The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-10
Movements of California Emigrants on tho
Western Frontier.

Western Frontier.
Correspondence of the St. Louis Republican.
INDEPENDENCE, April 10, 1919.
Notwithstanding the large number of emlgrants
congregated In this vicinity, very little materla
rious companies s-afforded reporter upon which
TO base his communications A case OF accidental
shooting occurs almost daily, (and it's wonder
they do not occur ottener, so careless are persons
In handling their fire-arms,) bat even here an
"item % is forestalled by special and earnest re-
quest that II Will not be reported, Z" the wound
ed party Is In fair way TO recover" In my next,
however, some cases, not specified as above, will
be given.
In addition to the companies from the State of
Ohio, previously forwarded you, the following are
In camp In this vicinity, and ready to move, VIZ
composed of Alexander ". Mccoy, John EIso,,
A. j. Liggett, d. Aber, p. W. Van Wrinkle, g.
Beard, W. p. Jetireys, John Marbey, w.
W. Knapp, N M. Harris, G. D. Sheppard,
Teman, n. Ternan, r. Barrel, Edward Owens,
DR.. J. Thompson, M. Thompson, Il. Thomp-
son, c. Ailesworh, A. Rogers, Edward Hurd,
J. Vansant, M. =, J. Martin J; 3. Sergeant,
- Barnhart, all of Hamilton county. They are
provided with seven tents, seven wagons twenty
six yoke of oxen, and mule tor each man to ride.
They 60 as Join, stock company, with ample pro-
visions, &c., for nine months service The COM
pany is mostly composed OF mechanics, who carry
with them their tools, and complete running gear
for a saw mill of the large number emigrating,
very lew nave taken precautions, nearly
all relying for subsistence upon their success at
finding gold. Should they be disappointed in these
expectations, their all is lost for even if the ne
cessary tools are to be obtained in that country,
the exorbant prices will render it impossible for
the great majority to obtain them. The captain of
a company remarked to-day, In my hearing, that
his men, after purchasing their outfit had ample
means to maintain them some time after their ar
rival, but now could not average two dollars each,
In pocket. This is the case, fear, with too many
who are emigrating; when their outfit is obtained,
they regard II as all-sufhclen 'Gold is plenty In
California" and with this as their motto, they
transportation, and recklessy and foolishy relieve
themselves of the supposed drug. hope none
may In their antlclpatons be disappointed:
The second halls from Cincinnati, and is under
the style of Mutual Mining Association of Gin
cinnau.' 1t is organized as a joint stock COM
Pany, and composed OF the following persons:..-
VIM. MILAN, John Johnson, John B: Hart, John
Atkinson, w. l.. Isgrigg, ID. A Powell, ID. G..
Morris, N. Butterfeld, n. Clary, John W. Walton,
l.. Dewey, w. Beach, p. f. shaw, John futile,
Hamilton county, and John w. Gray, of Madison
county, Mo. They are provided with three tents,
four wagons, fourteen yoke of oxen, and provisions
tor SIX months.
The third halls from Harrison county, Ohio, and
is composed of Henry Johnson, Asbury Johnson,
Lewis Lester, William Cady, - Vanhorn, VIM.
Phillips, John Conwell, and G. II. Jones. They
have two wagons, six mules 10 each, with two
extra mules 10 ride. The company is composed of
mechaL les and professional men, who go with the
intention OF engaging in such business as their
capacity and means will allow, should their golden
expectations not be realized.
The fourth consists ofJoseph Mum, George W.
Larebee, Henry Larebee, Thomas Pcketts, of
Marion county, Ohio; Geo. Rice and George A.
Weber, of Morrow county; and George Beekley
of Crawford county. They go as Joint stock
company, and well provided for the expedition.
The fifth is from Steubenvlle, Ohio, composed as
follows ~. McElrath, Captain; O. G. Gray, Sc
- Itav -.
l.. Forsinger, II. Stokes, Thomas Trotter, J. Nor
rison, J. BaltzelI, o. A. Worthngton, s. r. Barr.
William Taggart, John Rainey, William Briskell
Dr. John Marshall, II. McConnelly, John IIoge, IL.
III. Maxfeld, Charles Sweeney, Edward Callen-
dine, James Kell, William &. Hayes, G. w Haines,
ID. p Keller, William II. Stokes, 5. V. Treadway
s. y. Dundall, G: Jackson, 5. 4. Ream, Charles
W Richards, William Fisher, W. Solomon, o, T.
Irwin, James Spencer, J. Il. Collins George Todd,
James Shivey, J. PARROT, T.. Brown, ID. Conner,
A. Mcdonald, u. f. Stokes, r. g. Morehead, A.
Morehead, Jr., Daniel Niece, John Matlock, Tho
mas Loft, John Pacey, +. Wilmington, William
Daniels, William Sherman, d; Anderson, and III.
y. scott. The company is divided INTO eleven
nassses, and under military organization. Its civil
affairs are conducted by the officers and board of
uustees, consisting OF one representative from each
.ese, hey go as Jolnt stock company, and are
flovueu WIN eleven tents, eighteen wagons, fifty
'oT soke 3i oxen and provisions for nine months.
{, ne S1ui is nom Gaia county, and consists of
;, u. Wood, Daniel H. Rose. iacob n proso ~
Iahiei Irose, and Lewis Childers: who are proyi
neo WIN u wagon tent, three yoke of oxen and
The seventh halls from Sandusky Civ and :,
composed Of w i. Parish, Captain ny VA ana q
Cook, J. w. Beatty, John Ramsell, j. Jjitebin,'
a: Starr, ID. A. Crowel, and Edward IoLnang'
They ale provided with two wagons eiph, vnl "
oxen, yoke of cows, span Of ponies and Y a, o.
necessities for the trip. They go as Joint stock
company.
In addition to the companies from Illinois. pre.
vously noticed, the following are in the field. and
ready TO move - "O
The fr,f IL copnoeed of 7 T. Car,or TT