The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-22
The third company is from Cass county, Mchi-

The third company is from Cass county, Michi-
gan, and consists Of
Aaron Brown E. J. Bouine and William H. Brice and
his lady.
They are provided with one tent and wagon,
with necessary provision, Nc, and intend making
the journey in the PLAIN old emgrant style, in COM
pany with some larger party.
Pennsylvania has six companies in the field,
equipped and ready to move. The first is styled
the Iron City Rangers" and composed as fol-
A. w. Brockaway, A. Rudolph James b. Mitchell T.
KENNEDY Grub aa,h Wm Laary a w Myers g.
Wightman Lorain Robbins, A. j. Tingle s. d. Brown
Jos. C. Kennedy, Thos. S Hart, r. s. Wingham, j. c.
NIcKibben w B. Sharp, Robt. s. Mart, and DR.. Allen
Clark of Pittsburgh; ID. NJ Whiteh Of Wooster Ohio
Walter Taylor Eli Smith, Joseph Smith, Isaac Breck-
err. and George Miller, Of Mansfield, Ohio
They are organized into messes of five, are pro-
vlded with eight hight wagons, to be drawn by
mules and each man, in addition, has mule to
ride and mule to pack with. Their object is to
seek for gold. In the company Is an experienced
chemist, and, with their outfit, all necessary mi
ming Implements. They are provided with every
thing necessary for expedition and comfort and
carry provisions for nine months. Like all other
companies that | have met with, they go loaded
down with shooting irons of various kinds.
The second company is from Centre county, Pa,
and composed OF =
John Miller, Samuel Saukey Geo. NJ WATSON, Ed
ward Montus VIM. Frederick, G. Miller, Jonathan
Moore, Matthias Pah, and VIM. Bartlett, who go
They are provided with two wagons, OK teams,
one tent, and other necessarlcs for an outfit and
carry four hundred pounds of provisions for each
man.
The third company is from Pittsburgh, under the
name of Diamond X. Company, and composed
follows
Crawford Washington, Captain and c. Kncaid, W.
g. Johnston, w. o. III. Scully w. b. Mcbride and Jo-
seph L. Moody, privates.
They design moving with Lieut.. Paul, on Mon
day next, but as an Independent organization.
They are provided with two wagons, mule teams,
ono InrU Ell nd
carry provisions for two hundred days, allowing
three pounds day to each man.
The fourth company is from Schuylkill county,
Pa, and composed of
c. S. Cockill Thomas Small, Rob't John, H. L. Bird,
and - jenkins.
They have one wagon, mule team, carry four
hundred pounds provisions for each man, and 90 as
a lolnt stock company.
The fifth company is from Tioga county, Pa, and
composed of
Norman Andrews j. B. Hill j. G. Scutter N b. All
worth, Samuel r. Smith, and Philemon Doud.
They 90 as as an Independent Joint stock compa-
ny, are provided with wagon and other neces-
sary equipments.
The sixth company is composed as follows:--
Robert Faulkner and ?. II Moody. of Erie county, Pa,
and. l.. Keeier steu6en county. Ky
They intend travelling as an independent compa-
ny, and under no contract stipulation TO each
other. So they reach the {. gold dlggns" thay are
satisfied. To accomplish which, they provided
with wagon, tent, and other Necessary equip
ments.
These several small companies, although indie
pendenl of any other, intend travelling with others
for their better security
In addition to the companies from Ohio, previous
Iy noticed, another, from Mddleburg, Summit
county, is in camp and ready TO move. 1t is COM
posed of
s. Newton, l. Sumner, VIM A. Ostrom, r. Hick-
cox, f. A. Nash, n. Palmer J. w Evans S, Britton, N
Wait +. w. Wait, A. s. Cleveland and G.. w. Rhodes
They are provided with four wagons OK teams,
two tents, other necessary equipments, and carry
six months provisions They are bound together
as a Joint stock company, for one year after their
arrival at the promised land, unless sooner dis
solved by a vote of two-thlrds of the company.
Indiana has also an additional company in the
field hailing from Grant county. They are organ
lZed into messes of five, each mess being provided
with wagon, tent, and other necessary equip
ments. 1t is composed of
William Harlan. Levi Hummer, John Hummer, Ed
mund Brown, Josiah Draper Thomas st. John. Jesse
Swift, NJ Cleveland, John st. John, Royal Webster,
Peter Stout, Thomas Pratt, David IIitc Anthony In
man. l.. Mccormick, Andrew Patterson, Joshua Her
sey, II. Hendricks, VIM. Hendricks. Jonathan Dubois
C. Morehead, Barney Luger, j. w. Hurlburt, and Benz
Stout.
In my next, | shall give you the total number in
camp. IN this vicinity, up to this evening, and
classify them, to show the number from each
State. A number of Companies are yet boarding
in the town, of whom will apprise you as soon as
they 90 into camp or conn lete their outfit. Mon
day next, you shall hear tromthe various companies
at st. Joseph.
The boys in camp have been pretty well mi
tiated as to weather, all sorts having prevailed
dnring the past four days. 1t is now raining, with
prospect of continuing to do so during the night