The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-07

plessd the udann on the north side bega to swim over to
and to plofsr their services in swimming our mules. We
had besn admonshsd not to uust them with our mules
less we had Amsoans tn receive hsnOn the opposite side
and when declined their services for that DAY tey BE-
quite The morning we launched the
pennenlal ra into the with five it, but theY
failing land above the falls and thinking them dangerous
pass over pulled for the shore ey had isf and landed
the side sbouttwo miles below Two argssEsi
then constructed half Of effects and men pat upon one
and started with nstmctona 70 land on the Ceonia
tide If they went ten miles down the river. When tbe got
out the current she sunk nearly eo feet uudsl
and every Jumped of and swan By the side bE those
who worked the and the who held the
keep them dry. One mile and half from the starting point
she landed safely, and with the arms in shooting condition
they were enabled keep off the Indians whilst they dis
charged her. These devils were hourly becoming more
slucy and menheing and the stceSt watch kept
both sides the river Again told them that il Wus too late
n the daY t0swm mples end they suddenly le for the
opposite shore dsappoinsd in the supper whichheY expect
ed make of such mules they could drown In swimming
them. These IndianB-CuohauOs, MOqnis Yomos. and
Iquanes-He than half eannibal and number from 300
500. When they have not human mule flesh to
they EubsiEt frogs, zzards and insect that
within their reach and e sight Of them dsgnsted me-
yet could drive them away for their services we're nd
psnsbls in getting mules without which would
make poor Roadway the DESERT and forced let
them saunie about our camp Next morning early the men
who crossed in the inst raft were ready to reeave our mns
got the Indians in camp and gave them mule eHch
Otwim which they did By swimming ahead and guild
ing the anima By II O'Clock all were but the
them launched our last ra and made for the opposite
shots with ell speed the Indiana crowdng around
the small force guarding mules and baggage. deerm
ined landed to unite the twosquads and drive
the Indians from camp. We made better landing than
the TSt party though considerably below mules. The
Indians crowded around The raft and rendered their services in
landing baggage One fellow about six feet Eve inches high
and made in proportion, took bsg of provisions and
double barrel which had been oaFessy laid down and
carried them shore. The gun he handed to of the
fnt party who had Come down the raft and the bag he
started through the bushes with regardless Of all commauds
put down. until shout fourteen buekshut from the gun
he brought shore dropped him and the bag In
instant every Indian jumped into the river and of
fast be could that only relieved from their
annoyAnoe but from their odiOus did thsyie
turn show themselves IA rs from that time.
The California side Of the Coond0 we found similar to
the Southern its bank lined with hsavy and almost ion.
pspetrabe underground Of willow. aud stiff unyieding
weed We bade adieu to it the morning after crossed
end in hys houu hard travelling heavy sand drifts
reached Cooks road, milea distant. Fifteen miles
brought 70 the first wells. which found filed with dead
mules and a. we not drY and being ony 80 miles
the next continued ioumey reaching tia in
the afternoon Of the next day Here too the wells
filled with dead animals. but could pass them
pulling the dscayed bodies and throwing out about feet
depth Of IAnd which had been blown in BY anoh-gesisry
wind the day before, got TO the water which with
in the dipping ont. though slowly ultimately suiced for
ourselves and snmss The next WELL about 30 miles further
pssIsdb its had been pronounced unwhOe-
in 30 miles reached the CAIeges Geek where
the fnt spear Of green Gmss in California The
whole country from the river ths creek worthless and
unseemly still think that Mr. Llt should have contended
for it. BY running the line down the Colorado from lis
junction with The ella Il would have given u.s. not only tbs
navigation Of that ivor bnt outlet in the Calf of Cali
fonia which must be vary desirable Whenever the country
on DE ella and Colombo Is settled.
