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Ihe amount Of emigration over the plains is
immeuse-beyold oil estimate. lis projected
there will be extreme distress and priystion A.
mong the emgraling caravans. The ayerage
distance that teams travel per day ls about 5
miles. There have more than 10000 mules
and horses gone from Independence alone; from
81. Joseph about $4,000; and the whole region
At this moment seems like one tented field for
miles and miles 10 oil directions. There are
more Than 10000 animals on the plains al the
very lowest estimate, and more than nine-IeLt
are travelling along the same track.
Recommendation are about TO be made off.
eally from this point, 10 the General Govern
menI 10 furnish relief as soon as possible, 10 be
forwarded on 10 the plains for the vast multi.
iudes who otherwise must inevitably leave their
bones TO bleach by the way.
Col. Summer, the commanding officer ai this
post, who has much experience on the plains,
and knows their perils, says he fears there will
be more deaths on the road 10 California this
summer, than there was in Mexico during the
war.
We learn from the ST. Joseph's Gazette of
the 25Ih. that Mr.. Gilmore Of that county, had
returned from the plains, after having travelled
lao miles. He says that large number DIVA.
gons were in advance Of him, and on his return
he met 1925 wagons. Much dissatisfaction ex.
listed among the emgranls owing to the great
crowd Of wagons on the plains, il being mat
ter Of impossibility for al to get along peaceaby
A large number Of emigranIs had died with the
cholera, and the disease was sill among them.
ln one encampment over night eight persons
died. A number of companies have partially
broken up, portion Of the members becoming
Tired Of the expedition and anxious TO return to
their families. Such course they think is JUS.
tilted by prudence and love Of life. From
what Mr.. Gilmore could learn on his return, he
thinks upwards of Two hundred emigranls must
have died on the Plans-and sickness still a.
mong them.
Mr.. G. remained few hours with the pack.
mule company from 81 Joseph. A few of the
members had been sick, and one young man by
the name Of Samuel Wilson, formerly resi-
dent Of ST. Joseph died with The Cholera. Mr..
Wilson has brother residing in Oregon, Holt
county, Missouri. Mr. Ryan and Andrews had
an attack but are considered out of Danger
These gentlemen had purchased light wagon
with The expectation Of returning. The other
members Of the company were all in excellent
health.
The Gazette says "During the past week,
FIVE cases Of cholera have terminated fatally in
this place. Two brothers, Thomas and Daniel
Pepper, from Greene county, Kentucky, died of
cholera, the one on Sunday evening and the o.
ther on Monday morning. On Saturday morn
ing, an emigrant whose name we did not learn,
died very suddenly, and on Tuesday morning a
boy l4years of age. On Wednesday morning,
Mrs. A. Houston, wife of Mr.. Rober Houston,
died after few hours sickness. This embraces
all the cases in ST. Joseph since our last publ-
cation.
The cholera has made its appearance among
several Of the Indian tribes on the opposite side
Of the river and large number have died. 1t
1t is said to be raging to an alarming extent a.
mong some Of the tribes. Several have also
died with the small pox."
letter from Fort Leavenworth, under date
OF the 25lh says:
| On the 10Th The command Of Brevet Colonel
Alexander, Sd infantry, composed of four com.
panies Of his regiment, and Two companies of
artillery, Lhe ed Regment,) under The command
Of Brevet Major Kendrick, left this post for N.
Mexico. Under the protection Of this escort,
Col. Calhoun, Indian Agent for New Mexico
with his family was placed. On the l7th,
Capt. Kerr, Cd dragons, with his company, left
as escort to Colonel Collier, Collector for San
Francisco. This entire command made about
thirty.6ve miles, when an express was despatch.
ed with an order there 10 await the arrival Of
Gen. Brooke and staff under orders for New
Mexico. The General has been daily expected
al this post, but the late disaster among The steam
boats at your levee, has, it is supposed, been
the cause Of his delay. The rifle regiment left
on the 10Th for their destination on the Oregon
route; the regiment has been frequently heard
from since its departure, and all were getting a.
long we'll, several of the officers having their
families along with them.
The following disposition has been made of
the companies so far as have been able to as.
certain Major Sanderson stops at the first po-
silion on the route, viz: Fort Laramie; his com.
mand will be companies c and E, mounted ri.
flemen, and company 6. sixth infantry; officers
Brevel Lieut.. Col. Roberts, Capt. Duncan, Lieut.
Elliott, Brevet Capt. M'Lane, of the rihemen;
Capt. Ketchum, Brevet Capt. Hendrickson, Lieut.
Booes and Lieu. Tubbs, 9Th infantry. Capt.
VanvIiet,, A @ NJ, and Lieut. Woodbury., Engi.
neerS, will also be at that post.
Brevet Major Simonson, with his company G
and that Of Capt Newton, B, garrisons the sec.
ond post, to be established or in the vicinity of
Bear river.
On or about the lst of June, Breyet Lieut..
Col. Roberts, with his company C, rifles, and
company g 9th infantry, leave with the supply
lrein of about 400 wagons. Lieut.. Elliot ac-
companies this command as Commssary and A.
@. Master. After the departure of these trains
the garrison of Fort Leavenworh will consist
of company X, lsI dragons, and companies
and F, 9th infantry. Brevet Captain Morris,
mounted rihemen, with thirty men, awaits the
arrival Of Gen. John Wilson, Indian Agent, for
California, as his escort via Salt Lake.
The Markets.