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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-13
FIRE.

PETERSBURG, va. JUNE love had
occasion few weeks ago, to notice the
attempt made to conflagrate the large
wooden building on Old street, lately oc-
cupied by Mr.. Guillard. We have now
TO record another instance of the perse>
Tering designs of some diabolicalincendi-
AIRY.
Un Friday night, about 10 O'Clock, the
frame building on High st. belonging TO
Mr X. w. Jordan, of Smithfield, but On
occupied was discovered to be OF Fl, e, but
by the interchangeable exertions of the Gu
Bine companies the flames were suppras,
sed, when about half of the house, was
cofEemed. Considering the progress the
fire had. made and the condition of the
house, which was very old and combusti.
sple and scanty supply of water with
which the engines we're supplied, the
suppression ofthe fire, before the house
was entirely consumed, is striking evil
dence OF the great power OF the engines,
and OF the activity of those engaged in
working them. There is no doubt but
that this was the work of an incendIary.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-13
FROM The SPANISH MAINE.

The scbr. Eclipse, capt Hathaway, has
arrived at New York, from Laguira
bringing Caracas papers, and adyices
from the former place to the Goth May.
Official accounts had reached Caracas.
that division of MeraIes's army, which
had entered Coro, had been entirely de-
feated-;ho Spanish governor killed, and
many prisoners taken strong expecta-
lions were entertained that but few
would regain Maracaibo. The Repub>
lican squadron had taken possession OF
the lake of Maracaibo, and the fall OF
that place was looked for daily. A post
script 10 the Columbiano, of the 2fs,
May, announces the important intelli-
gence of the capture Of the fortress oil
San Carlos, and consequently the lake
and city oil Maracaibo by the Colon
biaD forces under general MontiIla. The
information was received through SO
many channels, no doubts were entertain
ed OF its authenticity. A salute was fir
ed at Laguira IN consequence.
The Iris of the 18th, notices the aFri-
val at Lsguirs, of commodore Daniels
and the other officers captured in the
late action, and confirms the account
which we published some days since, thai
they had been regularly exchanged fol
the officers Of the Maria Francisco, cap
Iured some months since by commodore
Daniels, and who were at that time re
leased on parole. Com. .adU
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-13

Flour was S9s per Dbl on board at
CadN, at last dates.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-13

MIR Nichols the American VeuirilC
quist, was performing at Louisville, KeI
on the 20ih ult.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-13

" Advertisements crouded out to.
day, will be attended to in our next.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-13

A deaf and dumb Institution, incorpo.
rated by the legislature OF New York, at
ihelr last session, has been established o.
Canojonarie, Montgomery equity.
The Kentucky institution Tor the deaf
and dumb went into operation LIST April.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-13

The corporation of New York have
passed law prohibiting persons from
dischsTgjng any fire arms within FIVE
miles oS the City Hall, on the island Of
New York and also prohibiting any per-
son from discharging or setting off any
rocket, cracker. squib, OF vther FIRE,
works, within the lamp and watch dis
Iricts, without permission from the
mayor, under the penalty of five dollars
for each offence. BY the same law, eve.
~ person who shall expose for sale any
fireworks, commonly called squibs and
crackers, unless in packages Containing
at least 1000, shall forfeit and pay for CIV.
cry offence tl,c sum OF S2j. PM. Ga.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-06-13
sPAIN-FRoM AN AMERICAN.

AOih VuitOiSp HUM tIc papers received
by the arrival form Cadiz are all favora-
BILE 10 the cause of the Constitutionalis,s.
The extract which Immediately fellows,
is from letter received in Philadelphia.
II bears date April 2lst, and is from a We
~ intelligent American.
"The vessel having been detained en-
ables me to say, we have received infor-
NATION of the French entering Spain on
the 7th inst. by the western Pyrenees,
with an army of 1000 men, and of their
having entered Vi,toria. 1, is said ano.
ther. army is advancing by the eastern
Pyrenees, on which side they will meet
plenty of adherents for the "facciosos"
Gas those against the constitution are cali
led) have the upper hand in Valentia. and
Catalonia. Nothing can prevent the
French from marching in any direction
they please, and unless John Bull inter-
ieres (of which there is no iikelihood)
this un.ry must subscribe TO the terms
OF France, for the SpaDiards have Meth
er army, nor money 10 create one, and
worse than all have no union among
themselves, The cortes recommended
Ihe sittings at Seville, the Esd inst. and it
3 presumed they will soon come TO
CaGjz with the king for safety"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
FOR THE RELIEF OF SUFFERERS.

