The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-17

dairy commission will prObs bly, be interesting
items within my knowledge You are informed
no doubt, of all the particulars up TO the time O
leaving San Antonio; will commence, therefore
with that event.
immediate presence at Ell Pdso, d ;termined or
| taking a small escort with him and going through
by what is called the upper or northern route. Or
the 10th OF October, at O'Clock IN the afternoon
Dr. Thomas H. Webb, secretary; Mr.. George
Thurber, botanist Mr.. Moss, geogslist; and Messrs
Murphy, Clark, Thompson, Pierce, Garner, Young,
| Mathews, Weems, Dunn, CEREMONY, Stewart,
Simms, Wilbar, and McDuffie, Of the engineers;
Messrs Ferguson, Smith, Miller, and Garrilt, OF
the mechanics; seven transfers and one carriage
driver Mr. Wells, two white servants and two
Mexicans; one man named Gun, who pretended to
be guide, but who was entirely destitute of any
useful information, and two others of like calibre,
who offered themselves as hunters and guides.
ahs being supplied win the oes,
the hitherto almost untravelled wilderness. We
met with no Indians, except party OF six friendly
Llpans, from whom the Commissioner purchased
fine mule. Our march was exceedingly tos0me
and hazardous, being employed the greater part Of
time in making fords and roads, filling up ravines,
from time to time dragging out mired wagons
and mules, and keeping strict guard, In all these
duties it is but just TO say tina! the Commissioner
himself was ever foremost, enforcing by his own
example the necessity Of action in each member Of
the commission. The Jorxada, or immense desert
pam, WHICH we Adu W CIOoS DtlOIc reaching
the Pecos, was exceedingly trying to men and
animals.
The distance is about seventy miles, without one
drop of water and il was accomplished in less than
twenty-four consecutive hours. One day and
half were allowed for recruiting after reaching the
Pecos, which we found fordable at one point,
thing heretofore unknown. On many occasions
we passed the remainS and debris of large Indian
encampments, which gave evident signs Of having
been occupied but just before. In some, the fires
were still burning, and the remains of slaughtered
oxen were fresh on the ground.
After leaving the PecOs we encamped next on
the Delaware Creek, where we encountered Sc
we're snow storm, which lasted two days. The
weather was 30 threatening, and the storm so Sc
we're, that, with the Guadalupe Mountains and pass
in front US, the animals fast failing US, ourselves
reduced to last rations, and the distance still
one hundred and sixty miles TO Ell Paso, the
Commissioner, with the example of Fremont be-
fore him, judged most prudent TO send express
through, desiring assistance. For this purpose,
Mr. George Thurber, Mr.. Moss and two young
gentlemen were sent on.
Two days subsequent Mr.. Bartlett thought 1t
bic, TO 90 through himself, accompanied by DR..
Webb, his secretary, and Messrs Murphy, Young,
Thompson, Mathews, Wiibar and Ceremony THIS
liLtle party pushes through night and day, and
complished the distance (about one hundred and
torty-fiv mes) in little short of four days Mr..
Ihurber and his party were met by them, return
ing with the needul assistance, which was received
at the train in an uncommonly short time. The
remainder of our advance tram arrived here safely
to day.
The Mexican Commissioner, Gen. Pedro Garcia
Condo, has not arrived yet, but is expected IN the
course Of fortnight. In the meantime the Ame-
rican Commission have been received and enter
tanned by his brother, Don Alejo Garcia Condo, in
a manner truly gratifying. The main train OF the
John Mcclellan, u S. typographical engineers,w was
to leave San Antonio on the Nth of October, by
the southern route. II will probably reach this
place in from forty to hfty days from date.
IL kre,s, lf IL kas.
through without delay, and by the time Col McLe-
Ian arrives the different parties will probably be
organized tor the field, which they will enter
soon as praetcable.
AN INSTANCE OF WoMAN's DEVOTION AND MANS
INcoNsTANcY.-A case OF melancholy interest, to
one OF the parties at least occurred here the other
day, which we will relate for the public good. A
ysung lady arrived here from the State of New
York on her way iRto the southern States, WHITTIER
she was going TO consummate marriage contract
entered into some ten years since. Her intended
/ was young man who had been reared near her
fathers residence, but who in al things did not
suit The sold folks" and consequently the latter
| opposed the match. The result was, the young
| man left the country, but has kept up most init
| mate core pondence ever since, until last summer
he informed her by letter that she could not be
married II home she had better meet him at -,
In this state, in the month Of August, and be mar
ned. To this she consented, but 1t was found In
convenient for her TO leave home at that time, and
she did not arrive on her mission of love until few
days since She stopped at one Of our best hotels,
preparatory TO her voyage South. She appeared
cheerful, was exceedingly well dressed, sported a
gold watch and other pardphernalia peculiar 10 the
| gentihty. Previous to her departure, she stepped
into the telegraph office to inform her lever, who,
by The way was operator hm.eiI s'atonea IN ~,
| so far on her Joyous way and would like to hear
| from him al this point Alter her despatch was
sent and waiting reply, one OF the operators, who
was very well acquainted with her intended re-
\ mark ed that the uentlpm whom she
had sent her message had fallen into streak OF
luck" The young lady was observed TO be
considerably startled, and she inquired what
| lie meant by "sIeak OF luck" He
| lold her that the Young man was married.
| She fell back in her chair and fainted, al
most instantly. The operators aud clerks were
much frightened, but managed TO bring her TO by
| the use OF water &c. She could not believe the
report, and requested them to telegraph again aad
ascetsn the truth. The operator stepped TO hc key,
| called the office where the young man was en-
answered the message, saying Mr.. was ac-
| tualy married on the 18th OF October, and was
| then "keeping house" When this was read TO
the weeping lady she instantly swooned away, and
| for time seemed quite lifeless She was resusci-
taied and taken TO her hotel most frantic con
dtiop, where for the whole day she remained en-
tirely insane ,..,
| First leaves the young heart desolate
In the wide world without that only tie
| Fer which u wished TO live OF feared to die"
| disc ases have now neatly restored her She ex-
| hibits letters showing with what fidelity che had
trusted in the one now false 10 her; that during the
\ ten years Of their engagement che had refused
several offers; che had furnished her betrothed
| money; her parents being rich and he poor; had
| endured the contumely OF her friends at home OPP
posed 10 the match; and all for his sake. She IS
now IN our city, among strangers, alone, as were,
| in the world having candestinely left her fathers
| roof 10 meet her lover here-and now deserted by
him; her constitution shattered and spirit broken.
/ Earth seldom produces in human form 80 miserable
i an object No wonder che went mad
| "Her wretched brain gave way,
1 And che became q wreck ut random driven
/ without enc glimpse OF reason or ofheavea"
She is now better, but the picture of desolation.
/ Young men can here the danger OF triling with
such affections; yea, the dark sin OF creating hopes
| or raising expectations ia heart too true and con-
| fiding TO survive such disappointmcnt.-Clcrctand
| (Ohio) Ptoindeoier.
| The LEGISLATIVE or ARKANSAS AND THE Con-
Ill A