Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-21
AFFAIRS IN NEW MExICO.
core.poadenes Of ,he Mi..ourl R,puslle.n.

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Correspondence Of the Missouri Republican.
SANTA FL, N. NJ, Feb. 10. lsi7.
In NV last communication, Informed You that Archu-
and Osse had hed and that tho revolution which they
had endcayorcd get up put down by the vigilance
Governor Bent and Col Price will now give YOU brief
statement Of the events which have TRANSFERRED since
time. and predict they will create establishment in the
minds OF your readers generally. and carry affection
hearts OF many, in the State Of Missouri especially.
Gen kearny had scarcely left New Mexico Tor Califor-
MA when rumcs OF revolution began to be spoken OF
among the Mexican inhabitants, but the kindness with
which these pvopo were treated by the Americans, and the
apparent willingness with which the Moxicans submitted
the government which had been established over
them. lulcd all into the belief OF n quiet submission
This wholly deceptive. The Ere OF revenge still
| burning beneath.
On the Ida January Gen. Bent lsf, place to
private business Taos. On the 2Oth information
brought Col Price by Indian living SIX miles from
town, that Gov Bent and several other Americans had
been murdered Taos-hat insurreciion in pro-
gress-that the people OF Taos and the Pueblo Indians
near, coming in great numbers towards Santa Fc.
compelling ali the road TO JOIN them, II they would not
do willingly, and that the oblec, possess them
selves Of all the property public and private in Santa Fe
and destroy the Americans who had been represented
few in number. On tho day, order received
from ST. Miguel, which had been written by order OF the
people assembled at Taos calling on all persons in ST Mi
guel who able To bear arms, repair Santa Fe
certain day. armed equipped and provisoned for service
Copies OF the instrument received from
other generally through the vigilance Of the Al
caldes" On the 2ls confirmation ct the murders at Taos
received indirectly. Late in the night OF the 22d
painful rumors which had reached the days pre-
vious
As Col Price received the second report Of the
murders Taos he issued order lor Mel Ednonson Of
the volunteers, and Capt Burgwn, OF the u s Dragons
both stationed Albuquerque, repair with their
specgive commands Santa Fe;he detected Capt Bu'swin
To follow him with company OF dragons road
TO Taos and ii A. NJ the 23d, the Col with three
hundred volunteers and four II 10 hoiIzo-s, with twenty
men from Capt FisChors compsny under Lieut.. Dyer
lordnanee aud Lieut. Hasseudeube, marched in the d.
rccton OF that place, with view the enemy
the possible prevent the inhabitants
ON the valley Of the Del Nolte from forming a junction
with them TINS valley has dense population, and much
be appehcndcd from the great superiority OF
bers which the enemy might bring against us Marched
this day twelve miles and encamped.
January 2iihSaIted esrly, and after marching twelve
miles met the enemy, from fifteen hundred 10 thousand
strong the bottom OF the Del Norte the mouth OF
creek, which nearly surrounded by high, sharp hills,
from hundred high they csess hay-
ing level ground the top, but falling directly back
with steep deeviw. Beyond this to a snowy mountain.
distant mile. a very rough county, broken into
concs hills and deep Tavnes. The enemy, ap-
preach. fled the top Of the hills and commenced firing
As soon the howitzcrs could b. brought
into line the PLAIN, 'hs Colonel ordered Lieut. Dyer,
by Lieut. HasseHdeube, OF Capt Fslhers company
10 open IRE OF shells upon me enemy, which order
promptly obeyed but with the could have
wished, for when the guns elevated sufficiently
reach the top thess crests the shells would pass within
few the enemy and y many hundred yards beyond
them opposite valley, the enemy dropping fiat at
every fash, bshgd IN, sharp points OF the hills At this
discovered tuat they ou,fauking on
each side, and the wagon tran mile the rear
great dan ger indeed, evident that this
their object wei! prevent from running away
supposng from their superiority numbers could
escape them. At this period OF the battle Col Price
ordered Capt 81. Vrain with his 90 mounted volunteers
eiIzens OF Santa Fe and mountain men, back and
bring up the train. This he did speedily possible
der sharp ire from tie enemy from the sand hills and
houses. As Capt Vrain approached the creek on
return he discovered number ui the enemy outfank
ag the rght he charged upon them. and killed igo;
AFTER which, he returned to the main body OF the army
