudence and valor will be necessary to extricate
him. The express which left Santa Fe on January
9Th will probably arrive here tomorrow This will
give you further information in regard to Doniphan
The MeXlcans who had been arrested in Santa Fe on
suspicion had been discharged. The necessity of
more troops in New Mexico, with system of severity
suitable TO the brutal character of the inhabitants is
su fhcienty apparent. When shall make war as
II we meant II s.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, March lst lS47
MEssRs EDIToRs = Mr. George Hoffman and
several Others arrived here this evening from Santa
Fe. and bring sumo startling intelligence
This company state that the information which the
Americans give them, in their opinion, true.
They were at the time within about forty miles Of
Taos which alarmed them as there only four in
company. They travelled night and day till they
were out of daDger-and came by Bents Fort where
they tarried awhile.
They also state that they had received news from
COL Doniphan. who had taken possession of Ell Passo.
A letter had been received at FL Passo by the Next
cans, from the Governor of chihuahua, in which he
said that Gen. Wool within three days march of
Chihuahua. This intended to DECEIVE the Ameri-
cans. and induce COL Donphan venture down Join
Wool. The only chance of his escape is TO retreat
back to Santa Fe. He will be certain be attacked
by forces sent up from chihuahua These gentlemen
think that the weakened condition of the Americans
In New Mexico, by the scattering of the forces will
give the Mexicans such an advantage that they may
retake the country, all the Americans and
confiscate all the goods of the traders.
From the 81. Louis Union.
Turkey CREEK, Feb 20, 1S47.
! My DEAR FRIEND AS expect 10 have an oppor-
tunty of sending this letter before the mail from Santa
Fe can communicate the Intelligence have received
VIII endeavor to write you few lines, although
1t is extremely cold, and our fires have been put out
by a Severe storm that is still raging fercely
First, on the 18th of last month"; Gov Bent, with all
the Americans residing in Taos was croelly massa-
cred by the New Mexcans; for time an out
break has been threatening, and when was in Santa
re the troops were IN State of sfrctest vigilance
and every one lay down to rest with drawn sabre or
pistols by theu.side.
Eight Mexlcans had been arrested and imprisoned
the most eminent were Thomas Ortiz, second in
command under Armijo, Diego Archoletie formerly
member of the Mexican CONGRESS. Nicholas Pio.
Santiago Armijo, lIanufl Clearer, and Others These
persons had arrangeda plan of attack upon the city
OF Santa Fe, which was deferred in order to extend
1t, SO as to produce complete revolution throughout
me department Of New Mexico, which was to have
taken place on Christmas nig but the arrest of the
conspirators frustrated this plan:
Ihe above is an extract from "a letter written bv
j. w. Albert, Lit U. S. A, to Colonel Robert Camp
bell of ST. Louis Mo. We COPY the folowino adj;
tonal particulars from the St. Lotiis-IJnion:
ADDITIONAL PARTFIk4RS
a friend at Independenceshdx sfhf 9is. details of
the instruction at Taos, asfrask ~ we're known.
His letter should have reached 1s yesterday; but il
was enclosed TO another
The Alcalde of Taos acted. a double part. He
wrote to the Alcalde of Los Vegasshat he would join
him win GOO men In expedition, against Santa Fe
and at the same time sent word to Nr. John A. Wells
at Moro, that he was a friend to the. Americans.
For this pretended frendshipt appears be was killed
by the Mexicans The Alcalde OF Los Vegas inform
ed Wells that he refused tossecond the outbreak of