Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-01-21

Tue uuy WHGH luS utTus are lctHlug uhu
every where they were in motion. Here
and there a huge old bull was rolling in
the grass, and clouds of dust rose in the
air from various parts OF the band, each
the scene of snme obstinate fight In
dians and buffalo make The poetry and life
OF The prairie, and our camp was full of
their exhieration. 10 place of the quiet
mouolony of the march, relieved only by
the cracking of the whip, aud an "drGnce
done! enfdnt de garce" shonts and songs
resounded from every part of the line. and
our evening camp was always the com.
mencement oil feast which terminated
only with our departure on the following
morning. Al any time OF the night might
be seen pieces of the most delicate and
choicest meat, roasting en- dppoidS, on
sticks around the fire, and the guard were
never without company. With pleasant
weather, and no enemy t. fear, an abun
dance Of the most excellent meat, and no
scarcity of bread or tobacco, they were
enjoying the oasis of a oyageur's HE.
Three cows were killed to-day. Kit Car
son had shot one, and was continuing the
chase in the midst of another herd, when
his horse fell headlong, but spraag up and
joined the flying band Though conside.
rahly hurt, he had the good fortune TO
break no bones; and Maxwell, who was
near, mounted on a fleet hunter, cap.
tured the runaway after hard chase, He
was on the point Of shooting him, to avoid
the loss of his bride "a handsomely mount.
ed Spanish one,) when he found that his
horse was able to come up with him, Ant
mails are frequently lost in this way; and
it is necessary to keep close watch over
them, in the vicinity of the buffalo, in the
midst OF which they scour off to the plains
and are rarely retaken.
July las we were riding quietly
along the bank, grand herd of buffalo,
some seven or eight hundred in number
came crowding up from the river, where
they had been To drink, and commenced
crossing the plain slowly eating as they
went. The wind was favorable; the cool
ness of the morning invited 10 exercise
the ground was apparently good, and the
distance across The prairie (two or three
miles) gave US 6ae opportunity 10 charge
them before they could get among the ri
yer hills 1t was too fine prospect Tor
chase TO BE- lost; and hating for tev
moments, the hunters were brought VI
and sadded, and Kit Carson, Maxwell
and |, started together. They we're nov
somewhat less than hall mile distant
and we rode easily along unilI within abou
three hundred yards, when a Sudden agI
tail n, wayering in the band, and gal
looping TO and fro OF some which we'
scattered along The skirts, gave us the in
timation that we were discovered. w
started together at a hand galop, rdinl
steadily abreast OF each other, and her
the interest of The chase became 50 en-
grossingly intense, that we were sensible
to nnthiug else. We we're now closin,
upon them rapidly, and the front of tn
mass was already in rapid motion for tn
, hills, and in a few seconds the movemen
had communicated Itself TO the herd :
!, A crowd of bulls, as usual brought u
the rear, and every now and then some d
them faced about, and then dashed on al
| ter the band short distance, and the
turned and looked again, as if more thai
! half inclined to stand and fight. In fe,
; moments, however, during which we ha
! heen quickenlng our pace, the rout wa
, universal, and we we're going over tn
ground like hurricane. When at abou
. thirty wards, we gave the usual shout Oh
b hunters pas dc charge,) and broke int
@ The herd. We entered on the side, tn
e mass giving way in every direction i
n their needless course Many of the bull:
G less active and fleet than the cows, PAWN
/ no attention 10 the ground, and occupIe
: solely with the hunter, were precipitate
r to the earth with great force, rolling owe
d and over with the violence Of the shock
e and hardly ds,ingushable in the dust W
! separated on entering, each smgling OF
!. his game.
; M, horse was a trained hunter, famou
!, in the west under the name Of Proveal
u and, with his eyes flashing, and the loaI
n, ing from his mouh, sprang on after III
a COW like a tiger. la few moments, h
n brought me alongside OF her, and, risin
in the stirrups, fired al the distance OF
e ' ard, the ball entering a, the terminate
n Of the long hair, and passing near ii
d heart, She fell headlong at the report
}. the gun, and checking my horse locke
/ around for my companions. AT a lit
( distance, Kit was on the ground, engage
in tying his horse to the horns If 20
10 which he wa preparing g cutup. Anon
D. the scattered bands, at some distance b
e low, | caught glimpse Of Maxwell; al
IS while | was looking, light wreath
u white smoke curlet away from his gu
st from which | was too FAR 10 hear the r
In pori. Nearer, and between me and Il