The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-13

Leaving the Muddy river Mr. BesIe marched rapidly
to ,e ret sr~aas days march, over The desert Upon
the FIRST foyada the party started II three O'Clock "a the
afternoon. and bayng travelled fast thrv could al
o'clock The morning reached The Vegas Ere
lana. pretty adow. with hue stream OF water. Two
days more brought them 10 the second ,oraods stretch
oil sandy desert extending from the AmogOsa to the Io
kesA spring. about sixty miles The AnOxosa was left
at Two o'clock The afternoon and four O'Clock the
next morning every riding animal msch taugued
tha, aecessafy for the riders take foot After
travelling six hours foot from six O'Clock until the
Tio Mesa reached Tio Mesa the OF spriaE
Of bitter water with but lle grass about it, and staatsd
10 the midst of frightiuy barren country. During all
this time the Psh Utah had kept with the animss. and
the Ito Mesa fresh any OF the party, and
there drank full gallon OF he bitter water with evident
gusio. There many melancholy legends connected
with the Tio Mesa; but have already extended this
letter 10 greaer length than III si Intended Will re-
serve mention of them for future communication.
From the To Mesa 10 the Mohave. and from thence
10 Los Angeles the expedition met with no remarkable
incident As the dried beef had become spoiled The party
compelled to subsst upon game but this 80 fire.
quently happens to explorers as 10 be scarcely worth
mentioning. Mr. Beae examined The country about the
Mohave with reference to its adaptation 10 an Indian
but, although many good camping places
found, spots Of good land were discovered of
sufficient extent ior the purpose in view.
lac animals appear IN better order than would % sup
posed after SO faiguing journey While Mr. Beae was
delayed Grand river, the animals were despatched 10
bsh was il dsys and hs dsaanc:
must ba added 10 that travelled on the route IRON West
port this place
i lake pleasure IN ttdunH tudt uI DtAIc anu All
party are excellent health and spirits. The trip has
been accomplished remarkably shori space OF time,
the circumstances which OccasioRed the delay are
taken into consideration Deduciing the detention at
Fort Atkinson, Fort Massachusetts,. and at Grand nyer.
the trip has consumed but oryniae days. which must
be set down OF the shortest record These de-
lays al all Incden the route. but were alto
gelher extraordinary; and be remembered that for
nearly the whole distance. the expedition without
guide When the history OF this expedition is fully writ
i, will he found to form valuable addition 10 the
geography OF North America Tor much OF the country
travelled by Mr. Beale is put down on the maps as
.s unexp xpiored"
Mr Beale left town this morning on an expedition
through the Tulare valley, 10 have talk with the
for reservations in accordance with the recent act of
Congress He is accompanied by Benjamin d Wilson.
esq the Indian agent this OF country, and
by several of the gentlemen who came with him on
his overland trip. The peculiar fitness Of Mr.. Beae
10 The position which he occupies need not mention
You yourself know his efficiency, perhaps better than
1 do
INCREASE or POPULATION CALIFORNIA.
The total number OF passengers by thai ed At
San Francisco from January st 10 August ~, was 26
722of whom 81 $50 maes 4,l33 females. and 606
children. The total number that LETT within the same
iime was ,o33, nearly all males The addition to
population seaward amounted therefore, during the hst
eight months OF The present year, 10 only $685. From
July 27lh August 27th the total arrivals were 1885;
the departures 1,332-showing falling od IN the last
month of 4e7 TIE following table shows from what
points the immigrants came, and to what points the emil
rants sailed