The MeNicans and Ind ans embodened by their posi-
;on, came down tue hill left, and occupied house
aud orchard the edge of the plain. firing with great ac
curacy the artillery men. The Colonel then ordered
Lieut.. Dyer 20 move his battery within hundred and
ninety yards OF the house and adobe wall, behind which the
enemy posted and drive from ihcir position
ThS done by hiring about 90 shells through the wall
and h0uss-1ut not until SIX artillery severely
wounded The enemy then joined their companions the
hIs. There another house foot Of the hill
300 yards 10 he right 81 the just mentioned which was
supposed TO contain enemies. Capt Angaey, 4 company
infantry y1uueer ordered charge II; he did so
promptly, and had MORALLY wounded from the hill;
but no one was IN the house, he cut openings through the
walls le detachment OF his company and retained with
the remainder 20 the main Finding that the enemy
could be subdued the distance we were fighting
Col P. ordered charge, leaving the plain to
re on the enemy long they could do with safety
troops. Capt. Angney, supported by X. company
Lieut. White, with two Companies Of infantry volunteers
charged most CALAMITY the s,eepest Of the hill in
roGt Capt. ST Vran, with hi5 mounted Santa Fc voun-
teens his right, up more gentle slope and the artillery
ordered occupy the hill the le where the ascent
was more easy AL these positions occupied in few
minutes, and the enemy put flight. They in every
direction he broken ground spoken of befOre the
oops much exhausted by the charge, that pursuit
Impossible; but they fred contnuly from the
small arms and howzers and considerable execution was
done. Lieut. Irwin, company infantry volunteers was
severely wounded through leg, and one private killed
and Of the enemy bayoneted the hill Il was
no" near night and the Colonel ordered the troops take
possession oil the town, Canada, which done without
any resistance, the being with the enemy except the
P'iest-ihe women having fed
In Tho ,rrtug n fbe
hills, probably collecting their dead for they fled on our
approach Returned 10 the town, when the troops Toasted
on chickens, pigs, &c, without price
IL De- impossible how many killed in this frhi.
the battle ground was more than mile IN extent and
few the whole number; some make II 90 others 90
tie later number probably correct Among the slain was
Their Gen Typhya. Col Pnce was struck by a bal In the
early part OF Tie action: blth sword belt probably saved
bis life, and his wound was only severe confusion.
January 26hThe Colonel sent On xpres 10 Santa Fe
tor 6-pounder and ammunition.
January 2Sh-As we were about u march heard Of tine
battle Of Moro town, in which Capt HenIy the yolun-
icers, was killed; add the previous murder Of Proit Wal
d., Culver and several other Americans that psce-in
a.. seven. Marched to Secure, and oncampsd Captain
Bugwin, with his company, having marched oh night on
Ell with the 6poundsr. At this point Capt Burgwin
with hIs company Of dragons, commanded by LIT ingalls,
with Lieu, Mcalwain and Lieut. Taylo) Can't Burgin
being IN command vf the whoe and Capt ST Vrans COM
mand Of Volunteers, and company X, volunteers under
Lieut. White and AdJ1ant Walker. were sent forward 10
y Embodn on the route to Taos. attack -mal
parry Of the enemy, 70 be about SIXTY with orders to
Join the main body Tampus the nights the Colonel
having determined 10 accompany the wagons and cannon
which compelled take a more crcuitous Route on
account Of difficulties IN the mountain Capt Burgwin had
proceeded only about four miles when he the enemy
~ great force instead Of sixty hid been represented
severe battle ensued; the firing distinctly heard by u.s.
and Col Price sent forward Capt Sacks company to rein
force Capt B.
3Jh-Puuued cur msreh through the mountain which
covered with The labor Of getting the wagons
and cannon along this d1y, very on men aud
mules as the road was rough and PERCEPTIONS. Encumped
in tho mouu'aiu-woaihcr very cold.
3ls-COIt nued march. and much fatigucd reach
cd IampHs, AZ ~ o., whore Capt Burfwlns com
mand They killed twenty of the enemy the previous
Day, and drove them towards Taos. Capt. Is had one
man killed, a1d one severely wounded Marched three
miles further and cncampsd Clamarsl
FEB. l't-Mlrchsd eight miles though deep snow and
c1clnpoi tho up of high mountain weather very
cold showed on 10 oil night.
FEB. 2i-Conunu,d our m1rch many Of the mems feet
were bsdy ozen reached the hrst IN the valley of
Taos % night The tO~n had 1cn abandoned. and we
iar'd well enough. a. there was abundance Of pig,
I n