Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-19
ARRIVAL FROM THE ARMY.

Lieut.. Col. ID. ID. Mitchell, OF Donl-
phans' regiment, arrived in ST. Louis last
Monday morning We copy such items of
news as he brought from the Republican.
On the 9Th of April, Col. Doniphan with
portion of his command, left Chihuahua
for Parral, leaving Col. Jackson in CON-
mand of chihuahua. The object of this
expedition was to capture. or dispense,
kind Of government which had been organ
lied there, and from which exciting procla-
nations were issued. Upon their approach,
the provincial government abandoned the
place, and nothing was effected by the ex-
petition. The command then returned TO
chihuahua.
1t was then determined to join Gen.
Woods command, the term of service of
the volunteers having nearly expired, and
there being no prospect of any relief from
the United States. On the 9th Of April
Lieut.. COL Mitchell, in command of one
battalion, and some other troops left Chi.
huahua, taking the direction Of Saltillo-
Col. Doniphan, with one regiment, remain
ing. Col. Mitchell moved forward to Santa
Rosalio, about one hundred and twenty
miles, where he halted for Col. Doniphan.
Col. Doniphan, in the meantime effected
treaty or arrangements with the author.
tiles of chihuahua, by which they stipula-
ted, in substance, that, upon the U. States
traders paying the customary duties upon
their goods TO the authorities Of the city,
they should be protected in their lives and
property, and permitted 10 trade in any
part Of the State. In the formation of
this treaty, Col. D. gave them distinctly to
understand, that if the terms were not
strictly complied with, their city should be
destroyed and all the property of the State
held responsible, by force from General
Woods army. 1t was believed that the
terms agreed upon would be complied with,
and so confident were the traders that some
Of those who had left with Col. M, return
ed to Chihuahua when they heard of the
arrangement.
Col. Doniphan overlook the advance
party at Santa Rosalo, three days after
the arrival of. Col. M. Upon his arrival,
Col. NJ. was ordered forward with an ad-
vance guard, consisting of one hundred of
the best mounted men in the command, to
Saltillo. In this command, were Capt
Reid, and Lieuts Walker and Hinton
With this force, Col. M. proceeded on the
direct road to Parras.
Col. M. reached Satillo on the 18th of
May, and left there for Monterey on the
23d; from whence he proceeded to the Bra.
EOS and New Orleans. His command re-
NAMED at Saltillo, and it was expected that
Col. Doniphan with his force, would Join
them on the goth or 3Oth. At that place,
arrangements were made to furnish the
troops with six months pay, the first they
have received since they entered the ser.
vice; and after this they would move imme-
diately on the route home. From the ar
engagements made and making, and due al.
lowance for delays, he confidently expects
them to arrive here Isl. Louis) between the
first and fourth of July next.
We learn from Col. M, that Gen. Tay.
lor, in consideration Of the gallantry and
noble bearing of the Missouri troops, had
issued an order permitting them to bring
home the cannon and other trophies taken
by them in the battles of Bracito and Sac.
remento.
Col. M. spent day at Monterey, and
had an interview with Gen. Taylor. He
learned from Gen. 7. but that he was anx.
ious to move forward to Queretaro, that,
as at present situated, it was impossible to
do so. The whole of his limited force was
required to garrison the country already
captured, and keep open his communica-
ton with the Rio Grande.
OREGoN.-We learn from the ST. 10.
seph's Gazette, that some eight hundred
wagons of emigrants to Oregon, have ar
rived at that place this Spring, and passed