The Committees Of Wiscasset and Alma ap-
pointed to solicit donations for the relief of suf-
erers by fire, feel il to be their duty to make the
appeal to the sympathy and benevolence of the
community. Many towns and villages, to which
Circulars have not been sent, may be generous
iy disposed to contribute money or provisions,
articles OF furniture, materials for building, or
implements OF husbandry. ANY donations would
be gratefully received and faithfully distributed.
Towns and individuals disposed to make dona-
tons are requested to forward their bounty to
Colonel EBEE. HILToN. Treasurer of Wiscasset
Committee,-or to Rev SAMUEL JOHNSON, Trea-
surer OF Alma Committee - or communicate to
them or either of them information where such
bounty can be obtained for the relief ofthe suff-
erers.
PEZ. PACKARD. Chairman.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
Fall and Winter GOODS.
JOSEPH HARROD

TEAS Just received for sale fresh supply OF
u IL SEASONABLE GOODS, among which are,
Superfne, Fine and low price 3ROADCLOIH5i
DO do. do. CASSIMERES !
Extra superfne power loom black BkoAD-
CLOTHS
Blue, Olive, drab and mixed French QUEENS
CLOTHS
Blue, olive, and mixed PELISSE CLOTHS;
Bale assorted FLANNELS-very cheap;
Scarlet figured SALISBURY FLANNELS
"a milo FLANNEL-Green BOOKING
Bales figured and plain BOMBAZETTS
Scotch and Tartan PLAIDS-Caroline PLAIDS;
81 black French NES-worsted do.
CASHMERE SHAWLS, great variety;
Ladies silk, kid and beaver GLOVES;
VeIveteen HDkFS.-Merino SHAWLS;
British COTTONS-Irish LINENS, soft dress;
.CALIC0ES, variety-FURNITUREP PATCH ;
Bales Waltham SHEETING and SHIFTING;
BED-TICKING, very cheap-4-4 & GA CAM
BRICS;
MUSLINS, plain and figured
SWISS MUSLINS, plain, figured and dotted;
VESTINGS-silk, worsted l. lambs wool HO-
SIERY
Russia and American DIAPERS
Flag, BandanDa black x German silk HDKFS. (;
Superfne blue FLUSHING-drab and olive
DUFFILS
Gentlemen's Black silk CRAVATS; Fancy
HANDKERCHIEFS
RIBBONS, q great variety-GINiP TRIMMINGS,
sc. &c. also.
40 groce CANES for CALASHES, very cheap.
Sept 30.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

In this town, Mrs Mercy, wife Of Mr. Eben-
ezer Ryonson, aged32
In AIinot, a child Of Mr. Timothy Welcome,
aged year and months.-A child of Mr.. Josiah
Bailey, aged years.
At Havana, on board brig Herald, Mr. John
knight, son Of Capt. George knight, of Cape
Elizabeth.
In Virginia, John W Eppes, formerly mem
Der of Congress, aged 81.
In Philadelphia, Commodore join SHAW, of
the United States Navy, aged so.
In Stokes, n c. Mr. Hooser-He was lately
on the Grand Jury, and sworn to return all he
knew TO have sold spirituous liquor without a
iCence. His wife was in this predicament, and
he did not return her-and the subsequent up-
braidings of his conscience led him to the COM
mission of suicide.
II Petersburg, Virg. John Athenson. He had
freed racoon, and ascending to dislodge his
game, fell, al so much injured himself that he
died immediately.
In England, MIR. R. Bowman, aged one hundred
and eighteen gears. His principal food was
bread, broth, potatoes hasty-pudding, and meat
occasionally his drink water, or milk and wa
ter mixed. He seldom tasted Of ale, nor used
tobacco in any preparation.
In Davidson County, n. c. Mr. BENJAMIN
Hyre-he committed suicide by repeatedly
stabbing himself with knife in a room where
were several persons. The cause was his moth
er's refusing her consent to his being married
In Philadelphia, NJ, J. Rioult de Mombray, a
deranged French gentleman He is thought to
have collected quantity of combustibes in his
chamber, and by their ignition occasioned his
death. He was found naked among the rubbish
near his bed. The explosion burst the front and
side ofthe room into the street. and occasioned
an alarm OF fire. He was a man of elegant ap-
pearance and refined manners and il appears
by his books that he had balance in his favor of
$500 in Girard's bank, and $1,000 in the bank Of
the United States. He exhibited numerous
marks OF insanity; conceted that everv one had
designs on his life said that he was himself the
public accuser of Caen, in France, from 1909 to
1919, and imagined himself pursued by emissaries
from France
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
Lands IN Portland and Cape Elisabeth
for SALE.

