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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08

10 ,bc ts,cFrepchrnan 10 a drss hunting shirt who
tt,nds IN tie center helping support the Tag snd ne
btt a t1ra,riral figure without reality. lie Hata
70 te that the effect Of the work depends wholly
a. lie Eoradeat that s tie positTe clement OF power
mi Bur TIE other elements which make 10 great
hs,orcs picture elevation Of feeling, largeness and
eeore Of irnaensriop the deal treatment OF heroic
event ard Of heroic characters il does not posses
Nor yih respect 10 the details Of - execution can we
can il a masterpiece. Nj Leutze understands how
70 draw well and often evnces thorough and careful
study Of the human figure, but he is often guilty Of IN
exeufsble ecrelessness His compositions generaiiy
abound IN gross incOngruities egs astTay nor oods-
bodies without legs shoulders in dscord with the necs
their Deigbbor, impossible movement ana dangerous
ccnto-tons dashed OF with such cay AM vigorous IN
difference es emost 70 deceive the eye and make Il oe
leye that deormiy i beauty and the ord nary relations
offhjnos matter Of mtake For instance, nhe picture
before US /, 10 plain every ones Observation inst col
Monroe and the officer behind him can neither Of them
be il the boat and that they unsupported by any hing
pst be the ice and water OF the river 80 too the
rover in front on Wasingtons right hand has had ais
l.rs psl,ied or otherwise dwndled in way inconsis
ent with the powerful efforts be is making with MS
arms Nor Is the painting OF the picture up 10 the
biqh mark Of frstrste work The imitation Of the
de1en; objects is but tolerab!e good enough perhaP
if i, were overshadowed by masnfcesce OF ideas, b.
the glory of grand conceptions splendidy embodied
But where these are meager and meodranatic We ne
cesssrily demand that their poverty should be do
guised By minor PROJECTIONS and beauties But such
We do Lot find here and 70 conclude these remarks,
let us Say that the Warrington Crossing h Dedpdreis
not great historical picture WORTH % be named with
the works OF the masters in that line, but simply
large bold and effective sketch foil Of life and ener-
gy-snd full of faults. But as it ia, we know of no
other American artist who has produced its equal and
we remark upon it thus frankly in the hope Of ee-
waiting the taste and raising the demands Of the public
end of spurrng on the genius Of native artists 70 the
execution of grand American works worthy to take
rank with the nobest productions Of the age.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08
MIR. IeBpher and his Enemies.

ONE tdifp 81 me ". D. ITfohHs.
SIR: 1t is known generally by the the public
that Thomas F. Mesgher since his escape from British
oppression in Australia and his arrival in the United
States, has been ssssed by Mr.. Donohoe OF The Bos
Pilot and other conductors of the Catholic papers
with constant abuse. The manifest object Of the at
tacks is 10 prejudice the minds OF his countrymen
against him He is charged by them with being an
Anti Catholic, and having bad reputation at home.
and especial IL taken AL Irish Catholics to
have communication with so heretica and AMI Cath
ole a
With every intelligent cOuntryman of the lrsh Psrot.
defence Is necessary, for Mr. Meaghers character ~
a mon, friend 20 his country, and Catholic, Is unim
peachable asd beyond the assaults OF malice and mag
nant sectaTianis. The writer Of this Is believer 10 the
Catholic faith, aud is proud 10 be fellow couniryfnan
Of Cuuan, Emmet and OConnell and be claims the
right 10 his judgment and consult the dictates
Of his Legst of all will he be silent when
he sees of the best Of his countrys pariots-one
who bravely offered rank, wealth and life In her do
fence, slsntere1 by the Vilest ialsohOods.
When Mr. DOnOhOe and his sssociates Of the press
have shown that they resdy TO make half the saen
for their country which history records "a made by
the Young lr1sh Lion they will have some claim 70
criticize, though Dot 10 SANDER hun IL should be re
membereJ that in lef7 a. if meagher and his compaf
riots bad not been lett BY just such noisy and sham pa
cts assail him ~ the chains OF British tyranny
the star OF lrelsnds Independence would not a. now
it, have been obscUred by thick clouds and darkness
True to my country,
Manchester. ~ r., March %. 1853.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08
Fnther Roothaan and the Jcsuifs.


