The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-17
IL GouRprS, esq
From the Alta Californis
The ella Emigration.

From the Alta California
The ella E,nig
The news from the ella and Colorado rivers. recently
received very gloomy and distressing and requires the
immediate action Of the military department OF the coun-
try for the adoption OF measures which shall relieve the
emgrants now en- from the barbaries which there
too little doubt they will experience from the
numerous savage tribes which iniest Their path.
We have heretofore published accounts OF the depreda-
lions committed in the "Apacheria upon emgfants on
the Rio Grande and ella rivers, via ri Paso AMI Cnhua-
hua, and sll recently upon the Colofado by me
Yumas and other savage and warike Tribes who IN.
habit that section Of country n The vicinity OF tue
junction OF the ella with the Colorado OF the west
Some time since we gave sketch OF those tribes in
formation being obtained from personal knowledge as
well as information from third parties When the emf
grafton OF year ago first took place, and the early par
ties commenced croseng but very ule difficulty was ex-
perenced from them from their h'eving popenstes,
which ENDORSED many emgrants, and caused them much
suffering upon the burning sands OF the Colorado oil
the West Some few persons were reported to nave been
murdered, but authentic Information was detvaDle,
as parties all hurried on ns speedily possible. The
character of the Indians however was evidently war
like, hostile, and reacherous and their stslwart iorms
gave proof OF their prowess the war-path, and the
trouble they would gve-if they strung their bows aud
welded their tomahawk From that time to the present
they have been augmentng IN numbers, ana growing
more and more troublesome and have only been awed by
bands of erngrnnts who have arrived in large bodies
Unlike the friendly Pienos and Macopas, they under
stand The value Of money and OF late have been nearly
Their savage shire wdness too has taught them the
perorty OF hre-arms. have, with their natural
cunning, obtained considerable number OF pistols and
guns from the various parties who have crossed, Tor
swimming their animals across the wild and whirHg
waters OF the Colorado, acting guides and other kin.
bred services.
The emigration has been so large and continuous by
this that enterprlsDg citizens established Ter
ny and trading post the junction OF the rivers we have
mentioned The massacre OF portion 81 this party was
mentioned in paper few days since and fully COT
roborated by subsequent advces large party passed
few days Afterwards, one OF whom waited upon to
confirm the particulars already given Since that time,
we have been apprzed OF the tact that company OF
igrants numbering nearly one hundred, among whom
are several families, comprising women and children.
the road having started the month OF February
last. believe from FL PAso But little doubt
be but that they will be harassed and subjected
cred, the Indian force is estimated AT nearly foe thou
sand Destitute OF knowledge OF the country, and un-
quainted with the character OF the foe they will be
PEELED meet, their chance OF escape will be small.
When last heard from, the body to which allude
at Penos village. where they would undoubtedly be APP
bend fully the extent OF them, and dvest themselves OF
the anxiethich all experience route for California,
and push oh the utmost speed relief can he them
We are no alamiss, anddo not desre to excite appra
tensions unfoundedly. awaken unnecessarily the
sympathes OF the community, but own knowledge
Of the dangers to be apehended leads to express
views upon the subject We believe that Representa-
lion has already been made TO General Riley, and trust
that he will despatch orders by the steamer oil the for
the immediate departure of the Dragons now stationed
could be despatched in few days, with sufhcient
number of wagons for subsistence Immediate action
necessary 10 be Of the leas and the ergen
ces OF the The presence OF small United
States force, although small would be all that 10
sary. II will be absolutely necessary however, 10 es-
tabsh military post a, the Colorado to protect the i'm
migration and hope to hear that action
has been taken for this purpose