ITO be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION on the Thrift
4 eth day az September instant, CTHIS DAY)
at the CUMBERLAND BANK. at II O'clock in
Tie forenoon, two tracts OF LAND, in Portland
One containing fifteen Acres, together with
All the flats fronting the same 70 the channel Of
Fore River;-Bouuded easteHy w land now Or
lately belonging 10 the heirs Of Reziah Bancroft
thence M u degrees w. rs rods thence 5. SO deg.
W. ~ rods thence :. p deg. Z. 8 IA rods 10 Fore
river thence n 83 IL deg. +. p rods thence :.
vs. deg 4. IA rods thence " SO deg. u. 10 IL rods
thence ~ "a deg +. 25 l-3 rods
And another piece, joining the above, at the
most northwesterly corner thereof, extending 1913
H. ON Bridge Street. and from Bridge Street towards
Fore river 27O feet reference being had to deed of
George +. Vaughan to the President Directors and
Company Of the Cumberland Bank, dated 18Th Jam
uary, 1873
.ALSO-Two FARMS, or tracts Of LAND. in
CAPE Elizabeth. one lying on Long Greek and None
such Creek and Fore river, containing forty-four
acres Of upland. together with all the Salt Marsh
aud Flats within the hounds describing said Land
contained in a deed from VIM. Vaughan 10 the Pres-
ident Directors and Company Of the Cumberland
Bank dated 18Th January, 1913, recorded book So.
page 5I2, in Cumberland County Registry OF Deeds
And the other FARM bounding fifty rods
On the road leading from Cape Elizabeth Meeting
house to Long Geek. and bounding on Barharv
Greek and Fore river and containing fity-six acres
bounded more particularly described in the deed
ast mentioned
5-Conditions made known at the time and
place Of sale Sept 80, 1923
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

NOTICE is hereby givesthat alta Court OF
In Sessions, begun and holden at Paris, with
in and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
TUESDAY of June, A. d. eighteen hundred
and tweuty-two-The Court then ordered and
assessed tax Of two cents per acre, on Plan
tation numbered four, in said County, contain
ing twenty-six thousand nine hundred and
thirty two acres, amounting TO the sum Of FIVE
hundred and thirty-eight dollars and sixty
four cents, for the purpose Ofrepairing so much
Of the road, known by the name OF the Coos
ROAD, leading from the Town of Wilton,
through Plantation numbered four, and Weld
to Andover, as lays in said Plantation num-
bered four; and appointed EBENEzER KEYEs.
Of Jay, and STEPHEN HoLr, of Weld, Com
nittee to receive and expend said assessment
IN repairing and amending said road
NoW, therefore, the proprietors and owners
Of Land in said Plantation, numbered -four,
are requested to pay the said tax, to HENRY
RUST, Treasurer the said County Of Oxford,
or to his successor in said Office, within six
months from the date hereof, and unless said
tax is paid within that time, to the said Treas
urer, or to his successor in said office, so much
Of said land, as will pay said tax and inciden-
tai charges, will be sold at PUBLIC VEN
DUE, at the Office Of HENRY FARWELL.
Esquire, in DIxFIELp, in said County OF Ok
ford, on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-eighth
day Of April, A. ID. eighteen hundred and
twenty -four, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
HENRY RUST,
Treasurer ofthe County Of Oxford.
Norway, Septe mber 90, 1928.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
CoNrArrNIclTYON.

