Mr. Bell is one of the committee appointed for a reference, and those interested would do well to address him. We will strike off some extra copies of this number, which our citizens can procure and send to their correspondents. A Company will start from Van Buren to California, on or about the 1st April, making Santa Fe a point on the route, or taking a route south of that place, should it be deemed preferable. 3.Everything necessary for emigration can be procured at this place, with the exception of wagons. It would, perhaps be advisable for you to purchase your wagons and teams in Kentucky, and come here by land, provided with only what can be hauled conveniently, such as cooking utensils, and etc.
Mule teams are far preferable to either oxen or horses.
The amount of money to be contributed as a company fund will be trifling, say two or three dollars. After going 200 miles the road is through a wilderness near 500 miles to Santa Fe. or 600 to the Rio Grande, opposite the Rio Gila. There is a good road at all times, by going through the southern part of Illinois and Missouri. Your best way would be to bring your wagons without teams as far as Van Buren by water, and purchase the latter here. Should you come by way of Memphis your best plan would be to leave the Military road at Mrs. Black's and go through to the Cadron, leaving Little Rock to the south, by which you will save 30 miles.