SIR: A friend has taken the trouble 20 send
me On article apparently editorial clipped from re
cent number OF your paper and headed Father
Roothaan' DO not intend 10 enter into heightened
discus-n of the writer's views to dispute al length
al, assertions But thnk answer is duc-not 70
tim. nor to those who but too ready % believe
anghing how monstrous, how incredible soever which
i. affirmed OF the Jesus, but TO your Catholic readers
aud the Catholic public
The writer says:
Many circumstances have combined siucc 1929 "
raise the Society OF Jesus somewhat OF Its former in
tuence and power among them, the Hocessify ra,ct
De poiiSn has found 0f turning 20 for as support
against the Republican ideas which surely spread
ng throughou the masses the Continent Of Europe
and the natural reaction from the excitement Vi ls4s
sc
have underlined the sentence which embodies ,hs
whole poison Of this passage. | declare It to be
founded in truth.
Again;
In fact since Roohasns elevation in 1879 he has been
net only General OF the Iesus but really the had o. ne
Church and hardly less than me supreme temporal ruler
qs States q The Church at least down to the advent OF
the present Pope Plus TX "
This assertion also affirm to be equally devoid Of
truth
The conclusions from ,hese two untruthful premises
come next.
Plus his accession. found the States In sad
dition. The General looked only the advantage of his
order and purposey represed all attempts 10 improve
the condition Of the people either intellectually or In
their material interests. So long he Regent,
permission could be obtained for the constructors
Of a railroad"
This 10 simply a calgtnHy. II is calumoy on ose
who possesses the hi veneraton of al the @s->
und subjects of the United 5tatcssnd who
is looked upon with respect by the entire Catholic
world
am one Of the many who have sacred right 70 ,hs
fair fame and unspotted memory Of John Roothaan--
since am proud and happy to call myself his Az
such, and in the name Of my brethren, summon the
writer OF the above defamatory article to gve proc
promise him that the refutation will not be long
withheld and that he and the public will be convinced
that If It s an easy task to SANDER old his
death bed in far distant country and justice
can az easily silence the slanderer.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08
Registers Omce-Abuscs.
To ne Edtto~ Of Tks N. Y. TrGsAs,

SIR: Will you allow me few lines space
in your paper 20 call the attention Of the public 10 the
infamous abuse ana extorion practiced at the Ress
ters Office in this City. II 10 well known that ' 10
practice in sales of real estate both at auction
eDd private sale 10 FIX the time Of completing the sale
about % days 10 month after the sale The sesfcaen
at the Registers Office knowing this, purposey KEEP
,he seaTchers sx weeks or two mouths behind and 90
Gld Extra Of e. 10 sl0 for every search taken Up
Out OF its tgrD have paid O. % for search wners
the legal fee only 81 cents. Furthermore, tness
searehers receive salary (sl 30 yearly believe iof
days work OF hours 20 make these searches ,"
tSe legal fees and they employ the time for WHICH ny
thus paid In making the searches for winch tney
ceive these large era ieee IL msy be asked wny se
yers submit 10 ~ | answer, lawyer gets Of lozzeI
hesds with the Sesrchers 0erks Of Courts or oces
be mign. we'd give Up practice, they can fhror"
ms1y annoy nces and difficulties In hts way Ds-
hesrs Editors, this not the way when Cofseu~
Anderson was Regster and Carlisle NorTooa ~ ~.
ty Then no search taken 1p out Of ~ turn Is
the Searchers were never rarely over t1ree 49,
behinohand, and there were fewer Seuchers tnen a.
At present When Dyckman came into once, ~
searches were one week behind; tao monus 80 -
ward they were Blk week. and now two uiros o. W.
searches paid for three or four unies me 'sA
fees. Who divides the booty cshtsay.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08
LEGATION OF THg USIrEp Sr,rxs. 4
MArNIn. Thursday. March I'D. 1879.

