The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-08
The ella Emigration.

FROM the Ala CALIFORNIA, June Ii
The news from the ella and Colorado rivers, recent
ly received, is very gloomy and distressing and
quires the immediate action of the military depart
msnt of the country for the adoption of measures
which shall relieve the emgrants now route, from
the barbares which there is too little ubt
they will experience from the savage tribes
which now infest their path We have heretofore pub
lsbed accounts of the depredatons committed by the
Apachss in the Apacheria upon emgrants on the Rio
Grsnde and ella rivers via FL Psso Chihuahua and
still recently upon the Colorado by the Yumas
and other savage and warlks tribes who nhsbt that
section Of the country In vicinity OF the junction Of
the Ciia with the Colo ado Of the West some time
since gave y sketch of these tribes. In
formation being obtained from personal knowledge as
well information from third parties Whom the
emigration of year ago first took place and the early
parties commenced crossing, but very little difficulty
was experienced from them from their thevng
pre- pensities, which endorsed many emigrsnts and
caused them much suffering upon the burning sands
the Colors do Of the West Some few persons were
reported to have been murdered but suthen,
tie information was derivable rs parties all hur.
risd on as speedily as possible The character Of
tile and treachsrous; and their stslwart forms
gave proof Of their proves the path and the
welded their tomahawks. From that time to the
present, they have been ugmentipg in numbers and
growing more and mere troublesome, and have only
bee awed by bands Of emgrsnts who have arrived in
large bodies Unlike the friendly PimoJ and Mareopas,
they understand the value OF money aud OF late have
been nearly open to "trs de- as tho sharpest Con-
necticut pedlsr. Their savage shrewdn ness too has
taught thu IN the superiority Of fire arms and they
have with their natural cunning. obtained con'ide-
rable number OF pistols and guns from the various
parties who have crossed for swimming their animals
across the wild and whring waters of the formidable
Colorado, acting guides and other kin dred services
The emigration has been so large aud SO continuous
by this route, that snterprzing citizens estsb
shed ferry and trading post near the junction OF
the rivers We have mentioned. The massacre of a
portion of this party mentioned in our paper a
few days since, and is fully corroborsted by subse
quent advices. large party passed few days after
ward one Of whom waited upon us to con irm thu par
tieulars We had already given Since that time have
been apprst Of the fact that company Of emigrapts
numbering nearly one hundred, among whom
several fsmiiits comprising women and children,
on the road having started in the month Of February
lsst, believe. from III Paso But little doubt
be entertained but they will be hsrrsssed and
jocted 10 constant smbuscadss and attacks generally
masacrrd the Indian fierce IL estimated ut nearly
1--WE thousand Destitute of knowledge of the coun-
try ana upacquanted with the character OF the toe
they will be compelled to meet their chance of escape
will be small when sst eard from the body TO which
alluie at the PimoE village where they would
undoubtedly be apprised OF The dangers In their front IL
able TO compre bend fully the extent Il them, and d
vest themss}ves Of the anxiety which a experi"nce
relief cen be sent TO them We arr no alarmsts aud
do not desire TO excite appr tensions undoubtedly or
awaken unnecessarily the pstbiss OF the commu-
nifty, but knowledge OF the dangers to be ap-
pr hcLd,d. IL ads Us to express views upon the
sshect. We believe that representation has already
been made 10 General Riley, aud trust that he
will despatch orders by the steamer Of the frat
pfoXmo for the immediate de of the Dragons
now .ttationed at the Mission Of San Luis Rey near
San Diego who could b. Dispatched in few days with
a sufficient numb Der Of wsgons for subsistence. I'm
mediate action IN necessary to be- OF the least service
and meet the exigencies Of the case. The presence
of n small United States iorce. would be AL
that IL necessary. 1t will be absolutely necessary
however Z" establish military post at the Colorado
10 protect tn, immigration. and hope to hear
that action has been taken for this purpose.