The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19
From the st. Louis Republican
Lnte and Interesting from Fort Mann.

An express has arrived at Fort Leavenworth from
Santa Fe by way OF Fort Mann bringing us letters to
the 10th ult From these letters we learn that had
been received from Col Gilpns camp Fort Bent, Of
rather exciting character An express arrived the
morning of the 18th, with orders for company f, and
section of the artillery company, to be fitted out with the
least possible delay and to take the line of march oI
his camp most urgent causes required this movement
Intelligence received, at the time, that COM
bined force of Cumanches and Mexicans gathering
about two hundred and fifty miles south of his station
preparing to attack him. For this attack, Colonel Gil
pin DESTROYS of being in readiness, and, indeed, TO
be the aggessor hmself-and that. too by the 10Th
18th of February This produced great excitement
in the garrison at Fort Mann, and express mmc-
diaely despatched to oveake Lieut. Tutte, and
Leavenworth, with view to secure their return. In
this they not successful as Lieut. Tutte has reach
ed the fort.
One of our letters says sThe greatest difficulty now
attending the execution of this order from colonel
the want of teams TO carry provisions and artillery, all
of our horses-some seventy five in numberhave died
except about dozen, and they are barely able to stand
which brought here with not more than six eight
head can be produced. As to the cattle, ! actually
ashamed to say that of eight hundred that came out
with two trains, only seventy-fve hundred
head remain, and the wolves are daily devourng them
What arrangements will be made, | am hardly able 10
say at this time but it will be very difficult matter for
us to leave under these circumstances"
Another letter, dated supper Arkansas, miles above
Bens Fort January -, says that ga detachment to which
the writer belonged left Fort Mann the nth Decem-
camp of the cavalry, under the command of Colonel
Gpin; that on the night of the 23d of December, the
officer in command lieutenant Oiara) ordered his men
TO encamp, which order they refused obey, and
man deserted him. The officer remained on the ground
but proceeded next day to headquarters where he report
ed the facts to Colonel Glpn. The colonel Immediately
ordered court martial for the trial Of the Offenders but
at the time of writing the court had made decision in
the case.
"The cavalry detachment is at present in rather bad
condtonthere being provisions in the country ex-
"A
per day In the of month, the Colonel intends
moving the command into the heart OF the Cumanche
county but unless arrangement to get provisions
is made it will - impossible to move from the river
Mr. Bent has sent express 10 Taos 10 obtain pro-
visions but il is understood that he failed to obtain
them II 80, there is prospect OF our having rough
times There is horse in the battalion fit for ser
vice. Persons here asking 500 for their mules
We are waiting patiently for orders from the government
The health Of the battalion is good We have had bu,
two deaths since our departure from the States Captain
Pelzer, with portion Of the artillery and Capt Hollis
eheitzer, with portion Of the infantry, are to garrison
Fort Mann"