The New York herald., 1849-04-30

F. II. Curtis, Rollin Post George M Boxer, W. Buf
yaugn w. Boothsnger, John Bills. C. Pomeroy, Ellis
Elwe +. Went, John Rislin and son John Goodwin. J.
dno%a, +
lausk, n. T. Smith, N. Bratagan, H. A. Latham,
r. + GTisshline, w. v. Moody, r. w. Camfsld,
flanagan j.. Randall, j. Patrick, T, Woods, T.
Oaks, - Purseley, A. Curree, H. Rice, r. Kirk,
family, L. Post G. Stibruve Charles Sinclair, C. A..
walker c. J. Palmer, Keller, D: Settemyer, j. D. Po
ken, VIM Benson, J. +. Burton, William White J.
Longwell Guild Croghau. C. Mitchell, John ogus H.
Haltzwert, c. Miaendorer, O. s. Hanly J. Johnson. c.
johnson and brother, J. Rowe and X; .Vhyers
This company halls from st. Chair, Morgan and
Macoupn counties, Illinois, aEd St. Louis The
residence or each man l was unable to learn. 1t
will number l20 in all Several parties intea ading to
travel with it not yet being on the ground, l was
unable to learn their names. They are encamped
on the Indian territory, opposite ST. Joseph, and
Each mess has a tent, wagon and teams, riding
pony, and everythlngnecessaryf for comfort during
their journey. Mr.. David Adams, Of St. Louis,
guides the company as far as Suffers Fort.
The ",St. Clair Mining Company" from St.
Clair county, Ill.,, is encamped in beautiful grove
about seven miles from the town, on the opposite
side of the river. 1t is composed as follows:-
Vital Jarrot, Captain; b. G.. Renois Robert Nc
Cracken, Thomas Short, NJ Boismenue, H. Frotier,
Joseph Froter John Boles Robert Carnes Louis Amel
j. J. Stats, N. Sexton, - Everson. b. DeIorine, -
King, NJ, Morrison, John Chandler, c. w. Hook, John
Chrsty, NJ. De Rousse b. Delude l.. Thatcher, A Ro-
binson, William Ogden, N G. Cornoer, A. Gamlin, M.
Lecompte, j. o. Adams, jeremiah Hotue, John Greer
N. Turcot p. Pcron, John Boismenue, l.. d. Stewart
Dr. A. X lllinski, John IL andJ. o. Butler, and P De
They are provided with twelve light wagons,
four mules to each, ten tents provisions for SIX
months, and other necessaries for an outfit. Each
man, excepting the drivers, goes mounted on a
pony.
A company from Shelby county, Illinois, con-
ssting of
Benjamin F. Hunter and family, L. Hunter and
Scruggins, Joseph Stewart, David l.. Wright, David
Evey. r. L. Williams, William Harsman, John Evey,
John Turr John Suffers, Dr. Reeves and family JOS
Evey, Matthias Rice, James Perryman and William H.
Rankin, are encamPed short distance from town,
They are provided with eleven wagons OK teams,
two light carriages, four mules to each, four tents,
and SIX months outfit complete.
A company of Germans, hailing from Chicago,
Illinois, and consisting of
Elk Knower, F. Werner c. Van Gardiner A. Fraun-
borger, and c. and G. Zeager are also in camp and
They are provided with two wagons, OK teams,
SIX months provlGons, and go as joint stock
company.
A company from Will county, Illinois, consist
Joseph Zumalt and family Of nine children Peter
Bayley and family, James s. Waite and family, d. w.
andS Whitemore, and - Connor, are ready to move.
vlded with eight wagons, OK teams, three tents,
and other necessaries for the journey.
Tomorrow, ! shall forward you the remainder
In camp, at this time, in this vicinity, and then
commence at Independence, from where l left off
last Saturday. CALIFORNIA
-- From the st. Louis Republican, April 10.]
1he steamer Mandan arrived yesterday morning
from St Joseph. Her officers report having left on
the l4th instant The river was falling very fast,
all the way down, and the weather extremely cold.
AT ST. Joseph, the ground was frozen hard on the
night of the 18th instant and it was the opinion of
those conversant in such matters that the growth
OF grass on the plains is retarded fully two weeks.
, Nothing late had arrived from the plains, and
INDEPENDENCE and st. Joseph, were In good health.
Not case OF sickness occurred on board the Man.
dan, on her trip up or down. The steamer San
francisco was at ST. Joseph on the 14th, dis
charging freight
The steamer Meteor, Captain Turner, left here
this evenings, for Independence, having on board
over one hundred passengers, fifty wagons, twen-
ty.hye mules nut and lots of provisions, for California
Company" composed of
Camargo) J. NJ. Fay, Rev. Mr.. Ods Hayden and Bro
"a.u fher George f. Hays H. O. Hays Ira H. Blossom and
They 60 completely equipped; They are some
OF the first men OF Buffalo, New York. It is
smelling, &c, and carry with them one years pro-
sisting of
Platt 3: Walker. NJ. L. Barlow, A. Moody, G. H. Ste
vcnson, DcWolf ID. Loe, P. Johnson, J. w. Taylor,
r. Gibson, Mr. Smith, William Ford j. Farber E. L.
w Smiley ''' wv
A joint stock company; all young men of energy
and perseverance, and carry along nine months
provisions. Also,
Josiah Roop. John II. McArdlc, Delano Patrick and
brother, and S. Myers, from Republic
They are the remainder of the Republic Com
pany, who passed up the river about ten days ago,
numbering about forty persons.
The steamer Thomas Jefferson, from Cincinnati.
arrived yesterday morning, having on board large
number of emigrants, destined for California
For list of vessels bound to California, that
touched at Rio Janeiro during the latter part of
February, and up to the 18th of March, see ship
news column on last page.
A party of gold hunters from Nashville, Tenn,
also reached here yesterday morning, on the steam
er Susquehanna. Not a boat arrives from any
quarter but what has more or less emigrants on
board.-iT Louis Republican.
MARYLAND.
The schooner Creole, Captain Allen, sailed on
the 24th instant, from Baltimore for Chagres, with
the Baltimore and Frederick Mining and Trad
ing Company, on board, consisting Of thirty per-
intend crossing the sthmus 10 California The
arc the names of the officers and men,
bers OF the company
George waesche President; Al Barney Vice Presi-
Troasurer o. ID. Ball Clerk DIR. Frederick Maund,
Surgeon. Directors-Wm. f. Mercer, Henry Powles
Captain VIM. +. Sadtler, David F. Miller, and VIM
Canby. Members--Wm H. Waeschc Thomas b. ID. Pue,
Ephram Engle, VIM. job James P. Waits, George w.
eelmeyer, +: T. i. Zimmerman, George II. Ward Jonn
I Dowcll John A. Davis. Daniel L. Taylor. Valentine
Doub John Landers, David Clingman. David T. Bruncr
Henry H. Baechtcl, Samuel s. Bacchtel Frederick Mil
Ter. Francis j. Hoover, James Murry. Engineer Pas
sengcrs-John A. Freaner, Andrew j. Waugh VIM.
Houck JamesS. Graham, ofKcntucky Total, 35.
COMMISSION ON CLAIMS AGAINST MExIco.-The
Board of Commissioners, which has been sitting
claims of our citizens against Mexico, as nrovided
by the late treaty, having prescribed the rules ne
cessary to be observed in the presentation of claims
and of testimony, has adjourned over to the first
Monday of June next for the purpose of aiiording
IA.