The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-28

News FROM THE OREGoN CoMPANY.-We find the
following letter from the Oregon emigrants in the
Iowa Gazette of the Sth inst
OREGON EMIGRATISG CoMPAsY,l
KANSAS RIVER, June 3D., isl3.
DEAR SR:-We have now travelled 400 to 45O
miles since leaving Burlington, and are in good
health and fine Spirits as also are all the company.
The company have organizedby electing Peter Bur-
nett, of Platte City, Mo-, Captain. The company
have also elected committee Of nine, who are to
be d" Cabinet Advisers" for the Captain. They are
also 10 decide all questions OF diference-dsregard
to orders-negligenoe OF duty, &C. Although had
not reached the camp prior to the election, was
honored with an election as member oil the COM
mittee The number OF wagons now In rank are
upwards of I'D there are many others on their way
here, besides the wagons and carts OF Freemonts,
Stewards, and the California companies, all OF
which are on the march and within two days trav-
ell OF each other.
The view from the eminences in the prairie is the
most delightful.
Here is a small ration emigrating some 1000 miles
by land through wilderness inhabited by fierce
and warllke Indians, relying alone on their own
exeriOnsi Tor defence aud sus,enance.
There are over 5000, and PERHAPS 5000 head OF
cattle, mules and horses attached to the company.
Captain Applegate has over 200 head, and others
over 100 head. Tbs has been bone OF conttn-
ton with some o. the eiaigrants, and very nearly
divided the company. ladeeG, am not certain
but it will be the means of spit yet, as there
number without cattle who refuse 10 assist In
guarding tneHI. lie ulsSGllslactlcn quite 60
violent now, as the cattle owners have agreed to
furnish the company with the beet, Gin case OF
scarcity o. Buffalo meaD work cattle and mich
cows The fsrmer at a price 10 be fixed by the CON-
mite, ard the COWS and oxen without charge
The company have agreed 20 this proposition, and
the former Law, limiting each individual! 10 head
OF loose cattle, is thereby repealed. The number
oil cattle is quite too large. IL is impossible 10 guard
them at night, and the Indians at this place have
already commenced stealing ho:ses and killing
cattle. The company which leaves next spring tor
Oregon should keep strct guard on their cattle and
horses at the crossing OF this river, some 10
horses and mules nave been stolon in one nghtfrom
our company
Our route, since we left the State of Missouri, has
been through beautiful rolling prairie, such as
have never in any OF the States or Territories
Indeed, do not see how it could be beat either in
point Of fertility, or beauty OF scenery. There IS,
however, a drawback in the scarcity OF timber
The roads generally have been very fine. We
will reach the buffalo country in four or five days
more. A few were killed short time since, about
five miles from this place The buffalo hunters
will start out IN day or two. DR.. Whitman,
from Wallawalla, who is in our company advises
tn II the company divide into three four parties,
for speed and convenience, as there will be no dan
ger from the Indians
Tell our friends to get ready and come on next
spring by thousands There il not half the Difficult
ty, from the information can get from persons who
have been there, that apprehended before starting
The scenery and amusement are wor all the trou'
BILE. There is not a case of sickness in the camp.
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