Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-07-12

Dout unpacklng their animals and preparing 10
encamp
While thus engaged, they heard what seem
TO be the barking Of many dogs, coming appa-
renily from village, not far distant but they
had hardly thrown of their saddles when they
suddenly became aware that il was the noise Of
women aud children shouting aud crying; and
this was sufficient notice that the men who had
been sent ahead had fallen among unfrisndIy
Indians. so that fight bad already commenced.
1t did not need an instant to throw the sad
dies on again, and leaving four men to guard
tie camp, Fremont. with the rest. rode OF in
the direction of the sounds.
They had galloped but half a mile, when,
crossing liule ridge, they came abruptly In
view Of several hundred Indians advancing on
each side Of knoll, on the top Of which were
the men, where a cluster OF trees and rocks
made good defense II was evden, they had
come suddenly into the midst Of the Indian vii
lage, and jumping from their horses. with the
instructive skill Of old hunters and niainecrs
as they were, had got into an admirable place
to fight FROM.
The Indians had nearly surrounded the knoll
and were about getting possession Of the hor-
ses as Fremont's party came in view. Their
welcome shout as they charged up the hill was
answered by the veil Of the Delawares as they
dashed down to recover their animals, and the
the crack Of Ovens aud Maxwell's rifles
Owens had singled out he foremost Indian, who
went headlong down the bill, 10 steal horses no
more.
Profiing by the first surprise Of the Indians,
and anxions ior the safety Of the men, who had
been lefl in camp. the whites Immediately re-
treated towards it. checking the Indians with
occasional rife shots. with the range of which
it seemed remarkable that they were acquaini-
ed.
Nigh, was drawing on as they reached their
camp, the Indians scattered through tho woods
and rocks about, whence they kept up animated
harangues 10 the whites.
Many of them had been mission Indians, and
spoke Spanish we'll, "Waii," they said, ''Es-
perdfe Carrdjos--wait until morning. There
are two big villages close by; we have sen,
for the chief; he'll be down before morning
with all the people, and you will all die
None Of yoa shall go back; we will have all
your horses"
The whole camp were on guard until day
light. As soon as ii was dark, each man crep,
TO his post. They heard the women ard chill
dren retresiing towards the mountains, but moth
ing disturbed the quiet Of the camp, excep,
when one Of the Delawares shot at a vol as ii
jumped over log, and which he misiook for
an Indian. As soon as il grew ligh, they took
TO the most open ground. aud retreaied into the
plain. This was a village of Chauehiles lodi-
ans, and the locality has since become well
known under the name Of Mariposa.
The party again by more eircuiious route,
pushed On to their rendezvous with the main
camp.
In his search after his companions. Fremont
entered into high and rugged mountains, when
he was shut in by the winters SHOWS, from
which he extrieated himself with great difficult
iy, and with the loss OF all his cattle.
After delay Of some weeks, both parties
descended into the 'Grest California Valley
glad Of their escape from suffering, and conf
deot of again enjoying the hospitable welcome
they bad received the year before. Leaving
them in the valley Of the San joaquin, FIRE.
mont immediately proc seded alone TO Monterey
10 make known to the authorities the condition
Of his party, and obtained permission to recruit
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sen, prisoners to Mexico. as had happened I,
Pike ia his expedition to New Mexico.
The Generals rude message met with al
equally rude repulse. Fremont refused 4
/ follow course for which he was total,
unprepared. He was in no condition to throw
his party into the desert from which lhey ha,