The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-16
Interesting from New Mexico.

Interesting from New Mexico.
sr. Louis, July 7, ls47.
We have just had an arrival from the plains and
hasten to lay before you the purport Of it.
Mr.. NJ. W. Murphy, late member Of the Laclsdo
Rangers left Santa Fe the Goth Of May and arrived
here last night He was accompanied as far Youngs
landing the Missouri river by Col Russell bearer Of
dispatches from California to the government Of tho
United States This is the California express previously
referred to by having been left Green river
Col. r. will probably arrive in town In a day or two
when will Immediately forward to you whatever of In
formation ] may CLEAN from him Mr.. Murphy informs
but the nature Of COL RS dispatches he was not
aware Of I i. .-.
The health Of the troops there had become better,
though deaths from scurvy were still occurring At
point Is miles this side Of La Vegas my informant and
companions met Capt Edmonds0n, OF Col. Prices o0m-
mand who, with about ITO mounted men, had been
south eastward some secret business the nature Of
which my 1 .formant was unable to learn At place
called the Canon of Red river, this force attacked
on the a7th Of May BY large party Of Apachss, and
at the time on mirey piece Of ground; the Indians
surrounded them, charged and got In between them
selves and The lost every horse they
had saddles, brides, camp equipage and all, and had
two men killed and one wounded-an three left the
field! When my informant met these poor devils they
were trudgDg 1t back, on foot to santa Fev This
surely is the disgracefu affair that has occurred
during the war not excepting the flight Of the Indiana
in this attack is set down AGO. and it is said they
led on by Americans and Frenchmen, some Of whom
recognized.
On the Sd Of June my informant met Col Wilcox
who, with l6 men, was marching from Taos to Santa
Fe having been ordered by Col Price to the
former place The only Americans left at Taos, were
10 40 sick soldiers who probably this have
been scalpod Wilcox, hearing Of Edmondsons defeat,
contemplated making detonr In hopes Of falling in
At sand Creek about As miles beyond the great cross
overlook Captain Bell with train OF u g. wagons and
kept company with him as far as Pawnee Fork, this
eide of the Arkansas Fourteen miles this side of Fort
Defiance, they were assaied by about 900 Camanches
who fred at them for several hours, but kept
spectful distance, that mischief was done. Whom
the party had reached Coon Creek Col. Russell was
riding slone about half mile In the rear, perceiving
which large body of Indians made dash to him
to his rescue and killed two of the Indians wounding
another, and killing four horses. The Americans
tanned no loss.
Reaching Pawnse Fork, the party found that stream
too high to Cross, and encamped the other side On
this side four wagon trains encamped two of which
belonged to government and two to traders On that
evening these trains attacked by Indians but be-
ing strongly situated, the companies able to
Ing to Mr. wstherSead train was speared by an Indian
In seven places, but not killed. and 1t thought
he might After being repused the side
Of Pawnee Fork the Indians crossed ever and killed so
head Of Captain Bells cattle which they found outside
Of the "C9rra" The work Of destruction was CON-
pleted In fifteen minutes my informant though not
than 30 Indians of the slaughtering party
After killing the cattle, they cut OH the tails Of the
beasts, as trophies The Indians fired by Bells
company, and lost four horses in killed On the same
evening" Lieutenant Love- with 90 Dragons arrived
the Fork Captain Bell after his loss Of oxen succeeded
in making out about four teams with which he started
in Col Russell and party pushed ahead and left him
at this place. after which nothing Of especial interest
CURED to the former on the Journey Captain shepsrds
Hundred and Ten which Ia 80 miles from Fort Leaven-
worth. He was getting on well. Other companies
have just received a letter from Albert c. Boon
Esq, who Is one Of firm who have trading house
Couacil Grove. He informs me that the Indian who
Of he
train at Walnut Creek and murder Of forty Transfers
doubtless invented the story 1t was not the Indian
chief named Cah-co- to. wat The young mans is
sa-ca- lace Big Negro lie Is represented be
at the time of the massacre at Taos Learning that
this Indian was In possession Of American rife with
prefer Of the tribe and called to ascertain the fact
Sure enough he had in his possersion Mr. Thrrp's gun
Mr. T., 1t will be recolected recently killed at Wal
others The story q the Indan IT, that Es hSa aen
in with fifty Camancbes and ten Kowss, ON the very
morning of the attack In which Mr. Tharp was killed
lie says he was LETT with the and children while
the Indians went out to make the assault The murder
xii aa ons man n ana THAT they lad
given to him, according to his story, by q Kiowa
Mr. Boon Is Of the opinion that this Indian was deeply
engaged In the murder; for though bold daring lei
low he could not look up while relating the affair and
frequently contradicted himself When questioned in
knowledge OF them and knew nothing of the massacre
OF the forty teansters This train was one of those
met by Mt Murphy, ut Pawnse Fork.
MMsjor .Dousherty was at Council Grove when last
heard from and had recovered nearly all his lost cattle
Dr. Richie, ofCo Doniphan's command, fell overheard
from the Bulletin few nights SINCE the trip up
New Orleans. and was drowned
AT the theatre night before last there was display OF
banners In honor Of the different States and Territories
o:the Unisn When Indiana appeared 1t was Missed OF
After such display OF contempt for runaways what will
our people Of the defeat Of Edmondson who unfor
tunately s not only Missourian but from this very
county OF 81 Louisi Bad, that--very
But enough for one letter, SO sdieu. ARGUS.
Inc Lire Oak, Of Pensacola, gives some as-
count OF cotton factory at Arcadia about seventeen
miles from Pensacola. II has about 1000 spndes, and
worked entirely by negroes, mostly girls IL makes
oooo yards OF domestics weekly II has been In opera
tion about year and experiment ~ has more