The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-07
Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston.

The distinguished gentleman whose name
heads this article now being in our midst, we
deem the subj oined article in reference to his
journey, which we copy from the New Orleans
Delta, of sufficien. in teres. TO lay before cur
readers
The party constituting Gen. Johnstou's es.
cort was organized from EmSlG the noun
taineers and frontiersInep or California, ny
Uap.. AlonZo Ridley, TO whose energy and
boldoess are re indebted for the preserc and
services of,ono of the ablest Generals of the
age. The movements OF both the General
aud Capt. Ridley were so narrowly watched
by the Black Republican army Off rers sta
tioAed at Los Angeles, that il became nsces-
sary that the organization and meeting of the
company should be s secret possible
Every pretext was resOrted TO in order TO OBJ
;ain authority upon which to undertake an
arrest.
Ths Governor Of the State was applied to
for an order to disarm the party, end thus
force tie gallant man who oundei he
General to give over their purpose or commit
an overt act Of treason. A United States
grand Jury wax summoned from am ing the
ranks OF the Blacks, and every effort made to
trdict Ridley for treason; four companies of
United States troops were ordered To Los An.
gsios, nEd it seemed as madness to Undertake
4 departure However, our men were nos to
De dsun.ed Like tbs Tenn !ars. when men-
aced BY Richard the Lion Hearted, they made
front against the whole power of the State,
proclaimins their intention to depart in peace,
If unassaiied.
On tbs 20!h Of June last, the party left Los
Angeles, and on the 30.h Of the same m On n
commenced its journey across the great Colo
RADIO desert. At Fort Yuma the Federal force
of two companies of infantry, with four
pieces Of artillery, indicated a desire to IN ks
an arrangement similar to the one proposed
by a certain cock to horse, to wit: that il
the horse would not tread on hin, be, ths
cock, would not tread on the horse. II was
agreed to and no hostility ensued, although
Ridley aid his men felt an itching &c apply
the torch TO the Federal fort. The journey
to Tuacan was without interest, except the
suffering endured by both men and animals.
The TEN perature during the day varies from
100 to l2o degrees in the shade. ard is not less
than hund's I degrees at night. Strong blasts
during the day and night, parchins ana dry
| ing up the poor wretch " he may De SO unior-
tunate as to feel them. Cou ole this With the
fact that there is bu. one point at which good
water can be obtainel within q distance OF
four hundred mics, AMI you have q very
/ sight picture of the rcus.
AT Tu scan the party was again IDenaced by
| four companies of Federal troops that were
vicinity prep .ratory to leaving. These lat
| ter, cOmbiced with the Apaches, made the
march rather exciting TO Messilla.
Gen. Johnston arrived at Nessilla, and
| found that Col. Jack Ba ylor haa removed the
| last obstruction TO free progress in Arisona->
| the eleven companies of Federals at Fort
Fillmore.
| Notwithstanding the hardships of the trip,
! many eood jokes We're originated, Che of
which, at the expense of the General him
| self, Is too good To remain unlecorded. While
eRcamped near Tuscan tie General was Wis
tied by Texas em grant; conversation en-.
sued, In which the enigtant undertook to
describe q certain road in Texas with which
he was not half 20 familiar IS he would have
had r. appear, and, as it happened, the Gene
raj was particularly acq uain ted with it.. The
description of road ana country progressed,
and an error occurred, wherenpou the Gene
raj proceeded 10 correct IL. The emigrant
demu-red, the General insis ted, adding that
he himself had travelled yer the route ff.v
times, and knew evecy rus in It, '-Ah ~
sail the emigrant, in a pleasant, sug-
gestive manner, ''stage driving. l presume ga
The General has had 90 knowledge or ocin-
| Ion OF roads In Texas since tnen.