The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-15
From the ST. Louis Republican, July 7,
Later news from Santa Fe.


Another battle with Merieans and IndiansTtco Amer
cans killed and three tcouadedLLoss OF government
eaHie--Liet. Lores command sqte-dTiudf o. Coi
Russell from California.
We conversed this morning with MIR Murphy an IN
ellgen gentleman, who had just arrived IRON Santa Re
He left that place the 29th of May, and furnishes us
with details OF some very interesting occurrences IN New
Mexico.
On the 9th of May, Mr. Murphy informs us, an en-,
gagement took place the Red river canon, one hundred
and fifty miles southeast of Santa Fe between deiach
of troops under the command OF MAJOR Edmond
son, amounting to about hundred and seventy-hve
men, and band OF Mexicans and Apache Indians, sup
posed TO number four hundred men, These men Were
combined together for the purpose OF committing dee'
daons upon American property and few days previous
had succeeded in stealing $50 horses IRON the uers and
others.
Major Edmondson had been ordered out for the pur.
pose OF routing them At the place indicated, he came
upon the enemy rather suddenly and not very advanla
geously for his operations He crossing slough at
the mouth OF the canon, which was very mlry anu many
of his horses being in weak condition, he was forced
TO abandon them, they being unable to get through the
mire The engagement took place on foot and lasted
for two hours. 1t was not known how many OF
the enemy were killed, but Americans were killed
and third wounded, and reluctantly LETT on the
ground when retreat was ordered Lieut. ELLIOTT, N
command of 81 men, principally acede rangers rendered
very efficient service at this juncture lie occupied
point of rocks, and kept the enemy from advancing upon
The rerealng force until they had got out OF their difficult
position In doing this service he had two wound
ed-M w. Wash and John Edridge-but neither OF them
dangerously. All the horses were either shot down or
captured.
On The Sd of June Lieut. Col Wilcox, with about one
hundred and fifteen men, met on his march from Ia
os in pursuit OF the Mexican and Indian forces he had
got upon their TRAIL and was resolved upon an engage
ment with them He had MIR. Boggs with him, as a
guide through the passes of the mountains Clrcumsan-
ces had led him suspect jim Beckwih, mulato, born
in this city, but for many years employed IN the noun
tans as having been concerned with the Mexcans and
Indians in the affair with Major Edmondson, lie was
found in Taos, and arrested by COL Wilcox, and was
taken with him this expedition We are sorry to hear
that garrison of only fifteen soldiers was left at Taos
all of whom were on the sick list. Col Price was at
Santa Fe with portions OF several companies OF youn
| Mr.. Murphy met MIR. Wethered, some other traders,
and two government trains of wagons at the crossing Of
three or four days BY eshet the river, which pre-
vented them from fording it. AT this point the Indians
annoyed them very much, and succeeded in killing hun
tran (under charge of Capt Bell wagon mastery and
Mr. Goodrich of this city, also lost twenty ami
mails in the way The cattle were all speared, and
their tails cut off close to be used trophies OF victory
Mr. Smith, of Platte county, who was guard at the
time, received spear wounds, of which struck
him in the throat but was the opinion OF the physician
who along, that he would recover About this
time, shortly after, this party, who travelling the
river road heard the discharge of cannon on the Ridge
road; and as a train OF government wagons, having
piece OF artillery with them, that routes It IS sup
posed that attack had been made upon them by the In
dams.
| Lieutenant Loves command OF dragons, with the
money for the pay of the troops at Santa Fe was metz
few hours travel from the Pawnee fork going on well
| Eight miles from Council Grove Mr. Murphy met
Cunie and other traders They had determined to wait
there until reinforcements should come up. MIR. Muir.
ply met Captain Shepards company OF infantry near
Council Grove The companies oil mounted men under
Captains McNair and Korponay met Is miles from
10, going we'll
Colonel VIM H. Russell, secretary Of the territory Of
California in with Mr.. Murphy, and is the bearer
OF dispatches from Colonel Fremont for the government
at Washington. Colonel Russell, we learn, stopped
his residence in Galloway county. to see his family He
may be looked for in THIS city IN day OF Two and we
Mr. Murphy heard nothing OF the news brought 10
Westport by the "Deaware Indian" days ago, Of
the attack upon train OF government, wagons. and the
killing of Fifty and others Walnut
creek II is therefore, presumed he totally unfoundd