New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-28


and the unquiet state Of the Indians.
Information has been received from the expedition
10 the end OF November, II having been then out
about 40 dsvs; and letters from Mr. Fremont and
others give the following particulars;
Washington Nat in elgencer, 26th.
xR FRENosTs LgTTERs-Esrsler'
CAMP AT BKST's FoRr UPPER ARKANSAS, Nov. H.
We have met with very reasonable success sod SOM
rood results this first long step In our expedition 10
avoid the danger of snow-storns upon the more eS'
posed Arkansas route followed the lpe OF the south
esn Ksnzas (he true Ksnzss Rver) and 90 far ADDED
somrthing 70 geoersphy For distance OF four hunoreo
uies our route led through country arordnR souuo'
ant wood game and excellent grsss. We ind that The
valley OF the Kanzss sords by lar the most eligible sp
prosch 10 the mountains. The whole valley sOil is OF
verv superior quality. aud the route very direct, (be
tween thirty eight and thirty nine degrees This ine
would afford continuous good settlements certainly
for four hundred miles and s therefore worthy OF con
sideraton In any plan OF approach 70 the mountains
We found our friend Maj Fitzpatrick Quoted states
Indian Agsn In the foil exercise of his functions about
thirty miles below this point In what Ia called the bs
Tmbers and surrounded by about 600 lodges on oin'r
emit patIons-Apschss. CumaDches, hiowss ana Arsps
hoes He 10 most admirable agent and has succeed
od In drawing out from among the Cumsnches me
whole Kows nation, with the exception OF ak longes'
and brought over among them q considerable numbs
~ Iod Of the Apaches ADD Cumanches and In lew
vears be could them all farming ON the Arkansas
I'VE found him holding q talk win them. making
s..., and giving email presents. They were All %
80 GOOD behavior and treated In friendly man
Nor and gave US no annoyance nor did we lose any
hing We were three or four days among them
(The number Of their lodges would ipdica'e ABOUT
6O00) /.
nth Indians and whites hero report the snow TO be-
desper In the mountains than has for long time been
known 90 early 10 the season and they predict severe
Winter This morning, for the fret time, the noun
tains showed themselves covered with snow as well IS
the country around Tor IL has showed sraully 'ne
greater part Of yesterday and the day before in'y
[,ok imposing snd somewhat stern stii am IN no
and h~itg
Gins our way across We will. after crossing the ohNn
hefoe us the RIO del Norfe 70 its hesd descend
4, the Colorado and across the Wah-saich mountain
and the Gree, Basin country, somewhere near the Jh
p.rsl,l and seeks (beeved pass between 31' aud Jo
10 the sierra Nevada, which wi-h to exsnine
Tho party Is in good spiri's sud good health we
have small store OF provisions Tor hard times snd our
,n.,rumrnts barometer inclusive, al In good order.
we are always up hour two before IRht ana thc
breakfasts ar. Ill the horses and mules soout lVO
In uunber sadded and packed. and the camp preparing
40 nave before sunrise This breskastng before Day
n the open air. 10 cold Of from Zee 70 POP OF freezins
contrasts strongly with home, but is Necessary for the
days labor.
whole band 10 now in good condition. snow storm
pcndsris-overtook on the 4th, but we were look
Ing out for H. and took 10 be In wood 90 thst on
M no harm Some men who arrived here from the
Pssblos near the Fonfaise qu Bout. Boiling Spring
Riyer) ssy they have never known the snow SO deep
In the mountains early, and that there 10 every pros
p~ct OF severe Winter. But this does not deter US
40 comfortable as possible and expect to overcome al
obstacles. .
