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Show 120 TEAVELS AND ADVENTUEES IN THE FAE WEST-At daylight, Col. Fremont sent out three Delawares to find the missing men; about ten o'clock one of them returned with Frank Dixon, and the mules; Frank had lost the trail, he became bewildered in the storm, and sank down in the snow, holding on to the mules. He was badly frozen, and became weaker every day until he got to the settlements. Towards night, the two Delawares supporting Mr. Fuller, were seen approaching; he was found by the Delawares awake, but almost senseless from cold and starvation; he was hailed with joy by our whole camp. Col. Fremont as well as the rest of us, rendered him all the assistance in our power ; I poured out the last drop of my alcohol, which I mixed with a little water, and administered it to him. His feet were frozen black to his* ancles; if he had lived to reach the settlements, it is probable he would have had to suffer amputation of both feet. Situated as we were, in the midst of mountains of snow, enervated by starvation and disease, without animals to carry us, and a long uncertain distance to travel over an unexplored country; could any blame he attached to a commander of an expedition, if he were to refuse to send back for a disabled man ? I say, no, none whatever. Twenty-seven of our animals had been killed for food, and the rest were much reduced, and without provender of any kind in view. If this event had occurred six days later, there would have been no animal strong enough to carry Mr. Fuller into camp. But suppose he had been disabled while in camp, and unable to proceed, could blame attach to his comrades if he were deserted, and left to die alone ? This frightful situation was nearly realized on several occasions. I again answer, no, not any-the safety of the |