To the Ediiors.--This morning visited with my
family, the celebrated Painting at Union Ha--the
CaPtohin Chapel | was perfectly sstonShed TO
witness this wonderful specimen of the magical
power Of the Pencil. SO perfect is the representa-
ton Of the Interior Of the apel-of the Priest
the altar-the ascending incense, and the group Of
hgures-that | could with difficulty bring my mind
so believe that flat piece Of Canvas could produce
SO sweet illusion-and that tping group was
not Immediately before mel am not connois-
seur, but have been charmed beyond measure
and wish that hundreds in this town may be as
much delighted as | have been. NJ.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
.AilRRTED.

In this town, MIR. JosEPH LIBBY, of Gray, to
Mss MARY SImoNToE, Of this town.
In Saco, Mr.. Charles Hayes, merchant, to Miss
Sarah Ann Frost
In Pownal, on Tuesday, the 10th inst Mr..
John Durham, of Durham, to Miss Louisa Soule,
ofthe former place.
In Danv lie, by Y. L. Ingersoll Esq. MIR. Jo-
seph Waterhouse, Jun to Miss Esther, daughter
ofJohn Periey Esq
In Hallowell, Williams Emmons, Esq of Au-
gusta, to Miss Lucy Vaughan, daughter Of Benja-
min Vaughan, Esq. of Halowel.
In Augusta, Mr.. Daniel Page to Miss Edith
Springer.
In Eastport, Mr.. Samuel B. Wadsworth to Miss
Eliza G. Harrington, of Dorchester, ". $.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
~ MARINE.
! ~ PORT OF
-, ::PORTLAND:: 1AAaS
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
WEDNESDAY, Sept 24-Ar. ship Margaret,
I. MLellan, sc days from Liverpool, with an as
sorted cargo, to Arthur MLellan, Esq.-Passed,
Sept. 20, lat. ~, %, Ion. %, TO- the brig Jane,
Davis, of this port
SUNDAY-Sloops Express, Sawyer, from
Fredericksburg, with -four and corn Augustus,
Hale, Easport, dry fish.
MONDAY-Brig Sabat, Littefeld, fr. Wells.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
SALE AT AUCTION.

70 Be sold, on He ninth day IF october merit, VI
II o'clock, A. N. at Pu6iic Auction, on tie
premises.
4 LII that part Of certain tract Of Land IN
IA Portland, IN 6te County IF Cumberland,
formerly assigned to The loidolo Of .4nthony
Brackett, deceased as pant 81 her DolDsr IN has
Estate-lying southeast Of Danforth-street,
containing 40 house lots, 81 Of which will be
sold, as BY plan TO be exhibited at the sale.
These lots are near the Portland Bridge,
Commanding an excellent prospect Of the
harbour and Cape Elizabeth; situation not
excelled BY any land ever offered for sale in
this town. Conditions at tbe sale,
JAMES NEAL } Proprietcrs'
LEVI CUTTER. ( Committee.
Portland, Sept. Is, 1923 3w
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

The brig Echo, Blanchard, of this port, put into
Ramsgate, the 18th Aug. 10 gale. where she
unfortunately took fire, bat was soon extinguished.
The brig had not sustained much injury but the
cargo had This accident happened in consequence
Of the vtriol on board and the captain inha led the
effiuvia, which caused his immediate death
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
CLEARANCEs

Since our last.-Brig Annah, Stevenson, s.
Thomas-schrs. James Monroe, Churchill, Cap
Haytien-Dolphin, Blanchard, Boston-Leadel
kRoss, Belfast-Experiment, Miller do.-sloop
Packet, Prince, Boston-Milledgville Knight
do. !; Rapid, Calef, Bath
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
Maine Charitable Mechanic
Association.

