Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-06-21

AHus ~ Nouid ulptaI ludl tut CouulFl Wa
swaIming with scattered war parties aud whel
] heard, during the day, the various conirsdic
tory and exaggerated rumors which we're inces
sanity repeated 10 them, | was not surprisc'
that so much alarm prevailed among my men
Carson, one of the best and most experienced
mounlaineers, fully supported The opinion given
by Bridger ofihe dangerous state Of the country
and Openly expressed his conviction that ",
could not escape without some sharp encount
ers with the Indians. 10 addition to this, hC
made his will and among the circumstances
which were constantly occurring TO icrea9C
their alarm, this was the most unfortunate and
found that number Of my party had become
so much iniimida,ed, that they had requested
to be discharged at this place. dined to-day
at For, Platte, which has been mentioned as
situoted At the junction Of Laramie river with
the Nebraska Here heard a confirmation oil
the statements given above. The party Of war
riors, which had started few days since on the
trail Of the emigrants, was expected back in
fourteen days TO Join the village with which
their families and the old men had remained.
The arrival Of the latter was hourly expected,
and some Indians have just come in who had
left them on Laramie fork, about twenty miles
above. Mr. Bissonetie, one of the traders be-
longing to Fort Platre, urged the propreiy Of
taking with me an interpreter and two or three
old men Of the village; in which case, he tho't
there would be little or no hazard in encount-
ering any Of the war parties. The principal
danger was in being attacked before they sho' a
know who we were.
"They had confused idea Of the number and
power Of our people, and dreaded to bring up
on themselves the military force Of the United
States. This gentleman, who spoke the Ian
guage auently, offered his services to accom-
pany me so far as the Red Bulies. lie was
desirous to join tie large party on lis return,
for purposes Of trade, and it would suit his
views, as well as my own. to go with us to the
Buties; hey yond which point it would be i'm
possible to prevail on Sioux to venture, on
account Of their fear OF the Grows. From Fort
Laramie to The Red Buties, by the ordinary
road, is one hundred and lhirty-6ve miles and
though only on the threshold Of danger, ii seem
ed better TO secure the services of an inierpre-
ter for the partial distance, than TO have none
at all.
$50 far as frequen, interruption from the In
dams would allow, we occupied ourselves in
making some astronomical calculations. and
banging up the general map TO this stage Of our
journey but the tent was generally occupied
by succession Of our ceTemonious VISITORS
Some came for presents, and others for inlor-
nation Of our object in coming 10 the country I;
4 Al. I,~t Al.
on horseback, jerk of his trappngs, and stand
silently at the door, holding his horse by the
halter, signifying his desire 10 trade. Occa-
sionally a savage would stalk in with an invi-
iaiion TO fesst Of honor. dog feast, and del
ibrately sit down and wait quietly until was
ready To accompany him. went TO one the
women and children were sitting outside the
lodge, and we took our seats on buffalo robes
spread around. The dog was in large pot
over the FIRE, in the middle Of the lodge, and
Immediately on our arrival was dished up in
large wooden bowls, one of which was hand
ed to each. The flesh appeared very Rlulinous
with something Of the flavor and appearance Of
muiton. Feeling something move behind me,
! looked round, and found that had taken my
seat among litter Of fat young puppies. Had
been nice in such matters, the pre;udices Of
civilization might have interfered with my tran
guilty; but, fortunately, am not OF delicate
nerves, and continued quietly 10 empty my plat
ter.
"The weather was clondy at evening, with
moderate south wind, and the thermometer at
@ o'clock IS degrees. was disappointed in
nv hone of ohtaininn an observation Of an oc-