SIR You have PEI sps learned ere this that have a.
last succeeded ia my efforts with the Spanish Govern
me TO procure the pardon and release Of your brother
r. Radvich) srd ali MS unfortunate Hungarian eom-
panous from the Spanish Preside az Centa in Africa
it has been source Of real happiness 20 - have
been instrumental in restoring hese unfortunate
10 liberty 10 Their afflicted faues and friends SUP.
pose they have sailed OF VIII DO So FROM Gibraltar
fer New York
have suffered on account OF the sad aeof your brother
ana the 10Y il will bring you to hear OF bis freedom and
thst of hi companions aud cuuntrymen
The certificate YOU sent me could not be used in his
behalf here ~ n was not certihc ate Of final natural
eaton bu, may be of service to him in the United States
therefore ucose il you be given your brother
on his arrival IN New York.
lam SIR. your obedient servant.
ID. NJ RARRlNGER
NrJ R.ss.s No Il6Spnus Il, New York
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08

tsds. and print osr neishScr' book this . ~.
Which. IN an good ture the Bu ser n blood IN O.
Veirs dos nor per1p,5 - to recognize
Some facts sad cons ere'ioa s.ec'iag this eouy,v,,
discussion may &c given perhaps IN the next number az
The Bookseller pspcr. E0r0B's LGerIy Gasers o.,
own suggestions sre madr honestly, hut Sh grea, DEF
errnce TO the better iurGmeIt ., wiser men.
Very -s,Pectfuly yoCrs. G. P. PUTNAM &Co
p. S-The above letter includes al the
paragraphs which were deemed ohjectosahle A..
the editor 81 the paper referred ~ who re,.esf
10 publish this How a- they sre irrelevant 20 De
question" msy De judged glsnee-4i lels, BY an,
member Of the Trade G. P. p. 4 Co,
NEw.YoRx, April :, 1879.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08

The FuSIRAL OF Mas. CA..-rhe iane ,,..
Of this llmented lady attended BY very 80, -
OF citizens sunday; and tsese was 10. "a
nance snonx thee asssmSled, IN which sorrow ~ 80
ysibe MAY there were " 30 mourped 80 for fsba -
eli felt the CONSEQUENCE that Of the noees. - AZ
bad passed sway. The procession 70 INC LONE
largest ever Known IN the city. - - s.ou,u the
General Cas- rer,ains n good health though o. 70
sfiietion weighs heeyily upon him BAY ns Vs.
enjoy the respect love Of his fellow einhsS Ay,s
~ Prof Ramey has been lecturins a. 70 3.
vile, Tenn. OIL the Calorc Engine, and goes As-'
Loais. Mo. l.va
IL The Seamstresses of Cinefnnsu
he'd meeting ard resolved TO snke for hisse S'<~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08
Liberation of the Hungarian Prisoners in
spain.

t1'+'l"' ITIVH"C
SIR: Yesterday had the iaexpressbe Joy
Of receiving letter from Mr.. n NJ BsrrinSer. U. 9.
Minister st Madrid announcing the PARTON and release
Of my beloved brother, and Of al the other Hungarian
prisoners from the Spanish Preside AZ Centa in Africa
cannot express in writing nay gratitude and JOY
feel. Pray Mr. Editor, have the kindness to inser,
these lines as wyll s. Mr. Bsrringers letter in your
paper 50 that al my countrymen who should happen
10 read them NAV share in my happiness and become
acquaintsj with the happy release of theirdsar friends
and relatives. am Sir, your obodient servant.
Nst- ~ April. iS2 }. RADSIcH
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08

DIV dlus sum OF properly by this number, and We
have an avtrarp irye- ment ur each man, women and
chilli Of $780, or Tor each family Ut I'VE persons,
Say :3tO0
l;ls 10 he remarked that we have land enough for
NJ ~ 'arrcr population than present number 50 that
80 T. aiiou increases, smaller average Investment
viii -1
DyAling the sum OF our permanent debt oy the mum
bel o our p pulaon and the average 70 escn person n,
s1y SlC1
FOR the purpose Of comparing the pecuniary results
10 the iuoiyioual 81 industry, " IN IKE pursuits
elsewhere v make me following exhibition
In the wear LA the average earnings OF adults, De-
sides the! board was three dollars and eGA.y cets
month and the dividend oT the use II capital Vas "
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08

