New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-19
Btb 0rlsalrs Dailg Grestent.
ENN1JE.


Ksnncdy, OK Portsmouth Nebraska, when they were
kased BY the Utnh Indians, publishes the following
aeoumt Of the affair, and Of bis escape:
on Sunday afternoon, the 26th instant, we were
ssEsnped on the south side Of the summit Of the
nOwy region Of mountains which divide the waters
u Tnsquezs Fork the South Platte and the branches
EneA from the northeast corner Of the Park into
Ne South Fork Of the Platte. Our camp was within
dyc knnTed feet of the summit Of the highest of the
ass in This vicinity, and entirely above the belt Of
3s5 Mat encircles the base Of the mountains. Dur
Eng the afternoon, some four or five Utah Indians
Hese around our camp, who appeared to be friendly,
AEs cansing no uneasiness in our party.
AbOut o'clock, two hours after we had dined, the
ID. started toward the summit Of the ridge to take
o Hok At the country around as well as to keep en-
sys IN camp; while Mr.. Kennedy and myself went
sssasa TO prospect in gorge 81 me mountain bali
Anae Of. We left the camp little before the Dr.,
Nd when we had gone three hundred yards, heard
aAs report Of gun over the hill in the direction the
~ bad taken bnt, thinking he had shot at some
AScD calves before in that vicinity, we did not
esss nneasy.. We had advanced some twenty steps
hssrsr and were descending a precpce, when we
Aasd another shot in the same direction we turned
10 20 back, thinking, perhaps, the DR.. might be in
Szsse difficulty with the Indians. when two shots
ss,e fred upon US, one hitting Mr.. Kennedy in the
center Of the back near the waist and passing through
him, telling him quickly; the other striking the
tpDaad near my feet.
named and went to Mr.. KS side, and be told me
n nph not live. Seeing no Indians, assembled the
Bcsmla not see him, but saw two Indians coming
snwD tie hill toward me. fred atone Of them with
ny stsolver, but without apparent effect, as they
srys Scane eighty yards Off They fed back over the
S when they saw me- Having seen e. no.ang st 81
AEys, and got his revolver, which he had dropped
when be first fell, and gave it to him, telling him II
~ ty attacked in my absence, to use 1T if possible
Athen vent toward camp to look out Tor the Dr. and
Rs f,nr Indians ride over the ridge. come down
xlses bali way to camp, and stop about where l
yxS20sea the Dir. had probably fallen. Two OF them
anghssd, and commenced, apparently, to strip and
zxap kim-the rocks around prevented my seeing
as person at ALL All things at camp seemed undis.
asaad-the horse grazing and the fire uninterrupted.
D went back and found Kennedy not yet dead, but
snkiDg fast, it being about half an hour since be
sns shot. left him to find place of defense for
ssyself, expecting every moment an attack. found
. nook in the rock, about thirty steps from where
Ksareay lay here was located until dark.
Abcal snndown, shot was fred close to where
Dz@, rs ] supposed at Kennedy, and heard tramp.
ing, as Of persons passing down the rocks toward
wfsrs he ay--all was then still. Surprising from
S1sse circumstances that he had been killed and
1ealptd as well as robbed, and deeming it unsafe for
me 10 wander among the rocks after dark in search
ID aim, left my place OF retreat and started across
sae snowy Range in the night. reached the sum
zza ahout 10 o'clock, P. NJ, and commenced my de
EsD. through dangerous and difficult gorge, which
. sssnpeted between II and l. Travelled all that
n5sht and the next day, intending to reach Jack.
!.
Nsetn miles southeast of Jacksons and five miles
msn the road leading thereto. Wearied with fatigue
spG hunger, almost entirely to prevent my pro-
g.ysss Travelled by small distances until came to
a,e road, where, meeting team, camped for the
zssaa.
I5ae in the afternoon of the next day, the Goth,
s0yiSed at Gregorys, where meeting Of the miners
vzs Immediately called, statement OF the facts
yx,3s and one hundred men enlisted to go in pursuit
s Abe murderers, and revenge the death of our men,
Passengers were also sent TO all the Mines Aurara
me Denyer to acqnant the people Of the occurrence
Has company enlisted is appointed to start on their
srse.ion on the 30th instant proceed to the scene
nj sction, and bury the bodies if found.
tie editor had been on prospecting tour to the
apa3y Mountains, which he reports as follows:
Arriving at Gregorys Diggings, we started south
n company with the following gentlemen: Green
gaseei. w. ]. Willis Fl. Fl. Porter W. A. McEading,
e. II. Wing0, J. T. Jacobs, j. H. Pierce, of Georgia
n. ". Young, j. Eastridse, Of Iowa L. D. Morgan,
nj Ohio.