From the PmOs village 70 the CaTeses Creek the road
reminds me Of battle field few days after fight and
beam testimony Of the great number Of MexiUant and
Americans who have passed over it, Broken WsgOns sad.
dies packs huIneIH, and in fact all the paraphenalR Of
pack and trains, scattered all along, whilst the
bones Of the dead and hoss bleaching on the plain
would almost guide traveller in dark night Major Ora
ham, think S 50 wagons and thTee FORCES in this stretch
for whenever the mules would give out there other
but leave the wagon ard hurry with the others
AT the creek the Of the country began change and
when got through the in the great chain OF
tans the change in vegetation apparent and sud
den that the rider could feel the sv we'd spirits Of bis animal
| Two days brought 10 Aqua Calisne. Warne1's
rancho. where epimRl up to their eyes uxuu.
RANT grass and wild clover. and up 10 in fat
bee-the E fresh meat Of Us had tasted barring mule
for 20 dsyI At this place disbanded the company which
had been with the march from Corpus Christi and
turned back for this place the hopa Of finding letters and
papera from the white settlements The day left Chhua.
hua 200 Americans reported to be within days march
OF that place. and passed number OF companies on tbs
road from that plaza the Colorado VIZ George Ksnsei
New YOEksH Marshis New YOfken TaylorS party from
Chihuahua Bensparty patty of the NAEsslan rangers
alsopaased small Iain of wagons from Chhushua owned
% Gov l50hneass. sjodans company Of MaEaflan
Ren Texan company from Galveston, and Mississippi
company crossed the Colorado few days before me- and
was pushing off my last raft that river company from
New York which had landed Vera Cruz aud gone to Ma
zauan where shey we're unable to obtain slipping arrived
the banks Of the river did also company of exoan
with pack mules. Durivage, RObb and FaTohd LEFT
beyond the Colombo.
Fomt the Rio Gnnde to this place we were but ty-sish
travelling days although including the IS days waiting il
Texas for guides and time spent the different towns W.
have been nsar 1--WE months from Corpus Christi 10 all hi
time not man of the command has had sickness
mwAa - 49,,
encountered although Of them were forced to wall
than 1000 miles Tecollect but one cOuded SIX
in all the journey. and that remarkable that mus
tell you of il Just as we had ended tornado the BOsO
de Mapim and unsaddled at the wSteB Of the San An
iOnio de los AlamOE, thunder shower came up whio
frightened men and animals than a thousand Ca
msncheS would have done. We were surrounded with loft
mountains, which, as Jove would launch forth his thunder
bolts, echoed back the sound with such terrible foro
that one would think Thousand heavy guns were being dis
charged near his ear, and the earth beneath our feet
embsd that all looked - if the mountains were no
tumbng down upon u.s. and to add the grandeur OF tn
terribly grand scene. metal in the mountains q
attracted the lightning that danced and played upon tn
SUBMITS until they appeared flame of liquid fire.
expect You viii accounts in the papers giving tn
route through Mexico particular jey" but they should
received with great many grains Of allowance as the prO
dnotiOns Of who passing their initiation in life
Even with the beautiful road from Nj which some hav
passed over have heard complaints and threats that the
Would give it hl" Such only fit to travel in In
cabin OF ship and they should do too for thei hasi
conceived productions sometimes deter men Of the nigh
stamp from coming expeditions and cheap route
Every day men arrive here, told and up the coast
men who left New Orleans in February yia the Ishmu,
nave become disguised with the sailing yessss and hav
et hem and walked up the beach, suffering for water an
pOVLons Passengers by the steamer Galveston have no
passed here and many vessels filed to overo,ynR wit
PASSENGERS and beating about unable TO make head wa
the prevailing northwest Winds in consequence
a. i.t hugged thes hO;s too closely, Those the
who suffer, not him who comes bylaud and IA, soubin
! new to attract the eye daily.
before elt Corpus Christi from a careful peusal q
En1'ys work and map, and with such information a.
could obtain from persons familiar with tbs ~ p
uo SoIle' lett satisfied that with party Of good men
ooua reach san Diego in s. days An that hav
ieslhea Lnce strengthens that belief and ha
not been deceived about guides feel well ss,;5 ~
the month OF April would have found me here Only oo
q what we have donews made elbow of near an hur
Su sasues routh' ana YET reached here in So ravsln
days from point not ten days this side of Comm, ,
Men may tar and write as they please about routes bv Ian
70 California, but depend upon all must and win vvs %
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