Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-19

of July last in Piers Hole, on the waters Of the
Columbia River, about 1000 miles from this
place, Capt. S. was attacked by a party Of Black
Feet Indians, and 4 Americans, Frenchman,
and l half breed were killed, and 4 wounded,
among whom was Captain 5. in the shoulder; Z
friendly Indians, called the Neperse, were also
killed, and wounded. Five days after, per-
sons were attacked near Jackson's Hole. not far
from the three Tetons. and Mr.. More, OF Boston,
and Mr.. Foy. Of the state Of Mississippi, were
killed: and Mf Alfred K. Stephens, Of ST. Lou.
is. was wounded and died five days after.
In the first engagement at Piers Hole, were
nearly $50 men, mostly Of Captain SIS Fur Com
pany; some of Capt. Wylie's Oregon Company
besides about 10 Of the Neperse and FIathrad
Indians, against about 100 Of the Black Feet In
dIans
Mr.. Fitzpatrick. one Of the Fur Company.
was run into the mountains by part, of the
Black Feet Indians, where he kept hid five days.
and lived upon two meals, and finally made
his escape by night. He lost 9 horses-the CON-
pany II.
During the fall Of 1881, and the Spring Of $50,
% trappers have been killed by the Indians
The rest of the mountain hunters are generally
healthy. Capt s., who IS considerably recovered
from his wound, has with him 1853 packs of Fur,
valued at more than $780, ST. Louis paper.
The Choiera-Has broken out with great vio-
lence in Chambersburg (Pa); there were seven
deaths from Saturday morning to Sunday even
ing; and number Of persons attacked on Sun.
day. Amongst those who have died, are DIR.
Jameson, formerly of Baltimore, Mrs. Blood.
John Findlay, Jr., Mrs. Hutchinson. and Miss
Wunderlich. The alarm in Chambersbure is
said to be without precedent. The Supreme
Court broke up Immediately.
The Board of Health of Cincinnati. Ohio
have acknowledged the existence Of Asiatic Cho-
lera in that place; though not without great re.
luctance, and not until they had a pretty sharp
controversy with one Of their oldest and most
several fatal cases, gave him an opportunity Of
deciding upon the nature Of the disease without
much liability to mistake its character.
Extract of letter dated Ceapela,,d, (Ohio.)
Oct Owe have had severe return Of the
Cholera. Since Tuesday noon IL have died
believe there are no new cases to-day. Mat
thew Williamson was one Of the first victims. -
The others were underline XII people.
Piracy and Robbery The Salem CONNER
cial Advertiser of Saturday, furnishes the fol-
lowing statement from Captain Butnan, Of the
brig Mexican. which sailed from salem a few
weeks since, and returned yesterday afternoon,
having been robbed by pirates:
On the Goth Sept. in lat. $50 n. long. s4i. at
half past 2 A. Nj was boarded by the crew of
schooner of about $50 tons, painted black,
with a narrow width streak. large head, with a
horn Of plenty painted white. large mail-topmast
but no Yards or sails upon ii, mast raked very
much, mainsail very square at the head, sails
made with split cloth, and all new; had two
long brass twelve Founders, and large gun on
pivot amidships, and about seventy men. who
appeared to be chilly Spaniards and mulattoes
AS they came on board they instantly deman.
ded money, and drew their knives and threaten
ed Us with instant death If it was not instantly
produced. When they had got it all upon deck.
hailed the schooner, and they got out their launch
and came and took it on board the schooner. viz:
ten boxes containing 800. 900; then returned to
the brig again, drove all the crew into the fore
castle, ransacked the cabin, overhaulns all the
chests, trunks, &c. and ri6ed my pockets, taking
NV watch and three doubloons which had pre-
viously put there for safety; robbed the mate OF
his watch and 5000 specie, still insisting that
there was more money in the hold.
Being anSW ered IN the negative. tney Oeat me
severely over the back, said they knew that there
wa, more. that they should search for it, aud if
they found any they would cut all our threats. -
They continued searching about in every part Of
the vessel for some time longer, but not finding
any more specie. they took two coils Of rigging.
d side Of leather and some other articles, and
went on board the schooner, probably to consult
what to do with us--for, in eight or Ten minutes
they came back, apparently in great haste, shut
us all below, fastened up the companion way.
fore scuttIe and after hatch way, stove our com.
passes to pieces in the pinnacle, cut away tiI!er
ropes, haiiards, braces, and most OF our running
rigging, cut our sails badly; took tub OF tarred
rope yarn and what combustibles they could
find about deck, put them in the camboose house
and set them on FIRE; then lett US, taking with
them our boat and colors.
When they got alongside of the schooner they
scuttled our boat, took in their own. and made
sail. steering to the eastward. As soon as they
left US we got up out of the cabin scutte. which
they neglected to secure, and extngushed the
fire, which in few minutes more would have
reached the malnsal and set our masts on fire.
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