The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-11
Movements OF California EmIgrants.

| Correspondence of the St. Louis Republican,
| ST. JOSEPH, April II, 1919.
In my two last from this point gave YOU the
names of a number OF gentlemen, comprising com
panies that are In camp, in this vicinity, as em.
grants to California, and ready to move so soon as
nature provides sufficient grass upon the plains fol
the susenance of their stock. In addition thereto
forward you the following, which comprise the
whole number in camp at this date:--
A company from Wisconsin, consisting Of Abel
Minard and family, J. a. Short, Arson GLAND, C
Ingersoll, DR.. +: b. West, M Connover, G.. C
Cone, John Deliver, Randall Fuller, f. Lyman,
John Howell, William II. Elder, Leander Hill, ].
Fishel9r, J; Goodrich, Henry Root, VIM. West,
IIoyt and family, Of Wacasha county; John Ed
wards, George Villinger and family, Dr. Slye and
family, F. A. Qstrander,. James Cline, and Fred.
and - Weahe, and A. Lewis, of Milwaukee.
This company is organized into messes, and pro-
yided with wagons, OK teams, and every necessary
for the Journey A number of persons from the
same State are en- route, overland for this point,
| and intend travelling In company with this party.
of them will apprise you upon their arrival,
| a company from lonia county, Michigan con-
| ssting of G. S. lsham, Susan Isham and w. w.
Fitch, provided with tent. wagon, three yoke of
| move.
The "Pokehagan California Company" of Cass
county, Michigan, consisting OF Henry Hass, Il.
Eimmer George, Ezee and Leonard aSI' Benton a
Henry Shatlock, Charles Shatlock and ]. S. Brad
ley, Is IN camp, ready to move. 1t Is joint stock
company and provided with five wagons, fifteen
yoke OF oxen, one tent, necessary provisions, &c.
| company from Mackinac county, Michigan,
consisting Of VIM. Crawford, John S. Dunn, John
y Carter, p Burns, J. Gardener, E. p. Hill, of
camp, ready to move, and provided with three wa
CONS, twelve yoke OF oxen, one tent and provisions
for one year.
company from Adrian, Michigan, consisting of
Ephram Lapham, Edward Lapham, John Dens-
more, II. FRENCH, and II. Crandall, provided with
tent, wagon, four yoke of oxen and Necessary pro-
visions, are In camp, reayyy to move.
a company from Kalamazoo, Michigan, con-
slstmg OF X. Barber, s.. Hagen, and +. Tobin,
are encamped, with their wagons, &C., ready to
move.
A company from New Haven, Connecticut, con-
sisting of Dr. j. r. Wakefield and wife, and Lieut..
Asa A. Stoddar6, are in camp, ready to move.
| These several parties, although independent of
themselves, will travel with larger companies, for
| protection.
The following families, from New Albany, In
diana, are in camp, properly outfted, and ready to
l. Hoover, wife, and five children; John Abbot,
rem; Ira Gilchrese, wife, and three children; Mr.
Schafier,, and four young men, and three hired
| men, as drivers.
Ohio has eight companies in, the field, in addi-
ton to those previously forwarded, suitably equip
ped and ready to move. The first is from Column
biana county, and consists of A. V. Knnear, F.
Ea holt, II; Jordon, r Downer, 4. Mcmillan, A.
Hastings, J. w. Evans, J. Lindsay, A. SCHNEIDER,
n. b. Wean, A. Anderson, Hugh Lee, George
Grce, and Daniel Willard
The second is from Medina county, and is COM
posed. of George Case, J: Sawyer, d. Pullman, ].
G. Briggs, b. B. Briggs, X. Chandler, and IT, and
| The third is from Lorraine county, and composed
OF F. ". Brooks, A. Forbes, l.. l. Burril, ]. w.
Hail. II. Garfield, and p. Garwick, of Lorraine;
| and S. Bethel, of Morgan.