THE annual meeting Of { Members, will
4 be holden at MlTCHELL's HALL, o.
TUESDAY EVENING next, (Oct. ID at
o'clock.
ORA meeting of the Government will be
held at the LIBRARY-RooM, in Exchange
Street, on FRIDAY EVENING next.-APpli-
cations for admission into the Association, will
be received by either of the Board, previou.
TO that time.-The state of The Funds and
the responsibility Of its Members, is such a.
to render il an object for every Mechanic who
wishes well TO Society, TO connect himself
with this Association.
By order Of lie President,
f.. WILDER, Secretary.
Portland, Sept. 80, 1928.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

D ANYWAY from the subscriber, on the
Ia 26th Of Sept. inst. an Indented Appren-
tlce TO the Coopering Business, by the name
of CHARLES G. HARMON, about % years
of age. All persons are forbid harboring OF
trusting him on my account, as ! shall pay
no debts Of his contracting.
SAMUEL CHASE.
Portland, Sept. 80, 1923.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
Real Estate for Sale.

"UUV 1oVUtO JOI IJUttO'
A LARGE, well finished, three-story Dwell
N LING-HOUSE, situated on the southeast
ery side of Pleasant Street, commanding fine
view of the harbor The lot of land is large, with
convenient out houses-a good well of water,
and fine Garden; and is one Of the most eligible
for the man of business or leisure that
has been offered for sale for some time.
ALSO,
A handsome, two-stOry brick
DWELLING-HOUSEa and lot of LAND, situated
on High-Street, with out houses, and every con-
venience for large family-the prospect good.
G57For terms apply to TIMOTHY FLETCH-
Err, No. 4, .MerrilPS Ron, Fore Street.
Portland, Sept %, 1923.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30

CONSISTING OF
Horn tip'd Knives and Forks, do. guard Car
yers. common sham buck ana white bone han-
die Knives & Forks lind Iron table spoons /:
trunk and pad Locks, Iron rim'd do. steel
top Thimbles, imitation Silver DO Russia
Gather Wallets; green and white double bow
ed SpeCtacles pres, hand Pocket Combs !;
Hand Saws glass Beads, assorted tin'd
jlppan'd & plated Saddlery; fine steel Scis-
soIs do. PEP Knives gilt coat and vest But
IONS, jappan'd Suspender, do. Chain, DO. coro-
nation and bone do 4: fine Razors; p atcd
looks and Eyes copper and brass Scales !;
French snuff Boxes cut glass Beads plated
Casters tea Trays gilt Watch Seals and
Keys, &C &c together with great variety
Of other articles too numerous to mention,
making A good assortment.
(E.-The above SALE will be positive and
will be an object for dealers to attend.
- TERMS LIBERAL
Sept. %, 1923.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
VESSELS SPOKEN.

Lat 40 80, Ion. Sc, 80, brig Midas of this port
80 days from Stockholm, for New York.
Sept 2, lat. As, lon. 49, the Harriet of Bath, from
Virginia.
Sept. IA, off Cape Hsueras Susan, of Bath. It
days out. for Charleston. Same date, lat AZ, 80.
Ion. 66, Recover, hence. days, for Cape de Verbs
Lat. %, Ion. SO, Ruth, 81 Tor 39) DAYS fr. Bath,
for Havana, and was supplied with water.
Aug. %, lat al, Ion. 81, 80 Maria, of this port
from 81. Thomas.
MEMORANDA.
The Telegraph, Of this port, was parted with 9TH
inst lat SO, Ion. 80.
At Hamburg, 18th Aug ship Fisher Ames.
Cammet, for st. Ubes, 2 days; brig Mexico. Kel-
leran, of this port, for Havana, 20 DAYS.
At St. Pierres, Mart. Aug %, briggs Octavia.
Otis, Bath, few days; Rising Sun, Loring. Of
this port, for 7. Island, 4 or days
At Cape Hayden, 9TH inst. John Marshall, and
Francis Miller, Turks Island, next day
At Havre, Aug 8, Arlington, doing nothing.
At Port au Prince, 2Sth ult Bud, to sail in 5
davs; Forest, Perkins, from Bourdeaux. do.
The Harriet Smith, Tufts, for New Castle, u.
was the only Am. at Fort Royal, about 18th ult.
Schr nluminator, Cargill, ar. at Port Spain.
Trinidad, Aug. "a, in l days from Point Petre
AT Demerara, 10th ult. the Maine Emery. from
Saco, dis I; Five Brothers, Delano, Norfolk. 10.
At Antwerp, July 81, the Echo, Blanchard,
New York, 10; Julia, Spring, waiting orders.
At Havana, 9th inst the Washington, Decker,
for Boston, 10.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
SHERIFF'S NOTICE.

