The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-10
News srom santa re.

TROUBLE AND SUFFERING AMONG TIKI BMIGRANrs-
THE GOLD MNES-BArrLB WITH THE INDIANS
DISAPPEARANCE OF THE CHOLERA, ETC.
From the st Louis (Mo) Union. Aug, 81
We had the qualification OF few momsnts' CONVEX
tatioD. laht evening with Mr.. Wm Mitchell who had
just arrived from Santa Fs Mr. MITCHELL Who IL hero
Tor The purpose Of purchasing goods for the santa e
dull At present and this would infer from tho fact
that the publication Of the anita Fe Republican had
Much or, sr.r harmon, sopesrs TO prevail between the
American and the Msxicsn Inhabitants Of Santa Fs
esiisfsd with their transfer from the Mexican tho
American republic than supposed would be the
case. Mr. Mitchell left Santa Fe In company with Mr.
Aubrys train consisting Of thirteen Americans seven
Nexicsns. 40 mules and q number Of wagons on the
2st Of July, and arrived at Independence Thursday
last.
Notwithstanding the proper season Of the year for
CONNIE ncipg journey the Plains has long since
passed, Mr. A informs usthst tho road from Indepsn-
depce to Santa Re IL thronged with California emf
grants Who are pressing forward with and spidty
the grass being more abundant aud of better qualify
number Of smis had assembled Santa Fe before
Mr.. left many Of whom lad given to gambling
been feectd OF their funds and suffering In
t~n,.ly from their Impoverished oiroamstancss SO
poor many OF them that they reduced to the
necessity OF ceiling their clothing. and even the like
nesfes ~ niepds which some OF them had with them.
The number Of persons nbed great and the
demand for articles Of food extensive that the
exc, bitant prices demanded for ths common
esssitirs Of fe corn selling 1t 81 SO per bushs
Col Collier tho newly appointed Cosc for Cali
fornis, who was at Santa Sc with hundred msu when
Mr. Mitchell left, VAS about starting for Caifor ua,
under the guidance Of the experienced thatcher.
Hatcher receives 81 GOO three mules and all necessary
supplies for his services in plotting the colonel through
TO sAn Francisco Kit Carsos engaged to perform the
trip for 81 500 but he co Taos to take leave Of his
family and they prevailed upon him to abandon the
journey The route the colonel intends pursuing lies
near that taken by Cot Fremont, down the river CHA
Inc old traders ana trsppers anticipated unheard OF
suffering and innumcrable deaths from starvation
among the emigrane. In tho mountains aud In Csfor
mia this winter They say that the emigrauts arc
hesdstrorg and will not be counsellrd influenced by
more experienced persons aud that they fast reap
Ing the consquepees. They censure the course pur-
sud by some, Of packing horses in this
trip Santa Fe and they ay that many of the horses
uted cannot perform the Journey.
be emigrants have principally taken three routes,
the largest body by far going the northern route by
way a Fort Laramie Beyond this Fort grass and
ter are faid TO be aud there the greatest
amount of suffering Is anticipated. The middle old
SIaLsb trailthe most direct route from Santa Re to
California and the southern Col Cook route south
gold hunters. Many Of the emigrsnts have deter
mined TO ttop ana work the mines in the vicinity OF
Santa Fe and before MIR. Mitchell left, man had
succeeded In sinking shaft aud FOR bis first days la
Dor be obtained Sli6 Mr Gays the opinion preva-
lent at Santa Re that these mines very rich and
ifef they nave only been specifically worked by the
k.I..sLs.
Mr.. AuSry's train met the u. troops at San Mi
guel, about hfiy miles this side Of Santa Fs they
were getting along dnsiy ard enjoying foe health.
Mr.. Aubry's train was attacked by the Ia ~nco In
dars about eight o'clock st night at thu crossing Of
Ash Cruk. The Pswnees oontinusd hrius at inter
yale for about two hours, without doiug any other
Anage than wounsing two mules and adding several
wagons and wagon covers.
Six II the kexicans fed 81 the FIRST Gro, md
were not sesn sgain until all danger over. The
fev.rth, brave man known "a Old John continued
with the Americans, vho when the moon had risen,
about ten O'Clock, charged upon the Indians they
lay corctslsd In a hollow. aud drove them from the
ground. whether they killed any CT the Indians or
not is unknown
The cholera, which attacked the Camanches Chyy-
sbes, and Aapaboes while encauped ut tbs crossing
OF the Artsnsss. In common with the emigrauts sod
United States troops has disappeared from the Plains
-Four OF i've emigrents came In with this train, and
large numbers returning.