rhrsse when socisy stall independently Of ether coz
siersors than hst Of inherent night, assure % woman
socal p sfon and PeegniaFy Ihdsgesdence 50 in az
can erisa;e on footing Of equality, then she NAY an
n6Bnce the law Of the -eNusl reia'ion~.
But this can only occur in orgsntzei -cc'ety soy
in which there Is q complete circle Of tTlteTnA Wu1
tions tia; have public acceg snce can ouiy occur "a
tccnce enters The domain Of Human Society sod deter
unes relarcns, ss Il row does IN As-roSomy OF
Physics
We therefore say 20 CIVILIZATION you have 10 aieqlae
solution Of this problem that ocnvulsing YOU ami n
which every form Of private and public protest against
the actual ccrdrion, Il expressing ItselL
Rs5es his claim wEGt cannot be Claimed tor any
Emlsr humber Of people In civilization, VIZ that We
have been here nine year,, Win an average popn
a,ion Of nearly hundred persons OF both sexes aga
al ages and Gd -ed BY the existing Standard oil mori
We are above repruach on tbs question
Thus proceeded dspsing OF our primary legs
ron Gng 20 general acceptance the reci,nde
Of cur awards ard distributions q profit Determining
Questions of social docrine, pe-ectng methois OF Or
der, end Developing industry, win iaT measure
Of success In ths latter respect the touo" n STATISTICS
vii indicate partially tie progress we have made
We commenced In ls43, AZ before mentioned win
DOZEN sub.cribers and an aggregate subscription oil
q eco On the 30ih OF November, lsi4 upon our nfst
settlement our property amounted IN round -, ~,
OF which we owed in capital stock sna bal
ances due members, say .---------------.- LoVVo
Tie remainder Wa debt incurred IN PaFchAsaS ne
Ir,,is,,s,ts Ec ............. lOO
T1.-t slnNO
Our population AZ tnis period nclGdlng members ana
spIncbbts nearly a. follows
-
Womtn.. -------------- -
Children of both seXes under the ag@ OF 10 years 20
Making an aggregate u
At one period thereafter numbers were reduced
10 about slNiy five persons. On the 3Oh OF November
10 our property was estimated at So 0OO held AZ fol-
lows (estimaie)
Capital stock and balances Of account due
MEMBER, sy.-.--.-.------.-.--.-e o-,eO
Permanent Debt.--------.- ---.-.-.-.. l%,Iu9
Floating Debt. 3U'' .,,,,
Dividing thi- s,m (Which includes the value OF build
ing and movable property, amounting -. say over
OC by 6IJ nc number OF acres and sig per acre,
which Il not much above the average value OF such
lands with ordinarily good improvements covers the en
TIE cost OF our property Az this period our population
OF members and applicants Is IS follows
...--------- ...---.----- =
Women %
adults .----..--- =
Children glder To- years -
Making an aggregate Of. - III
DIV dlls T. c sum OF properly b. this number AMI We
have al average investment iur each man, women ana
chilli Of over s7lO or each family Ut nge persons
say .3tO0.
l;Is 10 he remarked that have land enough for a
NJ larger population than our present number 50 that
.riof. "A smaller average investment
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-16
Giquor- Gaw Reform .

l. "A SIeNlRI6ANT FAcr.--The city of Lex
ington, few weeks since, determined, bv a
large majority OF its voters, to suppress the Ii
9uor traffic within its corporate limits. The
Licences to sell Intoxicating drinks all expired.
and the newly-elected council refused 10 renew
them. On the 22d, of February, only a few
weeks after the new regulation had gone into
effect, the Jailor and keeper Of the work.house
announced that both Of their houses were ten
antlesS; afact, which, as stated BY Rev. Dr.
Robert j. Breckenridge. in his speech at No.
Fart Hail. on Wednesday evening, never had
been D fact before since Lexington has been
Lexington, The Doctor remarked that h.
would not make, IN absolute promise that the
remedy would work thus well in everv osss
but that Lexington had taken the medioine. and
That had been the result he would, therefore
squally good result might not come from 4 Lsra
Some on our citizens talk about The reyenn emu
which comes into the city treasury from The sale
II licences, being an argument in favor of the
'untinuance OF them: they forget that FOR every
lollar that corneS into the treasury from this
ource, at least zen go out to~supFort the iaiI,
hsiwork- house, TIE police and our Courts 81 ius.
ice, for the trial on the offences which are ohm
,itted Iindersthe influence of the liquor drank
Nj these establishments, and which would M
,coupittedib but fOritAeiF ipAusnne.i Raising
revenue BY such a process IS like trying TO
y m isppty barrel BY 2epring water skptq the
lhg,bole whilst the spiHot "a left open. The
'0ndek is, that the city fat Tiers cannot see thai
Icl, , n the fact II Ptssbgt ian Herald. IN
!uihtlIAA "A " '1A-0r' 9hAl4"lht ga II
THz IktsyOR ,Th1Iylt.s-oGr city la, Bssal i
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-16
deus.

