Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
Route Of Major Campbell and his Conn
pauiOns from chihuahua 10 Tie Texas
Settlements.

Major Campbell, of Springfield Illinois, with thir
Two others, all of Col. Doniphan's command, ar
here on Monday from chihuahua, via Texas
and Red River The following incidents of their
march given in the Soda Lake (Texas) Herald
Nelc Orleans Delta, May II.
ssCo Campbell left Chihuahua on the 18th of
March, with escort Of thirty-wo men, bearing de-
spatches to Washington City. On the 10th, 18th,
aud 2ls he passed through the towns of San Arana-
no. Piama and Preside del Norte, none of which be-
before tina. time been captured. The Mexican popu-
laiion treated him with respect aad hospitality At
the Preside del Norte, there was company of near
one hundred Mexican troops, who were posted there
to intercept his crossing, which they did by leaving
their and running off as fast their coward
y legs would carry them.
On the 4th April, the Colonel and his troops were
charged upon by the Camanche Indians, who, after
some manGuvring, came to terms, and with whom the
Colonel made temporary treaty, gave them some
presents, and pursued his journey.
On the 9th April, near the head waters of the Nue.
ces, he with another band of Indians, who treat
ed him friendly.
On the 9th, he was attacked by large force of the
Camanches, with whom he afterwards made treaty,
which they violated the next day, by giving the Col.
and his nvincbe little troop battle, that continued
for three hours and tCenty-trO miRuteS when, sur
rounded by five hundred warriors they cut their
way through the enemy's lines, and made good their
retreat to the timber, when the battle ceased. In this
Datlle many OF tne enemy were sail, as they were
seen 10 fall from their horses; and among them
the same chief with whom the treaty had been made
but the day before The Colonel had but man
wounded, though the Indians captured his pack mules
with the provisions. The three following days he
pursued by the Indians who cut off his hunting
pares so thai they driven to the necessity OF
butchering their mules for meat, which, for the want
Of forage, were lean Phlraoh's kline. This mule
meat they for sixteen days. without bread salt,
relieved occasionally with the variety of prairie dog
wolf, skunk, &C. &C., having. since they left the
my at Chihuahua, eaten many twenty-five differ
ent kinds of meat. In this condition, and almost
ked they arrived at General Tarrants, Chamberss
Creek, Navarro county, where they remained day
thence they came to this place.
The Colonel and his troop enjoyed most excellent
health, and all arrived safe again among their own
countrymen. He speaks in the highest terms Of the
bravery of the soldiers, and skill and yaor of the Off
| GERS of the army of New Mexico..
de informed US of the expedition made by arms
| into the Navahoe country, inhabited by Indians OF
that name situated 450 miles northwest of Santa Fe.
This expedition crossed the Rocky Mountains, after
having made treaty with the Indians-explored the
country watered by the Ahela and Rio - rivers,
that flow into the Pacific Ocean, and re-crossed the
mountains, and reached the Rio Grande at Ell Paso"
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