OXFURD, OS.
~THEREAS Warrants have issued from
w HENRY Rust, Esquire, Treasurer of said
County Of Oxford and have been committed to
me, against the following unimprove9 tracts and
Townships Of LAND, situated in said County,
for the County taxes assessed thereon, as
follows.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
a doz. FRYING PANS;
cask NAILS.

4 doz. FRYING PANS;
Casl1 NAILS.
ALSO
Tin Plate, Sheet Iron, English Shot,
Sheet Lead, Iron HIRE,
1000 lbs. Philadelphia Snuff
nicely done up in Bladders, and warranted to
be equal in goodness 10 any ever offered il
any market.
SO boxes by 9, by 10, and by A
GLASS;
$50 reams single and double Wrapping
APER
1000 bundles cut Tacks, from 10 TO 16 oz.
Philadelphia MILL SAWS, 1-3 feet.
100 blbs FINE FLOUR Just Reed.
ATIW 1OD & QUINCY's AdctOR 05iee.
September 2.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-30
PUBLIC SALES
GrOcerS attend.

TOMORROW, at ten o'clock
~ tie ola Mrins Bank Room.
, PIPES old Cognac BRANDY.
- 4 do. American do.
pipe Holland GIN,
2 pipes rectifed American GIN
hid W. l. RUM,
] do. 81. Cr0ix do.
hhds. reCtihed DO.
TO do. SUGAR,
10 boxes figs,
10 hampers JUNK BOTTLES.
50 M American SEGARs.
? casks al NAILS,
, Cd do.
! EEelish 10. R
50 boxes Windsor GLASS.
20 boxes fresh sonnhnna TEA
Portland, SEPT I'm. 1923.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-26

The Ottoes, Missouris, Omalias, end
Panls, have been Ia see u,e already, and as
isnal profess great Friendship, SC. but
with the rest Of The ncighboring tribes are
anSionsly looking and listening IN know
now we, (the Ameficans) arc soins u get
nut of'hs scrapc.
| am still in had health, and almost
despair of recovering, during my STAY here.
am at thus moment interrupted by the
arrival of al express from the Military cx-
petition, with IA letter from Mr.. Pitcher,
whom you know is at the head of the Mis-
snni Fur Company on Tins ll.er, in which
he says, " have but a momenl In write
! met IN express from the Mandans. hriug-
in5 me very unpleasant ncws-the flower OF
my business IS gene. My .NnatdiRecrS
have been defeated, aud the Chiefs of the
party both sldin-thc party were attacked
by three or four hundred Black out In
dams, IN position on the yellow Stone
river, where nothing hut defeat could b,
expected. Jones and lmmcI, aud five
men were killed. The former it is said
fought most desperately. Jones killed two
indians, aud in drawing his pistol TO Kill a
lmnel was in front he killed one IuGian,
and was cut 10 pieces. think We lose at
least Sij 900. will write yon more fully
between this and the Soux"
Jones was n gentleman Of cleverness.-
He was for several years "A resident of st
Louis, where he has numerous friends 81
deplorc his loss. immel has been long
lime on this river, first an officer in the l..
States Army, since an Indian trader oi
some distinction--ins some respects, he was
IN extraordinary mamie was brave, TN
commonly large, aud Of muscular strength
when timely appraised Of his danger, a
host within himself. The express left the
Military expedition on the lot inst, when
all WAS well
With great respect, your most obcdent
Seryt. BEN. OFALLON.
L. S. Ag't. for Ind. Affairs
Gen. VIM. C1AEf,
Supt. ltd. Affairs, st. LOUIS.