M Bane, stated By {e Republican u 4.
Il T,ep'ea lay, Is iftuEing in, ST. Louie
''uo'e'e OhdiWOmAi Is Righta.H 7qdio
T = Esh 10 Connecticut anks. 1870 ,Hailni
, niIa!e dlspatehes were received yesterday,
- NY GSonnrmlng ne hews Of the suspsn-
Dist also existed, itisIaid, In, Te1,rJ ~ ~"
new BsSs Of hat State, thdmOst Of tRsm GOTTEN
Up oy fHis'Feet f'Oney 9eFators, Repub-
hoan! ttToisid aGj n h9N sYr1nu uoit,Io,
= Fhe members of the Herman Benevolent
societypf St. Lbuis, viii cel5Estst Ire blrth.dsy
q the ltron Saint Of IrelaM fSt Patrick. lEo.
borrow BY procession and dinner. 10 ;'as
? kiNsNisht feat in the chAn.llat pitt.Au,.,,S
or the lhlHo1 "a ,aiqosI ls9iYomi M IN ;.
Oh 8 oADJn.9 R@ppSAa MsrBt,,,,,sni 3.a,o,
q lotto Is declining in Endand. \ Brebd,,ve.
Aul'i9Y heat dulla Flour, IeItrenoeiu A,,,,o5sa
price adtcsndins.l Silver iRoS.sss.In' ~ s'''
Of COTE raised ISL Thsp c.Bs;BsbtaF i 49, o
ne favOiblSfo most atiiSSi bI{oSnS .Sr,SssG
sugar aaysand bfiSes qsiisR 11isasHjJIdHi KID
Block tinhas ILL., X III B5 iIfltftt re
b bapeStiJS s5gyIa nSs9 Rssa rAATsSiean stocks
,On lower and dull n American bacon wanteS
: ger and 1rk uAalteredsY Lad 2sS a. ave-
'IOverssst declined. -Turns,[;ssisSS9 5sIg
e,witi small SALES. Tottps 1880 S. ~
'be abOve condensed f,o.,y.'.'''. V.,Al,
w t'ES Y the Africa 0ptEo 18th inst,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-16

- : d
sLet q thank God for this great bIeu,A.
wHsh has Vsadehcd my cIII burned soul !" y. "
claned thu "a man, and kneelsd. down, pOu.
lngoqt his Aft in che II 10 most melting pray
ersl ever rd. The spell was then broketN
eng az eags! Ngnea lhs pledge. slowly going
TO her hcme Al IL luih ID leave the spot.
That old m is dead but the lessons he
taught his gradchild on the knee, as his even
ing sun went OWN without cloud, will never
pc forgotten. IL tpnaticism has lost none Of
Us 49, srs in m naA&h99ORPi hsprtt117E Cayuss
Tho OIdman t down, but a spell a. deem
md SttanGelssp TIM wr6af f6Sy some Wikard's
breath rested upoS lhH audiences Hearts could
have been heard b their beating, and fears to
fall, The old maIhel asked the poople IA ,ion
lbe pledge. ~ My AttRr. leaped from his ssst
Ind snatched at i8sgerly. 4 had followed
lin, ahd as he hesits a moment. With An mem
b the ink, a tear fdlIfrom the old man's eve
pon The paper. Tx Won tb"hI siiIOY
"Sign it1sign Il, yong man. 1Anesisl would
Ign it.dtI would we my name there ten
lousAnd times in myhl6odifA akbuld bring
hek myiloyed and ,lSs{aaes. ,lgYq.gHuHBt
My father wrote 81 btisaer Kisdso,s.iis1ThS
"a man looked, wip4 bis tssrfdl eyesy and
Ioke Il, again, his sopHinanpe alternately aish-
with red and ideatlik palspess. fsin
tis---no, it cAnnoI be-yet how strnnge,"
uttered the old man sPsrdon me- in but
tat is the name Of mybwn brave bow
My father trembledlhd held IN M left arm.
fPm which the hand Ia been severed @,Thsy
lbked for moment iltsch others evss-lIboth
reled and gusped - obs ,n9jbjH sd
t'My own injured b l"grf fl3oGif
10 MY latherl"I IF d agsd I'D ,iarl
Ithey TEL upon each hers necks till itlseem-
eIlhat their souls wor grow and mingleinto
! 9e'a There was weehg in that church, and
ahund me. u" .,. ,''. .. .--'.''.'o
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-16
70 Be CONTINUED.

