The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-26
Our Texan Correspon denoe.
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS, May l,

FREpERlcxsBURo, TEXAS, May l, lS49.
1As Gila Resae- Prosperous Jo,r~esi~g Of the Emf
grants.
have nothing important to write now, but as
6his 10 the last possible chance to send for
time, gladly embrace the opportunity. We joined
Capt Thompson's company Immediately after the
date Of my last letter, and proceeded to his quar-
kp. some twenty miles from San Antonio, where
we remained four or five days Capt. T. with his
family, and some fifteen or twenty other families,
tpgxther with ourselves, then moved on towards
his place.
This is the fourth day that we have been en-
csnped here on beautiful little river, "Ferdo-
nales." Capt 7. and h,s wife are both very kind
% ME. Almost daily their slaves will come into
OUT tent with milk, venlson or some other rarity.
stayed at his house two or three days, for which
he would not take q cent. Fredericksburg is a
German settlement, and is the last place where
civilized beings can be found, until we reach Ell
Psso, in Mexico. Col. Hays, with his company,
have not got started, but will probably leave San
Antonio about the 9Th OF May. As there is a large
company Of US, there could be no possible object in
waiting for the government train. News just came
into camp, to-day, that some $50 New Workers
were their way from Austin to join US.
There are some along now from almost every
State in the Union. Mr.. Hodges went back INTO
San ANTONIO before left Capt. ThOmpeOn's
plantation, and brought out late number Of the
AsU Yok Herald, which we read with the great
eel pleasure l noticed that those who have gone
by the way o. the lsihnus have had much trouble
end delay in getuog shipping on the other SIDE
A fer oil, believe this be about the best route
one can take at present. One grand motive we
have in gong this route is tn strike the ella river,
where we expect to md gold. The Texans
oil fully coDgdtnt that there is plenty of gold there.
The weather il cool and comfortable here not
Bear At VAIN asst was In New Orleans in the mid
de Of March. Nv health il eiill improving, and
my cheeks are getting quite full THIS sort Of out
door lite suits mr. wonderfully.
There is large Mormon settlement about two
miles from our encampment. Yesterday (Tues-
asy) was their Sunday. One of our company went
10 III, ir village 10 buy some corn meal, but they
tOlo hun he come another day, az II was their
Sunday. A large party of Camanches are also
perfectly friendly Their chief and several Of his
cabinet were IN our camp, yesterday, with painted
ksces and other trlmu ings to match. He assured
No tina, we could pass through their country, nnmo-
listed. All the fear we have from them is that
hey may steal some Of eur hores.
You will not probably hear from M again for
hng time, perhaps several months, if We should
step any time on The ella. A person is not very
sri W be sick Oh snch tour this, and then we
have OF three first rate doctors along There
N no mail TO or from Fredericksburg, but shall
probably find chance To send this to San Anio
Bso by sonr German gong III. o! such beantitu
h-ds Of flowers as we trample upon daily, would
delight you much 10 zee The reason Of our de-
not yet got up. We shall all start on in day or