New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-02
From the Trinity.

while Cherokee Agent purchased from the Cumanches
SD.pish boy about Is years Of who had been a
nrisoner for long time among that tribe He has lived
with the Governor a; the agency since MS release ana
en,ertaine for him lively affection short time before
CIV pa leaving on his present trip IN the Cumancre
country the boy heard OF it, aud commenced question
ing him respecting il The Governor BENG en%!c1s 10
here mis- opinion and 20 humor hn explained 10 h'ih
the object OF his visit and asked nm no" ne ough' 10
proceed. D, -,
ellis uhe boy) answered follows Big Master Che
name he calls the Governor out and give them mo
ney and paint and other things and get them AL ogether
and have a great many soldiers with you and wheu they
are all collected kill them every one
He advised the Governor in order 10 get al tue Wn
prsouers now among the Camanches 10 take all the In
Siane and tie them 10 frphten them and then let
al them co. and tell them to bring IN the prisoners OF lie
would Kill all he had kept and "hen he H"u GOT 'ue
" bites 10 kill all the CanRnches any now
ellis Ia quite unacquainted with any civilized notions
OF treaties and thinks tha, they should deal with In
dams in true inun' style.
COMMISSIONERS CAMP, HEAD WATERS OF TRINITY,
100 Miles Southeast Of Fort Washita Tsras.
JGnuGry, 20M, 1916.
So far have advanced my journey to the CunaI,
che. Peak through wilderness OF briars and deiormed
prairie Our march mas been quite slow, averaging aay
fifteen miles per day delays have arisen from time
consumed in cutting out road Tor wagon winch Col
Lewis would take along. We have done great den-
broupbt wagon and lady through uneypored tract
OF country thus far-the lady blooming az when six
teen and the wagon only broken twice such roads and
such briars they bcggar description, though were
near You now could show 20 you my hands ana you
would see occular proof Of the shocking brlars say
scratching briars Most of route has been through
streaks OF woodland country and the prares nave SO
far seen are ugier than hump backed man
We are near camp Of kickspoos. seven lodges, aud
about days ride from large band OF Wacoes Some
six hickspoos are sitting Within len steps OIL me-
as ugly set Of rs their hunlli2 grounds are Ihey
are very dirty and very greedy rs learned to my cost
Yesterday weighed out our two days ratons OF Hour
and those kickapoos coming in and holding ialk
with Gov Butter. ne told the cook OF his mess 10 ced
them and boy never got done until they had dcvoured
eight or nine biscuits apiece-the meat did not mind
md the next day had to I've on bar fa and coffee
simply.
But mayhap you would like 10 have me 20 back and
give you description Of our journey viii begin
az the Cross Timbcrs. These tmpers are nothihg ou
scattered rncts of low scrubby oaks wh no" ami nen
m elm knoed and snarled with 5riars and grape vines
and crossed by thousands Of ravines Very it.e game
in them where passed and that little exceeding wild
1t is settling up the Eastern part OF the section we
uaseed through by the Mormons great numbers Oh
whom have come to this new land OF promise 10 settle
and with axe in one hand and Mormon bioie IN th'
other CONQUER the country from briars wilderness and
solitude They have one town, Georgetown whicn
contains four houses men aud thirty or forty "o-
mon children and dogs The country beyond the cross
rr1bcrs Is prairie with threads Of woodland winding
about for twenty miles; the most unpicturesque
uncnchantiDg prairie too that ever f'V Trails were
over in every direction, which the hunters nave nia1.
and the game is so wild that found the greatest di-
Guilty in getting shots at deer running even
Wild Cat aud myself have hunted together good
deal and he has killed turkey, and so have could
have done better in the bottom below AN Buren.
The day after reaching the OF the Trinity the
main stream the camp halted and We a.! took general
hunt Most of walked miles ana mics h!id Alti!
nothing Ten minutes after got into tine camp Wild
Ca, told Gov Butler tina, he had seen some fresh bear
sign and tina, party OF us would go ont win MIN
he thought he could kill one or tive After taking some
coffee Wild Cat with Gov B, and vs or six men went
OIL and returned with two bears, an old one and her
cub both fat and prime Gov. Butler told me ihat ne
never saw such man Wild Cat for oriar thcket
10 sted through Them as last bear and tore and
cut his way through some tremendous thickeis Such
broastin in the rain had that night and the next
day such lots OF bear butter TO sop bread IN ms
is only an earnest OF what is TO come, for each day We
advance into better game country O oufa!o we nave
only seen one track; but will dine with Buffalo
Hump. the Camanche War-Chef. on Buffalo hump ana
honey yet. II no i'll stars shine upon US
J We have passed the maia or principal Cumanche
Peak large mountain standing alone bare and SIX miles
in circumference 1t stands the farther bank OF the
Trinity The peak we now aim for, is between Clear
Fork und the Brazos, high up the Clear FoFk 80 our
pilot says ~ ,...o..h ,s,e
You will know De considerably surprised al the
dating place Of this letter but not after nave explained
10 you the circumstances Last "Wednesday evening a
young gentleman party after dichaIging areyov-
ins pistol sud reloadng it, proceeded TO ram nome me
balls taking the OF another pistol ana using MS
stirrup iron drive he by some means accidentally
caused one of the barrels discharge lis ball Whch
passed through hs thumb fractuTing the bone and ma
knss very ugly wound. We had no facilities for heal
ing H. and the gentleman could not be relieved IN
camp and there danger OF hs catching cold,
which would induce modification, he thought II best 70
come to this fort Tor surgeon 10 operate upon the
wound"
My good friend Wild Cat. however, sent for, and
being repued skui in gun shot wounds his advice was
taken He made very excellent prescription, but said
in order 10 insure md the complete cure the
Young gentleman shoudconform very light regimen
aud that 1t would be necessary for him 10 do The same
sso in his own words he could cure H. bat he would
have to take whatever the gentleman did. The latter
thought the prescription entirely too disinterested on
Wild Cats part and could therefore employ him.
How many OF doctors would take the prescription
given 10 their patients
Gov. Butler deputed 10 take two men and come
into Fort Washita with the young man. and here am
once beneath roof with all the opportunities OF
civilization around Van Buren, (Ark) Intelligence.
GgS CAss--The Cincinnati Gazette, abiding TO
this gentleman. ssys We know Of no man who has
used himself up more efectuR'y than This brave old
gentleman His fire s no; subdued but his wisdom OF
ever he had any il gone. At age. when we should
look for wise valor hsye the sonsroUs Boosting OF
youth; in station, where should expect well con-
sidered advice have only crude and empty gsscon-
ade He takes up. snG talks o! the London Times "a II
il embodied the decree OF the British Government; and
comments on the British Press they 10 settle
the question peace And his speeches are dull
repetitions without showing the skill often OF the arst
in new presentation, or different arrangement