The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-02
Fact and Fancy

SAvrK FE TRADERS AoaN.-Letten received In
this city fro m Fort leavenwcrth, connrm inc intei-
hgence relating 10 the contemplated marauding ex-
petition against the Santa Fe traders. IL appears
that ba nd Of had agreed TO start from differ
pom along he western frontier, and In render
AT stated point on the route ot the traders,
FIR the purpose OF nIerceptinR and pundering then
on their return this spring Col. kearney left For
l. tor the l0d an ounrv Immediately on the receip
OF orders from the War Department The maraud
had three days the start of him, and he will
have 10 push on with great rap,dity to overtak,
them. The United States troops took provision
tor only seven days, as the commanding Officer
wished his troops TO be free from all unne cessary
ercumb rances.-St. Leuis Reporter Apri2O.
HUDSON BAY COMPANY George Simpson,
Governor OF the Hudson Bay Company, accompa-
MED oy his private secretary, arrived in this cry on
saturday evening, having come passenger In inc
mail steamer OF the 4th inst The Governor awaits
the oenng ct the navigation, to proceed 10 the lnte
nor on his annual tour OF inspection rev mrh o.
any age can compare with hun as traveller. Escn
year he performs journeys which might well exhaust
the stamina and energy OF ordinary indlViou ais
U pon recent occasion he traversed the circuit Oh
the globe, commencing his progress on board an
Atlantic steamer, ne arrived In THIS cy aho ITO III
hence he crossed the continents Of North America
and Asa.-Montrsai Times, Apra3.
President HoUs ron INDICTED The Grand Jury
OF Travis county has presented h is Excelency, Pre-
sIdent Houston, for assuming and exercising powers
belonging alone TO the other coordinate branches
OF the government
EXPLOSION OF HARRY THE WEsT-The follow
lHS 10 ca'dosuc " tIlc kulcu, WOunQeQ dnu miss
ins-Oae fireman killed; one deck hand scalded;
one deck passengers leg broken and badly bruised;
two caonpasse myers badly bruised and scalded; one
deck hand slightly sealded; one mates leg broken;
one deck hand two cooks, one cabin passe niger aad
one deck passenger missing. Among those injured
are r b Sherwin, OF New York; A. Fitzgerald,
and the mate OF the boat; Mr. J Smith, of Yszoo,
Mississippi, Is among the missing. The latest ac-
counts from Memphis state that three of the wound
ed have died since they reached that place.
WESTERN RIVERS Long, of the u. s.
Typographical Engineers, has been appointed to
superlnend the improvements to be made in the
navigation OF the western rivers and has arrived in
this city, where we understand he will establish his
head quarters, during the progress of this work.
MISSISSIPPI RIvER.-The rver here was at stand
last evening large portion of the bottom land is
inundated yet we believe the damage will be much
less than was apprehended The most elevated
bottoms now two 10 three feet above water
ST Louis Rep. AprH 20.
NAVIGATION IN vERNoNT.-The warm weather
and south wind during the last few DAYS have
caused the Ice in the Lake to disappear with rapid
ty. The Saranac came into port on Wednesday,
ard Will resume her regular trips in day or two.
The line boats will probably commence their regu-
lar trlps the beginning of next week .-Buiington
Sentinel, Aprit2S
HE BELLINaHAM OtTRAoE.-The jury at Ded-
nam could not agree in this case; standing seven
for CONVICTION and five for acquiual. Judge Allen
appears TO have argued the case for the AIgernes