From the St. Louis New Era
THE EXPEDITION AGAINST THE SAN
IA EE TRADERS
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Some time since there appeared in the paper
published Mt independence, in this State, an ar.
tice stating the existence Of design on tho par,
OF some desperate men, to attack and rob the San.
ia Fe Traders on their return this spring with
the proceeds of the years trade. The statement.
though vague IN its terms gave rise TO 4 good deal
OF soliciude in this quarter, and it will be seen by
the annexed order that military escort has baen
provided Colonel KEARNEY, 10 meet tho supposed
eXlgency. We learned yesterday, by letter re-
celVed from gentleman of Independence, in
whom we place great confidence, dated the 4th
INST, that company of somo fifteen or twenty
men had left Westport, to carry out the medlta,ed
purpose. 1t was understood, that they were to
join much larger force-l50 or zoo men-to
assemble at the Cross Timbers on the Arkansas.
there await the arrival Of the Traders. We do
not understand how the knowledge of this design
has been obtained, but there see ms to be very liz.
tie doubt Of the existence Of such plot. Promp.
movements on the part of the military force detail
ed for the purpose, may Illustrate the design.
Orders Head Qrs. Sd Nil. Dent. U. Sd.


No. III. Jefferson Barracks. April 10.


The two companies OF Dragons at Fort Lsay.
enworth, and ono at Fort Scott. (the latter 10 be
selected by the commander Of that post, will be
prepared and held in readiness, to march to the
boundary line between the United States and New
Mexico, on the route to Santa Fe, as an escort
for the protection of any and all persons, who
may be desirous of availing themselves of it, and
who shall be engaged in lawful trade and inter.
course between the two countries.


The companies will unto in the vicinity of
Westport, Missouri, by tho 10Th of May, or us
soon thereafter as the grazing will admit, whence
the detachment will proceed to execute the duty
assigned to 1t; and after remaining short time
near the boundary, will return to the Western
borders of Missouri afording protection on this
route to any traders who may present themselves.
BY order of Col. s. w. KEARNEY.


JAS. Ii. PRENTISS,
Asst. Adjutant General.