The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-10
Movements Of California Emigrnnts.

VAN buren,, April IL, 1849.
This has been busy day in town; many of the Cali
fornia emgrants took up their line of march In con-
sequence Of the mry condition of the roads through the
Choctaw Nation, and the. delays and obstacles met
with by the parties that that route many Of the
emgrants who encamped the south side OF tho
river crossed and took the road the north SIDE
up to Webber's Falls following GrcRg's route from Van
Buren, to Santa Fee Although tho road to Webber's
Falls has not been worked upon for several years and
is therefore in bad condition Is far preferable to
the through the Choctaw Nation, because it has
hard bottom Astounding in neither swamps nor miry
to e "s
the emigrants that had not left up to this date
adopted this route.
The Little Rock company left ON the 10th Having
up all the way on the south side and being
campcd that side took the route through the Choc
taw Nation but had selected a different road, going
some eight or ten miles up the Porteau before they
crossed. heard from them yesterday they had reach
ed the Portcau, and SO far had gone very well The
Van Buren, company left to-day. taking the route by
Webbcr's Falls and will unite with the Little Rock
Company at Little river The Rev w. w. Stevenson,
who has been very Sick is convalescing and will, take
the saddle tomorrow in company with his John,
proceed by modern Journeys until they overtake tho
company.
Among the emigrants who left this place, to-day,
the Empire Mining Association, Capt T.. A. Bald
wn taking with them 80 pack mules and two horse
wagon, hauled by four mules. They intend to make
the wagon keep ut pack mule rate of travelling
They will go through all the nigh cuts,n and will
take the old Spanish trail from Sante Fc to Ciudad de los
Angcos and expect to get through in 65 days with good
luck Thsis one Of the best fitted out companies that
know Of being provided with all kinds Of machinery
and Inda-rubbcr fxins including life boat capable
of carrying IL men at time. In this company are
young men, Of the wcathes families in New
York they go to the elephant and they'll see it.
Left to-day, ALSO the Washington City Company y,
Captain h. b, Robinson. They have all teams, and
taking along harness for mules when they get to
Santa Fe if they see NJ Along with this company are
several scientific gentlemen, geologists mcneralogists
assayers &C.. one, Mr. Buchel, brother-in-law TO Ar
Prcuss the artist who accompanied Col Fremont in his
expeditions. This company has gold washing ma
chine which will do the work of $50 men.
The Louisiana Mining Association, Captain Pebrah,
had all horse and mule teams they were well organized
Captain Metcalf and party from St Joseph Missouri
went with pack mules expecting to unite with Bald
wins and other pack mule companies at Little River,
where they will number about 200 strong
1t is strange that Independence claims to have the
best route yet the citizens Of Missouri from the
dian
Although several hundred left here day and thin.
ned out the crowd yet there small squads that Will
not leave for three four days, and some not for
week. They detained waiting for friend; who have
not yet arrived and parties WIZ continue 10 leave mere
thsr party is fixing up to Leave In May this will Afford
favorable opportunity to those who cannot get on un
til next month Many letters have been received here
from other States stating that numbers will be here to
The Cotton Plant arrived this morning bringing up
few m orc emigrans, among them, Capt Pona, and Mr.
HAYS Of New Orleans They ahead Of some friends,
and will either stay here few miles back OF town
few DAYS until the Penny wit comes up, with their
friends numbering some ~ or 80 emigrants. II they
should be aboard they will then leave with the rst
company. -
The Fort Smith Company, Capt billiard left on the
14th The Van Buren, folks, although they only left
to-day, expect to be at Camp Holmes first
This California emigration has been the source of i'm
mense profit to the citizens of Arkansas and should be
encouraged by the press the public men, and every
one They have left at this point alone about 100000
for oxen, horses mules, bacon -four, &c, &c; and
probably as much more at Fort Smith Every branch
OF business hourishtd Next year, after the advan-
tages Of this all others become published TO
the world, the whole emigration will go through Ar.
kansas and merchants farmers stock raisers nno
all should prepare themselves to meet the demands
for the Outh Although 5000 cmigrans nave lei. mere
there is yet surplus Of stock and provisions Nv oo'h
places.
The St Joseph Gazette Of the 9th ult says:-Durng
the mast week some twelve hundred cmigrants have
arrived at St Joseph by land and water large mum.
her that have been cncampcd nc this place Tor several
aay. hsv. left for California. Up to Thursday near
hr,e wagons had crossed the Missouri river mt
nu,ean, ferry four miles above town. while more than
aonnlc that number have crossed Mt the St Joseph
t.rry aso that several hundred have crossed
nj he dir rent ferries between this place and the Bluffs
We think we safe In saying that thousand wa
sons are now over the river above this place.
The .qSrentsrs Of the same date says:-We are ia
formed by q gentleman just from Council Bluffs that,