The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-29
Tur OVERLAND EMIGRATION.

THE OVERLAND EMIGRATION
From a mass correspondence, obtained
from various sources and published ~ Mo-
Republican Of las, Wendesday, we CLEAN
the following as Of the lates. date and inter
est 10 our readers. tits from the correspon
dcnco ot,hc N. Y. Com. ADV:
BESIcA, Angus. 80, ls49.
It's to be feared that The expedition which
lel, Benica about month since, in order Z
discover a Northern aud, il possible, better
route 10 Salt Lake and the Mormon settle
men,s, will DO under the necessity Of re
linquishing the undertaking for this season
The party consisted Of about forty men
under tho command Of that experienced
and gallant officer, Colonel Silas Casey
md vas accompanied by an excellent corps
Of Typographical engineers, under direction
Of Capt Warner, Of TINT department.
Ii IS now reported that sickness and DC
sertinn hive made sad havoc with this force
aud The consequent delay causes ], to be
unprecedented that they will be unable g
reach the canon Of The East Fork Of the
Sacramento river previous tothe commence
ment Of the snowy season. We are con
tident that no Efforts will be spared by the
officers to insure success.
The immigrants from Oregon have re.
ported that comparatively little labor will be
required TO mako passahle road through
the California mountains At the canon, and
tina, higher up wide open plain spreads
out Eastward farther than the eye can
reach.
About half of the immigrants havc Or
rived. and as soon as they could obtain sup
plies have gone to work in The mines. Be
tween the Sink Of Mays river md the
Sacramento valley the teams have general
" followed The Mormon trail. The valley
Of Mary's river was burnt over, rs is sup
posed by design, quite early in the season,
and It was supposed that there wonlJ be
great suffering ia consequence Of the ial!-
ing Of the draneht animals. Subsequent
and careful search discovered valuable and
abundant grass, lower down the river. In
the mountains forage is very short; and il
is reported, although can ascertain no re-
sponsible origin, that messenger has been
sen, bac! to warn the Immigrants to turn
Nor,hward, and follow The base Of the noun
tains TO Oregon.
The immigrants who bring families arc
vet behind, and large parties are fitting on,
TO 90 TO their ASSISTANCE. Two parties ey-
pee, 10 start from this point within week.
The veteran Mairr Stephen Cooper. who
was a leader in the first trading expedition
to Santa rc, has organizeda force Of sosunt
tocrs to start on Saturday. This company
will take cavalcadc Of horses and mules,
will be able TO make fureed and rapid march
es, and can render great assistance to those
whose anifn,ls have given out, and to those
who have fallen back from their trains.
The larger expedition is undertaken IN
der the direction Of General Smith, whose
in this as in other matters NEE,
the hearty appreciation and cooperation Of
the great mass OF the Californian people. -
This party will take mule teams and wag-
ons loaded with supplies Of bread and meat
II is probable that m1ny Of the immigrants
viii be arrested BY the snow in the noun.
tans. and to proven. recurrence Of the
awful scenes Of 1916, depots Of provisions
will be made and great exeriions employ ed
TO bring the sick and helpless. and women
and children, into the settlements. Great
credi, is due 10 Gen. Smith, Tor the gener-
ol,s and spirited manner in which he has
undertaken the enterprise.