vas able to procure a good lodge IA conical skin
tent admitting Of fire In the center and Win hole
At top 10 let out the noke) from the Indians which We
nut np yesterday for tine hrst time greatly to the dc
light OF our oompssnon de ~yaSe, captain Cstncat
Who ecquen, In its praise Tor the comfort u secures
Il vas indeed wanted for found II almost impossible
70 do work In tent After the fatigue OF day ride,
with the snxietes which winter explorations In an un
known country bring upon me, and with the demand
upon ones strength which the mere resistance TO cold
aiwsys makes, IL requires exertion OF courage TO
take astronomical observations, and then calculate
them nisht In linen tent, tired and cold and make
up the notes Of the day These observations and cal
culatons To safety Indispensable To
our safe advance In Wild unknown country, and the
lodge enables us to work with comparative pleasure
Besides my labors the kerns have their drawings and
paintings to mske-Preuss his held sketches To hosh
We are all busy now round the FIRE writing letters
home athcsrtf also. He stands II well and sends
HE letters TO your care. The men can sleep under
linen tents but the lodge 10 indispensable to all who
have 60 work.
From this place we continue up the river TO the
Pusbins-- seventy and hundred miles abovewhere
shs get supplies add then bear south to cross
the mountain fange-a branch OF the ROCKY Noun
tains--whch divides the upper Arkansas from the
upper Rio del Nor;e and alter crossing that We shall
have to cross the main chsnthe mother chsin-Serra
Madre--at the head OF the Rio del Norte vigorous
effort We trust, will carry ne over
EIyaz fren Mo-. FIrzrArRcx's eter dated az Bsrf ;
Fort UrPsr Arkassas. JAN s. 1912 10 Mrs ERE
MADAM: You will learn from the pen OF your hus
band all the particulars OF his journey welfare and pro
gress up to the time OF bis arrival A. and departure
non, this place. But have received inteheenee OF
the Colonel twelve dsys later am sure II VII De piess
ing to you even but day later than his own let
ters The Colonel lett this place In tine health and
spsrih and ascended the Arkansas 10 email settlement
called puebio rs miles higher up, at which place ne
procured sufficient supply OF forage to support his An
imas in crossing the mo0ntsn which lee between TIE
Arkansas River and the Rio del Nore.
Two days after his departure from the Psselo he Wa
followed by two men. who wished 20 Join HE party
but Col Fremont being In want OF their services
hey returned. From these men learned that the,
came up with the party ascending the mountain
a verv desp STOW Col Fremont being In advance, will
fev of his sbest men. breaking road tor the horse
srd mules 10 follow They we're then within six mile
of the summit OF the mountain. which when gained
the most difficult part 10 secomplisned; As ,ae aesesn
vould be mnch more easy and rapid On erossios 10
r,,ouutsin Col Fremont will fall Immediately on N
I'D of the Rio del Norte sud considersoie dsssne
north Of the New Mexicss settlement" rom ~n.o
-. he.xs IL a his intention steer directly 10
f.Nornia leaving the hitherto Travelled routcs On
north and the other south OF him. aud passes ,n'e
between the two and which. II be sole TO noa PIN
tcabe route, vii be mueh more o'foS' ~"~ $3.50
han any hitherto travelled =, -.
"Lieut Rsale passed ths place sixteen eAys -
than Col Fremont, and st . tine when tne Vs."
We exceedingly cold. Many of HE men were sese'e
ftossbitssp, and bis horses were very muen 'e'"''
rxpsa fyom the ls,ter Of Mr.. 2, LrrroN to SsSat'
BrNroS. da,ed Psc5lo, on tia usp0 ArsS"s~' w
6snAo q. isss.
Col Fremont PACED THE place (nesr the mouth
P,sssss ess Besip the 22d lost and scs sooe SUP
ma here Of provisions well a. OF resn hofses
49, ~ such of his a. were failing AID not able Il
sris he mountain Attle Paebls Saw osris't twen
tvdve miles above aud near where be was 10 .se 10
xounsain, be dismounied his men and PACKED tn
Sors.s vith corn which be bought there. the mules
CARVING ali the other pscks The snow 10 unuay aeel
In lie mountains. and many old nountAinrnen ns,'
h.vs sxorsssed doub. whether he can get over wiz
a lsrse a csvslcade-sbout one hundred norses sn1
mules and thirty odd men; but 'nns no wiz "
Laes tssiss Of ossa. ,stsfe.ag ron us ss.S.a WV
y. ,sss Storm. snS huac rod p~rsbed -. -. -
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