New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-12
Ecrt Haliccls, Nebraska Territory

Correspondence Of The N. !. Tribute . 800.
Fosr HALLKcK Feb. IS 1863
Nv. fo,,;ar most IL situated at the eastern tase
of the Rocky Mountains, $50 miles from Denver 81
miles southeast of the crossing OF The North fA'ee
and 100 miles more or less, from Fort Laramie
At present the post 10 garrisoued by Cavalry Com
pany b, 9th Kansas Volunteers. As there are nc
Notifications here, it is not properly fort, but
cantonment All the buildings. from the officers
Quarters to the lcug stable for the horses, ere COZ
ttructed Of pine logs, the fiat roofs beng made OF
poles laid close together, with thin covering o.
lay and at least four inches OF earth.
Such roofs do very well here, where the ground II
only made gray, not fairly white, with snow, snc
not Ill inch of rain falls from October to July. Ins
little lumber required for shelves, eoles seats ~c
was sawed with whipsaw, by hand
The great stone chimney and fireplace, scarcely
known At the East, save in the traditions OF Inc
rioneer inhabitants, here rear ther good od-lasn.
Toned forms, and iDpart their cheering warmth ana
light from great roaring fires OF pine aud cotton
wood.
hut the great mountain tGes dark with pine the
fsy;nes produce cottonwood, and the foIid founda'
tions of the mountains doubtless rich III gold, Tor
euriierous particles are found III these mountain
Streams.
this post are getting an abundant living on the dead
but nutritious grass of the plains In the vicinity OF
Medicine Bow and Rock Greeks, tributaries OF the
Big Laramie which flows into the North Platte,
near Fort Laramie.
In order that tie Government may have full con-
troll Of the trade, timber, pastures, and meadowi
needed for the convenience OF the garrison which
are here to protect the Overland Mail Live, reserve
twenty five miles square has been selected.
One Of the Overland coaches passes each way
daily, and three week a mail bag expressly foI
this Post Office besses eyes in this far of region
with letters and papers from the States. The
TRIBUNE arrives pretty regularly In from twelve 10
fourteen days.
Recent arrivals from the States report great prep
erations for emigrating 10 the Beaver Head Mines
and two wagon loads Of "pilgrins' have already
passed.
Stage drivers get $40 per month, and stock tend.
ers, at easy work, 80 NJ H.
FEB. 10, Evening.-This afternoon the coach bad
proceeded but q few miles toward the west, when
Il met the two ststion-kee pers from Pass Creek,
twelve miles from here, who brought the startling
report that party Of Utes, numbering nearly forty,
had entered the station, stolen all tie brides and
lines cut up the harness, taken some OF the animals
all the coffee and sugar all the Dishes bedding, &C..
aud gone on their way, in pnrtuit OF party OF
Arapahoes, who had passed the station last night.
or cou,se the coach came back. with the two
plundered station-keepers, who had even been CON-
PEELED to give up their tobacco.
All then and there was hurrying to and fro about
our cantonment. lieutenant, with twenty mounted
men, were soon On their winding way. guded by
Pet. Anderson, an experienced mountaineer, who
chanced TO be here. The coach proceeded far in
advance Of the troopers, and six-mue baggage
brought up the rear. l suppose more men would
have been sent had there been horses at hand, but
most Of the horses are several miles Oh, pasturng
We are inclined to believe that other stations
beve not beeh plundered and that no very extern
awe mischief has been done.
took the letter from the Office TO Gdd this post
script; and If our troops accomplish anything OF
importance will write you the particulars. N. H.