The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-25

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ARRIVAL OF gxsI0RANTs rEox TIE PLAINS AMI
SALT LAgB-On Saturday, says the Uni0,i, pack
train reached Sacramento from the Missouri river
having left st Joeepts ON the 23d April last The
company consists of live persons, all from Illinois.
They came through without enc0untering any serious
misbap. On Saturday afternoon another train ar
rived from Great Salt Lake City, which place they
left on the Path April. The company numbered one
hundred and fifteen persons, and have brought
cattle, all in good order. On the 25th June, the
train reached the Humboldt, which stream was then
rising rapidly Flour at the station very scarce,
and selling for six shllings per pound. The crops in
the Salt Lake valley backward, and less seed has
been soSn than usual. High prices for provisions
vegetables, &c, will consequently be maintained
throughout the season. b. G. Ferris, Esq, U. S.
Secretary Of Utah Territory, accompanied the party
and is now ia Sacramento CITY.
The Placerviile Herald mentions the arrival il
that place Of several emgrants with their teams. 10
says these gentlemen arc among the first through
from the States; came down The north SIDE OF The
Humboldt, found but LITTLE grass, and that poor;
think there VIII be much suffering account OF
high water and the scarcity OF grass. Rumor is rife
in Carson valley that the citizens OF Placervle are
dying by dozens Of the smallpox, when the fact is,
the place never was as healthy as at the present
time There is comparatively no sickness at all. I'm
migrants are now pouring in over the mountains by
hondreds and the animals are counted by thousands.
Mr.. hugh Dickson, from Chillicoshe, Ohio, called
upon us yesterday, having Just arrived from the
Plains. he left Fort Laramie in company with Geo.
Pickerel and Henry Lyon, Of Sar CANON county, H.,
on the 10th Of June, and reached Downievie in forty
days. Mr. Dickson thinks the emigration is heavier
this year than il ever has BEEN but great many arc
Oregon bound. lie left FIVE hundred wagons ut Fort
Laramie waiting to get the north side Of the river
He thinks he was about the centre Of the emigration
and on rough estimate be passed fifty wagons per
day from the time lie left Laramie I'll he arrived at
the sink of the Humboldt He reports great many
families on the road, and goodly number Of young
ladies' lie made some calculation of the number of
cattle that would cross the Plains for Oregon and
California, and he is sure that 100000 head would
not be too high an estimate. The Humboldt vas
very high, and emigrants were compelledto keep the
ridge road, the north side, all the way down. He
met with no trouble from the Indians, and thinks
they VIII not be annoying this season. He passed
through Salt Lake, and found times bard and provi.
sions high. Flour was selling at twenty-five cents
per pound, which at this time last year selling
at three and four cents. He passed Kit Carson on
the HnHbodt with 1000 head OF sheep. The party
came into Downieyile by way of Jackson's ranch,
and report it very practicable route They met
with ready sale Tor their animals to Mr. Jackson and
at liberal prices.--DognieeWe Echo, Jiiy 20.