Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-11
News Srom El Paso.

Captain William Smith arrived in San Anto.
MO on the morning OF the 10Th instant having
made the trip down from Eel Paso, with his
entire train, in twenty-one days, which is said
to be the quickest trip ever made by train.
The San Antonio Ledger of the goth July,
publishes summary of news received from
Mr.. Kyle, of that city, who returned from III
Paso with Captain Smith. We here append
the details in full, as given in that paper:
| Water and grass were very scarce on the
route-as much so as ever before known, which
has caused great deal of suffering and loss
among parties going through with cattle to
California.
Messrs. Fairchild and Mcclure had reached
Ell Paso, having lost two hundred head OF
cattle in consequence of the scarcity of water.
Mr.. Grayson's party, from the Brazos, with
| FIVE hundred head of cattle, we're met on the
| Rio Grande, eighty miles from Ell Paso. They
had only lost twelve head.
| Mr.. Dunlap's party were met twelve miles
lower down. They had lost seven hundred
head of cattle, in consequence of the scarcity
of water at Eagle Springs, Van Horns Wells,
] and Dead Mans Hole. The road between
these two points was literally strewn with their
carcasses. A man named Barker shot Mcxi,
can named Rocy Creek. They both belonged
to Dunlap's party.
| Mr.. Oliver, with his party, from the Colorado,
we're at Eagle Springs, with two hundred head
Of cattle. They had two hundred taken by the
Muscularo Indians. They demanded cattle.
When asked how many they wanted, they de-
clined answering, doubtless preferring to have
that left an open question. Being about ninety
strong, they had the matter in their own hands,
and helped themselves
Mr.. Erskine and party, with cattle, were at
Rock Creek on the Sd of July. Near the head
of the Limpia, the Indians stole three oxen
the Indians to their camp, which was forty or
fifty strong, killed five, recovered their cattle,
and carried off twelve horses and mules, some
of which were worth $l25 each. The Indians
rallied and charged in great numbers, but the
ten six-shooters kept them at bay. This was q
bold and daring feat, and will teach the Indians
q lesson.
Messrs. Franklin and Dean were met at
Wild Rose Canon, with drove of cattle, hav-
ing lost none.
Mr.. John James and party, were met at
Limpia Springs. They were all well, and get
ting on finely, having lost none Of their cattle.
The mail party were at the crossing on the
Pecos on the 9th of July.
Major Longstreth, Captain Cowman and
party, were met at Oak Creek, all in good
health and sound condition.
Daguerres train was at the same place. His
mules were in bad condition, and it is feared
| they will suffer much in the long drives be-
tween watering places.
Messrs. McRae and Rankin were at the head
ofDevi's river on the 9th of July. They had
lost one hundred and twenty five head of cattle.
Mr.. James Dawson is yet at the head of
Devils river, slowly recovering from his wound.
We regret to learn that he will be cripple,
even after recovery.
A member of one of the California parties
was attacked with small pox, and recovered
without the aid of physician.
The Fourth was celebrated at the Pecos on
the 9th, where common bald-faced whisky sells
at "a per gallon. Two hundred quarts were
sold on the occasion. That's patriotisml
On the 22d of last month, William Allen, one
of the mail party, was killed at a fandango in
Ell Paso, by one of the police guard. No at,
tempt was made to arrest him, but the weapon
was placed so close to his breast as to burn his
clothes. The guard Immediately fed.