New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-28
Inter from santa Fe.

''N'" WIG - LVus iNfpuDNchui July ~.
Lieut. X. 5 Elliott, Of the Laclede Rangers. and
a large number of the Volunteers composing that
Company. reached this city. altogether unexpect.
edly on saturday evening, 10 the MonoDa. from
the Upper Missouri. This Company was discharged
at the expiration Of the year for which they were
enrolled. and Immediately left for home Front the
accounts published IN the Rereile Of yesterday, by
Lieut. Elliott, we make up the following interest
sketch
Lieu, Fl lott and the other Volunteers ef, Santa re
on the 18Th Of June In compsny with train OF merchant
wagons belonging to Mr HOuck OF BoonvIle, MIR Bran
nsn OF Platte City Col Dayy Of Independence, Mr Webb
OF 81 Louis ana others. They had eight wagons and
number Of mules. They left the Wagon Mound l2J
miles from Santa re on the evening Of the 18th June
We nave already announced that Lieut. Col Wilcox
bad et Taos on expedition against the Indians and
Mexicans, wis had had engagement with Major I'd.
mOndsOD. That expedition has resulted IN nothing-no
enemy could be found 10 any direction Major Edmond
son was exceedingly desrou 10 have another chance
his enemy but he OverTuled by council Of officers
held the day after his arrival Santa Re From
the number Of mounds in which the Indians had buried
their dead found in the neeh5Orhood Of the place
which battle fought supposed that at least
forty Of their number were killed.
The Mexicsns were much elsted by the victory which
they claimed 10 have achieved over E5monds0n-sad
that they were expecting aid from Chihushua-sDd
congrsulating themselves the prospect of re-
capturing the country as soon Captain Angneys Bat
talon OF Infantry and Captain Fschers Artillery should
leave Capt. Angueys company was to be mustered out
OF service the l4tn OF June Capt Fischer the
Doth, and Cept Murphys NOV Capt Woods) the 2jth
and al were expected to lesvasor home Immediately.
Whether the Mexicans would attempt 70 carry ont
their plans is uncertain but Col Price although said
20 be under such apprehension, had made no ar
engagements 70 meet the crisis His forces were scat
tered and some Of the outposts inoerenty sup
piled with provisions, although the in Santa
were abundant Lieut. Elliott thinks that the Msyicaus
could not take ans very easily but they could cut
Oh the detached parties and force could be spared
from the Capital 70 relieve them. The condition Of
things was critical enough but not entirely desperate.
Capt Dent was 10 thu country when Lieut.. +. len,
with Major EdmOuds0n. The term Of service of his
company expired on the HIN Of June and they were
anxious for their discharge but Col Price desired them
10 remain some time longer
When hundred and forty miles from Santa Re. the
company met Dr. Hereford. with train Of merchant
wagons They had been much annoyed by the Indians
tho Arkansas. but were getting along very well, hav
Ing succeeded In preserving their stock On the Goth Of
June they met two Qusrtsrmasers teams accompanied
by Mr. Smith, who had been In command OF little fort
on the Arkansas An account Of the attack this fort
s given By Of correspondents Aiterwsrd, the
defenders of it, and the trains Of the Government and
the traders pursued their course toward Santa Feeach
driver with loaded RHO on his shoulder, and 10 frOGS
OF all piece OF artillery IL was believed that they
would get through 20 Santa 10 without farther difficulty
On the Goth they met II 7i Fitzpatrick, and escort
ofdrsgoons who had left Lieut. Loves company for the
purpose Oinorming them OF the clOse proximity Of the
Indians Tho Major communicated the news Of the 81
upon Lieut. Love the party, and 81 his loss aud
Informed them that Iicut owe was moving on slowly
determined 70 get the trains es far rs the Fort at the
Caches and expecting troops TO come up to them
1T Cottonwood Creek, Lieut. f. met train Of mer
chant wagons. Ouartermasers train, and two cOmpa
mics Of infantry under Capts Shepard and, probably
Wo9ckner. Next morning he met Lieut. Col. EastOn
with the other three companies OF his battalion and
Capt McNsirs csysry-with train OF wagons, and the
cattle for Lieut. Loves train. They were All getting
very well Col EastOn moving with great circum-
spection, so as to be ready for any emergency.
About 20 miles from Council Grove the companies of
mounted men under the command Of Capts Korponsy,
Huck and llarksOu. met Al no miles Creek.
another company and the Rough and Readys, under
command of Capt Jones 80 miles from Independence.
Three companies Of tho Illinois Regiment were met
near the Lone Elm, on the 18th July.
Capt McNair itill at Independence on the 18th
and Capt Lanes company lief, that morning for Fort
LeavenWorth.