New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-29
For California md Oregon.
Correspondence of the Louisville Courier.
EScAMrMrsr NEAR INDIAN crsKK.

EScAMPMENr NEAR INDIAN CEsEK.
% miles from Independence, Msy TO- lsi6
We arrived at this point in the Indian territory
yesterday. and shall remain here until make d
nal and departure for long journey In
dependence the place where we completed Cur OUTFIT for
the California expedition. Us ak miles from the land
ing where we lett the steamboat Il has population
OF about 1000, and while were there of the
busiest small places ever saw Large numbers OF Cali
forna and Oregon emigrants constantly arriving
and departing after having completed ibeir
which with the Santa Fe trading companies that
fitting outat Independence, gave 10 the place live
" appearance and picturesque and diversified popua.
ton. We remained there three days, during which
time the Of the town where at times choked up
with long and mule teams, brought In for sale
ohers TO be hitched 10 the wagons for the emgraiine
and Santa Fe companies.
Within mile of where encamped. there
100 wagons bound for California and
hourly arriving preparatory final rganization which
we expect will take place on Monday sexl Ii go we
shall "Wednesday The whole number OF
wagons for California will probably be about so and the
number OF euigrsnts not much. II any. short of 1000
These exclusive Of the parties bound for Oregon
SONS OF which have already left Two thousand Nor.
mons have crossed the Missouri River at St Joseph,
who, we have learned will proceed this year 70 some
point on the Platte River, and there make crop So
you see, we shall have large crowd If no. merry
one
Correspondence OF the ST Louis Republican
INDEPENDENCE. (Mo) May llth. 1876
The number OF emigrants is not yet known. can
be until they reach the general on Kansas
river abou, 100 miles West OF this pace where cen.
will be taken hoer body OF emigrant. than the
PRESENT. have never seen-msny and bold In their au-
pesrsnce and generally well equipped for SO ony and t
dious journey they have before them. Among them
persons OF all ages even 10 The old following
bis grand children. a venerable man - years OF
age who has been lea Captain, and born upon
Cape Of orr Atlantic going bury his bones
upon shores OF the Pacific BE is pstrisrch indeed
has his children and grand children with him. and
wagons TO convey ihem-s small h-et for the pisins
Some OF the emigrspis have wagons n:ted up IN the
bess possible style, carpe,ed with chairs bed aud
ing glass for the convenience OF families There
numerous young girls JUS, blooming into wonsnhood.
and many OF them beautiful, needy dressed and
| bound for Oregon and California Young go
ing these distant countries need have no fear of 70;
Being able 20 seta wife for them tha. the
tnehL OF si.is n the present pauss BY
nciferent Part of the Oregon ergrans have started,
sn6 Others will start their present camp
| Is miles South west Of Independence.
The California emf grants Will no, leave for few days
Anumber OF Santa Ee companies have come in this
Sptiss and some have gone out Mssotsns company
WIZ De Ia TO morrow or next day from Chihuahua-
Merry double the amount OF goods will he taken this
Year 70 any previous year. Is thou BIZ that upward
OF four hundred wagons will leave Independence for
Mexico this year and they be safely down 81
four thousand dollars per wssoa Most OF tie traders
beginning Eske the benefit OF the drawback BY pu.
chasing foreign 5000, IN he original package
FsoM TIE SEAT OF WAR-The y. O. Pcayune
OF The Goth publishes fsrthe. letters from Inc Army
by the James L. Day, but they Gon:ain nothing OF
say consequence that is new. The camp opposite
Matsrnoros has been chris:ensd Fort Brown. II
honor OF the brsve Major Brown ogths 7th Infantry,
who fell IN its defence. The P;cayune says
From officer who il he fort from the Is; hi
the 1Sth ins, wesesrn that while invested during
Gen Taylor so.snes with toe part Of HE s-Ty
Gen Arissa sent N TO IL summons 70 surrender
tss % kunGHiy THIS after the Ac;iop Of n.
ST. and before the issue OF Il known hy tnose in the
lori The sre.,esi anxiety CT course fell by them az
10 me result because their fae depend Aialy
upon the success OF the army Ignorant, OF WIS, had
nsppeneo aaa aasnred that large army awaited Gsa
isy,oF and sas would De impos.ibs for him reach
tae io1-seua iwsyea By anxiety hope, confidence and
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