The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-24


again complain Of any the road or pretend
to critcise the mode dnd time Of camping and marching
nor assume familiarity with all the remarkable Sights in
the world One more days ride from this plain brought
Us to Panas
Psras diltan from Monoova $50 miles and as the poad
IS excellent between the two places we made the d,se in
ies Than four dayswith no pacmues
All arrived IN improved condition and Spirits 50 much 50
indeed, that halt al this point was deemed unnecessary
Here we received news Of character from
Mazatlan, giving most Encouraging picture Of the state
Of ahaUs with the California emigfanis who had gone
that port for shipping 10 San FTanciicO which had the
effect TO determine most Of adopt the IOue BY
way OF Chihuahua, thence 70 the Rio ella. After setting
few horse and male shoes sgain-starsd April 4h on
the high road to Chihuahua As we entering the
aPaq raasa, it was not difficult matter pasIva he
necessay vigilance. Two days travel over au excellent
road brought to the Alamo de PauaE ne fourshiBg
pnebo Of about 1000 inhabtanU ON tie 9Th camped
Conception on the Rio Neces tributary the Rio Gaude
at this place informed thatthe Apaches had killed
some MeXcsns the road the day previous ahd that
large party OF Indians bad near the pueblo on the
same morning. At O'Clock next morning. 7h we
were all in the saddle. The road lay through the heavily
tmbered bottom Of The Necss and all eyes were intenty
scanning the openings, peeng into the dense under
growth, each one being anxious to see the first Indian ALL
however were disappointed, and evidence of Indians
could be traced other than few rude crosses to tell that
lucklesT Mexican had seen them once too often We
wateFed and nooned at silver mine. snd at O'Clock P r.
pushed on to the mining of Mapim which place we
entered after dark and quase in old copper snd silver
bheAAhB e5laulauueu Inc Ihlnea are the and
afford to it It's principal support agriculture being limited
for want Of market and from fear of Indians we rs
manned dsy and half in Mapim to repair slight acet
dent that betel one OF the mules of party and then
moved on We nooaed at large stock rancho aud nuscal
distiey, the belonging to an old spsniarl of fine
appearance and unsurpassed pOeness but the old ents
unfOru nately had young wife Some of our Young
men Immediately opened the jewsy trade and rings breast
pins and gold watches were more permitted to reflect
the light Young c., understanding the most vulnevahe
point attacked the old genemans purse through abrsach
in the young and handsome we's vanity and succeeded
in lingering Of the old genemans dinsro She took
particular fancy to ring and OF course theea delightful
little sugaTpumb must have it. amused at the great
familiarity of the jacks and ennets of this rancho: they
make themselves perfectly at home, entering with the
most trOd apartment of the establishment even
the ades'E sungTOOm. After comfortable morning we
moved on, and that night camped on a mountain Our
next days travel brought large rancho at which we
passed the night. From this made the frontier town of
Cerro GodO where found station of 500 Laneero and
most rascally population all except the women While
incoming at ne stream, the eOtas were refreshing them
selves with midday bath. Thew exhibited no fndecacy
having bathing garments and when they leave the water
they viii change their garments for dry ones and in 50
deEteTOns manner that the fasdous gentleman could
have nOespse blush. Ny mOdesty had at first serous
gvings but reganed confidence and boldly booked or
On the 10th reached the Pueblo Of Reugo on the RiC
FlOdda There quarters completely ssieg6d and
so great the crowd in quartet and outsds that
was by force alone could protect property This ras
cay rabbe found determination to have our own
way and after eectng some of the bold from pre-
misses, the crowd soon made way before guard We
started from here early the morning of the 10TH and the
day reached Santa Rosaa AT this place was again
the subject Of most veyaiious mshap. While watering
and Washing my hone, he conceived very sudden dea that
his pft5snos mOr8 important at the feed trough and
starting full drew the coil Of his lset so tightly
aTound my right hand render impossible for me to sx
tcats myself This unexpected movement threw me on my
left side the hard graveed street, over which he dragged
for nearly fifty yards The lae continued round
my hand until it finally to- knot the end of which
passed through with interesting jerk this being relieved
