Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-24
From The st. Louis Rereiife Of the 9th
Important from the Wcst---Sad News
from SANTA EC.

Slaughter Of Gor. Charles Bent and treniy Anaeri-
cdns-riSi"g Of the rab6e, and threatened attack
Santa Re, dc, DC
The following sad arrived last evening from
Independence. We give a portion of an extra re-
ceiyed from the EXpositor Office, and a letter from
correspondent, which letter is toeraby full In its
melancholy details:
From the Independence Erposifor, March Ist
Nessrs. Harris, Miller, and others have Just arrived
from Santa Fe, bringing intelligence that outbreak
had taken place at Taos that Charles Bent Governor
OF Santa Re, was at Taos, where ii took place, and
was killed by the insurrectonists; also Gen. Lee and
brother, together with Dir. Turey, as well as many
other Americans. This company Of some SIX men
left Santa Fe the 18th of January; and learned
the intelligence which they bring in regard to the
matter from express sent from the acalde Of Taos
to the alcalde at Los Vegas giving the foregoing
information, which Is considered by informant
worthy OF credbIty. Tire impression by them Is,
that If Col Price Is not upon his guard, similar
revolution viii take place at the city of Santa Fe
and probably Col Doniphan and h, valiant little
band, laborIng under the impression that General
Wool has taken Chlhuahul. ma. be led into a snare
from which their courage and proves cannot extrcate
them.
INDEPENDENCE March Ist 1917
Editors cf the RcreMe Mr.. Miller, Of Saline
county, and others have Just arrived from Santa Fe
which place they left January 18th. They bring
very bad news. few days their Journey they
were overtaken by Lucien Maxwell and another, who
had just made their escape from Taos and who re-
ported that n rising of the rabble had taken place
tere-undoubie6ly branch of the recent conspiracy
and that Governor Charles Bent. Gen. Elliot Lee,
Henry Lea, Stephen Lee, sheriff of 1oas, aud other
Americans, amounting 10 more than tweniy-wlth
tie acalde OF Taos, and all other natives supposed
be favorable TO the Americans had been killed.
! Gov. Bent was visit 10 a large farm Of his in
the neghborhocd where he attacked The Insur-
gents had also attacked Mr. Turley his disiillery
Mr.. L. made gallant defence with only eight men,
baHE o,f ,tftl
eventually remains to be told. An express had been
sent Santa Fe, but Mr. Miller reports that there
were not more than 400 efficient men with Price, and
that fort (larcy) north IF the town. was not yet IN
condition TO receive garrison for a prolracted
stay. The guns moreover would have To be mount
ed as they were stlll in the town The force Of the
rabbe IN Taos, about hundred. though there
was every chance OF their being swell by the Pueba
Indians, &c, IN hope of plumber, 10 two or three
thousand. Mr. Miller thinks. however. that Colonel
Price would not think of waiting 10 be besieged, but
would at once march out and meet the crowd. Ii
would undoubtedly be scattered on the frs, spirited
attack ).
Col. NIurphey with government fluids was met
within four days Of Santa Fe. Sol. Suslee, bearer
of dispatches, met within couple Of days
Journey of Fort William (Bent's.) 1t was thought
at Santa Fe that poor McGoin had been executed,
as he had planned an escape but had been iollcd
1t. Gen. DOnlphan had received invitations 10 ap-
proach acknowledgements of a friendly relation,
&c, but treachery vas designed undoubtedly. and
prudence and valor Will be necessary TO exlricate
him. The express which left Santa Fe on January
9th Will probably arrive here This viii
give YOU further information in regard to DonIpan.
The MexIcans who had been arrested IN Santa Fe
/ suspicion had been discharged. The necessity of
more troops New Mexico. with system Of severity
suitable the brutal character of the Inhabitants Is
f sufficiently apparent. When shall we make
/. If we meant il s
INDEPENDENCE, No. March lst 1917
MEssRs. EnroRs - Mr.. George Hoffman and
several others arrived here this evening from Santa
Fe. and bring startling intelligence
This company state that the information which the
Americans give them, in their opinion true.
They were at the time within about forty miles of
Taos, which alarmed them. there only four in
, company. They travelled night and day tlll they
: were of danger-and by Benl's Fort where
they tarGed awhile
They also state that they had received news from
Col Doniphan, who had taken possession OF FL Passo.
letter had been received at FL Passo by the Next
cans, from the Governor of Chihuahua IN winch lie
said that Gen. Wool was within three days march of
Chihuahua. This intended To deceive the Ameri-
cans, and induce Col Doniphan to down to join
Wool. The only chance of his escape is 10 retreat
back to Santa Fc. He will be certain To be attacked
by forces sent up from chihuahua. These gentlemen
think that the weakened condition Of the Americans
f IN New Mexico by the scattering of the forces, will
. give the MeNlcan> such an advantage that they may
f reake the country massacre all the Americans, aid
y conilscae all the goods Of the traders.
/ From the 81. Louis Union.
r TURKEY CREEK, Feb. 20. ISL.
o Ny DEAR FRIESD:-A | expect 10 have an oppor-
tuny of sending tins letter before the mail from Santa
. Fc can communicate the INTEL gence have received,
viii endcavor TO write YOU few lines, although
10 1t is extremely cold, and fires have been put out
n by a storm that is still raging hercely
h First, on tie 10Th of last month"; Gov. Bent, with all
the Americans residing III Taos cruelty massa-
crol I. flo
r., break has been threatening, and when IN Santa
Fe the troops were in State of s,rctest vigilance
@ and every lay down TO with drawn sabre or
n pistols by their side.
III Eight MexicanS had been arrested and imprisoned
Y the most eminent Thomas Ortiz. :, cold IN
n command under Armjo. Diego Afcholete. formerly
f member Of tie MeXican Congress- .chnla> Illlo
e Santiago Armiio. Alanull Cearcz and others These
persons had arranged plan of attack upon the city
of Santa Fe, which vas deferred IN oder To extend
it, so as to produce complete revolution throughout
the department of New Mexico, which was to have
taken place Oh Christmas night but the arrest of the
consprators frustrated this plan
The above is an extract from letter written by
j., j. w Albert, 1t Z. 5. A.. TO Colonel Robert Camp
bell OF ST. Louis, Mo- We copy the following addi-
tional particulars from the st. Louis Union:
# ADDITt NAL PARTICULARS.
d A friend at Independence has the details Of
o the instruction at Taos far they were known.
q His letter should lave reached us Yesterday but il
: was enclosed 10 another
. The Alcalde of Taos acted a double part He
wrote To the Acade of Los Vegas that lac would Join
g him with 600 men in expedition against Santa Fe,
o and at the time sent word To Mr.. John A. Wells
! at Moro, that he a friend to the Americans
For this pretended friendship appears he was killed
q by the MeNicans. The Alcalde of Los Vegas inform
ed Wells that he refused TO second the outbreak of
the mob, and designed To cooperate with the Ameri-
G cans.