The New York herald., 1850-02-18
Our nussourl Correspondence.

SAINT JOSEPH, (Mo.) January "a, 1850.
Preparations for the Gold Diggrs-Auea of a
PotasOattosnie-Jaa B1rwsd Do,cn-Escape of
MuiholIamd, the Counter tsitsr- The Marls, &c.
The period is rapidly approaching when this
town will be again overrun with the hordes of
"gold- d-diggers," who make it their rendezvous
preparatory to taking up the line of march across
the plans, for the modern Ell Dorado. Everything
betokens an early spring and, almost before we
US like band Of Camsnches upon a herd of start
led buffalo,. few seasonable hints 10 those who
intend making this place, Council Bluffs or Inde-
pendence, the starring point, may prove not un-
acceptable. Emigrants on their arrival at either
OF these points, will find everything ready for their
reception, and for out-ftting them properly Both
this place and Independence are better prepared
ing considerable rush, neither of them were
then fully prepared for the reality Since
then new hotels have been built, and have gone
into operation-lsree and extensive stores have
been added-whilst, to supply any. deficiency of
cattle or mules in the market, they are being
collected together and driven here from Arkansas,
Illinois, and Iowa. Ii is probable, from present
will be higher here than last season, owing to the
drain made upon the stock to supply last years
emigration. Everything else necessary to COM
plete The emgrsnts outfit will be sold lower than
Ffomiiv Guardian. the organ OF the Mormons at
Council Blnfis, ADVISES all persons who intend
making that place the starting polnt to bring their
cattle with them, as the Mormons will need all
they have in moving themselves TO the Salt Lake.
Numerous passenger and freight trains are al
ready advertised 10 start there shall be a
suficieDcy OF grass on the plains. One will start
from this place, and another from Independence,
whilst third Ohe Mormon passenger and freight
line) will leave Council Bluffs Throughout the
spring and summer II N contemplated To keep up
these lines and the trains will start at regular ia
tervals What people In the world can compare
with ps Americans, when trip OF two thousand
miles across the wilderness is looked upon as a
mere holiday excursion, and old "grey boards 4"
expect to see the time when the steam engine shall
rush, snorting and putting the great western
plains and mountaius
Yesterday, one OF our citizens was stabbed, aud
Dangerously wounded, by an Indian Of the Pota-
wstiomie tribe The Indian was promptly follow
ed INTO the territory OF the lowas, arrested, aud
lodged in jail, to undergo an examination. Last
hight ihe jail nred. and burned to the ground
by some person or persons, and several criminals
confined in il made their escape-among the rest
daring and notorious horse thief. The Indian
however, refused TO escape, and to-day underwent
an examination before the auihorties, which, TO
the great JOY of his forest brethren, who manifested
much sympathy tor him, resulted In his being set
at liberty.
Lately, a noted manufacturer of bogus money,
residing at Council Bluffs, among the Momons,
was arrested for csunterfetlDg, but made his
escape. The press used by him in his operate
was captured, and Is in the hands OF the officers
He was, perhaps, the most skllliul among the
notorious gang of counterfeters who have so long
infested the northern part Of this State, and has
always passed here under the name of Mulho[
land.
Cannot you induce the Postmaster General to do
something for our mails in this part Of the West