The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-03
Os BOARD THE BARK CRoros, FEB. 10, 1s49.
The Bark Croton

ment Of Cafornians which left on the 10th January
last Having in the first place, accomplished fourth
of our long journey in about 80 days find ourselves
in lat 0. 25 S., and long "A. ST., floating about in
dead calm, and even then running about two knots
hour, probably about as good time as you can find
record under the circumstances which brief
y these The brig Osceoa, from Philadelphia TO Cali
fornia via Rio Janeiro is lying about mile distant
| and squads of mustachioed long haired red shrted
broiling sun. and quantity Of the spiruous," sul
cient to make the passage short and agreeable. The
are certainly above high water mark and every thing
goes on eheeriy speedy voyage and safe return is
usual quantity Of sickness constitutes all the alng
board, and the hope that shall catch the south
east trades rather that they will catch is strong
W.B
| ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April H. 1919.
Arrirals at 81. Joseph-AfTearance and Size of the
| Pace-Ihe Emigration to California, &C., &c.
arrived at this place on Saturday, March 3lst,
| whittier came with the Pittsburgh and California
Enterprise Company whom intend accompany
| ing to the modern Ophr overland, and of whom l
proceed to give you some account, and, also, such
other information OF the California emigration from
prices, &c, as think you may not be in possession
| OF from other sources, and which may be OF inter-
est to some of the many thousands who read the
H1aAd-that nonparell of newspapers;
ST. Joseph is situated upon the left bank Of the
| Missouri river, one hundred miles above IDdepen-
| dence, and, although II Is town of only four or
five years growth, 1t contains population of over
Two thousand-ls rap dy advancing and is destined
to out rival independence ina few years, and be-
come the great western QUILTING depot and general
| rendezvous of the Oregon, California, and New
| Mexico emigration and trade
There are two weekly papers published here, the
| Gazette and Adrentare; come fifteen stores, four
hotels, &c.
The Pittsburgh company, with whom am as
soclated, and of whom | shall more especially
speak, are new encamped in the suburbs of the
| towns, undergoing military exercise, camp drill,
breaking in mules, Ne, to be IN readiness to take
up their line of march soon as the grass is sut-
ficently grown to afford forage for the teams in
| crossing the plains. The company numbers three
hundred, most Of them from Pennsylvania, the con-
stitution of which, and names of most of the MEM
| bers, send to you with this correspondence.
| There are encumped IN and around st. Joseph,
and boarding at the hotels about thirteen hundred
emigrants. of all ages; from the smooth chinned
youth OF sixteen up to the silver headed venerable
of sixty--all buoyant with the expectancy OF soon
being able to realize their bright ancipations and
golden dreams OF securing to themselves COM
potency by few months life upon the banks Of the
| Sacramento.
Every day brings, by overland and steamboat,
additional companies from all parts of the Union.
| have, within one week, conversed with emigrants
from all the New England, Middle, Western, and
| some of the Southern States.
At Independence there are encampcd about
l,100 but those who come to st. Joseph will have
one week travel upon the prairie, besides avoid
| crossing the Kansas.
With respect to those who intend going to Cali
fornia via overland route, every article necessary
for the trip with the exception OF rifles and side
arms, can be obtained at this place as chcap-and
| provisions cheaper--as at Cincinnati or at st.
| Louis. At all events, bring no mules, bacon, or
flour. Wagons should not weigh over eleven
| hundred.
The Pittsburgh Company, and some others,
brought all their wagons, weighing from fourteen
| to twenty hundred pounds, aud they are now
obliged to sell them at sacrifice and buy others,
or proceed without them, with the almost certain
r. L. z1laI, Al
at the mountains, to abandon them, and pack their
mules the remainder OF the journey,
= Although oxen are preferable, the Pittsburgh
Company go with mules, having purchased, them
con, per h., Sc. flour, per hundred, 81.
The provisions for mess of five are. generally.
smokey, 100b coffee, 100 lbs. sugar, 20 lbs tea;
and other articles, not necessary to mention
This new study Of muleisnl and oxisn is, to
nmetenihs of them, novel business; and although
they may become thoroughly initiated in the sci
ence, yet inexperence in crossing the plains will,
fear, prove the cause of great troubles, delays,
and, perhaps to many, severe disappolntments.
All the companies are making preparations to
start within two or three weeks before which.
however, will give you further information, AID
the names OF those companies whose names do
| not now send. S. b. L. &.
From the Norfolk Herald
The brig John Petty, Capt. Flayel, hence for
| San Francisco, arrived at Rio Janeiro previous to
the 18th March, having put into that port to obtain
| a supply of water. A number of letters from the
passengers were received in this city on Saturday,
| sent heme by the bark r. II. Douglass one of them
from Mr.. James W. Barry, of this city, dated March
II, has been politely handed to US, from which we
| make the following cxtrac:-
There are upwards of 40 vessels now here loaded
| with merchandise and passengers for California
so the necessity of despatch is very apparent There
are some which have been waiting here for six or
/ otuhf fnrxx Na fnrfu TO ruhf ia
have ours already on board, as old acquaintance
| California customers as some. We hope to be Off
| in two or three days at the farthest.
| There must be upwards of 1000 Americans
| Vankees) now In Rio, and the Emperor has issued
! an edict to the guard to modest none, or interfere
! with them, unless under circumstances Of great
| provocation. One was arrested, but he was re-
| leased the next morning; and those who took him
up were themse Ives imprisoned. II any are dis
trusted, the cry is "Ca fornans to the rescue"
| None are, however, permitted 10 bring ashore
| with them 1t Is said the Brazians were very
] much alarmed, asserting that the Americans Cor
| Yankees) were pouring in under false pretences,
that they were soldiers in disguise, &C. The report
| alarm. He has recently been more in the city than
is usual, and, what would tend still stronger to
awaken their fears, there is rebellion in the
northern part of the empire. But they need not fear
us the only object is California, and our visit
| must certainly make good impression on the minds
of the citizens, for although there has been good
deal OF froliCklng the lnhabtantS are treated with
| the greatest respect and as much order and deco
| rum observed an American citizen could desire
more than could be expected from, whl' night
be termed, Adventures. The majority of those
have seen arc young men of intelligence and res
probability.
The following is an extract of letter from Mr..
| julius y. Smith, of Hartford, CT, to his father,
! dated
| Or BOARD BARK SELMA, April 49, 1s49.
"MY DEAN FATHER As there is ship in sight, and
she may speak us, thought would drop you a few
| first few days had very heavy winds and rough
| seas. which made almost every very sick
| as for myself have not been sick for minute
We have made noble run, for about 800 miles
| from New York, and the weather yet is very fair.
enjoy the sea very much and hope shall arrive In
| port safe
| The Selma left New York April IL.
| Interesting from California.
| From the Philadelphia Bulletin, May L.
IL rn,fnG rors,