The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-21

sectional OrEanfZnliDn, depOred
time, will bring with il anything bur Disgrace will Be
honorable the democracy of Conneccutto fight good
they do nothing more il win be doubly honorable and
glorious 20 them 70 achieve triumph.
interesting Iassr..saoa.
AT the request Of senator and representative of Ar
kansas. we lay before our readers the following art
Gle, which we received in print It may crafty many
citizens Of the western portion OF Arkansas, whom
and to overland emgants California il is calculated to
Be Of much benefit
Arkansas Intsige ncer, January, 1850.
TO CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTs.
The undersigned committee appointed BY the citizens
OF Van Buren,, Arkansas in anticipation Of the spring
emigration California by way Of the Arkansas route
beg leave 10 set forth facts IN relation 70 the resources OF
the county, and the advantages OF their city starting
point, which they do without humbug overreaching
preiensons relying for the authenticity of their state
uPGn me y wn,cn ney maze Y Inc
cities the Union ito all of whom portions OF the
mttee are known) for their character and standing
roue ! tie eligible one fox overland e
grafton California The emigrants who went this
route last spring have all arrived safe in California;
the States that they with obstacles dsasers
either from the difficulties Of the road from hostile
Indans and that from all they can learn from emigants
Arkansas route much the best They stale they found
WOOD water and grass sufficient for the thousands who
took this route. By the Missouri and calior. papers
well from private letters, learn that the emf
grants who left Independence last spring have met with
various disasters from the want Of suicency OF wood
aie and grass and from the ncursions Of hostile In
dams Many OF them. learn, had not arrived in Cal
ornz late the ist OF November last whereas all
Of those who went the Arkansas route arrived safely
PEELED from their desuon and the exhausted state Of
their teams. others have had stop Salt Lake. and at
other intermediate points, to winter.
These facts having been disseminated throughout the
coru Wa arr thai the who
tend 10 make the overland emigration spring, viii
be inclined 90 upon the Arkansas ROUTE and TO make
Van Buren, the starting point And therefore feel il
our u;y as well a our interest," TO give correct sais
nc OF the resources and facilities OF this region Of
try 10 forward the emigration In Tins city The various
furnish every requisite Tor the emgran except
Though having several skful mechanics IN that ae yet
the ordinary demands OF the country have never sup
ported many wsgon-makers than could well sup
ply the market OF would be impossible 10 fur
nish ALL or half of the wagons that would be
CURED for large emigration Notwiihstandinx over 500
this place from SIS 10 800. Again. We would aso
mention, that not prepared furnish equal TO the
% % % F ss .s ,n o
firearms suit themselves better. and n lower prices II
home. than At this place
emignni can be procured here--oxen. hofses, mules
harness. bacon -FOUR hard bread Implements camp equip
age ammunition. sugar. coffee, and clothing suitable for
can be procured here :, lower prices than al any other
point on the frontier AT this time persons the
country Immediately this place. purchasing stock for
the Independence Market which they take of and
sell at fair profit II would be impossible, on this
Sheet to give statement OF the prices Of those
things required BY the emant which 70 be procured
here. but we will give ranging price OF those most i'm
We call your attention TO the present prices and
Of outfits thar for sale city and country plcdg
ing ourselves % supply all e'ngrans At these Pnces or
near them, 10 wit:
Cof.e, BY the sack, Ia TO u cent?, tooo sacks on
hand hand new bacon. per To- . eea's, tsscSc ss on
hand hard ID. % cents soap. pc. 10 . 81
rops ~ censs and sloshing. h.nke
boots and shoes and hs not over 10 cent higher
on hand m ulss 900 head may hsd) wotlh from go
2 500 Indian ponies s,O hs ed :, from sis 2 go
$50 oxen. by the yoke. 900 yoke may be hsdJ worth
So w.sss gSs %.y = s.sy = as% s,s n
on the Mississippi. and in sufficient quantities.
There is an ample supply, al this place. for emf
grafton OF ten thousand II least; and pledge
racty and standing honorable merchants and gentle
men, that advantages viii moi be taken Of the in
~ appeal to those gentlemen, referred 10 below for the
fulhimcnt of this pledge.
II may be expected that on this occasion we should
point out what = necessary for outfit for emgrsn
but many letters from emgnis who passed this
route last spring. giving All the particulars oi their TRIP
have been Published in the different newspapers OF the
country presume that every better understands
the mode of travel and the kind OF outfit he will adopt
Yet. having knowledge OF the difficulties that the emf
grants who left last spring, had 10 contend with.
gard TO these Matters and having heard from them on
the road ~ far ~ santa Fe, think il would not he
out Of place here 70 make some sugxestions
Companies OF 70 10 100 strong enough for all pur-
poses Of protection and suited Tor perfect organ
zatson Their transportation and equipment should be
follows iour wagon. hauled by sir horses or
mules - four yoke OF oxen. will carry the provisions
and baggage for 4 mess Of fps peysons; iwo-horse
wagon accordingly. Each mess should be furnished
with good tent the necessary cooking ulenss well
one axe one hand cav, anger. drawing knife
one spade hve pounds spikes and nails and 50 pounds Of
iron Zach emxranf should provide himself - follows
pounds coss y Posnds sus. and salt pepper vinegar