The Evansville journal., 1847-03-18
LATER FROM NEW MEXICO.


--Weeopy The following interesting but pain
full intelligence from ;he ST. Louis Republican,.
1t will be seen thar IL number OF Americans
have been killed in New Mexico, including Mr..
Bent Governor ofthe territory.
If the President Of the United States intends
10 continue the military occupation of New
Mexico he shonld take prompt measures to Sc
cure it. The time for which the volunteers
now in that territory enlisted expires in two or
three monlhs-long before relief be sent in
the shape of additional regiments; and We do
not hear any intention on the part Of The Govern
meat to send such a relief. No calls have
been made, and none are talked of for raising
more men. The ST. Louis Republican makes
these editorial remarks upon the subject:
The difficulties resulting in the murder of
the Governor OF the territory, make II stil mofe
incumbent ON the A administration TO throw ad-
diIonal numbers OF men into New MexIco.-
There were not troops enough to protect the
Americans at our last advIces, 1t the Insurrec-
tion was general as the rebels intended II
should be. Col. Donphan ith the most etec-
tive OF his iorces was far off his way to
chihuahua. Death had cut off more than one
hundred Ot PrIce's regiment. aud many others
were on tn sick list. Detached parties were
scattered in different paris Of the country,
wherever grazing could be had Tor their horses
and ani mails; aud the Information OF the ira ders,
last from there is 10 the effect that there were
only about tour hundred efficient men in Santa
Fe This was a small force tor The occupation
of such Town as Santa Fe. and to secure the
quiet of The inhabitants OF the territory wh"
may be peacefully disposed but who, II is now
evident, are -ouinumbered by rebellious and
Ireacherous spirits Nothing bnt numerous
body OF military. stationed al proper points, cal
guarantee peace aud security for prope;y IN that
country aud the Government should at once
send an additional force there. We ought 10
De spared by proper precautions, the occurrence
of such disasters as those 10 which we have al
Iuded and which have brought deep anguish TO
many families in this city.
From the ST. Louis Republican March 8
lNDt PENDENcE. March ,l847.
have news 10 communicate 10 you again
from Santa Fe but Is ot different character from
uay hereOfore given. Mr.. Miller, of Saline
county and Mr. Hoffman OF Baltimore and some
others just in having lett Santa Fe the
l3 OF January. The twenty arrested on
plclun were relesed aud all apprehension
ed to be quiet when our informant left. Alter
they had progressed s0me lew days on their
route they Overtaken by snIne men, who
told them ui an lnsurfecuon about to take place
or just then goiug'on ut Taos. They placed
reha nee the report until overtaken by Mr.
Maxwell and Spaniard who had been in the
employ F.. Leitensdorifer Maxwell. who had
farm vas fortunately apP'lsed oi their movements
sud lped by fleeing t" the monniains. All
his stock mad been taken. Through the Spas
lard upon whom reliance ean be placed and who
had also to flee Tor his life, we learn that
Gov Charles Bent, who went up Taos, few
days before to look after hIs farm, town,
was killed as well as Stephen Lee, then acting
sheriff, (wh0 nad day or sn before Imprisoned
some supposed insurr t pnisi.) Gen Elliot Lee,
Henry Leal and all the Ameneans in the pl ace
stripping them and their families OF all they had
on earth. and killing all the Spanards at all la
,vorabIe to the American and the chlei alea-
da OF Taos being one OF them. This occurred
on Teueday the l7th. On Wednesday it was
heirdeterninatiou to atact Mr.. Mter's party
and wagon: but in this they foiled them, by
travelling fifty miles day. On thatday they
attacted Turey's dIstIery in the valley OF Ia.
os. Turey, with eight men deFenued himself
for two days having a kind OF breastwork
thrown up around his establishment
Al the commencement OF the Insurreeuoh
the alcalde OF Taos sent word down TO the
acaIde of Vagus OF their movements and wish>
ed him TO JOIN them. He.would not; but sent
an express Immediately TO Santa F- advising
,hem be on their guard as the mob, who
were coMp posed OF the lowest rabble aud whose
desire was punder. (abont SIX hundred in nun
ber,) were hurrytug on 10 the Puebla Indian
villages and settlements 10 arouse them, and
narch directly 10 Santa Fe and take posses
sion of that place and all that was ia II. What
Miller and fioffman cay that there are oniy a.
bout four hundred effective menin Sante he; the
rest all on the sick list, or have gone down l.
Doni phan and of course they cannot send al.
help TO The neieh boring points. and IN al
proba bity will not be able to detond themselye'
there. The tort IS not completed, as the block
houses are not finished, which renders II lnposi
ble for the troops or cItiZehs OF Santa fe TO re-
treat to it with their sick III case OF AN extrem
lIY. The cannon all IN the square IN tow
aud are in bad situation to be OF great ser
vice. ss leia
A After the mob had attacted Taos and Turley
il was their Intention TO take some Governmen
wagons going into Sanra. Fe with snpplles.-
When news was received at Bent's Fort By
some men who had fed there with Mr. Miller
company, they Immediately cent out a tew mel
10 pick up 1.-The remhinlng stock and other prop
erty which they could find. 4f'f- ie,
Col Donipilan had represen tations made I
him that Chihuahua would be N easy conque'
md, alter lew easlly obtained vlctorISs,he wa
mar,h down sufficiently far into the interi,
Ia be surrounded and all his men cut off.
word had been received by him Gen. " ou
MIR. Brown OF the ltsse"s oI the penltet
tiay lett Santa few days before Messrs Miller
Hoffman, with the express mail, aud is no
a short distance from here in distress ie
has been sent him. Ii is the opinion OF all
Santa Fa. that, If Wool had gone on direct
rChihuahua there would have been no ironb
anywhere in New Mexico. e a ]. NJ.
From the ST. Louis Republican March =.
INTEeREsrING LETTER FROM LIEUT.. ALBERT
o. Gel r. Campbell has placed The follow NJ iett'
in our Possession. The letter is iul otlntee'
as every thing must be coming from quart
where so many untoward incidents have rece
tly occurred. The Instructions al Taos and Z
murder ot Gov. Bent, the Lees. and other CT
zens who are well know N & had many friends
ST. Louis, calls prompt action OF the Governme
and the necessity is urgent Tor the sending
sdlitLnnal irnnns viii all pnssibie hase 90 N I