Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-24
SIX DOLLARS PEER ANNIE.
SURVEY OF THE COLORADO.
CAMP YUMAs, ON CoLoRApo OF THE WEsr.
One mile beloto the Junction of The ella,

One mile 6et0tc the Junction of The ella
January s. 1851.
10 the editor of the Neac York Herald:
take pleasure in laying before the public the fol
loving information, which will be OF great importance
TO those who intend crossing the continent during the
coming season. Within the past few days voyage of
discovery has been made down the Colorado oil the
west, and The opinions OF Emory and Johnson, as ex-
pessed IN ther published reports respecting its nav "a
uly, are confirmed by actual souadings. The homer Of
..e EXPLORATION belongs to DR.. John l.. La COME
gentleman well known to the scientific circles OF New
! ork, and to Dr. George Ogden, OF Mississippi. The
ffeslden! OF the Colorado Ferry Company They
started from this place and descended one hundred
sast IN an open skill until they met The
ueP'h obtained In the channel fourteen miles be-
low the mouth Of the Gia was five feet while there
was an average Of nine feet The river is winding and
n ne current 10 many places rapid There are but
lew sunken trees and these are too small tn deserve
ne name OF sags. Since DIR. La Conte's return intel
ligence has been received Of the arrival Of The Unted
oales schooner lnvincibe, at the point whele his OBJ
sefvauons terminated This discovery of an avenue of
wafer communication into the heart OF the California
oesefl' and the steps which will be taken Immediately
~ open steam navigation must render the southern
.ou'e ny lar the most inviting to the overland egra-
military post composed of three companies of the
20 United States infantry, commanded by Major O. P
ien.zelman established at the point where the
grant trail strikes the river The presence of this force
VIII Keep the Indians along the road in check and OBJ
waite all danger to life and property Cheap and safe
1errlage is provided, thus removing delay and risk in
most serious objections to this Provisions will be
furnished at reasonable price, rendering it necessary
TO Drlng on sufficient to last to this place. enabling
trains TO travel more expeditousy, and making great
saving the and tear OF animals lew miles be-
low the crossing, there Is abundance of the finest grass
where stock be refreshed aud put in good order for
the markets in the settlements. There is a tendency
Manifested BY the people of Sonora to emigrae to the
banks OF the ella and Colorado, for the purpose oil cult
waiting their excellent SOIL and enjoy the protection Of
the United States Government.
belief exists, founded upon direct test mony and
upon historical evidence, well confirmed by the
geological formation, that gold and silver mines OF great
value are contained in the mountains in which the
branches OF the ella take their rise. have received
the statements OF sever al intelligent Mexicans who de-
clared they had visited these mnes and taken out both
gold and silver ore. The hostility OF the Apaches has
hitherto prevented their being opened and worked
gentleman thoroughly acquainted with the subject ID
about to proceed on tour tor the purpose of examn-
ing the reported localities There is every reason to
suppose that the Colorado can be navigated by light
draugt steamers for hundred miles above the mouth
OF the ella, and the remark be applied TO the
latter stream, during its high Stages The junction OF the
and 1ourlshlng town at distant period The finest
ocatlon for city is upon the bank of the Co
orado, between the boundary line and the river, COM
nencng at the mouth of the ella. This would ena-
Die an American and Mexican city to grow up side by
'de, separated only by street. The position of Gila
:sy which exists only paper il unenable, being cut
IN three months OF the year by large Slough
Whatever the future shall deyeope for the present
earnestly call the attention of emgrants to the facts
have stated
Very respectfully. am, sir.
four obedient servant,
II. S. HUNT,
Assistant Surveyor. u S. A.