Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-27


panied BY Haler, who turned back, hurriedy
followed the back trail in search Of tho living
and the dead, scattered in the rear They came
to Scott frat. He was yet alive, and IS saved
They came to Hubbard next; he was dead but
still warm. These were the only onesoi liaisrs
party that had been left.
From Kernc's party, next met they learned
the deaths Of Andrews aud Rohrcr and, little
farther on met Ferguson, who told them that
Bcade had died the night before. All the liy-
ing were found-and sayed-Alanuel among
thcm-whc looked like rcsurecton-and re-
duces tho number Of the dead TO TEN--one-
third Of the whole party which few days before
were scaling the mountains with me, and battling
with tho elements 1900 feet in the air.
Cooley had accomplished his mission for the
people: farther service had been prescribed
him, that Of going to the camp on the river, at
the base Of the mountain, TO recover tho most
valuable of the baggage secreted there. With
some Mexcans aud pack mules he went on and
this is the last yet heard Of him.
Vincent Haler, with Martin and Bacon, all
ON foot, and bringing Scott on horseback, have
Just arrived at the outside Pueblo on the Little
Colorado Provisions for their support, and
horses for their transport, were left for the 9th
crs, who preferred 10 remain where they were,
rcgaining some strength, till Cooley should get
back. At the latest, they would have reached
the little Pueblo last night. Haer came on TO
relieve my anxie,ies, and he did well in 80 do
ing for was wound up TO the point OF setting
out again. When Cooley returns shall know
from him all the circumstances sufficiently in
detail to understand clearly everything. But il
will not be necessary to tell you anything farther
You have the results, and sorrow enough in read
ing them.
Ercning-IIow rapid are the changes Of life {
a few days ago, i was struggling through snow
in the savage wilds Of the upper Del Norie--
following tie course Of the frozen river in pore
than Russian cold--no food--no blanket TO COW
er me in the long freezing nighis-U bad sold
my two to the Utah for help to my men)-- I'M
certain at what moment of the night W. might
be reused by the Indian raes-doubful, very
doubtful, whether | should ever see you again.
Now am seated by comfortable FIRE, alone
pursuing my own oughls--writing to you in
the certainty OF reaching you--a French vol
ume Of Balzac on the tablc-a print Of the land
ing OF Columbus before me--lisiening in safety
to the raging storm without
You will wish to know what effect the scenes
have passed through have had upon me. In
person none. The destruction OF my party, and
The loss OF friends, are causes Of grief but
have not been injured in body or mind Both
have been strained and severely faxed, but nei-
Their hurt have seen one or the other, and
minds and stout hearts; but a. heretofore,
have come out unhurt believe the rcmcm.
branee Of friends some times gives Us power Of
resistance which the desire 10 save our own
lives could never call up.
] have made my preparations to proceed.
shall have TO follow the old ella road. and shall
move rapidly, and expect TO be in California in
March, and to find letters from horne and a sup
ply Of newspapers and documents, more vel
come perhaps, because these thingshaNc houie
I look about them. The future occupies me-
/ Our home in CRliiornia--your arrival III April
Your good health in that delightful climate
the finishing up Of my geographical and astlon'
CYNICAL labors-my farming lAbors aud enjoy
ments have written to Mes.rs Mayhem 6
1 Co. agricultural warehouse, New York, request
/ ing them to ship me immediately threshue
machine; and to Alessrs Hoe X Co. sane City
requesting them TO forward me at San Francisco
I two runs or sets Of mill stones. The mill iron.
/ and the agricultural instruments shipped for mt
/ last Autumn from New York will be ST san
| Francisco by the time arrive there Your ar
rival in April will complete all my plans.
/ THESE extracts in relation to Col Frcmont'i
intended pursuits are given TO contradict the un.
] founded Supposition OF gold projects attributed
70 him by some newspapers. The word gold is
not mentioned in bis letters from one end TO the
J his calculation when be leit Missouri on the 2isi
of October last, although the authentic reports
| brought in BY Lieut. Beale Of the Navy, were
/ then in all the newspapers, and fully known to
] him.
February il.--Godey has got back. He did
not succeed in recovering any OF the baggage OF
camp furniture. Everything was lost except
some few things which | had brought down &c
/ the river. The depth Of the snow made It im
possible for him TO reach the camp At the noun
: tain where the men left the baggage. Amid
Z the wreck had the good fortune to save m,
! large alforgas or travelling ,runk--,he double
/ one YOU packed, and that was Abou. all.
SANTA FE, February 7, is49--ln the mids
OF hurried movements, and in the difficult en-
deayor to get party all started together, car
only write a line to say that l am well, and NOV
ing on to California l ioiU leave Santa Re this
evening.
/ have received from the other officers ever,
ciyiity and attention in their power, and have
been assisted in my outfit as far as il was posi-
bic for them to do. A Spanish gentleman ha
been engaged to 60 TO Albuquerque and pur
chase mules for me. From that place we go on
my own animals, and expect no detention a,
we follow the old ella route, 80 long known, an'
presenting nothing new to stop for.
\ STATISTICS OF THE Logon TRAFFIc.-
Rev. Theodore Parker, Of Boston, whose low
for "fgure-work" and statistics Of all kinds ha
become proverbial, has lately gone into the dc
tails Of the liquor-trafiic. The results Of hi
calculations are both instructive and surprising
He says "Of the 1900 houses in Boston wher,
z, b.d ,l.,,