New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-03
From the Independence Express, Nov l7th' Extra
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,aLinf, bv the hand our old friend. Dr. ELIJAH
WutTr SubAgent of Indian Affairs Tor the Terri
tory of Oregon who had lust arFre Gu p nn pa,'5
ofonly three men Messrs. Chapman Brown and
Sox,on all claiming to be citizens OF w willamette
80 oc whom, Oras Brown and Charles SaXton had
accompanied him for some time previously, on an
interesting aud important exploring expedition the
results of which will soon come before the public,
officially.
They left the beach of the Pacific on the Both Of
July some forty miles rom the Umqua river and
arrived in the Colony about the 10Th of August.
They found the Legislature in session at Oregon
Civ, and DR.. White being officially requested 10
bear memorial and petition emanating from that
body and signed unanimously by ihcm-aso by the
Judge OF the Territory and Executive Committee
to the Congress of the United States. left the 10Th
They arrived at Fort ancouyer on the 18th, the
Dalles of the Columbia the cots and on the 23d
proceeded on their journey.
AT the first camp Major Moses Harris 0ltGS
Black Harris his pilot and his dependence. as ~
terpreter for the Sioux and Pawnee Indians In pass
ing through their country, without any difference or
explanation, withdrew from the party and returned
10 the valley Surprised but nothing inundated,
thcv msyei forward They met the Wallawala
Indians-so much excited the Spring before, by rea-
son of the violent and treachcrous death of Elijah
Heading an educated young Chief Of distinction,
killed BY white man in Calitornia-and were
handsomely salutcd and most cordially received
the excitement having cntire y subsidized. Corn po-
taiocs. peas carnas and cherries were brought for
ward for the consumption OF the party, and their
plantations, with those OF the kcyusc. speak well
for their advancement in agriculture and civizatlon
Not many of the Wallawallas cultivate; they gene
rally subsist on fish. But the heyusc and Nezper-
ces or Seheptans under the auspices OF DIR. w hit
man and LADY aud Rev. II. II. SpauldinS and lady,
are represented as having made most comncndabc
Advancement in agriculture, science. arts, morals
and reigion--many of the latter reading their own
language iuentlv and writing we'll and IL the regu'
laritv of their family devolions, and observance OF the
Sabbath it is believed few equal them.
On the first of September, they met at Burnt Biv-
er Capts Barlow knighton, and McDonald's com
panics OF cmgrants--thc three companies com
prisinC some eight hundred persons. with eighty
seven wagons within some three hundred and tiity
miles of their destination all in good health and fine
spirits representing the difficulties of the route as
nothing in comparison with what they had expect
ed While the Doctor was glvln. them an lnlcilec-
tual treat 10 which all listened with understandable
interest some OF the ladies prepared a rich repast
for him and his little party: coffee. sugar bread,
biscuit butternilk and honey with bacon, rice aud
several kinds of dried fruits. were nicely spread
out they ate and drank, talked and mutually checr-
ed each other and parted III the happiest mood. Al
different points, for a distance OF hundred ana
thirty miles they met ohers-cach party solcltlag'
thew all received lecture Oregon. The last
| pariv called the ST. Joseph Company, were met on
Snake river canped disadvanta gcously, being some
/ two and half miles from wood or water on the
sandy desert but they found them in the best spirits
/ aud after advising them at some length on oregon,
the party was invited TO dinner, and sat down 10
table in the tent Of Rev NJ Fisher, Baptist clergy
man. spread with white cloth, and parlook OF tea,
light bread crackers, maple moasses. dried beet and
butter. all prepared in the neatest manner, This
company were mostly New England people, had
emigrated TO Iowa aud thence 10 Oregon, and
carried their virtues and Intelligence over the noun
tains with them. All much happier and better Tor
the interview the party took their leave OF this in
teresting group of venerable sires. aged marons
and smiling youth and passed on to Fort Han,
where they arrived on the 10Th OF september and
met a cordial reception from Capt. Grant On the
esd they passed the romantic and Interesting soda
Springs, where all drank freely.
