The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-11
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Hewitt, Lees & Co. 800 c. W. Thomas. 5000
H A. Kelley. 1910 Wells Fargo Co. $1,000
Co... 1000 Total ...sl2 us, 81.
Los Angeles.
We find the following letter dated at Los Angeles Aug
81, in the San Francisco Hrald:-
Edward Beale Esq, Superintendent of Indian Affairs
california; reached this city the I'D inst via the
Caou Pass Mr. Beae left westport the frontier of
Missouri May l7th with party Of fifteen men, (includ
ing Messrs. Riggs and Rodgers Of Washington ID. CO.
Having crossed the Arkansas the expedition followed up
the Huereno its source and crossed the Rocky Noun
tans by the Sangre de Co Pass entering the valley of
the Del Norte and reaching Fort Massachusetts, in twenty
days from Westport travelling without guide and most
of the distance by The actual travelling time
between Westport and Port Massachusetts seventeen
days Crossing the mountains at Couchotope Pass Ar
Beals proceeded towards Grand River, forins several
large streams Of which mapped One OF these
streams the Rio de La iguna, perfect mountain
torrent and for time baed the superintendent in
his efforts to cross his equpage AT last he bethought
himself of the mode adopted by the Peru VANS crossing
similar streams, and put It IN operation Attaching
string to stonethe string being fastened to one still
larger, and that to substantial rope-the stene was
thrown the rapid and the end Of the drawn
and made fast to the trunk of tree. Mr.. Beao
then fastened the other end Of the rope tree the
opposite sde this end having elevation of twenty-five
thirty feet An iron ring placed upon the rope
and to this ring attached the various articles which
were to be transported The ring would
slide along the rope the opposite side and when
Leved of its burden would be drawn back; and on,
back and forth until everything Was passed over The
expedition then proceeded to the uncompagne trbu
tary of Grand River crossing which of the pack
mules drowned This the first animal loss.
The country abounded in game and they were never
day without deer, elk antelope
Mr.. Beae and his party pushed on as far as Grand
River which found to be swollen by the melted SHOWS
from the mountains and running with tuch rapdy that
it could not be RATED There left but
to construct . Cutting Gown the largest cottou
wood tree that could be found the work. and
in three days completed In this the baggage
safely passed over the river with The exception of
one load The firearms and provisions we're reserved for
the last trip of the canoe and unfortunately when
is destination, in consequences of one Of the men be
coming frightened and atem ptng to jump out the
capsized and its irretrieyabl lost Half the
side of the river and half the other,
and all the firearms and provisions except small guam
tity Of pamela, the bottom Of river After
celebrating tiRe, il determined to send Mr..
Heap and others of the party TO Taos for provisions and
arms Mr. Beale remaining near the river with the men
Nessrs Riggs and Rodgers accompanied Mr. Heap to New
Mexico, and returned TO the United States The supern
tendent found necessary from the river
short distance to the mountains where the game was
abundant and the third day after Mr. Heaps de-
parture about twenty Utahs into camp. They
somewhat impudent at first but Mr. Beale put a bold
face and knowing that he wholly in their power,
upon the,r INVITATION accompanied them 70 their lodges
These Indians al well armed and wen mounted and
the valley in which they lived vas found TO be full of
horses undoubtedly stolen from California and New Mex
Having gained the friendship of these Indians, Mr.
Beale lived with them the most amicabe terms,
hunting with them, and sharing whatever game OBJ
tanned, until the return Of bir. Heap from Taos.
In seventeen days after the accident the river Mr.
Heap returned and the march of the expedition
sumed Grand river was crossed and here the Indians
for the first tine exhibited any evidences Of hostility.
Large band Of Utahs, returning from buffalo hunt, had
encamped the river and their lodges dotted the val
ley for great distance When the Superintendent
up the Indians drew their bows and demanded powder
balls, and tobacco There at least three hundred
wArriors armed with rifles and bows and Mr.
Beae toc them that he had nothing give them and
that although the Indians strong enough TO kill him
and his party, yet he well armed great many Of
the Indians would be killed in Many Of the
wages persisted in fighting but after great deal Of talk
ing wiser counsels prevailed, and the expedition was al
lowed TO proceed on its way.
