New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-06
Rumors from santa Fe-Defent OF Col. Rails
mt FL Pase.

The defeat of Col. Rails at Ell Paso has been
mentioned In Teegaphe reports The following par
euars we copy from the 81. Louis papers Of Tuesday
gentleman who left Santa Ft about the 25th Of Feb.
arrived here on sunday. lie brings OF battle be-
tween Col Rass regiment stationed at FL Paso, about
400 TnenO and 1900 Mexicans The American forces
we're defeated suffering loss Of 50 to 60 men, and Col
Rails was reeaing before the Mexicans. On the recep-
ton of the Santa re- Gen. Price Immediately or
dered all his dsgossbe force to march to the aid OF Col
Rails The express. with the mall left Santa 70 three
DAYS before the Of the oyeraken by him
and passed.
the 2s though not so late goes to confirm the above IN
An express has lust arrived from Santa 70 We have
seen letter dated Albuquerque, FEB. u from WHICH We
extract the following items:
ION the 80 Of February the dragons stationed here
were aroused by the arrival Of al American who escaped
from Chihuahua, and came express lie brought nieii'
eence all the movements OF the MeXicans 10 ChhuahuA
ana that Gen Urea advancing upon h Paso with
5000 men. Three or four companies OF Col Raj re-
emenl were stationed that place. The dragons here
were ready to march their relief at moments ~arn-
ing and were only awaiting the arrival of Gen Price from
Santa IL who was expected in few days"
We have also received Santa r. Republican, dated
Feb H. from when obtain the following news
santa re was In great excitement IL was reported
that Urea was advancing upon III Paso VITA sn army
OF from 5000 70 10000 men by rapid marches Gen.
Price Immediately made preparations iof marching Win
several bodies Of troops 70 the relief Of tie place
M j Abel AFI.y.i 90 Santa fs on me ITO ron r.
Peso and brought Word that the troops below were oil on
aforced march iOI $50 snd that there was strong
prospect Of fight Il that place Laree bodies OF MeAcAns
were reported 10 be approaching. Col RallsWas iorty-
Col Price and staff left on the s,h He will have.
arriving at II PAso. about 1900 men under his COM
The Lerigsoa (Mo) APPEAL Of The 2lsi states that
letter hal been received there from Independence, AZ
uouncng the arrival Of express from santa o. with
news Of The defea. Ct Col Rails with loss Of eighty men,
THE RESPONSE or NIw-ORLgAss-Ih French
citizens Of Sew-ofeans met the 26lh ut at the St.
Louis Exchange to testify their sympathy with the new
Revolution.
MI Presux acted Is President and the meeting al
dressed By Messrs souie Boue and others. The Mar
seaise was sung with great enthusiasm, and the follow
Ing Resolutions sdoPied
The Frsnes-AmereSn population residing 10 Sew-or'
lesns having learned that glorious Revolution on ne
2h aud 25h OF February overturned the reirosAde and
orarchca power Of which the corrupt cespousm has 50
long weighed upon France, unanimously adopt the follow"
Ing Resolutions:
ons,rat to celebrate IN amhnner worthy Of the heroes
of this sublime set and OF e free people among whom we
sre living This great event ryeis ANEW IRE sympAtnes
.reaay existing between France aud the United stsies
Fer this ressonltls
RssolreI That PAtrotic Barquet shall be givon aad
that Committee shall be appointed TO designate the cay
OF the celebration snd % take al necessary measures oF
TIC realization Of the desire Of tbs assembly, Al P'sls
OF whichever political party Or rson, 70 whom the "or-
Shln al Liberty Is the sacred OF Ell religious are IN
yited 10 this fraternal and patriotic feast
Major General Lewis will be requested 10 ask N UAAy
q. ere on me public square salute OF loo guns o-nor-
row AZ ~, Ia honor OF the French Revolution.
Oarnot hanks were voted 10 Mr.. Alvarez for the
sse AZ tht u Of the st Louis Exchange.
APPOINTMENTS Br THE CANAL BOARD.-Daniel
yvo-ncr Of Albany Hugh Brsdey and Asshel Buck, Of
SswYork and Nathaniel Peksrd, Of Buffalo, INSPECTORS
The Board has adjourned until the 22i day OF june
Appointments BIT THE GOyERSoR.-hichmond
Co-WlIam II. Merry OF Stspieton and Dayii hissihs
~ ,s,ieton specal Port WArdens Of the port Of New
York. rec Taomls D Stsndenrieh snd Peter > "enaeH
FIRE AT QUINCY, Lion Saturday night last
the Centre mill a; Quincy, Ill. belonging TO Browa nc,
Clirtock was consumed with all is contents Loss $500
no insurance MeFa;cen's ihree-stofy oheA oan-lns
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