was permitted to regain erect position to ud the flesh
entirely pieces in the palm and on the back of my
hand, my fingers stripped Of skin my left hand and arm
completely skinned to the elbow and deep wound three
inches long in left side, and pieces Of shap
gravel forced into other parts Of my body all OOntusons
large and small, each bringing blood were fftyseUeH Ny
gun shot wounds not s healed yet no time
painful annoying stock of com forers
For fifteen days could neither dress undrs myself nor
Saddle horse and in riding was obliged to hold my rein
over right shoulder The day after this accident we
again moved forward, passing through MachinpA having
but thee days dsto make Chhuahua where halt was to
be called and preparations made for passing the sparey SET
tied road to the Rio ella. We entered Chihuahua on the
2lst right glad to her tall spires and gterRg
dOmes for here eoudtas the necessary epoge and procure
the proper appliances fOTmy bruised limbs flesh
From PaTas to chihuahua the road il in the best possible
condition, and wagons move apiy as psc
mules grass Abundant and the traveller need suffer noh
ing for want Of while the ranches and p1eblos
the Injuries of life be obtained On nearing CerrC
GOrdO- lowing to the elevation which gradually obtained
the atmosphere becomes cool and bfaong The nights az,
cold enough to render heavy covering necessary comfort
and drew close round their camp fires giving
quite winry aspect to the picturesque goups There
mountains to be crossed the Senas being isolated and
the valleys hard and level The road old one and bean
| the evidences Of considerable travel.
| 1t was Sunday when arrived in Chihuahua, and Of
received impressions of the populaes their
best attire and gayest mood The t thing that attracted
my attention was the busting crowd around tho Arepa pro-
hrG ttEn
Chhuahuaians very fond Of Here assembled the
fashion and beauty of this goOdy city and the SehOta
seemed delighted with the sport than the sehon
every new species of torment administered 10 the in
rated animal was hailed with fresh delight and when the
espador his keen weapon into the animal deeper
the thrust the greater their enthusiastic applause
Two weeks here spent in preparations for the ella
and did undertake record the various incidents our
sojOurn this beautiful city would swell my journa to an
ncOn venient bulk have note of this and other points
which sill hereafter form subjects for other Oommu noaons
and promise to send them to you. o..
All things in readiness, babe adieu to chihuahua
friends and The ssOritas in particular who had given US
warm testimonials Of regard and again proceeded on cur
westward course. From acquisitions from various small
PARTIES the number Of our party was sweed 81 bsldes
other companies, all within days march of each other
making aggregate of $50 men well armed provisiOned
and clothed. Five wagons eight mules awagOn) were
also taken up by party of thirty two Eighty mules were
set aside for the exclusive of these wagons and when
the various parties all together and were in mareh
full regiment of cavalry escort duty. We had deter.
mined to follow the trail of Major Graham who it will be
eeOaCted took tins route for California the previous winter
S. RObb, e. Solitaire" 0fthe Revellle ]. E. Durivage
(N o. Pcayune) Dr.. Brent, Of New Orleans and myself
started on the I'd May P NJ day after our panty;
oamped at Sacramento the battle ground which
Col DOnphan and his wild MissoutanS entertained the
Mexican troops much to their discomfort On the Sd we
reached Sans and noOnsd at fine spring Of water then
pushed to large rancho owned by Gov TIias Yhsie
we quareed for the night, Morning Of the 4th reached
Lake Bonita This lake is thirty miles long and ten
wide WeheTe found names and date, with time of day in
scbed ORa tree and asceained that were but two and
half hours ride behind party; consequently pushed
forward and at O'Clock in the evening had the satisfaction
TO be halted BY sentinel post w no goes thsrel'' was
music to forced marches from Chihuahua to catch
up, hadmaas rs both tired and hungry. We found hearty
welcome hot coffee and bseistsa The camp tonight was
in prairie, and without water wood. Making an early
art the succeeding morning, we reached place called
Carmen, pueblo and large hacienda The water here is
excellent good and abundance of wood we also
procured corn for animals.
From Carmen we obliged 10 make forced march to
Las Amas Cdeserted Tanoho) of forty miles as no water
could be had before reaching this point The road here was
N,