The Indians several days lowered about apparently
with the design of stealing of the animals but by
keeping his party togeth, and guarding his animals vigil
Iantly br Bese met with no loss and came on to the
Avonkaree river This stream is put down upon any
map II is large deep and rapid river too rapid to raft
and wide the Missouri Kansas. Here boat
made Of bull hides hide boat you know the safest
boat that be made and also easily construct
ed Two hides fastened together ~ the ends and then
stretched willow frame, shaped 10 the purpose
required While wooden boat would have a hole
knocked through by the first stone 1t struck hide boat
might pound upon the rocks for long time without
injury canoe easily upset bat it Is very difficult to
basket fashion, gives stiffness to the boat and sym
metrica form, with the precise proportion desired All
the equpage safely passed the Avonkaree and
here Dir Beale found party Of MeUeaus in perfect
despair IS % how they snould proceed. They had been
twenty days for the waters to sui sde They
dared not turn back for in crossing Green river they had
lost two of their and they could not 80 forward
Their prospect seemed gloomy enough u, til the appear
Of Mr. Beale who conveyed them across the RIVER
and sent them their rejoicing The superintendent
then proceeded TO Green river which crossed in
similar manner the Avonkaree and with the same
hides, which had been packed upon mule,
The expedition then pushed rapidly to Little salt
Lake where there is nourishing Mormon settlement
Here the people were found to be in state Of great
alarm Walker, the Utah chief, had made war upon
the Mormons, had killed several men, and driven OIL
upwards of three hundred head OF cattle lie had
sent them word that the to continue
four Years ard that he was determined to
capture all their horses ard cattle The Mornons had
abandoned Paraguna beautiful little town leaving their
houses graineds in the valley the lake and had
removed 10 Panwana larger settlement about SIX miles
distant order to give it greater strength Walker Is
remarkable Indian He is not Chief b. hereditary right
but has risen to his present position as supreme chiet Of
the Utahs solely by his energies. lie makes annual
incursons into this country AMI Is esunated that
within the last four years he has driven of not less than
two thousand horses.
Leaving the Mormon settlements, Mr. Beale passed
through the Vegas Santa Clara beautiful mountain
do~s, covered with fine grass and containing numerous
springs Of excellent water and down the Santa Clara
river village OF Pah Utshs. These indians the
declared enemies Of the white race, and Mr Beale know
ing of use TO parey with them, marched boil y
TO the chief and demanded mat he should M horses
for the night Strange Il may appear tie Indians took
the Superintendent animals to good grass them
during the night and returned them safely the Iext
morning. | suspect this IL the first instance wherein a
Pan Utah has neglected 70 steal horse when he had the
opportunity.
the Pah utahs lowering about but they conn ted
no depredations. Al the MUDDY, great number Of In
dian had assembled, but than twelve per
mted TO INTO the camp ~ one Time, the rest being
kent at respectful distance Une Of these Indians (ah
Utahs said that he wanted to see more Of he Americans
And begged Mr. Beals to take him along Supposng he
would speedily back the Supern intent told MIN he
could 90 on to Cali ornia ne would ilaye on foot and
thercupon the Indian Joined The expedition
leaving the Muddy river Mr. Beale marched rapidg to
the first tornado (day march, over the es"ft Upon
tho first j7add the parry started at three O'Clock IN The
Afternoon and having travelled as fast - they could at
seven O'Clock the next morning reached tne vegas ERE
tana, q pretty meadow, with q me stream o. ws,er.
Two das more brought them to the second J"'taai
stretch Of sandy desert extending from the Amososa
to the Tiokesa Spring about sixty miles Inc Ano.
eosa was left at two O'Clock in the afternoon ana az
four O'Clock the next morning every riding aiilnal
Was much fatigued that 1t was necessary ioi uo
riders 10 take to foot After travelling sx hours on
foot from O'Clock until ten the Tic Nj % was reach
ed. TIC Mesa Is the Of spring OF Dtler va
ter with but little grass about it, and situated ID ,he
midst OF fightfnly barren country. During aa tnis
time the Pab Utah had kept up with the animals ana
eae the Ito Mesa fresh any OF the party, ana
there drank full gallon Of the bitter water with e'en
g,~to There many melancholy legends connected
vth the Ito Mesa, but q have already extended IA