The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-06
RETURN OF THE SURVIVORS
COL. WRBB'S CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION
NEW ORLEANS.
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Names of those Who Died Of Cholera,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
90. &c. SO.
30. &c. SO.

BALTIMORE, April s, 1S4o
The New Orleans Peayxne Of tho Goth gives the fol.
lowing account relative to Col. Webbs Califssnis
petition -
The company left New Orleans in tho steamship
Globe the 9TH inst all In good health, route for
California vo Brssos Santiago and lilo Grsnds. They
arrived ct the latter port the Sth and the
day proceeded up the river. They reached In safety
In two days afterwards an sncsmp ground imme-
dately opposite Clay Davis's rancho or village
and there pitched their tents, being on Mexican
territory That evening" the cholera broke out
them, and among those attacked one man died nsat
day. three others fell victims to the disease which had
spread alarmingy among tho company, developing It.
self In its most awful type.
The following day four more carried OF,
and CONSERVATION, among the survivors, OF whom
Q large proportion was more or less affected by tho
.ame morbid symptoms, became general. Complete
dsorgsnisation Of this unfortunate company fol-
lowed.
Colonel Webb, who had probably not dreamed
Of the extent to which the ravages Of the
cholera were destined to 60, left the enosmpment
The day after its formation, and accompanied by .
medical man and an interpreter, proceeded up the
river for the alleged purpose Of purchasing mules for
the u.s Of his company.
MIR. Audubon, the business agent of the association
grave he Immediately gave orders to break up the
cappmsnt, hurry'ng forward those who still In
health, and remaining behind himself with tho sick,
and few attendants to minister to their necessities.
Seventeen members Of the company, on the third day
after cholera had declared ITSELF returned to Brssos
where they met lsaao H. Williamson, Of New Jersey,
and H. C. Mallory Of New York, two other members
Of the company, whs had been detained at New Or
lsans and then route to rejon their comrades
on the Rio Grande, having lsft this city with store,
for the company.
On last Sunday week, 18th instant, the whole of
these gentlemen, except Mr.. Nal ory returned forth
with this city the steamship Globe which arrived
yesterdsy from Brssos.
Mr.. Audubon, It appears, during the prevalence of
the disease with which he also attaoked had his
saddle bsgs Of safety taken from beneath
his bed by bis attendant and carried across the river,
and placed in charge Of the bar.kseper Of hotel In
Clay Daviss rancho. The bags contained twelve thou
sand dollars in gold. When Mr.. Audubon rsolsimsd
his property the barkssper stated that It had been
delivered to . member Of tho company. This being
clearly an evasion, the barkeeper arrested, aad
threatened with summary punishmsnt In he did
not reveal what had become Of the money. The man
was steadfast, Notwithstanding . rife Was placed to
his head. Having been attacked with oholers. how
sver, his obstinacy gave way under the fear Of sp
DEATH and he confessed that he and smother
man had divided the contents OF the saddle bags
the same time indicating the spot where portion Of
II was buried.
Four thousand dsnsrs were thus recovered The 90.
complete Of the barkeepsr also taken Into eustody
but his stubborusss proof alike against solicitation
and loaded rifle presented to his head,
watch drawn forth, and he told that unless no
declared what he had done with his plnnder ct the
expiration Of given time he should be put to death.
He furously his shirt bosom open and bade them
Ore and be ID.
This IL the substance Of the information We have
received. 1t comes from an authentic source.
The following IL List Of those who returned In
the Globe yesterdsy:-
Or NEw Yoax- Gsrsrdus B. Davis. Spenser Ora
Benson, Robert Benson, James Brady, Howard Brady,
W. B Barclay, Henry Cowden, Harmon Tsilmsn, and
John p. Cavsrley
CIscrsrArI-wm. w. Walker, A. H. Van Buren,,
md Augu,tus Fellin.
CoKrkcTIcUr- aymond Weed.
MAnAcHvsETTs-Justin Ely, jr.
New JEkskY-Isaae H. Williamson.
Tho following is list Of those who died Of cholera at
The snoampme MT opposite Clay Dsviss rancho, on tho
banks Of the Rio Grands:-
Nsw YoRK-Hamiiton J. Borden, Samuel II. Lissom,
]. L. Hail. J. Sherwood.
CrrcIrrArI VIM II Harrison.
BupyALo--Edwsrd w. Whittlseey
NEw OaLEANs-J. Howard Blackwell, and job q Lam
bert.
The bodies Of these young men were brought over
10 the American side Of the river, and inferred at
Daviss rancho.