The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-03

point in : like ratio The land bill has passed the
Senate Governor Cass is to be recalled Santa Anna
s sailins-and New Orleans is about to move in ia
vor of a National Bank with New York. The fol-
lowing are extracts -
We have again to call the attention Of our CONNER
cial readers, to the very able Herald report rom
Wall street. Nor will the information OF the pro-
ceedngs of the Board of Trade escape Their notce.
We are at that point when we must have National
Bank or a pure metallic medium. IL Is much easier,
and more in consenance with our feelings and habits
to establish bank Will the powers that be listen TO
the petition 1t might be advisable or our merchants
10 second the attempts of the New Workers. we are
sadly in want of some great regulatory Orleans
AMERICAN Jan. 3D.
MIuTARY-We are indebted to a highly respect
able correspondent at Fort TOwson, for the following
interesting military notices:
Died, at Fort Towson, the following named men,
belonging the Arkansas volunteers, and since the
regiment left for Fort Gibson:
William Manshee 18th Dec. Madison Philips,
10Th Dec.-both of late Captain kavanaughs cOmpa-
n.y. from Randolph county E. I. Kendall, Captain
Brazis company, from Saline; Madison Smith,
corporal of Captain Cummlns' company, OF Little
Rock.
1t may be satisfactory to the friends of the decea-
sed to hear that these had the best medical aid
and faithful nurses, during Their sickness, and that
they were buried with all the honors of war.
All the other volunteers left sick at Fort Towson,
have recovered, with the exception Of William Nc
Williams, Nelson McWiams, Franklin Hicks and
Absalom Stubblefeld, of late Kavanaughs company
These men are in the hospital and are furnished with
every thing necessary for them 1t is thought they
will all recover
Lieut.. Jameson left Fort Towsen this morning for
Fort Gibson, and had under his command all the vo-
unteers except those named above.
The squadron of Dragons under Captain Trenor
arrived yesterday from Nacogdoches, and le:ve to-
morrow, for Fort Gibson. Colonel Whistler, with
six companies of infantry, is expected to arrive IN
or 10 days and will proceed Immediately to Gibson
Lieut.. Dagey, with detachment OF volunteers,
has just arrived from Nacogdoches. He had been
on duty as escort party, with tram OF wagons
from Fort Gibson to that place, with clothngfor
the Dragons and 7th Infantry Lieut. Dagley sets oil
tomorrow, with party for Fort Gibson.
enclosed copy of a letter received few days since
by Lieut.. Col. Vose, commanding Of this post from
Major Israel Folsom, an intelligent half breed Chloe
taw residing on the Mountain Fsrk of Little River.
Nothing farther has been heard upon the subject.
EAGLErowN, Choctaw Nation
Dec. %, 1885, !
Dear Sir,-On Monday last one of my hunters ar
rived here from Cross Timbers who informed me, as
fact that he was told by the Bachies, that party
Of the Cumanches killed and scaped white man, In
the prairies near the Cross Timbers A hunting par
ty Of the Choctaws received farther information from
the same band of the Cachies that all the different
tribes of Indians in the west uniting with view
to declare war against the United States. The wal
against Texas was already declared The Caches
and would act in their behalf; and further stated that
then all the chiefs Of different nations were busy in
holding councils to effect union Of all the different
tribes IN the west. The Caches gave strong hints TO
| the Choctaws TO join them.
give you this brief account Just it was told to
me, thinking it is for the interest of our country, and
TO give you information of the plans adopted by the
Wild Indians against our peace. think the Mexlcans
are al the head of it, The plan of union of all the
different tribes is policy too deep for wild Indians tc
study out and adopt"
| Ne-ah-mi-co distinguished chief and warrior O
the Creek Nation, died two or three weeks ago, nea
| Fort Gibson He was one of the chiefs who commit
| ted the late massacres In Alabama, and was among
the first party of emIgrants who were sent through
this state last fall to their country.-Arkansa
Gazetts.
| SANTA ANNA.-The steamboat Pocahontas, with
| Gen. Santa Anna and Col. Almonte on board LET
this port on Friday morning, and after some delay a
the Rocks and several attempts to proceed down thu
bay, made good her arrival at Annapolis harbor on
Saturday evening There landing the passeHg gers thai
she had taken from on board the steamboat Mary
land (which last named boat had been disabled by the
| Pocahontas running in upon her while engaged n
clearing passage for the former through the ice) thu
| Pocahontas with her distinguished Mexcans," pro-
ceeded on her course to Norfolk where she arrived
| Sunday morning The General and his aid took lodg
| ings at Mr.. Wngfed's Boarding House, and were ex
peced TO leave on Monday, in the bark Pioneer Lieut.
Comdt. Tatnall Zone Of the Exploring squadron now
in that porD for Vera Cruz
/ CoSoREss, Feb. LII Sendte.-The resolution
presented some days since by Mr. Nicholas, calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury to communicat,
To the Senate any information in his possession COINS
to expose the frauds committed in the sales OF tn,
public lands in Louisiana, was on the motion of Mr.
| Clay amended TO embrace the abuses practiceo
in other sections of the country. The resolution, al
amended, was adopted.
| The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration o
| the bill 10 limit the sales Of the public lands.
Tie bill being in conn tee Of the whole IS open tC
| amendment and various amendments were prop0-
sed. When the bill shall have been reported, will
give its leading provisions AT present is impossible
TO say with accuracy what will be its ultimate form.
| House OF RErREsESTATIvEs.-Severa reports
and bills OF private nature were made flo1 the
standing committees.
| The appropriations for the Indian Department then
came up, and Mr.. Gushing addressed the House al
| length on the subject our Indian relations
Mr.. Gushing was followed by Mr.. Everett.
Mr.. Parker addressed the House in opposition 10
the bill, and moved 10 rccommit the bin to the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means that it might be reported,
and the appropriations assume more specific shape
Mr.. Lawler was opposed TO the recommitment.
There could be no mistake 10 the objects 10 which
the appropriations TO be applied.
IoN.--Last night Talfourds Ion was played for
the first time at the Park theatre. The earlier
scenes of this play are somewhat heavy; the latter
repeie with interest But Of Miss Trees acting il is
impossible to speak too highly. From the moment
e Lor Of N bar daofl 4,