New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-21
Interesting from the Mexican boundary
Commission.

Through the politeness OF NJ. Lewis CLARK.
ESQ. we have perused letter from John X. Bart
lett, ESQ. dated Ell Paso, 18th Nov and post
marked Santa Fe lss Dec. from which we CLEAN
the following interesting items:
Mr. Bartlett arrived at El Paso on the 18th No
vember in advance of the main body Of the
Boundary Commission, in % days from San An
tonic after detention of seven days to Craze
and recruit his animals and two days by severe
snow storm. Having agreed to meet Gen. Conde
the Mexican Commissioner, on tue lstNoyem0er,
and in consequence of the detention oil the Com
mission by the delays OF the Quartermaster, ho
was induced to take small party consisting OF
10 Of his Young engineers and assistants, as his
escort well mounted and armed, who, together
with spies hunters, teamsters, &c and seves
wagons loaded with provisions, camp equlpage.
&c formed party Of 40, and proceeded In ad'
vance of the train -l.l,
The party left San Antonio on the 18th Of 0cto-
Der, and when near the San SABA they left the
en- igrants road and struck off 70 the north to
Bradys Creek, and thence due west to the Con-
cho, when after travelling eight days with no other
guide than his maps aud compass. Mr. Bartlett
struck the road again-hs object being to lind bet
ter grass and more water, but in this ne was dis
appointed.
kito and Chipota, two Of the principal chiefs 81
the Lipan Indians, companied by small band
of warriors. The interview was friendly. and they
were permitted to remain by his camp fires during
the night, after being warned that, If either Of
them left bis bed or attempted to enter the CT
raj, they would be shot by the guard. Great care
was taken TO show them that the party was wen
armed.
After crossing the Tornado" a journey OF s.
miles, without water, the party reached the "Pi
cos" following 1t nortbwsrd about l2O miles 70
Delaware or Savin Creek. Here thoy were oyer
taken by snow storm, and fearing longer delay,
in which case they would have fallen short Of pro
visions, Mr. Thurber, with three others, was dis
patched to Ell Paso.
DESTROYS of avoiding delays, which would defeat
the object Of the journey Mr. Bartlett left thonext
day in his travelling carriage, accompanied by DIR.
Webb, Secretary Of the Commission, and six as
sistnnt engineers, as an escort. They could take
no tents, but provided with blankets and some
provisions, they advanced IS miles on the follow.
ing day, and the next 80, when they reached Salt
Lake, on the west side of Guadaloupe Pass.
Here they were surprised to find large train
Of wagons belonging to Dir. Coon, containing Gov
eminent stores, which left San Antonio in Juno;
after being detained Sc days for want OF water.
which was rot to be found between there and FL
Paso distance of 100 miles.
After procuring supply of provisions and sesd-
ing them 10 his train, Mr. Bartlett proceeded on
bis Journey, and in three days afterward reached
FL Paso, having met Mr.. Thurber on the way with
mules on the main train. The train would reach
Fl Paso, in the course Of a week at furtheh
Gen Conde the Mexican Commissioner, has
lot arrived-be was in Chihuahua and is expected
in two weeks st. Louis lntegencer, 6rh'