Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-05-21
FreRsa our Correspondent.
ST. JOSEPH, (Mo.,)

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Dear Edttor,-My last was from Lexington,
where was awaiting the arrival OF our compa-
ny. On the 10Th inst. we met at this place and
are now in camp. Nothing Of moment has trans
pred since | wrote to YOU Emigrants continue
to arrive at this point daily; every boat is crowd
ed, and Tbs, cry is, ''still they come" The num-
Der mentioned in my former letter considerably
moderated the crowd OF emigrants who are
vending their way to the land of Gold. Twenty
thousand, it is thought, will leave this and the
other points on the river, for California. How
many will reach there is vet 10 be revealed
The emigrants are stout, hearty and able bodied
men, and many OF the companies have ladies of
the first rank and intelligence with them. So
tar, everything indicates very agreeable Jour-
ney, and although we will have many hardships
and priyations to encounter, we look to the ex-
element of the march and the rich harvest we
.svpsct to gather; as an ample remuneration
have before given you some idea OF the beau
~ and fertility OF this country and it is need
less TO add, that the more see of it, the more |
like it. This is the country for men of small
means and large families. Land of the very
BIS! quality can be bought low-in this neigh
bothood, at from $6 to $l0per acre. This town
was laid out about four years ago, and it ROW
contains about eco inhabitants there are ma
ny good buildings and the situation<is among the
nost b4utiial ever saw. In a few years this
place viii be second only to St Louis in point
Of wealth and trade in this State.
THERE'S certainly a feeling of disappointment
an1ongthe elnigrants at the action Of cur Gov
ernrnerst. A government for California was ear
nestly desired and confidently expected-and
those who IRE now OH their way to that country
Will not long hesitate in tleif action regarding
government. II the Congress Of the .. States
does not act promptly at the next session, and
establisha civil government, it may be- that the
United States viii be called upon to acknowl-
edge the independence OF a new Republic upon
the Pacific. 1t is q matter now freely discussed
among those who are emigrating to California,
ard very few are 10 be found dissenting from the
proposition. Ii we are to he entirely neglected
aai left to take care OF ourselves we will GER
taluiY form a government OF our own, and oGce
established VIII be supported by the people '1at
all hazards and to the last eztroiaity.7 This is
no lille talk--be rot deceivod-a government we
want and viii have; and what glorious Re
public we can have or the Pacific. Among the
e.aigrants are to be fouat every variety Of ma
teral to engage in stich an enterprise well arm
"a and provided, they would make desperate
effort to acquire that which they might, and
must say, really Dc, desire, il6lr Republic upo1
tb2 Poetic.
oae Of our men died on the way up to this
place; Of CIolefa: and one has had the Small
J,ox, but is row entirely well. There is a grea
deal ofdisease on the river and there Rave beer
many deaths BY Cholera ard Smallpox.
Dornal and his party are well--sone ofther
had the Small poX, but have recovered.
/ have met with a great many ola acquaintan
ces and il our vicinity there are several con
panies of Vireiniaas eaeamped
Excuse this short nctc---I have no time O.
convenience fer writing, as we are al busily
engaged in breaking mulfs, Arranging wagons
tic. We expect to be off in a few days, bu
viii not strike the plains Or nlaks a clear star
before the 10Th Or 18th Of May. G.
f.S.--Send me the Fiadicator fer few weeks
TO Fort Hall, and afterwards 10 San Francisco
California, care Of hessrs. Finley, Juhusoa
"a. Il a9y Of MY friends desire 70 write, and
hope they VIII II then direct to me- as belong
ing to the Charles.own Va. Minina Company
and to the care Of Fi0lay, Johnson & Co, sa,
Francisco, CzlltosEia.