New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-23
Items from the Missouri River.

From the ST Louis Republican. 18th.
The fine steamer St. Paul, Capt. Yore, arrived
night before last from st. Joseph From the clerk
we have the following:
The day previous to the departure of the ST.
Paul from ST. Joseph, a government express ar
rived from Fort Keaney. bringing the of great
suffering among the California emigrants between
Fort Kearney and Fort Laramie. few trains,
Including Seye rs hundred persons regardless OF all
precaution bad pushed on the route between the
two places, and were then in a most deporabie
c. ndiion. Their msles aud oxen were giving out
for want Of food, and it is said that -four meal
and bread Of the emigrants had 10 be used, and 10
several instances was freely fed to the peri,hing
animals in the hopes OF kee ping them alive, until
the latter Fort could he reached. The Plains we're
destitute OF grass, and in many places not the least
sign OF vegetation existed IL is thou ht that thou
sands OF animals will be sacrificed, and many Of
the emigraLts themselves viii suffer for want Of
food, b. their premature movement. At ST. Joseph,
on the 18th inst. large number were getting
ready TO 60 out with the Government escort, which
would leave about the eth inst. for Fort Kearney
jerome and HapsOn's trains was still encamped at
The bulls six miles from st Joseph, on the Oppo-
site side Of the river and would not start until
there was certainty OF sufficient grass. Halls
traln as at " estou, and tue third one from this
city Was eDcamped at Kansas. St Joseph, and
" e.ion were swfrming with emigrants aud the
N chants and traders OF both places were reaping
a isTyesL-s amOlers, thieves and pick-poc&ets,
were also busy, and with the exception OF al occa-
SIGNAL lynchlng. they too appeared to De driving
lucrative business. The town OF -. Joseph has
been the principal rendezvous, and in and around
!; are coDgregGted every class. TIE tnrong how
ever, is being somewhat diminshe , as the emf
grants move to the opposite side Of the river, or
launch out upon the broad preiries Some are TAX
ing the back rack, and great many more have
become sick and wesred Of the trump, and would
return, cou d they DO so consistently with their in
terest rs low situated The st. Paul Brought
down between 90 and 20, who it appears, were
detensI ell 10 return let the coLseq uences be what
they might A few Of these gentlemen We learn,
have been ihe victims Of monte and faro tables
On the trip down, 4 large number Of boats were
met, the most If them bound Tor Weston, 81 JD
seph and Council Bluff sad filed with outfits
horses, nu.es mud emigrsnts The steamer J. l.
NcL eau was at 81. Joseph. bound for 90 inci
Bluffs. She had a large humber OF emigraais on
board TIE weather was moderating. and the
bBcdi 2 trees, and green appearance Of the sOping
ill sires, seIt Joy 10 Thousands Of hearts.
general move $ 8nicil ared in the course # tea
DAYS or two weeks, bat from the fate Of those a.
r adv on The a n, mary trsiDs viii not attempt
10 start u.ri there y, beyund doUh-, suIhciency
Of grass. Tire officers Of tie s.. Paul report the
Mis.cu River falling fon s.. Joseph,o the mouth,
With i've feet wster 10 the channel.