Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-08
FoRr LABAaGE, June, Is, 1862

FoRr LABARGE, June, Is, 1862
WELL, GEogGE:-You eee am in q law port
since yesterday, halt mile above Fl. Benton,
nsen mentioned in our resolutions q meeting
neid last evening, (particulais send with THE
| write lew more iines TO let you know thai
We will leave next Saturday for the mines. We
re experiencing e considerable troubl- 10 g-t~
ing means of transportation. l advise s.y
me coming to be cure and bring w,th them
,orses and wagons. Ponies here are fifty dol
are, oxen one hundred and fit,y to two hund>
ed dollars Wagons same price as oxen, and
,"u have to beg TO get them.
There was grand meeting last cight, at
ended by the passengers OF boih boats.
speeches aud loud talking. cannon firing. and
he post Of this new company established aud
named Fort La Barge To das all the passsn.
gers of both bo.ts rartook Of a sunptuous
inner served on the Emile. which was our
ast meal an ong the vilized. Hereaf er it is
cook hog or die We viii go by OK teams, find
ng them the most economical way OF travel~
ng. The Emile leaves in the morning. Good
bye. Regards to ali friends, and accept for
Yourself the best wishes of your friend in the
Iniin country.
jog.
FoRr LA BARGE, Decotah Territory,
tuesday, June II, 1862.
At a meeting Of the passengers lately m
prising the Bitter Root Valley Expedition, for
he purpose of paying come suitable tribute
-xpresslve o. their feelings towards Captain
Juo 3 La Barge, on mosion of Sir. Vree and.
# St Louis. Me- $. r King Of Davenport
Iowa, was called 10 the Chair. and DR.. j. R.
Clark. OF Washington. was chosen Secretary.
On motto q, q committee Of six. consisting o.
T.. NJ Webber. J. II. Gray. A. lie Claire
Il R4ymond Parin, Capt J. Il. Vreeland and
,;spt Coii Van Ciere, were Appointed By the
Chair to draft resolutions expressive OF tn e
"bjects Of the meeting, who, after few min
utes consultation, reported the following:
Resolued That We tender our sincere thanks
TO CAPTAIN Jno. B La Barge. Of the steamer
Shrey yeport, for his careful, attention to the
general wants and wishes Of the passengers on
hoard the said steamer Oh her paseage up from
st. Louie to Fort La Barge.
Resolved, That in the management OF the
Sh. eveport, he displayed rare ability. and
proved himself worthy Of the confidence re
posed 10 him by the travelling public hereto
fore a& As
Resolved. That the company which he. Capt
Jno. La Barge representa-. has our best
ishes for its abun lant success.
Resolved That We can r-comnend the steam
er Shreveport to our frien ds' snd the public a
| . staunoh, safe aud reliable boat. and hor Of
| ticsrs ~ accommodating gentlemen.
| Resolved That we hereby tender cur heart!
| thanks to DR.. J G. r Cis,k, Of Washington
Special Vaecinsting Agent Of the Indian De.
pertinent, for bic srbase and gentlemasil
condoet to all. end more espscislly for bic =
6sisot aid and uniting Efforts In hebaH
| the few cases Of indisposition which occurred
on oor jcureey
Eesolsed That the Chsirmas nf this meet
ing be requested to present . copylof tess
resolutions to Capt Jno. B. La Barge: and ale
forward copies 70 the Reo"btiear so9 Dsasocra
e ST. Lr.uia: lI,lioois State y1,mynal. Spring
isid = DsxeosAr 4 Nsss. davenport. 1owi
and P.s.aie Guasdian. P.ttsrsen. n. J g o.
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