The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26
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INTERESTING FROM CAPT AIN MARCY'S
COMMAND.
QUA FAR WEST CORES .pOrDENCE

AcIt-Encamped on the /lvkansss-A Subserranoas
FSsstain to Ripa the Sdrat ~ Springs Planting Corn
and Laying CZaim-H.x~tisg aud Came Reinforoe-
menn Join, Tents SExck ~~d narch Csnmenced-HaA-
tag on Prairie SSoelI end Sce~es in Praire Storm
Cattle Rem Of-Aen ~rd Anfclopes Frossn-WAat OA'
Soldiers Bada~s as6 HoV Fey are Paid-Csossing tn
SSsh Platte Eiper- Arci9Es for Brush citA the MOT
mons, &C.
KyOa desire to know where The French rapper Casses
hid he powSer, just place yourself before map OF sne
Uned ssses and your eye dong the eastern border
Of ehe RcrKy Mountains rests upon very cous
derAbe prosubersnoe IN the topography OF the CHAM
knownv Songs Peak. Then picture 70 your imagination
nsssmblage OF some 600 ooldiers, and an ndeinie
1Ser Of horses mules and cattle, with tents, wagons
andSn the other Of prairie travellers ell quietly
rerAng AMER march under the eastern base Of
% towering capped continental dome, and you have
ths identical SPOT where the powder buried and At
the time the geographical position Of your
'spondent at the present moment.
The modas eperandi by which have been transported
from the regions Of civilization this wild and bArosrous
sessions will constitute the burthen Of what propose TO
tell ysu at this time
IN the OF my rambies during the past winter
most unexpectedly found myself within the Territory Of
New Mexico, and having other object in view after
behoIdng oil the sights OF that interesting and highly
moral locality but TO much Of the great West
posssbie within given space OF time determinsdto
bssee opportunity offered to visit the land OF the
"Ia&er day Sain.s in Utah.
Accordingly the 18th day Of March left Fors Unlon
with detachment OF soldiers under the command Of
CAPT. Marcy, who was esOor'ing TO the army in Utah q
large number Of animals which he had purchased in
New Mexico.
We had marched about $50 miles towards our des,na.
ton without the sshtest sc,den. and were cougrsta-
hating ourselves the prospect o; npeediy
reaching Col Johnston's camp, when, much u our
sstsnshuent express overlook rs, with orders for
CAPT Marcy to halt and await the arrival OF reinforce
mens from the Department OF Now Mexico which order
learn Issued by direction o. Gen. Scott he having
been informed that those loyal and prosecuted Saints
Utah making preparations to organize large force
70 attack this party and take away all tae government
animals.
This unexpected detention placed damper upon the
spirits of the entire party, as we we're moving forward
rapidly, and in all probability should have been At
Camp Scott hsd no. been Interrupted by the hornon
freebooters.
As WAS, were obliged 70 remain entire month
upon tributary of the Arkansas called Fontsne qui-
oouellc, where passed the time in hunting and in
drinking the water Of the fountain from which the
derives ts manner Ny travels through unsettled ter
rtory have been somewhat extended yet have never
before met vita striking natural curiosty. The wa.er
Issues from solid sandstone rock, that worn
ont by at.ron iEto the shape huge symmetrical bowl
reservoir The column OF water rushes up with great
force directly beneath the centre This reservoir
keeping constantly died. but overho wing and
Il resembles artificial fountain than natural
VIVA, the mineral ,nstituers OF the xe
had means Of determining had 20 my TASTE great
similarity to Congress wafer but Is Agrecaoy pun
gent and deicsse and have doubt II the locality
accessible the people OF the Eastern states woad
become popular than the Saratoga waters. Who
knows but what may day become rival
ING placer
One OF the camp followers who placed logs near
sprpg and planted n OF corn with the intention OF
claiming pre- enp:lop future day, seemed 70 be
impressed with this belief. Quien saoe'
As game abounoed Ia the vicinity OF camp afford
cd the yotares OF Nmrod oonssni Sport and great
numbers OF elk, mountain sheep, black and white tailed
deer and antelope that bagged," kept coutnu
ally supplied with The choicest game
On the 2sth of Aprlthe org expected reinforcement,
having joned-we struck tents and moved forward
day ercampipg the summit Of elevated swell
prairie which divides the waters OF the Arkansas
som those that how into the South Platte
ID mild and pleasant spring day, The trees
putting out their new leaves the earth covered with
rich carpet green grass every object In nature
seemed Indicate tina, the sombrc garb OF winter had
been supersedod by smiling and cheerful attire OF
spring.
appearance OF bad Weather until about dusk,
sky became overcast, and q suddenly arose,
accompanied By violent gale from the north, which in
creased intensity until u became perec. raging
pet driving everything before II In the furious
ner and compelling and animals lily the
places Of shelter.
have often been exposed 10 storms both at sca and
upon land and IN q variety Of ATTITUDES, but have
before Witnessed One IKE this. continued without the
slightest cessation for sixty consecutive hours Language
furnsn words tia, will convey adequate idea Of
the terrific ferociy Of this angry and unreasonable tenn.
pest Just conception Of is fury can be had by ,hose
only Who were spectators. faint idea mag neverthe-
lcre be corjectured from Effects Of which shall
proceed 10 mention.
me public animals were guarded las was customary
both day and night BY armed mon, who continually
riding around them aud keeping them together Yes,
In spite Of the utmost eudeevors OF the herdsmen about
three hundred horses and mules stampcdcd, AMI ran
francay away, with the wind for ny miles before they
could be stopped or turned.
on three men who went or with these animals, one po,r
fellow was found dead upon the prairie aer the storm
while the other two badly Frozen and came very
near perhng they had food for four days. and when
uscovcred were Craving aDout upon tnelr Hsn1s and
Knees q state Of great physical prostraton and mental
dersn cement They we're brought Into camp, and are
nos rapidly recovering.
Another man became bewliered and lost In the snow
md persisted within tive hundred yards Of the camp, and
another found about three miles from tbs camp,
where he had made Ere, and probably laid down in
Of exhaustion and went 10 sleep When found his
body almost entirely consumed by the fire.
Horses mules and persisted during the continuance
~ the storm but what regarded most remarkable
several antelope found dead after The storm This
animal native OF the plains, and passes the coldes
winters upon the most elevated places seeking the
cover Of timber He ia clothed with heavy coating OF
long hair and IL considered Of the hardy AMI
mails Of West, ami probsbly capable OF enduriDgs
great degree Of cold ss any other animal
Several mountain men who have lived for many years
his country say they have before severe
} storm. am very confident I never have, sad am
equally confident have curiosity 10 witness another
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