New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-18
COL. NOBLESS JAGON-ROAD EXPEDI-
IION.

Correspondsnce OF The st. Paul Advertiser.
BIC Woops, ON TIE CoTToNwooD, July ~ 1851.
On the 9Th inst express returned to Mountain
Pass from Fort Ridgely, without being able to pro.
cure mountain howltzer, or an adduonai supply "
ammunition, owing to the aggravated state OF Indian
difficulties on the Yellow Medicine. Immediately
upon the return Of the express, our command resumed
its march westwsrd but before leaving Mountain Pass
we cent another express TO Yellow Medicine with In
suctiopr TO procure what Information he could 70
gardns the movements OK the Indians, and join our
command again at the earest moment possible.
We arrived at Medary at about II o'clock p. m 9Th
inst, where we remained until the 18th nst employed
in constructing road through the timber on the big
Sioux and excavatng the banks so as to insure
good practicable fordiDg-place or crossing.
On the 10TH rot having heard from our express sent
TO the Yellow Medicine and serious fears being enter
tared by the officers of the expedition, another ex.
press composed " three men mounted on horses and
well armed was Sent out to the Yellow Medicine 10
learn the fate Of the former express possible, and
also glesn what information they could in regard to
Indian movements.
On the I6h the last express sent out returned dur
ing the forenoon, and brought such dscoursginS
report Of the movements, &c., of the Indians that our
Superintendent has determined to fall back on the
Cottonwood to await the development of events.
They report that first express had his horse stolen
from him by The Indians, the first nightcuf The poor
fellow had been without sleep three days aud two
nights ard probably slept soundy that the report
of gun would hardly have awakened him. He, how
ever performed the journey on foot, and came into
quest Of him. An Indian at the yellow Medicine inform
ad him that one of Inkpadutas sons had his horse.
On the 18th, we left the Big Sioux for this point,
but owing to estrays of oxen, Nc., We did not arvs
here until ast night. On the 10Th, body Of about
thirty YanktOn Sioux discovered upon trail
they were all well mounted and armed. As it was
late in the afternoon we Immediately made camp aud
sent party out TO meet them, and ascertain il posi-
bic, their objects in following 20 closely our train.
They said they had been eDcamped at the Pipe Stone
Quarry for length Of time and had subsisted en-
trey upon Indian turnips; they had followed us fer
something to eat, &c. We gave them something To
eat. They camped about onehalf mile from US, but
left in the morning, probably to augment the large
force now at the Yellow Medicine. portion OF the
Dacota Land Company are with us-the balance Of
the company will join US to-day.
Our party will be divided into three commands to-
dsy. One command for the Yellow Medicine, consist
ing Of % mounted men; one for the Minnesota after
provisions, and one 10 remain in charge Of camp. /
accompany the command to the Yellow Medicine,
where you shall hear from me again. Our whole
party are in excellent health.
ISTEREsTISG NEws ERoa THE FORT KEARsEr,
SorrH Pass AND HosEY LAKE WAGOs-ROAD.-In-
formation has been received by the Interior Depart
HE nt and by private advices TO the General Super
intendent Of the Pacific Wagon.R0ads, from the ex-
petition 10 construct the western division vi the Fort
Kearrey, South Pass and Honey Lake road, under
John Kirk superintendent. This party, consisting Of
II men, fully equipped with six months provisions and
the ne ssary implements left Placervle the 9th
of June were at Bger Lake on the 18th Of July and
expected to reach Carson Valley on the 18th. They
crossed the Sierra Nevada without material accident,
though the road s represented to be very rough In
q few days from the last date they expect to reach
Honey Lake Valley, the point OF beginning, aud push
forward for City Rocks.