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On the 12 we marched, as usual directly after daylight in order to make our march before the extreme cheat of the middle of the day, This morning we bridged fire small unclear, branches of Wide Horse, A small party of us rode to the base of the Table unclear, on our right, and Sealed on foot the highest peak. From this point we obtained a magnificent view of the country on all sides. These are quite an extended range of high rocky hills, Some of them very Singular in shape. They are visible for twenty miles During the day we Saw Several herds of wild Cattle. We encamped about 3'ock on a small stream, branch of Wild Horse, This we named camp "Rattle Snake" one of the party having killed a Rattle Snake 4 1/2 feet long, with eight rattles. One of the Cado Indian guides here brought in a fine buck and we subsisted night and morning upon venison. On the 13 our march was only 3 1/2 miles, and