New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-16
The New. from snnra Re.

We copy from the St Louis Republican Of the
eth the following details Of the news received BY
Telegraph on W ednesdsy night
We cOnversed this morning with Mr.. Murphy,
an intelligent gentleman. who bad Just arrived from
Santa re- He left tina, place on the 10Th Of May and
furnishes with details Of some very interesting
currences in New Mexico
On the 9th of May, Mr. Murphy informs en-.
gsgement took place At the Red River canon 80 miles
south east Of santa re between detachment OF our
troops under the command Of Major Edmondson.
amounting about Us men, and band Of Mexicans
and Apache Indians, supposed 70 number 100 men.
These were Combined together for the purpose OF
committing depredstions upon American property and
few days previous had succeeded stealing 80 horses
from the traders aud others.
Mai Edmondson had been ordered out for the pur-
pose Of routing them AZ the place indicated he came
upon the enemy rather suddenly and not very sdvans
geously for bis Operations Be crossing slough AZ
the mouth Of the Canon, which very miry, aud
many Of his horses being In a weak condition he WAS
forced 10 abandon them they being unable 70 getthrOugh
the mre. The engagement took place on foot and last
ed some two hours. IL was not known hOwmany Of
the enemy killed. but two Americans were killed
and third was wounded and reluctantly lett on the
ground when retreat ordered Lieut.. Elliot In
command Of q men principally Lsclede Rangers, rem
dered very efficient service at this juncture he
pied point of rocks and kept the enemy from sdvanc-
Ing upon the re,reatng force until they hsd got out Of
their difficult position 10 doing this service be bad two
men wounded-M. w Wash and John Eldrdge-but
neither Of them dangerously All the horses were either
shot down or captured.
On Sd June Lieut. Col Wilcox with about one hund-
red and fifteen men, met on his march from Taos
in pursuit Of the Mexican snd Indian forces He had got
upon their trail and was resolved upon An engagement
with them lie had Mr. Boggs with him, guide
through the passes Of the mountains. Circumstances
had led him 20 suspect Jim BeckWith, mulatt0, born
In this city but for many yesrs employed IN the noun.
tans as having been concerned tn the MeXcans and
Indians 10 the affair with Major EdmOndson. He Was
found IN Taos and arrested By Col Wilcox. and was
taken with him his expedition We are sorry 70 hear
of whom we're the sick.list Col Price was at Santa
Re with portions of severa companies Of volunteers
| OF his movements and plans we know nothing
Mr Murphy met Mr.. Wethered, some other traders
and two Government trains OF wagons the crossing
of the Pswnee Fork They had been detained there for
three or four days By freshet in the river which pre-
vented them from fordng It, Al this point the Indians
annoyed them very much, and succeeded In killing
hundred fifty head of cattle belonging 10 the Gov
eminent train, Cunder charge Of Capt Bell wagon mas
ter D and Mr. Goodrich, OF this city also Lost twenty
seven animals in the same way. The cattle ali
spesred and their tails cut of close TO be used as ro
/ phies of victory.
Mr. Smith of Platte County. who was guard a,
( the time received seven spear wounds one of which
struck him in the throat but II the opinion Of the
physician who along that he would recover. About
tbs time. shortly after. this party, who we're travel
log me River road. heard the discharge OF cannon on
the Ridge road, and as train Of Government wagons
having piece of artillery with them. thstroute
il is supposed that an attack had been made upon them
by the Indians
/ Lieut. Loves command Of Dragons with the money
for the pay of the troops At Santa Re met few
hours travel from the Pawnee Fork, going on we'll
/ T. ght miles from Council Grove, Mr. Murphy met
Cunifee and other traders. They had determined TO
wait there until reiniorcements should come up. Mr.
Murphy met Capt Shepsrds company Of Infantry near
Council Grove The companies OF mounted men under
Capts McNair and Korponsy, were met Is miles from
no going on well
Col VIM II Russell Secretary Of the Territory OF
California in with Mr. Murphy, and is the bearer
of dispatches from Col Fremont for the Government at
Washington. Col r. we learn stopped at his residence
In Galloway county 10 see his family. He may BE- look
ed for in this city in day two and we then expect
full account OF operations in California
Mr. Murphy heard nothing of the news brought 10
Westpori by the Delaware Indian, some days sgo OF
the attack upon train OF Government wagons and the
killing of some fifty eamsers and others. near Walnut
Creek Ills therefore presumed to betotay uniounded