On The 27th met DR.. Joseph Bark, Botanist and
Mineralogist sent out by the English Government
to make collections and return i'll seven years from
! the time Of his departnrc-dined with hm-ound
! him an intelligent, unassumng gentleman The par
Is passed The diride the 4th OF October all walk
I ING over it, and on striking the Sweet w aer al!
drank not little pleased 10 behold the water once
more RAINING into the Atlantic. On the 18Th OF DC
tobcr came in sight OF large Sioux village OF some
300 lodges and containing 1000 souls-went imme-
! diatclv 10 it-were met by several Chiefs and the
party conducted by them 10 the Soldiers lodge,
where they Toasted on the chacest buffalo meat
! DR. White exchanged horse with Chief, al the
Indians request, and left after tarrylng two hours
tire party being as much pleased with their recep'
ton as the Indians appeared 10 be In entertaining
them They encamped three miles below the VII
/ laSe horses unmolesed and nothing missed. Next
dav met Smoke, a notable Chief. and 2OU Indians
with him, moving up TO the large village when thcy
had passed--cXchanged the usual salutations OF Inc
day, and all went off most agreeably On the l"ih'
reached Fort Laramie. where the party We're
Hospitality entertained as at Fort Hall, by Mr. Pa
pin Left on the 10TH having purchased a sufficient
supply of dried buffalo meat and flour. with groce-
ries TO last TO independence, intending TO accom-
e., all pssibp ayuplifiOn and
not 10 stop TO kill game On the 18th, met eight or
nine OK teams, heavily loaded with goods tor trad
( Ing with the Indians, in charge OF Captain Finch
{ who had trading post seven miles below Il ort Lar
! alnie on the Platte. On the 18TH met Mr. Spane-
had also several teams loaded with goods for trad.
ing with the Sioux; he had buried his partner the
day previous having died OF nervous lever On
the 29.h met men on an express TO orr LARA
mic from the American Fur Company at ST. Louis.
/ They told the Doctor he would probably meet the
pawnee Indians before leaving the Platte, and The
did tina; they would rob him and his party.
On the 81 ST ut about II o'clock, the Doctor riding
in front OF the party keep lookout for the Paw
necs discovered large smoke ahead; halted al
iusted the pack animals and then went cautiously
on again; proceeded few miles, when horse was
discovered three OF four miles ahead, tied and appa
rcntly uneasy The party were now convinced that
the Pavnees were not far Off halted again, and each
man examined bis lire arms. The Doctor proposed
10 leave the road and 60 into the hills, and 10 Keep
on travelling all night 10 avoid coming IN coiitac'
with Indians whose character was that OF highway
robbers They did so, and proceeded four or five
miles in the direction of the hills when three Indians
were seen in front OF them, advancing the party
yant ON \ short distance and twelve or fifteen came
up TO them The Doctor made signs 10 them to keep
away. aud that he was in great haste to go on but
,hrv alI came up; when the Doctor stopped, request
cd Saxton to get oil his horse and open pack, get
some tobacco and give them; he did so, and gave
them oil there was mounted his horse again, when
one OF the pack horses took fright at the Indians
and ran with great violence, but was at last caught
by Chapman and Saxton, and the pack adjusted by
them, ready to go on again. Bat an Indian, who
had been very impudent and saucy, now came to
] Chapman and asked him for powder ne refused to
give him any, when the rascally Indian cooked his
gan. AZ the suggestion OF the Doctor, Chapman
gave him some powder and he went oil but while
the Doctor was talking to Chapman six or seven
had surrounded him. and two had his horse by the
bride when he asked Brown 10 come TO hlm
Brown did so, presented his pistol at one OF them
and the Doctor motioning TO them a. the same time
with his si1$h0otcr in his hand TO be otl they lett
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