In sbout seven miles travel we crossed Clear Creek,
70 she Spanish Diggngs; we suppose there are about
aD men at work here, and perhaps l5O0on the creek
generally. All hands were lively, and mining was
lis order of the day. There are five leads being
3pe.ed here, on one OF which claim owned by Smith
and Melville, sold for $1,000 it prospected from
ona to two dollars to the pan. The claims on this
creek are generally paying from from So to $25 to the
man Der day, and the Mexicans and spanards have
sos5 ont, realizing about $4,000 per claim of so feet
yselye and half feet of one claim sold for $500
There is large amount of gold being taken out of
thsse bank diggings, but shortly the water will be
ower, and it is expected the creek will be turned 10
naaEy places, and will yield abundant crops of gold.
Hence we travelled S. s. W. for about 30 miles pros
peGting but little, but making observations of the
surface indications, which were satisfactory, and in
some places very flattering. We then turned our
scurse more westward and surmounted the Snowy
Range and after travesing the mountains short dis
lance further made for the head waters of creek for
OCT return. In travelling down this creek we were
fhn ltinuN hyy
AIe (ths pines in places burning furiousy) and the
rocks juttng out from side to SIDE obliging US to
S1oss the creek continually by discovering the most
favorable indications of gold we had yet seen.
Eeals, which were plainly dscernable in the rocks
aAoye us, opening out to view the seams Of quartz
ssnning nearly N. E and. S. W., in an unmistakabe
aRshser.
ypna have prospected more fully, to prove the rich
asss Of these leads. But, on the whole, we became
yea satisfied that the same belt of leads extends still
s1sther southwest and is perhaps one and half
nshs in width. We predict that next year these
aiDss will be opened for fifty miles in length.
We discovered both silver and copper, as well as
as in our pathway. The fact is, this is none other
isssa mineral region, and ere long rich develop.
rssDts will be made.
Eesching the neighborhood of Gregory's diggings
Oh ON return, we will pass in review the mining ope.
sssapns here On Russell's Branch, (guch diggings)
ss1e Are several hundred men at work. and they are
OUT from one 10 tnree ounces 10 Inc man
hy. About mile from this lerge number are at
lsark ON dry bank, hauling dirt half mile, and
SCANNING from five to twenty cents to the pan. We
$50 not see any gulch diggings that would not yield
5 gG day.
THE quartz leads are paying full as well and some
BETTER IS they go down, being coarser gold. Many
noTe claims are opened and considerable number of
men employed. The Virginia lead has opened rich
agr sinking about 20 feet; in spots it has prospected
ss high as $lS to the pan. The Illinois lead is doing
saod business, having prospected as high as $l4 to
ahs pan, but this must not be supposed to be the
nszal average only rich spots. Perhaps they might
scs average more than dollar to the pan. The
sassmoth lead augurs well to be one of the richest
se5ns. We have a specimen of the quartz, which APP
yeass fall of gold, but it is probable it will not be
5soTked extensively until the company got machinery
Aye to work advantageously New leads are still
hing discovered and opened-some paying very we'll
Nassrs Gridley 4 Henderson have commenced
snnnsl at the base of the mountain to work their
1skaD This is an enterprise which may prove bene-
5a. to others on the same lead and we look to the
se when they shall reach their claim as test OF the
sEAasss of the quartz leads.
We notice one quartz mill on small scale, worked
sAh oxen, in operation, and from information re-
ca5Esd, we expect quartz mill, with engine, etc.,
npete, will shortly arrive the property OF Messrs
Shnklin u Bonesteel, of Wisconsin.
From information derived from reliable source
I'D are satisfied the mines are being opened and
worked proftaby northeast as well as southwest of
BssgoTys. More men are being employed, and these
8SD 60 stay there.
Capt. White, Of Oquawka, informs us that com.
4spy was formed some time since at Boulder dig
sDgs who have turned the channel of the creek for
1rOss than thousand feet, and are now about to
as987nence sluicng the bed of the creek expecting
Ia tho hanr cd