New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-20
ArriYnl from Ihihuahna

Major Campbell, Of Springfield, No, with Mr.
Gerry IA Laclede Ranger cischsrgedin consequence Of
sic ness and thirty aud two boys, tea nsters,
rived yesterday morning from chihuahua. BY way of
Red River. The company having elected Major Camp
Dell captain lef, the City Of CHIHUAHUA on the 18th OF
March taking the Preside de laGrande route Shortly
after crossing the Rio Grande their Indian guide desert
ei them and having map OF the country their jour
ney OF danger and hardship until they arrived
Al the settlements. On the 9Th Of April they passed
through a CamAuche village, and although they made
presents 10 the Indians indications Of hostility per
ceiyed. That night as they were about encampng on
the prairie torches were on their track ssd they
took the saddle sgsin. Continuing 70 ride until the
torches were lost sight Of they encamped IN rsyne
and next morning started at dawn. About 10 o'clock
they pressed closely By party Of forty or city
Camsnches finely mounted and as the company
had nothing but mules, worn out by march Of
seven or eight hundred miles IL impossible
either to escape By aight pursue the enemy,
so the whole party dismounted and formed tor
battle at the edge Of chaparrs In this position the
Indians surrounded them but manesung no csposl.
non 10 attack Il supposed they intended waiting for
reinforcements. and u deemed advisable to ngnt
iheir way through. This was accomplished without
any injury TO the company, with the exception Of
slight wound received by Of the four or Eve
OF ths Indians wounded The Indians. now salts
fed that any farther attempt upon the party would be
rather serious affair wheeled their horses about and
were not seen after. They armed with bows and
arrows and lances and four or tive Of them had rides
The company were all armed with rdes Alter this the
company lost their track several dimes, and for two
weeks before they arrived a. the settlements lived
trely upon mule meat Gerry heard a rumor that
party Of manches short time before they met them
had stolen large number Of horses from, Cofees
ZION OF toe Red River and that in doing two three
men were killed and several wounded.
When the company lef, Chihushus, Col DonPhans
army was in the enjoyment Of excellent health. The
climate in that part Of Mexico Is delightful and provls
ions abundant Col Donph wss 10 the absence Of n
structons al a oss 10 know Wit course 10 pursue
The term Of service Of bis regiment expires early In
June and unless other troops sent 10 is place
ountry conquered By him viii again fs In The hands Of
tie spemy We understand he was induced 70 march
upon Chlhuahua from Il Psso BY the Mexicsns them
selves IN the hope ihat he would fall easy prey 70
them They announced in the paper published AZ Chi-
hushua that Gen Wool marching 20 this city with
BIZ whole army and was within two days march.
These pagers they took particular pains 70 bring 70 the
notice OF Col Doniphan Fl PAso doubt 10 lui him
into feeling Of security This rse wss successful but
they soon found much 70 their cost
The Mexican officer taken prisoner IN attempting 70
escape IN disguise from Chihuahua vas Gen Caits and
not colonel a. has been stated. he was The military
co.nmsndsnt Of the Province and would, 81 bis rank
have commanded the battle OF Sacramento, but that
he was under arrest By order Of the Governor for dso
bedsnce Of orders IN retiring from e Paso Is our army
advanced.
We have received the srst number of nglosaxon
published Ia the City OF Chihushua Immediately after It's
CAPTURE by the American forces II "a dated the 18th
March and Is published both In English and spanish
On the Spanish side of ne paper and proclamation
OF Col Douphan, a. ConnsadsrinChisf Of the Arssri-