New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-07

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,,ss che resignation cf Col. Fremont ~ United
states NewwssIcncr ~ the Mexican boundary. IN,
sv,Ncs et this we,A wss appointed 81 succeed him b,
tSvsNcW NNlcr IN June iS>N and immediately com
m,ac,A she preparatory operations for the accomplish
went Vt che survey, op The 18th ot August about
sve weeks after his appointment, he embarked at
Ncw~NcN Sr iNsuS, the other mcmhcrs Of the Com.
wsscn HAVING sailed zen DAYS before Tor New Orleans
AMI TWAS ANcn, Che last Of August the whole party
rSrSesVNese,l =, ,u,Snols, aud prepared for an i'm.
w>s,A,e c,cWvsicn into the interior, They arrived at
SsW NescniN, which wss 60 be the starting point for
nc loas uS,Sh et ;tO miles 20 ri rasc On the 9th
NJ September. Selecting an advanced party from the
us,a N,ly II the Commission. Mir BARTLETT decided to
vr>r,ey As sca IS possible hoping TO reach Fl Paso
N he i,A NJ November the day appointed for the
r,cessus &, che lein; Commission. The party which
e>rsss,,i II thirt, rcrsous len san Antonio on the
sss,ussa Ut rc,. IL. SIX wagons each drawn by five
saalcs sai ,hc Commission carriage with four. com
r~>s>l she ,rSu. The carriage large vehicle so
sSySpScd that IL could be easily turned into sleeping
rlScc, hwss allied NJ with every variety of cspon
setas,e &nd defensive. succa; 10 furnish the cabin
~ rirStc. AZ the top was suspended double-bl-
rVle' gun. oue Of ShSrps repeating rifles was az
txci 81 81 rNs.eh, OF the carriage while one of
Ccts Sly shooters MSS strapped 10 each door. The
CVur ssiencr aud his Secretary were both provided
With pair cf 6veha-recd rcyolvc,s and the driver
MAS Srwcd With brace of nernger pistols. Here
wcrc tic means all told Of rendering thrty-seven
Shots short notice, \ spy-glsss. barometer, Ian
terra. and variety OF tools and o:hcr articles for use
&c the mad. completed the equipment of the carriage
The rcsi Of the party. mounted on horses aud mules
were well armci.-iae officers with Colts revolvers
snd rile-the mechanics. laborers cooks and ser
wants With rites and the tcamst,rs with pistols and
rfcs.
The whole train was decidedly slow coach"
seldom moving al faster gait than walk. BY start
ING 81 O'Clock in the morning. which was about
early they could usually get of, they were able to
make sbou, twenty miles by two o'clock. This gave
tie animals time to Craze before night, when they all
had 20 be brought ill., On leaving camp one-half the
horsemen took the lead escort, the mules doing
much better when = horse was in advance Then
came the coach of state, followed by train of wag
ons with few horsemen alongside, the cooks, SER
wants. and so-forth. bringing up the rear.
Nothing OF special Importance occurred until the
18th, when, on reaching the Guadalupe River, they
found the log houses of small German colony, of
which sn interesting description is given.
Among these was not little surprised to find
crped BY gentleman of learning and taste with choice
library OF scientific books around him. In chemistry and
mineralogy his collection particularly rich and even
in other departments of natural science well as in his
tory VOYAGES and travels il would have been very
spectacle one in our large cities, where book are easily
procured Some good pictures including copies from Mu-
ro evinced his in the fine arts. There was no floor
or glass windows to this humble dwelling and as much
daylight seemed to come through the openings IN the logs
through the windows. plank table, chars covered
with deer skin, and rude platform, on which was
spread a bed filed with busk, but destitute of bed
clothes constituted the furniture The walls were covered
with books, except spot where were arranged twelve
rites and Owlngpeces of various kinds with other para
phGrala of geunne sportsman; while here and there
uttng out from projecting corner or log were sundy
aneTs, evidence OF the skill of the occupant For want
of closets and drawers these anter served to hang his
clothes on
On entering this primitive dwelling we found its owner,
Mr. Bee bUs'y engaged upon his meteorological table,
He received with kindness and suavty of manner;
and We found him, a. well as several others OF ms coui-
trymen who had entered communicative and intelligent
They had been here two years and formed part OF large
COLONY of Germans who had settled in the vicinity BY in
vation called at adjoining house, equally primitive
with that before described On the rude walls hung some
beautiful pictures while other articles of TASTE and CAD
met of minerals had their appropriate places Here too
fine harsichord from which we were treated TO Sc
econs from the most popular composers played with an
expression and feeling which indicated master hand
In the yard some fine merno sheep ana WINE we
were listening to the conversation of our friends tame
peccar thrust his lorg against me To receive my Gu
resses much faithful dog would But the propensi-
allied were strongly exhibited in this specimen that
could only crafty his affection for me by rubbing his back
with stick which seemed to afford him all the pleasure
he desired 1t pleasant 10 meet such engran's as these
Germans who bring with them the tastes OF their father
land and the OF further cutvatlng them; lhey
bring cheerfulness and conentmen with them ana impair,
TO the pioneer population by which they are surrounded
that love for refined enoymens in which is SO often de-
hcient.
The first rencontre with an Indian proved to be OF
an agreeable character:
Just as were leaving camp this morning, in fact after
had myself started and looking for place to fora
the stream an Indian mounted on mule suddenly up
peared from behind cump of bushes and the next mo
Inent in the midst OF the camp lie advanced 10 mo
party with his hand extended and was received IN
n friendly manner. As salutaons had been eX-
changed he hastily drew from his pouch packer, anu
after undong sundry wrappings of buckskin ana paPer
drew forth several documents whlcn proven 10
be from various American officials The first was
from Judge Rollins, rndian Agent; the others from
our military officers, certifying that the bearer was a
Lipan chief of eminence named Chl-po'a WIFI ""o"i
treaty of peace and friendship had recently been made
and asking the protection and Kind treatment oil All Aue
ricans who should pass through his country
This chief was about sixty years oil age rainier co'Pu
lent owing 10 the life ease which he gave Us to under
stand he had been leading and was mounted mule 40
small as TO present most numerous
appearance. He had pleasant benevolent eonnenance
and bore so striking resemblance to the portraits " ven
Cas- tina. every noticed H. lie was well dressed IN
suit deerskn with his bow and arrows slug across ms
back these ncloed in beautiful case made OF me
skin of the American leopard ana he wore pouch OF me
same material 10y his side.
He smoke Spanish :olerlby well Mr.. Ceremony acting
the interpreter and was Immediately brought to me- lie
ad that he had discovered trail two days before ana
had since watched us, keeping at short distance. iha
his people were oncamped few miles oil, having removed
The day before Chipota knew enough OF clNzation 10
be aware that when distinguished gentlemen meet Al was
customary TO take drink and finding no prohey oil suSh
ciyies on my part he gave me 10 understand ,hd' nc
NOT oliecf class of whisky told INN thal VIC