The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-08
Interesting and Important Partic ulars from
Col. Fremont, and Later from Santa Fe.

The latest intelligence from Colonel Fremont
and his party will be looked for with great interest
He has proceeded on his way to California,
will be seen from the following:
From the St Louis Mo. Republican March 20.l
In the Santa Fe Republican, of the I'd ult., which
we received by mail yesterday, from the West, we
teresting article published day or two since, in
relation to Colonel Fremont's disaster.
News of the election OF General Taylor to the
Presidency was received at Santa Fe, on the 18th
of January, by way of chihuahua.
Major Beal1, in command of the dragoon force
IN New Mexico, arrived at Santa Fe on the 18th OF
January, from Taos, after having made an arduous
and successful excursion against the Indians The
oetensibe object of this expedition was to protect
Mr.. Aubrys train Of wagons from rumored attacks
Of the Indians; but as his services were not needed
In this capacity, he turned his attention to the
enemy. He left Taos on the 23d of December,
with detachment of forty-eight men of company
!, and plunged into the Taos mountains, then
without road to follow, or mark to direct his
course, save the snow-clad peaks of the noun
tains For three days they toiled on, clearing
away the snow to the depth of ten feet, before
they could kinde their cherries fire At the end
Of Elk days they reached Mr.. Aubrys train, and
found it perfectly safe, not having been molested
by the Indians .-r
Major Beall then proceeded to the valley of
screen Horn" in order to obtain forage for his
horses, and thence he proceeded on his return to
Taos, by the way of the Guajatoya mountains
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the command having. to struggle through snow
from twenty to thirty feet deep, for distance of
ten or fifteen miles. On the evening of the eighth
OF January, ne struck fresh trail of Indians, and
ches, well mounted, were overtaken, entering one
of their villages Here he held a talk with them,
as well as with noted Eutaw chief, the result Of
which was an agreement to a treaty of peace, and
as an evidence of their sincerity, they gave up all
the stolen property in their possession. 1t af
ter his return from this excursion that Major Beal
despatched the horses for the immediate relief of
Colone! Fremont's suffering party, together with
thirty days provisions, and the best of mules for
Its conveyance to them. As this last information
was derived direct from Major :Beall in Santa Fe,
1t leaves no room to question the general correct
ness OF the news regard to the unfortunate con-
dition of the party under Colonel F..
Colonel Washington has instituted strict civil
was appointed captain, and James, Hunt, lieute-
nant The first officer gets $40, the second 80,
and the priyates $50 per month.
Fe.
From the st. Louis (do) Republican, March SOL,
One OF our mercantile houses received by the
last mail from the west letter from X. F. Aubry
(the White Cloud of the Indians), dated at Santa
Fe on the 9Th ult. nthis letter, Mr.. Aubry says
"Colonel Fremont will be here in a few days. He
lost all his mules (about one hundred in number)
In the mountains--several of his men, and such
was the extreme restitution to which they were
reduced, that they were compelled to eat the re-
mains of two or three of the men Of the party!
saw him in Taos last week: He said that he never
would 60 aboutthe mountains in the winter season
again; he was satisfied with trips OF this kind
and SO am l.
can expedition left this place this morning for
the Arkansas river, to take and bring in all the
prisoners to be found with the Kiowa Indians. If
the Indians refuse to comply with this request the
troops ordered to make war upon them. The
expedition consists of two companies of United
States Dragons, under command OF Maj. Beali. !"
Mr.. Aubry saved all his goods, but lost, by the
severity of the winter, seventy-fve mules and had
AkN tnA ,har efn1a frov,, hi hut bA
Indians, in the mountains
Mr.. J. W. Folger arrived in this city yesterday
from Santa Fe. In company with Capt St. vIaln,
but as Captain St. vran had charge of the letters
and papers, and shipped on another boat which
has not arrived, we have yet been able to avail
oursess a0m w Mr. fSgs
Col. Fremont, of whose disastrous expedition we
have already given an imperfect, and in some res
pects erroneous account, left Santa Fe the 18th
aster which befel him in the mountains, we have
this account. The published letters from Col.
Fremont and his friends left him ascending
mountain and within five or six miles of the
summit. But this elevation he never reached. A
storm came up which forced him to retreat, and to
seek shelter in the valley below. Here, it is SAID
the snow drifted and accumulated to the depth Of
thirty forty feet, and the party lost oil their ami
mails, and were compelled to leave their entire out
fit. The snow covered the animals and every
thing else from view, and Col. F and his party
WCIC uIlNc1 W stek safely OH Slueb VI Tie
mountain. In. this emergency, Bill Williams,
hardy mountaineer, and two others, volunteered to
seek succor from the nearest settlements; and it
was arranged that they should return in twenty
days. As they failed to do so, however, Col. FIRE.
mont, and one or two others, resolved upon at
tempting to reach Taos; and on the sixth day from
from their leaving camp, they oyertook, Williams
and one of his. companions: The other, (Mr:
King, of the district of Columbia represented
to have died of the exposure and of hunger; and in
the extremity to which they were driven, the sur
yivors were forced to eat part of his body.
Col. Fremont made his way to Taos obtained
aid, provisions, and horses, and then set out in
search of his party. But more than One-third of
his men had, ia the interval of his absence, died
from exposure and hunger; and one or two had
given out, and were left to die when he came up
with them. The number who thus persisted is
stated at eleven, of whom we have the names of
only 3-Nr Wise, of st. Louis county, and Mr..
King and Mr.. Preuss, of the District of Columbia.
Captain Cathcart, of the English army, was among
the survivors. We shall receive to-day, most pro-
badly. full accounts, and i is not necessary to 60
into further detail Col. Fremont lost his whole
outft-his mules, instruments, baggage, and every
thing else of value.
On his arrival at Santa Fe he was furnished
by the Commissary of the United States; and,
after recruiting his party, he again set OFT for Cali
fornia, taking the route pursued by Col. Cook, IN
Ills expedition, and It Will be warning to others
never to attempt such journey in mid winter
Lieutenant Beall, United States Navy, was
more fortunate than Colonel Fremont. He prose-
cuted his journey to Santa Fee. and reached there
without much difficulty. Mr.. Folger left him at
Socorro, Cookies route to California, in excel
lent health, and quite sanguine of reaching his
destination in thirty days.
We learn that L. +. Thurston, Esq, who has
filled several offices under the American govern
ment, in New Mexico, died in Santa Fe, during
the winter. He was a native of Louisville, Ky.
FAMINE ON THE PI.1ys-Yesterday evening, we
had the satisfaction of shaking the hand of Capt
Van Welt United States Army, direct from Fort
Childs, at the head of Grand Island, on the Platte
River. The Captain passed the winter at the