New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-06-14

highly interesting The Expedition. carried out with
spirit viii add TO the geographical knowledge # not 10
/. the wealth OF our country
To "A, Eiifo- % iis Nanoaal WAX
DEAR SIR. You have no doubt observed through
your exchange papers, good deal aid lately concern
ine the Ceniraa Exploring Expedition, ~ he orSanl-
zaiion OF which have been ishnnously engaged for
siN months past During period Of severe service on
the remote western frontier OF Texas rs the early
| companion OF the lsmented WsikER, the chlyNrous
| HAYS and intrepid Chevalier. had many Opportuni-
tes hearing from the border Indians, renegade Mex
leans trappsrs, &c. strange rumors concerning the
mineral wealth OF a country among the mountains 90
the north west and near the sources OF the fecos or
Puerco Of Texas well a. OF sui greater country
farther the West and of yet more surprising mag
nincencc living between the ella and Colorado ot the
West These stories came direct and were confirm.
! Ell IN their extraordinary character by many f4t
rs-i1.s thaf hlei with love VI adventure. and with
an imagination inismed by them made with icw
companions DO rganizei and rash attempt to pene-
trse this golden mystery night through the heart OF me
Camsuche country With ten men, poorly srncd' !
managed 90 reach the borders ut the great otaNcd
Desert but my feeble party were st upon. IN sucn
numbers ami with such erocity by the Camsncne
tribes. ihai compelled % sil back into the Val
lev II the south Canadian while they followed up our
retreat rrlentcssy uunl only four men OF the party
LETT alive and OBJ; these died of ms wounds
before got the Red River settlements, nearly
starved and otherwise IN most miserable plight lhis,
however. dill not discourage mr, but only determined
me hde my time" Since leaving Texas have been
engaged In literary pur-uits aud much oi the incident
OF rny story ct Ola Hicks the Guide, Is constsacted
from those OF this Wild adventure
The time caue a. conceived when the extrsordi.
nary discoveries in California caused the whole land TO
blaze with the hame OF adventure Ike prairie on
ire Immediately threw aside every thing else and
commenced the hurried preparation OF new book,
.. The Gold Mines of the ella. which 20 embOdy
all that had able 20 learn concerning these inter
estiug regions. In six weeks the book was written
IN three more 10 was through the press IL went torth
70 the country n voluminous prospectus OF new
and cherished enterprise II contained, in addition to
an account OF many OF my personal adventures IN
Tcxas-s the vague Legends. all the direct statements
that had 10 the course Of many wanderinss
there Then conclusion, enabled by the aid OF
| the invaluable pen OF the famous CoRfNNE MoNrGoM-
% present IN eloquent graceful and succinct iorm
those Wild strangely attractive and beautiful legends
with which the archives OF the City OF Mexico, and the
brains OF hcr learned Priesthood and polished Cesrhan
Knishthood regard to this mysterious and IN
penetrated region. which 10 pointed out from tncse
sources as the crest Dorado OF the Conquest whence
the priceless treasures in gold snd emerslds Of the
| princely and gorgeous MoNrEzUNA had been derived
| The ancient Jesuuca records and all antiquities, IN
deed sified for me. too by the learning and care
fu astuteness the distinguished antiquarian who has
| since been wisely sent Charge % Guatemala and
they all agreed well with what had fallen lu my way
~ with the poe,ica s!canlng' OF CoMNNE MONT
mis- eloquent lady closes her letter 20 me with
hortnton the young of the lsnd 20 take % them
selves the glory solving this mysterious problem Of
our cOuntrys histOryi0r IN addition % the probable
wealth OF this region in gems and gold there are a
thousand corroborstve facts which 20 20 show tho ex
stence within the lap of the great Central Plateau OF
nations possessing peculiar re gi0n civilization, and
who guard ell the approaches 10 their country with
There could he only one response the young men
from All portions Of the land sent 10 their names to me
Al New YORK desiring the hOnOrtO be enrolled beneath
such standard The book contained the plan Of the
expedition and IN joining IL they were perfectly aware
that there 20 Be chlds play" in such an un-
dertaking that strict military organic alton was not
a toy be- trAed with They had all the facts before
them acted with their eyes open and therefore IN
earnest. Many Of them have already paid in and all
eager tor the completion Of the design They are
ernulous 10 accomplish what Fremont failed to do
that which the gallant and indomtsbe BEALL, though
just returned from his terrible journey Is anxious now
70 return 20 accomplish.
