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HANCOCK.
SAD NEWS FROM SANTA FEl
Slaughter Of Coz. Charles Bent and ttOsnty A.
msrieGHs-RisiHg The Rabble, and threaten.

III He1tedHS-htsiHg OF me hd0oie, ana tTeaten
ed attack on Santa Fe, &C., &c.
i From tbs Independence Exposi,or.
4 Messrs. Harris Miller and others have Just ar
} rived from Santa Fe. bringing intelligence tha
an outbreak had taken place at Taos; that Charles
Bent, Governor Of Santa Fe, was at Taos when
it took place. and was killed by the insurrection-
lists; also Gen. Lee and brother, together with
Mr.. Turey, as we'll as many other Americans.
This company of some six men left Santa Fe on
the 18th of January; and learned the intelligence
J which they bring in regard to the matter, from
an express sent from the Alcalde of Taos to the
Acalde at Los Vegas, giving the foregoing infor-
nation, which is considered by our informants
as worthy Of credibility. The impression by
them is, that, if Col. Price is not upon his guard
a similar revolution will take place at the city OF
Santa Fe, and probable Col. Doniphan and his
valiant little band, laboring under the impression
that Gen. Wool has taken Chihuahua, may be
led into snare from which their courage and
prowess cannot exuicate them.
INDEPENDENCE, March 1st, 1847.
Editors ofthe RepeiHe:-Mr Miller, of Sa-
: line county, and others have just arrived from
Santa Fe, which place they left January 18th.
They bring very bad news. few days on
their Journey they were overtaken by Lieuten-
ant Maxwell and another, who had just made
their escape from Taos, and who reported that
the rising ofthe Rabble had taken place there
undoubtedly a branch Of the recent conspiracy
and that Governor Charles Bent, Gen. Elliot Lee,
Henry Leal, Stedhen Lee, Sheriff Of Taos, and
other Americans, amounting to more than 30
with the Acalde Of Taos, and all natives suppo.
sed to be favorable TO the Americans-had been
killed.
Gov. Bent was on avisit 10 large farm Of his
in the neighborhood where he was attacked. The
insurgents had also attacked Mr.. Turley at his
disiiery. Mr.. T. made gallant defence with
only eight men, and had kept the murderers SC
far, but his fate eventually, remains to be told.-
An express had been sent tG Santa Fe, but Mr.
Miller reports that there were not more than 400
efficient men with Price, and that fort Marcy
north Of the town, was not yet in a condition to
receive Il garrison for protracted stay. The
guns, moreover would have TO be mounted, as
they were still in the town. The force of the
rabble was, in Taos, about six hundred, though
there was every chance Of their being sweled by
the Pueblo Indians, &C., in hope of plunder, tw
or three thousand. Mr.. Miller thinks however
Col. Price would not think ofwaiting TO be be-
sieged, but would at once march out and meet the
crowd. They would undoubtedly be scattered
on the first spirited attack.
Col. Murphy, with Government funds, was
met within four days of Santa Fe, Col. Subette,
bearer Of dispatches was met within couple of
days journey Of fort William (Bent's.) 1t was
thought at Santa Fe that poor McGofin, had been
executed, as he had planned an escape, but had
been foiled in it. Gen. Doniphan had received
invitations to approach Chhuahua-promises of
friendly relation, &C., but treachery was de-
signed, undoubtedly, and prudence and valorwill
be necessary to extricate him. The express
left Santa Fe on Jan. 9th will probably arrive
here tomorrow. This will give you further in
formation with regard to Doniphan. The Mex.
cans who had been arrested in Santa Fe on sus.
picon had been discharged. The necessity of
more troops in New Mexico, with system Of Sc
verify suitable to the brutal character of the in.
habtants, is sufficiently apparent;-when shall
we make war as if we merit III
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, March lst, 1847.
Messrs Editors:-Mr. George Hoffman and
several others, arrived here this evening from
Santa Fe, and bring some startling intelligence.
Thiscompany state, that the einformation which
the American gave them, was, in their opinion,
true. They were at the time within about 40
miles Of Taos, which alarmed them, as there
were only in company: They travelled night
and day till they were out of danger-and came
by Bent's Fort where they tarried awhile. They
also state that they had received news from Col.
Donphan, who had taken possession Of Ell Paso.
A letter had been received at Ell Paso by the
Mexicans, from the Governor of Chihuahua, in
which he said that General Wool was within
three DAYS march ofChihuahua. This was in
tended TO decevethe Americans, and induce Col.
Donphan TO venture down to join Wool. The
only chance of his escape, is to retreat back TO
Santa Fe. He will be certain 10 be attacked by
forces sent up from Chihuahua. These gentle
men think that the weakened condition Of the
Americans in New Mexico, by the scattering of
the forces, will give the Mexicans such an ad-
vantage that they may retake the country, mas
sacre all the Americans and con6scate all the
goods Of our traders.
Wo be the American army, il all these things
are trueI See the effects of a weak and imbecile
administration. In the first place projecting
Woo's expedition against Chihuahua, and then
ordering him TO abandon it, after having disban-
ded the Sd regiment that was mustered into SER
vice at Fort Leavenworth. One of the two
ought most certainly TO have been carried OUT
Another regiment is most certainly now to retain
New Mexico and assist Doniphan to capture Chi.
huahua. The whole military operations against
Santa Fe and chihuahua were greatly weakened
by sending General Kearney, to California;
This was very bad step.
But the truth is, the whole country is not worth
good regiment of soldiers. What will they do
with it after they have subdued III ltis for moth
ing but black Mexicans-white people can't live
there as white people. am told by intelligent
people, who have seen the whole of New Mexi-
co, that it is the poorest country that they have
ever seen.
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