The fourth is from Allen county, and composed
OF James A. Hoover, Joshua b. Hoover, NJ. Ma.
han, }. A. Armstrong, w. H. G. Mitchell, and
The fifth, "The Cincinnati and California Joint
Stock Company, is composed as toows:-J. w
Wilson, w. ?. Harrington, II. j. Richards, VIM.
Burr, w. Endicott,. p. Chambers, T. Morrow, ].
Leach, James Foulds John b. Louck, - Frisbee,
| Charles Robinson, d. S. Ross, of Cincinnati; DR..
IS F. R. Mnkney, OF henton and Dr. j. F. RobintOn,
The sixth, underline style of Experiment Club, -
is composed of H. Wnslow, Samuel Wright Mr.
Williams, Silas Smith, and William Poor, of Gin
elnnan; G. X Fitzgerald, A. p Rarison; and Pc
The seventh is from Cleveland, and composed of
q. ); Chapman, f. Hooper, A. CURES, A. Aardt,
and Ii. Fuhrup.
The eighth is composed of George Parry and
Richmond, Indiana.
New York has, several companies in the field,
equipped and ready to move. The first is from
Buffalo, under the style of the Buffalo Exploring
and Mining Company" and composed as follows !;
M. w Burnett, captain James De Bois secretary;
.. A. Post treasurer; William II. Albre II. s.
Dodge, j. MCINTOSH, w; D, Wilmer, II: Fl: Blu
A; Clurran, G: Patton, M. Mcintosh, and VIM ] .
Williams. They are organized as Joint stock
company, and provided with five wagons, sixteen
YOKE OS o. oxen two tents SIX months provisions,
Inc second halls from Schagricoke, N. Y, and
Is composed as follows: A. Boomer, captain ; DR..
n H. small P physician az II Bowers, B. D. Bowers, M.
W. Good, Schagticoke; +. Mcclellan, Cambridge,
n. Y, A. c.. Eldridge, White Creek George
Greearake, Allegheny, city. Pa. Francis BurzeIl,
Scnohare CO., n. !. They are provided with three
wagons, tenyoke OF oxen one large tent six months
provisions, and go as joint stock company.
| The third halls from Washington county. and is
composed as follows samuel McDoul, A. +.
l BLISS Al + Norton, W Harrison, John Robert
John Cowson, James Hill, James H. Newton. A.
Tilford, H. S. Crandall, VIM Owen and Robert
Gogrley. They are provided with three wagons.
Twelve yoke OF oxen, necessary provisions, and go
The fourth is composed of j. T. Clark. and
| Messrs Johnson and Sergeant, of Cattarauous
county, n. y, who are provided with one wagon
and other necessares.
| The fifth is from Albany under the STYLE of tho
albany Overland Association, and composed as
follows; James Roach, d. Il. IIaswell b. f. Post
= "A, Becker, Henry Steele, Dr. L. Taker, n,
| "aTzaaway, OharIes 5. Perry, and A. S. Brayton.
these several companies are encamped on the
suburbs of st. Joseph In their vicinity is a com.
panny from Rhode Island, consisting of z. r. Ar
mold and 3 vlckory; and company, consisting
of J. G, Wesfal, Of n j., Philip Burne, of N. H.
and William Smith, of n Y; each equipped and
ready to move.
Several companies from St. Louis are in camp,
ready to move. The first is composed of NJ P
O'Connor, Thomas Murphy. Andrew NIurnbv, Ma.
thew Murphy, John Drum, James Garvin, and
Thomas Finn. They are provided with one wa
gon, SIX mules, one large tent, provisions for nine
pany for one year from the time Of their arrival at
the diggins."
The second is composed of T. s. Wright, John
flsher, a.. ). Curre, J. A. Budd, A. N. Peters,
and John Atwood, and organized as joint stock
company, under the style of the ST Louis Proc
Company. They go by way of Fort Kearny. and
Will move IN a few days. They are provided with
one wagon, four yoke of oxen, a tent, and other
necessarles for the expedition
y sage, and Redmond Sage. of St. Louis' and