Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-22
LETTER FROM COZ. FREMONT.

From the Nationul Intclligeneer of yeslrr-
day we extract the subjoined letter from Cc',
Fremont, not only because il conlradicis 'hn
exaggerated reports Of deaths sustained by
his party, and assures us OF the intrepid eh-
plorer's own safety, after his two r'ohtH'|
bold journey through the mountain wids y" IL
mdwinier, but because his success seems
fully to have established the favorable nature
of the central route for Ia!hoad in winter
as well as summer: h."|
#Pdrapan Iron Company Utah 1srrito'y.
February o, 1854.
NY Dear Sir IL have had the goad iof'
tune 10 meet here our friend, MIR. Babbli'.
the Secretary of the Territory, who is OH his
way 10 Washington; in charge OF the mail q
and other very Interesting dispatches, the
importance of which is urging him forward be-
with extreme rapidity. He passes ditecily
on this morning, and have barely lew
moments 10 give you intelligence OF our sale
arrival, aud of our general good health and
reasonable success in the object of our oxpe-
ditioa. ....r .,lf ....tal 10
This winter has happened 10 be one OF ex-
tyeme and unusual cold Here, the citizens
inform me, it has been altogether the seve- =
rest since the settlement of this valley =
Consequently, SO far the SHOWS are con- 3
cerned, the main condition Of our exploration
has been fulfilled. We entered The moun,uin
regions on the Huerfano river on the 81 Of
December, and issued from ii here on the
7lh of this month, arriving here yesterday
afternoon. We went through the Coochaiope
Pass OH the lllh December, with four inches
no, feet, take notice, but nches-of snow
on the level, among the pines and in the
shade on the summit Of the Pass. This de-
cdes what you consider The great question:
and fulfiis the leading condition Of my exr6-
rations; and therefore | go no further into
details in this letter.
l congratulate you on this veri6ca;ion Of
your Judgment, and the good prospect it holds
out Of final success in carrying the road By
this central line. Nature has been bounliru
to this region in accumula,ing here, within
few miles OF where am writing, vast dero-
sites Of iron, and coal, and timber, all OF the
, most exceIIen, quality; and a great and
powerlul interior State will spring up imme-
diately in the steps of the Congressional ac-
, tion which should decide 10 carry the road
through this region. In making my expedi-
o ton 10 this point, have nearly a parallel Of
/, latitude, shortening the usual distance from
Green river 10 this point by over a hundred
!, miles. In crossing 10 the Sierra Nevada
, shall go direct by an unexploTed route, aim
ing 10 strike directly the Tejon Passes, at the
head Of the San Joaquin valley, through
: which in 1850 drove from two 10 three
= thousand head of cattle that delivered to The
Indian Commissioners. | shall make What
speed | possibly can, going light, and aban-
p, doning the more elaborated survey OF ny
previous line, 10 gain speed.
Until within about one hundred miles Of
this place we had daguercolyped the coun-
" try over which We passed, bu, were forced
: to abandon all our heavy baggage to save the
= men, and shall not stop 10 send back Tor it
The Delawares all come in sound, bot tie
:, whites OF my party were all eAhaCsed ant
broken up, and more or less irosbiilen. /
= lost one, Mr., Fuller, of St. Louis, Missouri
who died on entering this valley. He died
like man, on horseback, in his saddle, and
will be buried like soldier, on the spo'
where he fell.
y ! hope soon 10 see yon in Washington -
Mr.. Babbiit expects 10 see you before the
!, end of March. Among other doccumeuls
which he carries with him are the Maps ana
Report Of Capt. Gunnison's party. Sincerely
: and aGecioua,ely. I.....
Z john c. Fremont.
Us Col. Benton, Washington.
T. p. .S.-This is the Little Salt Lake settle
le ment, and was commenced three years since
IN Population now four hundred, and one death
: by sickness since the settlement was made
We We have besn most Hospitality received -
n Mr.. Babbu has been particularly kind, and
We has rendered me very valuable assistance,
- L. Valley of the Punawun about On ma esst ol iht
ne meadows 81 Santa CLARA between - aud S drgTtcs
north latitude, and between lis aud lii drsccs Wtai
longtudr elevation atsye the sea about 5tp irs'