The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-09

bravest hearts, and will speedily acquire the know
ledge they need. They have already seen the foot
prints of "the elephant. "-Nsw Orleans Picayu,,e
| april ..
The HavIah Mining Association left this city on
Friday last, on the Alert, for the Gold Region, via
Fort Smith The following is a list of its mem
bers:-
DR.. J. Conger, J. W. Thompson, II. G. Langley. W
Teller d. Hoyt W. Grant, IL Vandeyeer, J; s West
Sr 1Suf't cdcm. Las0k ot ~ Papso1s g II Van
Wyck, &. P. Tappef ii. s. Cohn, q. +. Sniiien f. A.
Iloyt g. X. Pattison, b. l.. Noe, J. ii Macdonald, C.
ton, T.. L. Miles, Tly Allen, r. w. Gorsegner, J. G
Garrey, }. b. Randolph G. II. Andrews, C. s schcnk
Total. "a
The Duroc, from New Orleans, with about sixty
California emigrants, came up within about forty
miles OF our city on Friday last The Della brought
Up her passengers Sunday, and lett the same day
for Fort Smith
DIR. Peyton, recently appointed surgeon to the
escort OF the enngrants, arrived IN our CITY on The
mail boat on Sunday morning, and left for Fort
Smith the same day, on the Della.
The Continental Company of New York, also
went up on the Alert The following is a list OF
the members
J. Cadnan, W. Chiffon f. Shepherd, n. Voorhees,
J. Hoohan, II. Morgan, w. Colder, e. Stanly,
Inc Robert Morris passed up on "Wednesday
with large company from New Orleans.-LiHe
Rock (Ark) Democrat, AWH Ii.
A; Papin, clerk of the steamer Highland Mary,
has laid us nder obligations for some interesting
items concerning prices and California prospects
along the Missouri river towns.
When the Highland Mary reached Council
Bluffs, they found it, although an excellent starting
point, almost entirely clear OF Californian emit
grants The Mormons, however, of whom there
are now vast number few miles above the
Bluffs, are beginning to make their preparations
for an early departure for the Salt Lake. They go
out well provided
The cold weather was protracted very long at
Council Bluffs, and an old trapper just arrived from
the Rocky Mountains, reports that during the past
winter there was more snow than was ever seen,
In single season by the oldest Indian There
was an abundance of provisions at the Bluffs.
Corn was selling at 81 80 per barrel. The river
had fallen eight feet, and was still rapidly recedlng
AT Fort kearny, provisions of every description
were extremely scarce There were none to be
had except by going to the Bluffs The Indians
were reduced to the last extremity; they were al
most In starving condition. The California emf
grants were living on what they had brought with
them. There was, however, excellent grazing for
the animals, good water, &c, and, on the whole,
the. place is considered good starting point The
Telegraph and Pomeroy Companies were dong
well. They proposed starting about the 18th of May.
In st. Joseph there were about 200 or 800 Ca
lifornans. Some disturbances had occurred in one
OF the Pittsburgh companies The full particulars
had not been ascertained. Small pox had appeared.
AS yet only one case had occurred, but great APP
prehenslons were entertained of contagion. The
gold fever had considerably abated with some COM
panies, and dissatisfaction had ensued among Sc
veral parties from Pittsburgh number had come
TO a determination to abandan the Journey alto
gether and were selling their mules &c, previous
to their return home.
There was any quantity of mules, oxen, provi-
sions and food, in st. Joseph, which sold at rea-
sonable prices. In Independence there were, as
near as can be ascertalned about four thousand
emigrants encamped all around the town. They
Were enjoying good health Cattle were selling
between thirty and fifty dollars per yoke, and Ca
hfornia mules at sixty-fve dollars The market
was glutted with both. Provisions Of every de-
scripton were selling reasonable terms.-St.
Louis RereHNe, 10Th uh.