Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-15

OpneSt6u HdS euCd"pto SNtnt UiieS bdCN,
10 await the arrival oi Capt. Marcy with
provisions; Lieut.. Dent, 10 save hi credit,
came up with us this evening, alone, de.
itermIned 10 be in advance TO Choeaus. So
,ha, 1t can not be- SAID that we laid out the
road for hlm, although he has ordered the
troops to follow our trail. A good pocket
compass is an indispensable article In ,rav
cling through This country. Wild turkey
Tor supper. Distance. IS miIes-l94.
Sunday, April 90" Remembered the
Sabbath" To-day, by pursuing our journey.
We left our enrampment at 6 o'cl,ck and
had a fine high prairie for several miles
bu, were again interrupted by creeks and
slues which detained us very much. En-.
camped this evening within Two miles oI
the river Ne break tasted on turkey and
venison. Straw berries are abundant on
The plain. and beginning 10 ripen. There
has been a strong not wind blowing to
day water very scarce. and unf, for
use. Distance. IL mies-2O6
Monday, April 3O-Our course TO day,
was aIony the dividing ridge between the
Canadian and Warchna rivers. Encamped
on small raviue, where we cou!d scarcely
procure enough water for cooking purpos-
es. This evening Delaware Indian Wis
tied our camp. He called himself Big
Buck, and could speak good deal of Eng
lish. He said that we were within q miles
ol Chonau and gave us q grta, deal of
'n'ormaIion IN regard TO The c"un,ry. Ia
return we gave him h's supper, and he ea,
fully six mrns ralion>. enough, he said, to
last him three DAYS. When he departed
he promised to come in the morn,n. and
guide us to Cho'eau's, find Us good cross.
ing, &c. lie and his companion are ou,
from their village on hunting expedition.
Distance, Is m;les-22l.
Tuesday. May big Buck came ac-
cordins 10 agreement. To acl as guide. On
reaching the river, several Of our company
crossed, and wen, in search OF a trading
house. We caugh, some fine FISH. in
which the Canadian abounds !; and the In
dams trap good many otter along lis
banks. This afternoon we crossed nur
teams. with but ',re difficulty, the river
being wide. but shallow. We were
Obliged to keep the wagons " rolling" to
preven, their sinking into the quicksand.
Encamped on the north side Of the river.
where we had excellent feed for our stock.
Distance. miles-227.
Wedne.d.y. May Reached Cho-
ieau's this morning, in an hours travel.
We found an organized company Of emf
grants here, ahou, 2OD men, with 20
wagons. under The command of Cap, Bass;
also some scattering messes, and some
families. who are waiting for Cap, Marcy's
escort. We heard that the Knrckerbocker
Company had passed several days ago also
the Cherokee company. and a pack mule
company. Encamped. and dcI,bera,.,d
upon "whaf was 10 be done next" Dist
ance, 3 miIes-23O.
Thursday, May 3.-This morning, I
visited what was formerly an extensive
Indian trading post. established by Mr..
Cho'rau, Of 81. Louis; how long since he
abandoned it, am not able to learn. Some
years ago. Mr.El .ard. If Little River, 80
miles below. sent up a LOT If goods and
negroes. with a man in charge, 10 trade
with the Indians. cultivate corn, &c. Alter
they had a crop raised, and every thing
xo'ng on as well as could be wished, they
were suddenly attacked by the Camanches;
The negroes H-d. and the overseer was
killed the buildings were set on fire. and
everything burned 10 the ground. From
The remains, i, can be seen that there were
several buildings. enclosing on three sides
a court about $50 feet square, the open
side to the east.
We have determined not to travel with
a lnrge company, if we can find 20 or 30
men OF our mind. A mess Of 9 Vlrginians
have concluded 10 go with US. This evening
We struck camp, and Travelled few miles
upon the PLAIN hailed on small ravine,
amid heavy rain here we found mess Of
8 men from Baton Rouge, La, who also
agreed 10 60 with US. Distance, 6 miles
.2a6.
Friday. May 4-Rained all day, bu. we
moving along. Enramped early, |
I"r the purpose Of organizing a company
or mutual protection as far as Santa Fe. |
Or the Rio Grande. Elected Maj. Green.
Captain. There are 81 mrn in our com
psny. and 9 wagons. Fuzhugh. Winston.
Jeniier, BurnelI, Rock felIar.
Hart. B"roan and jim, from Virginia
Dixon. Dixon. Gathwait. Hrddenburg, P-
,rren, Meeker. Martin, and Ilen,y, from
Louisiana Doushertv, Dougherty. Green,