Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-07-23
The IndOmitable DOniphan,

The famous Col Doniphan, whose exploits in
Mexico (says the Traveller) are without parel.
lei in the annals Of warfare, has arrived at New
Orleans. with seven companies Of his hardy and
indomltable volunteers-666 men in all. The
men-who have performed more service than
the same number Of any other portion of our in
vading army--are said to be in fine health The
regiment is scarcely diminished in numbers, not
more than dozen. we believe. having been left
behind, most Of whom died by disease. The
marvelously successful exploits Of these troops,
including the battle at Sacramento and the cap.
ture Of Chihuahua, were executed almost liter
ally without b!oodshed on their own part The
march of these troops, in all its circums stances.
has no precedent, we were about to saw in the
history Of the world. The route was from Fort
Leavenworth through Santa Fe. FL Paso, Chi.
auahn., Frras. Saltillo, Montoiev,an1 all along
the whole line of the Rio Grande TO M,tamoras
all the way in the midst of enemies of all kinds,
lexcans, guerrllas, robbers, and Indians al
vavs A, "A great distance from reinforcements
nd supplies, and exposed every moment to utter
determination. The New Orleans National
.avs -
This column has conquered the States Of New
'lexico and Chihuahua, and traversed Durango
ind New Leon, travelling six Thousand miles,
pnsnming whole year, in which time not a
;upplies Of any kind, or orders or p,u-The
army lived on the country exclusively, and sup
Ded itself with ammunition taken from the enemy.
Eleven pieces Of brass cannon, trophies of Sa e.
cramento, are now at the Brazos Santiago on
their way to Missouri
The army in Chihuahua has within the year,
f,uyIt three consecutive battles. viz Brazito,
sacramento, Ell Paso. That of the Brazos was
IN Christmas day, and opened an entrance into
E Paso del Norte. The Mexcans had twelve
hundred and fifty men and one piece of artillery
the Americans four hundred and twenty-five in
| fantry-the piece of cannon was captured and
the Mexican army entirely destroyed. Sacra-
mento was fought on the 2Sth of February.
This battle-one Of the most remarkable in the
w,r-is familiar through the reports of Colonel
Doniphan and other field officers. The battle OF
Ell Paso was fought about the 18th of Nav BY
the advanced guard under Capt. Reid the
Americans had twenty-five men and the Cam
anchese sixty-five. The Indians were routed
and left seventeen bodies Oh the field lost tire,
hundred and fifty head Of cattle, twenty-five
Mexican prisoners, and a great deal of Mexican
plumber.
The columns made forced marches from Chi.
huahua to Matamoras, and performed the dis
lance of nine hundred miles in forty.five days
bringing with it seventeen pieces of heavy ar
tiieTy. ~ udV was spent ri zen. w DOL CamI
at Buena VISTA and another at Gen. Taylor
camp, at San Domingo grove. Both Gener Ills
reviewed the column, and passed the highes
enconums upon its discipl ne and deeds of valor
The st. Louis Republican Of the 9Th inst
announces the arrival in that city, of 1t. Col
Mitchell, of the I'd regiment Missouri volunteers
who served under Col. Doniphan as above. II,
and about 100 chosen men, were sent forwar,
!, by Col. Doniphan, as an advance guard, and ar
rived at Saltillo on the 18th Nav. Ieavins
there his comnind tn await the arrival of Col
Doniphan, he proceeded to Monterey aud thence
to New Orleans and home. lie states that Col
Doniphan, before leaving Chihuahua, effected
treaty or arrangement with the authorities, b.
which they stipulated, in substance, that, upo
the United States traders paying the customar
, duties upon their goods to the authorities of Tn
city, they should be protected in their lives an
property, and permitted to trade in any part q
the State. In the form atom of this treaty, Col
, d. gave them distinctly to understand, that
, the terms were not strictly complied with, thei
city should be destroyed, and all the property
: the State held responsible bv force from Gel
| Wool's army
Officers Of Col, Doniphan's command rela,
the following singular occurance, which haI
pened during their long march through all cIiu
atcs and all varieties of country -