Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-06-11
From our Correspondent.
CAMP AT BRANDING SPRING,
Indian Territory, May ID, 1919.

CAMP AT BRANDING SPRING, !
r Indian Territory, May 10, 1S49.
DEAR Ep1roR,-We are off have time onl
10 drop you line or two. Our camp is now
miles from St. Joseph, Mo-, and we have pitche
our tents upon the hunting grounds of the re'
men. This territory, believe, belongs to tn
pottowatomies. We are so men strong, wit
lao horses and mules, and 16 wagons. LIB
greater part of our mules have never been work
ed before-they were caught up, the harness pu
on. and hitched to the wagons; and really, l
was hard 1cork for us TO york them. Such a seem
| never witnessed-kicking, squealing, jumping
and running were the order of the day; tongues
axle-trees and names, snapped in every dlrec
ton nevertheless, we made them "face the mu
sic" and, on the second day, we got along very
we'll. There was some 'Eground and lofty tum
bling'' among those who were breaking thei
mules to ride your humble servant was unde
the necessity of going over the head of mis- mule
several times, but Cup and at him again" Wa
the order, and obey, we did. Looking over TIT
ground and viewing the Fantastic tricks OF tht
mules, brought forcibly to my mind the scenes
which were enacted at CrawforPs Springs, some
years ago. | am happy to say, however, that So
far, all have escaped without broken limbs o.
any serious accident In a word and to speat
plain, we have had the ID to pay with oul
mules
This country is the most beautiful ever be-
hcld--it beggars description am incompetent
TO the task and will not attempt It, lwlsh thai
some OF our Augusta farmers, who think they
have the finest farms and richest lands III t!lt
world, would make atrip TO Missouri, and by al
means, to this section, and look at the land.
am inclined to think, if they do so, they vii
never brag about Augusta or Virginia land again
II will cost about $100 to make the trip, and nc
man can spend that amount to better profit by
all means our population who are working poor
lands and giving oue-half their earnings for the
privilege of working themselves to death, should
stpack kit and take the line of march at once
AS remarked in former letter, the West is the
country for men of large families and small
means. lido sincerely hope that the laboring
Woodworking men OF Augusta and Virginia, who
are scratching mountain sides, and ploughing a
cres of rocks, to obtain a living will take this
matter into consideration-makel inquiries, and
investigate, for can assure them it is to theil
interest to do So 1t is the duty OF the Press
duty it owes to the E'toiling masses" to collect
and spread before them facts, in relation to this
subject, as it is clearly and deeply allied tt
their welfare.
We are all well, except some colds and sore
threats and if California is what it is represented
to be, even without the gold, many of the thou
sands who are now vending their way thlther
will make it their permanent homes.
A great number OF emlgrants have died at In
dependence and other places, on the river, from
Cholera, brought on, no doubt, by their own I'M
prudence.
Dorman is we'll He took tea with US a few
evenings since, and expect him to stay with me-
tonight
/ have not yet received paper from home
Send me the indicator and the Spectator, tt
San Francisco, California, care OF Johnson, Fin
ley & Co.
II will afford me great pleasure to hear from
any of my friends. | will endeavor to answer
their favors and give them any information ii
my power.
must close. have kettle of Beans on the
FIRE and must look at them. Farewell. G.
n VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-Ias week the
y Legislature resolved to adjourn to the Faquiel
White Sulphur Springs, on account of the Chol
era having made its appearance i'll Richmond
The papers of the city are unjustifably severe
.snpon the course of the members, and they gair
nothing by it. The Cholera was in Richmond
no one could tell who it would strike down.
= several deaths had taken place, and private let
tiers say, more than We're reported in the papers
under this state of things what, as prudent men
T. ought the Legislature to have done9 The Rich
mond papers may complain, but we doubt not
country people will think differently. 1.-THE fol
lowing is the vote on the resolution to ad journ
AYEs-Messrs Hopkins, (speaker,) Fnney
Mock, Hart, Boisseau, Shelley, Brown, Mitchell
Boak, Byrne of Braxton, Lewis and Gilmer
: Moore, Irvine of Campbell, Lacy, Jones, Bar.
bour, Vaughan, Segar, Clarke. Thomas, Scott
Rector, Stilman, Claiborne, Price Stova Ma.
jor, Darracott, Bassell, Lancaster, Howard Of
James City, York and Williamsburg, Webb
Lane of Lee, Ferguson, Edwards of Loudoun
Harris, Edmondson, Shepard, Clendenin, Whit.
tie, Barnett, Perrow, Robinson, Pannill, BINS
well, Syme, Cackley, Harrison of Prince vii
liam, Golf, Mayo Cook, Dorman, Aston, Pitt.
man, Sibert, Conway, George, De Camps, Col
Inns and Boyd-59.
Mons Messrs. Lane Of Allegheny, McCue
Faulkner, Harrison OF Brunswick, Wills, Mon.
cure Of Caroline, Wood, Sydnor, Clopton, Guer.
rant, Carroll, Hiett, Mullins, Boykin, Worthing
ton, Thompson of Jefferson, Wallace, Houser
Tomlin, Harrison of Loudoun, Newman, Cole
man, Tanaey Beime Of Monroe, Cowper, Yer
Any, Booth, Turner, Townes, Grasty, Herbert
Wootton, Rives, Martz, Harper, Fugate Mon.
cure Of Stafford, Nicholson, Burdett, Boyers ano
Goodson-41.
The following was the vote i'll the Senate:
AYEs-Massrs. Tribe, Barbee, Darlington
shackletord, Tate, French, Dennis, Rogers Me
%Cauley and Parriott- II.
NoEs-IIessrs. Scott, (Speaker) Woods
Thompson, j., Daniel, Opie, Stanard Sloan
Crump, HarNood aud Anbler--1o.
Both Houses meet again this day.