But there have been many necessary delsysin the APP
pointed tune OF starung-hrs II was necessary 10 walt
until the revOlVers could be Manufactured then the /
sad news Of the rsvages u Cholera among the hrst
parties made farther delay necessary Now the wisdom
OF these delays has become apparent Those parties
earliest upon the plains have been terribly thnned by
the disease
/ have been anxously watching the progres. OF the
disease toward the West knowing that II does not |
usually return upon It's track am convinced that /
thu. has been the only proper course tor although
there has not been single Of Cholera yet At
Corpus Chusu, the point hrst selected by as the
point Of debarksOn and general rendezvous yet the
approximations Of friends could have been well al
layed BY statement Of the local facts which well |
knew rendered the appearance OF the disease at that
point i'm probable.
That It u TOO late, many apprehend have, for.
tunsiey, the highest authority To back my own opin
ion. Col Cook, OF the United states Army, who, It |
Will be remembered set out shortly after ten kEAE
from New Mexico 10 California has written let
ter 10 the PhHadsptia L<dIa % correct certain mis-
apprehen that have gone abroad concerning the
Gls route Col Cook made A divergence 800 miles |
south OF the route If kEARNEY and BEALL and found,
contrary 20 the experience Oh those gentlemen good
wagon road tor 400 miles what they found be /
the part O The whole country trsyersed. Some
apprehension has grown up with regard 10 this
from be fact that II 10 generally supposed that the
route Of T.. and &. the same while the fact H.
there difference OF 90 miles. and the statements
Of both bEALL and Cook when thus viewed clear
ly reconccd But the point u greatest importance,
ami 10 "lch particularly desire - direct your atten
ton, Is the important TACT mentioned By Cook, and |
contained in the following statement After saying
that be snow. and that % is good route tor I
Winter be- continues BY setlnz tor New Mexico
- Mi-s0un, Arkansas, or Texas. from dA1ua u /
Sep.~or1 3D. they the emgrants) viii be- able 70 re-
ifesn themselves a. leisure IN that Territory, and re-
new thflr Outn y necessary, moderate rates and
then pass from IL settlements by my wagon road 70
California, 10 thirty days with pack-, or sixty with
Wild cattle and half way "a large Of the
hOspitsole and friendly Indians 10 America, who viii /
eagerly sell provisions Tor white bead. and domestic
cotton And thus they vii be- the mines the com
mencenent Of toe next seas1n" IL vii be- per /
celV-d that have known What the alternatives
upon this route IN not precipitatng my yediriOn
upon 70 700 hurTedly Col Cook says, that August -
tune enough and Mr CARGO says. too. in MS " Com
% the Pfaires that Augu.t and september are
me best months Tor commencing journey over the
plans VI Ne" Mexico, since the musqult ant yrsms
gras-es upon which the traveller depends are then In
the nnest condition and last through the Winter
nOPe these facts may BE- sufficient % satisfy the
Gentlemen composing the expedition, and toe public
mat there no real cause for hurry getting of-hst
By these delays have escaped the Cholera the foods
sc and shall yet, after al and precautionary ar.
rangements nave been fully completed be in fall time
II Ne DO not get OF from Corpus Christi before the
last Of July Ia the meantime, would exhOrt those
gentlemen 70 patience. There purpose necessity
Or danger that the expedition will tail 10 start ard al
the proper ume-0etween the middle and last u July
from Corpus Christi. The northern detachment will
leave View YORK between the 18th and 25th in char
tered vessel Tor Corpus Christi have been DELAYED
mere short time IN pettoning Government for counte-
nAnc and some aid % the objects Of the expedition
saal Dc along down the rivers Ohio aud Mississippi In
sc" Gays - Keep as nearly az possible my various
appointments On the way 10 New Orleans
mere IL no hurry gsntemen-slow and sure
ihAhNng you sir, for this kind favor in afording
suon an opportunity Of making exposition, much
needed, have the honor D. remain respectfully and
Truly yours, &. w WEBER,
Captain Centralla Exploring Expedition
COAL IN MASsYIELD.--Tbe Mansfield Coal and
Mining Company chartered the late session OF
Legislature, have been successful In their efforts ind
good Aa,hra1s Coal In Mansfield. In this STATE having
the It'll the depth Of 20 feet passed through