New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-09
From New Mexico.

Ell .4migo del Pias, published at Albuquerque, New
Mexico in its issue of October 20 gives detailed
Of Lieut.. Whppe's railroad route exploration It says
From conversation with Lieut. Whipple derive most
satisfactory Of the route passed over From
Memphis to Napoleon the Mississippi river the
nossance was rapid to Fort Smith from which point uors
careful examinations were made.
On the eastern portion OF this line timber excellent
quality suitable for the construction Of the road exists in
suitable abundance sufficient for the construction the
entire road.
Tbs traversed by Lieut. whipple and party vas
follows Leaving Fort Smith passed through the Choc
aw nation and following near the Canadian the south
side to its big bend which cut on passing through
the hesd-wsters Of the Washa ia twenty miles struck
he Canadian again followed up valley about $50
miles, thence left the Canadian. ascending the high
grounds leading to the stked plain, Rao estaeado the
crossing point of the AGno estqsdo proceeded towards
Anton Chico crossing number of small streams which
Empty into the Canadian and also upon reaching Anton
Chico two other streams tributaries of the Pecos-the
divide between the waters of the Pecos and Canadian be-
ing almost mpreceptbie At Anton Chico the party
divided the principal surveyor Mr. Campbell with the
main party proceeded directly Albuquerque ris the
Laguna the Canon opposite this place called the Canon
Of Carnue passing the southern extremity OF the saudia
mountains. Mr. Whipple visited la Cu-sta and made
eonnoissance from the Laguna by which Mr. Campbell
passed Gaisteo to San Felipe the Del Norte thence
to this place
The entire distance from Fort Smith to this place pre-
sents obstacle for the construction Of railroad and h
inspection Of the map will show, direct need
be. The surveying party had water at every encamp-
nent and except in instance interval from water
to water exceeded ten miles.
The bridging of the Del Norte presents no serious din
Guilty at any point the most favorable crossings at
Felipe and Iseta the former about thirty miles north
# this place. and the latter about twelve south Of this
place On the mountains in and about the route from
This place Anton Chico is much good pine. of large
size suitable for construction. and coal in abundance
Up this point then all WELL and from this point to
Zuni about las miles this all is we'll From Zuni
westwardy to the Pacific Mr. whippls has to explore
| comparatively unknown country
The whole given in the territory of New Mexico is
at 9i97 of which Gov Lans received 4526 and
iaegos 49I but the extraordinary vote of San Miguel
county267 for Lane and 1897 for Galsgosshows that
there cheating big figure Indeed in the county
of Fs the Grand Jury found twenty odd bills of in
ictmept against who Toed for Gaegos for perjury
and fraudulent voting and they the opinion that
they were not onetsnth of the number really voting
The of the new building intended for the
Capitol Of the Territory laid the 9Th Of Octo
her by Gov. Merrweathsr in of large assem-
| bage of citizens The Governor delivered address,
which followed by one from Bishop Lany. The cere
monies concluded by benedicton from the Bishop
Letters from the gold placer speak in very favorable
terms Of the Weld Of the although the nature
Of the country and the difficulty of transporting pro-
! visions, there was not much doing.
| SURPRISE OF Carr GuNsisos A PORTION HIS
| EXPLORING PARTY UTAH ISDiAss-RELIEF SENT BY
| Gov. YOUNG, OF UrAH TERRIroRY-sALr LAKE MAL.-h-
dependence Nov The Salt Lake mail has just arrived
bringing sad intelligence from the exploring party
under the command Of Capt Gupnisou who ordered
survey the route for railroad from Kansas by way Of
Sangre del Christie. Coochatope, TO the Pacific.
This news is conveyed in letters from Gov. Brigham
Young OF Tah and others and rendered positively
certain that Capt Gunnisons party had been surprised
by Walkers band Of the Utah Indians aud many Of them
cut off
GOV Young writes that an express reached him on the
slst of October from Capt. R. W Norris giving
count OF massacre committed by indians the 26th
on the SEWER river SEWER Lake Those killed
Capt J. W Gunnison. in command of the expedition
r. H. Kern, topcgrapher OF the expedition Crutzfeldt
alanest and Vim Potter. guide and privates Garfield
Liplorett- and Melton, company A. Mounted Rinemen
and John Bellam, employee and all their arms mules
| etc taken from them.
Upon the reception of tho news Gov. Young immedi-
atey aid and presents to Capt Morris in order
to relieve and if possible obtain the lost property Capt
Morris critical position being in the midst OF hos
tile and treacherous band Of Indians
A party of Cheyenne Indians surrounded the Mail
Company from Salt Lake City, and demanded the most
of their provisions which had to be given up Of
Padre Gallegos, the delegate to Congress from New
Mexico with his interpreter reached here Sunday and
st to-day for Washington. 81 Louis Republican, 2sth.
Independence. Nov. 29.-In addition to what sent you
last night other letters received here, learn the
following particulars OF the murder of Capt Gunnon by
| the Utah Indians. the 26th OF October:
Twelve Of the party had separated from the rest to
cannotre. Early in the morning they at break
fast and perhaps very wstehful the Indians intend
ug TO destroy Mormou village at hand came upon
aud fired them with rides and then used their bows
arid arrows The shots returned. but Gunnson's
party oyerpowered, and only. four of them
reached their horses and escaped
Captain Gunpison had twentysx arrows shot into his
baiy and when found was taken ot. The notes
of surveys instruments well As the animalsw
all taken possession OF by the Indians.
The surveys had bsrn nearly completed and the party
soon intended to go into winter quarters.
will try and send you copy Of the letters