New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-19

From santa Fe.
The ST. Louis papers of the 9th contain the de-
tails of the news from New Mexico the outline Of which
has already been received by eegrsphirom Pittsburgh
The news was brought to Independence by Mr. Miller OF
Saline Co. Mo. Mr.. Hoffman of Baltimore. and others
who left santa re the 18th Jan letter from indie
pendence to the 81. Louis Union says
The Alcslde of Taos acted double part. He wrote
20 the Acalde of Los Vegas hathe would lon him win
600 men in an expedition against santa Re and az the
same time sent word to Mr. John A. Wells at Moro thsi
he vas friend 20 the Americans. For bis PRETENDED
friendship seems he was killed by the MeNicans ne
Acade OF Los Vegas informed Wells that be refused TO
second the outbreak OF the mob and designed 10 cooper
ate with me Americans.
Gov. Bent had released the MeNicsns st Santa fe'
charged with intended nsurTecuon, sud been Al aos
few DAYS where bis family resides He "a married 10
/ Mexican lady and owns farm near that place On
the 18th Of January the mob rose on the lew Americans
there and ssssssinsfed them, among whom were Gov
Rent STEPHEN Lee Marshall OF that District Mr. beA
supposed 10 be James White Lesl L. : District Atior'
new though not known with certainty Gen. Elliott
Lee Of 81 Louis and Mr.. Turey who had disnlery
in the neighborhood, which he defended with eight
\ men, two days. This outbreak anticipated and
! some of the nsgators had been imprisoned The Mex
leans slew only the Americans there, but All the
spAnArds supposed to be favorable TO the American
/ cause About twenty Americans must have been muir.
dered. when the news reached Benis Fort, small
company oft to aid the strsggers and recover
what property could be obtained All OF the cattle and
] Effects OF the Americans had heen plundered.
1T supposed that santa re was 20 be attacked I'm
medisey and 1t IL thought cannot be defended sue
cessfuy as the torthcsons not finished and all Of
the effective men, except about AGO have gone south 70
I Join Donphan. The best pieces OF artillery had been
forwarded 10 the chihuahua army The representation
made to Doniphan are evidently tor the purpose Oh
drawing him on toward Chihushua. He had been tolo
that Wool was nesr Chihuahua, and ina, me Guy
Brazto was mere feint to encourage men, snd to
induce them 70 advance into the country so tina, they
nigh, be cut OFT The traders just H. say DoniPhan'
I only chance OF escape 10 70 fall back.
"Krker had escaped from Chihuahua but Masonn :
fate sdoubtfu. Cspt Murphy was within $50 miles oil
Santa Fe when the traders met him; suoette seventy
miles this side OF Benis Fort Lieut. Albert on D.. way
distance rem the State line In distress but help has
been sent b him. -.
Our forces in New.Mexico and California are scat
tered over 90 large district OF country that they can De
easily cut up bv concentrated movements OF the enemy
and no one doubts the hostility OF the Mexicans The
Indian sses will be excited 70 Join the nsurrecnon
and the next arrival VIII bring Important ne"s-lor
veal or wo"
The editor of the Union thinks there has been no gen
era u.urrecton in New Mexico and that the danger to
our forces In santa Re Is less imminent than the above
letter would indicate and says that those best aequant
ed with sars in that country coincide with him In that
opinion The information brought BY the traders wss
obtained mostly from Mexican Taos said 70
be abou, seventy es this side Of Santa Fe and about
100 from Bent. Fort The exact position OF Los Vegas
10
Taos Mountain near its foot, and not far from Taos
The ST Lou. paper, contain the following letter from
Lieut. Albert who ia hls wsy home in consequence Of
sickness ,,-.r.,o N ,o,-
Ny DEAN FRIEND In q letter from Col Doni-
phsn received 10 Santa Fe the 18th be states that on
serng the Post Oce at II Paso he go, possession Of
letter from Gen. Tras Of Chihuahua to the command
ing officers Il Psso announcing the advance OF Gen
Wool against the City Of Chihuahua with S7OO men
having sent 600 against Durango.
We shall soon hear then Of the conquest Of those
places as Col Doniphan viii uow cooperate with Gen
Wool Col Price has ordered asj. Clark with pieces
and 100 men to report 10 Col Donphan Capt Burg
win now Al Albuquerque has sent 70 Santa re for two
This late success will doubtless quiet the perturbed
spirits Of New Mexico but little band OF menr are
In dangerous situation From the official returns, that
fell into my hands when in SAINTS re rad the population
OF the Department OF New Mexico estimated Al 10000
this includes the Pueblos or indian villages.
As the character Of these people the horrible mur
der OF Gov pent together with the Americans In Tsos
on 18th Of January lsstthe plan Of cruel massacre Of
all the Americans In New Mexico. on the night Of the
25th December lsst-he battle charge OF the Govern
ment troops and militia al Brszito under black Ia
gives one faint Idea. They entitled only 10 b.
dealt with a. outlaws bandits, and pirates
Near the crossing Of the Arkansas lost al my mules
they were stolen BY the Pawnees had seen lndi
ans for a week previous did meet any for four
days subsequent the robbery On the evening Of the
fourth day while all the in the traces lsoorng
70 drAs the wagon Pavnee Fork, hand Of Pawnees
came on, 70 meet Us they II IN number and had
IA men well armed. I went out and met the Partisan,
told him was an officer Of the United states and that
the Government would revenge the deeds Of the Paw
nees who had been killing our people and stealing our
animals
They excused their robbers BY saying that Of tho
young men. whom they had no control were guilty
Of the theft The next morning ten Of them came into
, the camp. oil night the were talking 90 could
ovsrnear saying nat they would be delighted II the
Lieut. would ie them smooth work OF the whcle
Il indiana bat would not consent and this morning
could scarce resfrn them from falling upon the 10 To-
dams and wiping them al out Many OF my men bad
owned the mules that ost and they were exAsper
s.ed 70 TIE highest degree =, this misfortune and rris
ed By the des OF dragging wagon OF roVslons and
,ck man 10 Pawnee Fork When about % start found
that these Indians had taken one Of our axes % cut TIE
ice and lei their animals drink this bad Dot been re
turned called ny together and ordering two o
them 70 STAY with the wagon and SICK, commanded the
rest clever In number 10 follow me. The Indians were
on the opposite sde Of the river and soon they per
ceived our movenents hastily gathered their animals
together and sed 10 the sand Hs seeing !, useless q
continue pursuit Is they could even outtai my worn
out men foot beside, having plenty Of horses We
therefore returned 70 ne wagon and took up our line
march
on the night OF February J., We lost four mules
D which were frozen 70 death IN snow storm FEB -
Mr. Brown whom met carrying the mail 70 Fort Lesv
enwortn and who kindly let nsve to
~ the bazzsse Of the men os; two mules froze q
death and the morning SIX more. had 20 cis
sora Of my out Of the STOW that lay above them
The depth Of I've feet oSs Of them Wa dead the o,he
hs irozeu but stu entertain hopes Of nis recovery
, We were on the head Of Turkey Greek At the tine
Of the storn-e1rrely exposed 70 - fury for thirty
, SIX hours: ny men were obliged 10 leave bedding
prossons guns and cooking utensils covered up with
: Eve feet snow. We had long and dl;1cuT march 81
> twenty -seTen miles when We reached Cotton Wood
Fork here found the vsxonmaster from Fort Lesv
enworth with plenty Of pEovisons and We again Al
. comfortable.
, While 10 SAINT. r. Col Pries kindly furnished M
with the sstnony Of soue Of the insurrscrcnis vhc