" Ear We call attention to the following aTti-
ele from the Quincy Herald. 1t is a FIRST rate
argument in favor Of energetic and unaaegfhS
e6ortsg locking to as early construction Of the
Pike County Railroad as may be practicable
we haEb no fears Chat anything QUINCY can do
will entirely prevent the building Of the road
frpn Halnnibal to- Nsples, but itiScwell enough
70 keep posted up - TO what they ara trying 70
Ieo, and what their hopes and objects EreI. The
lt tales are our own; dber;i q .mFr .auoi nd
49, 80, THE RAtrRoAn. TO THE PACIFIC, :, A..
This y subject Of vast, Importance to the
people Of this section and OF this city. We have
seen a letter from a distinguished member of
Congress, in which he says that the late action
Of thellihcis Legislature on the subject ~ rail-
roads Is regarded there as Of great importance
at this particular crisisnltatitis the tSre policv
of hepeople Of Quincy to complete ne 6onnsc.
tton beloeentts Illinois and Mississippi riyersA
that he question Of tho western tsr1iinusl of the
raitroad 70 The Pacific, or rather, lis crossing
point on The Mississippi, lC Be affected g,atsria
6y the STATE Of Preparedness Of roads Leading from
east 10 iDest-that the road most advanced VIII be
most likely TO be allie to avail itself Of this con.
nection with the Pacific road, not only because
such a road would connect with the eastern
roads and cities, but because II could be used
for the transportation Of materials for the con-
'struction Of the PabiheToad through the terri
tories, Socsi&c. He thinks that it Is now fixed
fact that bill for railroad to the Pacific will
pass Congress at its next session. There is some-
thing in all this which should forthwith attract
not only the attention but the interested efforts
-Four citizens in. the direction pointed out. -
The great thoropghfaye77the line Of railroad
from the Pacific to the Atlantic oceans--had as
well cross the Mississippi river at Quincy as
at any other point, If the proper exertions are
made, it viii point this way, Just as certain as
the magnetic needle points to the north POLE
Let the effort BE made. Let the road from this
city be completed to Meredosia, There is no
longer any reason why it should not be DONE
Tho Springfield and Naples company begin to
show signs Ofreturning reason, and viii be ready
to make the connection at the Illinois river by.
the first Of July next. The whole responsibility,
therefore, will be thrown upon the people Of
Quincy, and Of Adams and Brown. Let them
do in the matter as the plainest precepts Of wis
dom point and as becomes people who under
stand and appreciate their true interests.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-16

Of which I only yielded when found they could
point out none preferable. These facts, CON
aectsd within necessity Cooke found, Of taking
fis Wagons 70 far south, the difficulties Of Kear-
1cy's route, the course and character Of the old
Spanith trail, which was probsblyselected with
some knowledge Of the country, the difficulties
and dangers which bafied even the indomitabIe
Fremont. and finally the nature Of the country
through which the passed, of rugged mountain,
ridges, with vast intermediate desert plains land
which, nevertheless, we had selected as one Of
the best all Satisfy me 81 the difficulties this
southern route will present, and make me fear
that on survey, a southern route will be found
almost hhpracticable, notwithstanding It is desi-
rable Bor so many reasohs.