Col. WM. GRAY,


Arks. Volunteers, Gainesville, Arkansas.
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LATE FROM SANTA FE.-Col. Russell, beare,
of dispatches from Gov. Fremont, in California
arrived at Independence recently. having left
Santa Fe on the 29th Of May. About 55 miles
this side Of Santa Fe, they met Maj. Edmonson.
Capt. Robinson and 1t. Elliott, with comma nd
of between $50 and It's men. They had been
out grazing party. and were attacked while
crossing slough at the mouth of Canton river
by party of 800 or 400 Apache Indians and
Spaniards, and were compelled to retreat with the
loss oftwo men killed and one badly wounded.
One Of the killed belonged to Capt. Robinson's
company, and the wounded man was Mr.. Charles
Wilson, of Bolivar. belonging to the same com.
pany. We understand they fought bravely until
their ammunition was entirely gone, when they
we're compelled to retreat with the loss Of most
of their horses, equippage, &c.


Col. Wilcox had started from Taos in pursuit OF
of the Indians. The Indians are reported as being
very hostile. having attacked Col. Russel's party
severely iimes as they we're coming through. Capt.
Bells government train lost about $50 head OF
cattle, which were stolen by the comanches.
The health of the troops in Santa Fe was good
only one man having died lately.