Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-04-26
BURLINGTON iowa SATURDAY, April. 2e, ls4s.


1854, with . squadron Of four ships and
nearly thfee hundred SOULS, set sail, from
Rochelle 70 reach the river by the bay of
Mexico, and take possession Of the country.
La Sale was naughty and obstinate as
he was courageous; from, the first, there
was difference between. himself and M.
de Beaujeu, the naval commander, and this
circumstances led to all the subsequent
misfortunes. La Sale was impressed with
the idea, that the mouth Of the river was
much further tothe west than it really was.
On the 10th Of january, 1886, he actually
passed without perceiying it, sailing still
westwardly one hundred leagues, to st.
Bernardo bay. La Sale persisted in the
idea that he was near the Mississippi, and,
wishing to rid himself of Beauieu's pres
ence, landed with all. his people; in the
course Of which, however the store ship,
with nearly all the tools, ammunition, SIC.
necessary to The settlement, was lost. To
increase the misery, each night they were
surrounded BY Indians, who committed
thefts and killed some Of the men, all Of
whom cried down the rashness of their lea
der. La Sale commenced fort, amid the
harrassing attacks Of the savages, his force
daily diminishing, and each hour losing
their energy under the effects Of sickness
and their commanders morose and ungov-
ernable temper. ,..a.;si
ie' At length, believing the river on which
he was might be branch of the Missis-
sippi. he left Commandant, with orders at
the Fort, and with his nephew, Moranget,
and small party, advanced into the coun-
try. In the month of May, during hunt
ing, excursion Mnranget having shown
some violence towards the Surgeon, Lietot,
and two others, these three men murdered
him, with the servant and Indian huntsnan
of La Sale.
Crime is always followed by uneasiness.
The conspirators dreaded the vengeance of
their leader, and finally, in their despara-
ton, 10 save themselves, they resolved a
second time to battle themselves in blood.
An unexpected incident delivered their
prey to their hands. The swelling of a
river prevented their return to, camp for
two days, and the uncle, anxious about the
absence Of his nephew, set forth to seek
him. It was remarked that his manner on
departing was troubled and sad, and that
he inquired if Moranget had quarrelled
with any one. &.
He then called Fontel, and entrusted
him with the command Of his camp, or
dering him h 90 his rounds in it from time
to time, and light no fires, that the smoke
might bring him on his road again, in case
he should lose his way; he likewise bid
him give nobody leave to absent himself
He set out on the 10Th attended BY father
Anastasius and an indian. AS he ap-
preached the place where the assassins hat
stopped, he saw some eagles sharing pref
ty near the place, and concluding that there
was some carrion, he fired his gun; and the
conspirators, who had not yet seen him
guessing that it was he who was coming
got their arms in readiness. The river
was between them and him; Duhaut ant
L'Archeveque crossed; and seeing M. d.
la Sale advancing slowly, they: stopped
Duhaut hid himself in the long grass, will
his gun cooked, L'Archeveque advanced I
little more, and a moment after, M. de L;
Sale knowing him, asked him where hi.
nephew was? He answered that he wa.
lower down. At the same instant Duhau
fired; M. De Sallereceived the shot in hi.
head, and he fell down dead.
! IL was on the goth Of May, 1887, thai
this t1irder was committed The assas
sins Ind f5rce and holiness on their side
and seized upon authority with IMMUNITY
in dividing the treasure Of the expedition
however, they quarrelled, and, finally, per.
ished by each Others hands.
La Sale was a mar, Of genius and ability
The most unhappy thing for his memory j.
that he diedunpitied from his own violence
of character, while the bad success Of hi.
undertaking has given him with those WHIT
judge specifically, the appearance Of :
mere adventurer.-H Louis Reye;lle.
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