The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-15

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cles Of mica Indians are numerous and continue 10 lire
August Made fifteen miles southeas', crossing a
le OF mountains, where found level pass and
timber; grass and in abundance Crossed stream
running irom norlheas, tho southwest which think
the Colorado. Alter crossing the moanains, we
spring water and nber near il. The Indians attacked
the camp several times last nigh but without sncces and
conunoed lighting us during the day batwh es' oodness
Angus, s.Aite proceeding eight miles EAST. we found
four thousand feet deepa least sometimes could not
see the bc,tom were compelled 70 return p ,s SAM
August loMoyed ten miles southeast. somewhat
broken country. Crossed OF good VI water, (wiih
timber along It's coore which is evidently tributary
the Gilu The country indicates gold in abundance We
crossed ie chain Of onntsln' where we ionnd great
quantity OF silver ore IN hlnt rocks. ,,
August ll--rravslled southeast. over country ule
%Soaoa. HaSss aa' o ss gold isaRSd s ss. ~ ~'0'
1 August l2-Made fifteen miles southeast, crossing iLe
along It, Struck the valley which ~o et, some Ave % q.
ago. having crossed sw days ago the headwaers OF
1 a Stream which passes through IL
| This valley win be OF Tho utmost Importance in the ma
/ To-day fof the frs, this trip, ate dinner Of
mule Il was dish TO most OF our men, and
ance, and feel 1t only served remind Of hard
times on other journeys The quality OF the meat
August l3.-Marohed twenty miles east. leaving TO our
right the great valley SO lon and which extends
mountains, where tonnd timber grass, and water in
| abundance. The soil was excellent.
with papers Of recommendation from the commanding
officer Of Fort Yuma, on the 9 G.la nal
August H. We left early and alter travelling five miles
10 direction stopped breakfast lndian
camp Of Gaoeros They proicssed iriendshp but hay.
ing faith in their professions, selected camp the
top Of small hill. which would give an adva ntage il
case Of q fight All went on well until our mules were SAD
some forty fifty Indians. apparently unarmed, and ac'
compancd by their squaws Children and babt (ied 70
bOard n
attempted destroy the whole party with clubs and rocks
by chief. which held with s hi, h. SO
these first Indians commenced tho hght aH ut two hun
ured rushed from be hind hill and brush ana charssd
upon with clubs, bow and thov ghi for few
minutes that our party must necessarily pc esuoyed out
80 fas, with our Colts re- evoIvers, that produc
confusion among ,h sm and put them 70 Eight we owe
lives these M arms the besr tina! wer everns
and now brought 10y successive improveu ens to
Mr.. Hendrey, an American. and Franc cisco Guzman,
New Mexican. greatly Distinguished he,nselyes.
Twelve Of jus, twoiIds of the parry, severely
Abner Adnn, fea dangerously iniu red Il very
g,sa. to lind that n9ge Of ny men
from our mum wounds; but the blood .ad bodies o
~ naans sa covered the ground tor anY yards
and arrows that captured and destroyed wodld have
Before tn, aaack scmmencc the squaws kep tho clubs
which wer from eighteen to tweny-iou inches long con
flight. the threw their babies down do sp. brashy
gusy ne haad, by whicn many OF them must hav
party o Indians accompanied by their wives and chill.
dren rhe presence Of the latter was evidently
never before in % periIous condition with party
10 all my hte On this occasion. which will be tue las.
Ind an chisf The answer here.
We have thus far had so much lluck to encounter thu.
ar arrival at our destination must be much sdsiayed
first. our men e' sick then our provisions damaged
Colorado sh0t himself The
knee our mules eet, tor want Of Shoes worn
nded nil have tnreI lives
We now ubsisting entirely mule meat and do
pepper and their absence requires stomach
digest oar fare But nobody mpiain and the possibility
OF doing what have do entered
We travelled five miles this afternoon with the Indians
At our heels shooting arrows ut us every moment
August l5-Trsveued ten miles among mountains.
where we found water, and timber in abundance
the proper place. to say that way from the
ains passed through the lob le black sand.
than cup iul and lound in H. ON washing, twelve h
teen particles Of pare gold.
August IS Made Ten miles east, and found water
peny Of grass and timber seen on the mountains north OF
us Indians still numerous and Troublesome To-day
w,,h copper 10 very srea, sa.al.'es vein OF hs pure
seen sticking out from rock, which must have worn
by tune and lett the copper exposed tnk there is gold
IN the ore, but am not certain.
Our condition present !, bad enough. have egh.
wounds upon me- five OF which cause much suffering
and at the seme time mule having given out, have
walk the whoe distance Thirteen o us now won i'd
health We are unable travel iAses1 account of Ad airs
condition.
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our fight with the Indians. csnnot carry nough
for than half day This loss caused to- suffer
more than can be imagined. Our animals were broke
down by this travelling, which could be avoid ed We
would come abundance of water day if we
could march twenty-five thirty miles, but
dtion such that IL requef three days make that
distance In addition to all this, bali
lions of horse and have the misfortune
that It is the flesh of my inesirnable Dolly. who
so often by her speed saved from deAn the
of I.dians. Being wounded days ago by Gar.
roteos shc out and we now sabaisng upon
flesh
4 August E.-Moved to-day about mics cast. a
country rather rough. Suffering much Tor
In crossing monnsIns have select the highest
gneys strong enough hght che Indians To.
day, the Of little mountain, thogreai val
ley, often mentioned extending tho Colorado not
over twenty miles soufh of us, and y
more he east intend TO make for IT, / entertain
fears Adair and Baskerville danger their
wounds; all the others are getting better.
August s-Msved only Ave .Ics south Of Found
water, grass, and timber.
August I9-Went five mica to-day in the direc-
ton Yesterday and the great valley that
tends to the Colorado. Encamped a creek OF good
and Adair beirg sometimes unable TO ra vel.
waiting him Ind ians around shooting
rows We tb cir fire without being OF
oar shots
August 2o-Tr~vellcd twenty miles east over level
gravey country; crossed creek found good grass
timber in sight.
| Auguu 2I-Movsd miles over a level, gravelly
county, and struck large stream, which is doubt
branch OF the Oils. The the north of
very rough and without timber
There is grass ths stream. which is thirty yards
wide. with three feet Of water in the channel la
| is from north to south.
| August 0-Msdc ten miles southeast 10 mountain.
County level and without grass or timber
August 22-Moved about the distance and in the
direction, low gsaveliy Struck
| Of good water, but without gross timber
August A.-Went .bout eight miles northeast, and
in fha mat hps