The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-09
EImyra, New York who CHANGED to be passing the bel

EImyra New York. who CHANGED to be passing the bel
geIents at the iime received the contents OF gun red
BY Sawyer, in his loins Baldwin will recover. Saw
yer was arres'ed plead guilty to an assault and was
fined 81 and costs.
Among the number emigrating many men of FAM
lies. | have had occasion TO converse with many OF
them, and can the wives and families OF at least
oneourth, that they will again return TO enjoy the hap
piness thereby afforded previous TO visiting California
Many have positively determined on such course o h.
wayering endeavorng to dispose OF their outfits
After getting this far on their Journey they find out that
at home they have a responsiblllty-some wife and
'three interesting children" and ranging from that
Der of responsibilities 10 ''nne" They discover that,
while il is their daty to endeavor, by all honorable
tons, 10 provide for and accumulate "something" to
start these ssdear ones" life, they are reckless in the
discharge OF that duty and hazardng much, when they
the risks and uncertainties pertaining TO trip to Cal
fornia In order to accomplish such end Hence, they
deem i, sensible" to return
How to outfit--wheher TO start with mules oxen
has occasoned much discussion among many companies
and finely organized company from Massachusetts, fully
equipped excepting in stock is about TO divide upon this
very point, both being unyiedng Tor their favoe teams
What young men Uhe greater portion of whom never
saw mule team before) know OF the peculiar
advantage Of either, and are so well acquainted with
them as to threaten eruption IN case their tavore is not
selected is surprising Advocates for both are actively
engaged in setting forth the advantages of the
other; and have doubt, Judging from the "exper
enced" representations have heard. that both best"
But even admitting this when see old mountain men.
whose judgments founded upon dear bought expert
ence fitting themselves out with light wagons carrying
light loads. and having six eight mules team to
each wagon, inclined 10 DO likewise OelieVe
that the right plan. know several mountain men out
fitted two of them already started and this has been their
course. If the inexperienced would look more to the
pursued by these than to the representations
of interested persons, have doubt they would profit
BY it,
Several companies. in addition to those previously for
warded have gone into camp, and ready Among
them is a company from New York, under the style Of
German California Mining Company" They go a
joint stock company, provided with four tents, and
intend making the trip with mules and OK teams.
While several members OF thus COmpany engaged
shooting at mark. gun in the hands of Dr. F. Wal
lace premaurely discharged, by which young man
named Werner Hill was Instantly ked-the ball pass
ing through the upper lobe of the left lung.
number of other companies QUILTED and ready
to move, which will forward in my next.
CALIFORNIA
The following is from the Revele:
When the Highland Mary reached Council Bluffs, they
found it, although excellent starting point almost
tirely clear OF California emigrants The Mormons,
however, of whom there are vast number a few
miles above the Bluffs, beginning make their prop
araons for early departure for the Salt Lake There
was abundance OF provisions at the Bluffs.
AT Fort Kearny provisions of every description were
extremely scarce The Indians almost in starving
condition There was, however, excellent grazing for
the animals, &c.
In St. Joseph there about twelve fifteen hun
dred Californans Some disturbances had occurred in
one of the Pttsburg companies One OF small pox
had appeared Dissatisfaction had ensued among several
parties from Pittsburg number had to deter
minaon to abandon the journey altogether, and were
mules, oxen provisions and food at ST Joseph lc In
dependence there near rs can be ascertanel
about four thousand emgrants. They enjoying
good health.