The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-12
EMIGRANTS TO CALIFORN MA.

We find in the est. Louis Republican" of June
g. the following letter in relation to the large party
of emigrants bound to California under the drec-
ton of Governor Boggs:
INDEPENDENCE, (Mo.,) May IS.
ga gentleman who has just arrived from the Cal
fornia camp on Kansas river, informs that the COM
pany had organized before reaching that point, but
had divided, owing to a slight alteration which
took place between Captain Russell and Rev. Mr..
Dunleavy. Russell called off all that were willing
to go with him as their commander, leaving large
party, who chose Dunleavy as their captain. 1t was
generally believed that Governor Boggs would re-
turn. They had received news that several thou
sand Mormons had crossed the river at Iowa Point,
on their way to California. As Boggs apprehended
some danger of being assassinaed by them he began
to talk strongly Of returning II was impossible to
obtain correct estimate of the number Of wagons
and souls in the emigrang parties; up to the time
our informant left, two hundred and thirty wagons
had crossed the Kansas river. It was supposed
there were about sixty yet to cross The number
of souls in both the Oregon and California compa-
MES, in the aggregate, is estimated at about two
thousand.
"Several companies Of Mexican traders have gone
out since the news reached here and are making
rapid pace the plains to get into Mexico as
soon as possible. They fear the United States
troops at Fort Leavenworth will be ordered to in
tercept them. Several companies yet to go out are
hesating whether they will 60 or not; but the bold
est will venture at any rate. They have no dread
of anything, if they can once get into Mexico; but
they lear interruption on the part of the United
States. There is report out that troops from Fort
Leavenworth had been ordered to Council Grove,
on the Santa Fe road to examine wagons they
pass, and seize upon all the powder and ammunition
that they may find going to Mexico as merchandise
This report is not generally credited. Several COM
panes Of traders contemplate leaving in about ten
days. st. Vran, of Bent's Fort, is expected in
few days. A small company of three wagons ar
rived this morning from the mountains; they bring
no news of interest"
The Daily Reveille, of June Sd, has the following
intelligence in relation to the same party. We trust
and are inclined to believe that the rumor may prove
unfounded:
"IMPoRTANr RUMoR--Coilison bet,ceen Mormon
and California emgrants, The officers Of the Radnor,
which steamer arrived from the Missouri river, re-
ports that messenger arrived at Kansas, from the
plains, while they lay there, who reported that
collision had taken place between the party Of Nor
mons now enigrating to California, and Governor
Boggs's party journeying to the same destination
In the encounter, Boggs and several Of his company
were killed. The last intelligence we had from the
plains spoke Of threat which had been made against
the California emigrants by the Mormons, and this
may have given rise to the report Of collision. We
give the intelligence as received it. A few days
will bring US more particulars, il the messengers
story be true. The settlers at Kansas were arming
to 60 out TO theassistance Of the emigrants"