Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-12
Reported attack on a Santa Fee Trader.

ROBBERY AND MURpsR.-Mr. PIN, the clerk
OF the steamer Weston. which reached this
place from Missouri river last night, reports
that a Mr.. Charvis was robbed and murdered
few days since near the Arkansas river on
the Santa Fee route. |, seems that Mr.. Char
Wis with five attendants) was in advance of
the nan body Of the Santa Fee traders, hnr.
rjing or to ladep sndence, for aid to the ,ra-
ders, who had received intelligence by ex-
press that they were 10 be attacked. Eigh-
teen men under the lead Of a Mr.. Mcdaniel,
OF Independence. waylaid Charvis and took
| from HIM @32 900 in specie, and two bundles
of skins. after which Mcdaniel aud WIN. Mas
sou, Of Clark county, shot him. McDanel's
company We're supposed to be on their way TO
join Col. WarGeId of Texas. who was sta
toned on the south side Of The Arkansas, with
banditi Of Is TO SO men.
Charvis' attendants were driven back to-
wards Santa Fee. The names Of the persona
in Nc Daniels gang, so far as ascertained, by
MS, are Two men named Searcy, Of Clay coun-
~, Mr.. Mason, Of same, DR.. de Preion,aiu,
Of Westport, and Mr.. Harris. The two
Searcys cot on board the steamboat Weston at
Wespori. and got of at the mouth If Platte
river. Mcdaniel and Mason got on at the
mouth of Cav river. and Mcdaniel left the
boat six miles above Independence. Mason
got off at Independence. II being discovered
on the boat that all the above named persons
had large quantities Of specie, suspicion was
excited and Mason was arrested at lndepen-
dence. Upon his arrest, he confessed the
crime, and implicated several others, and q
mona them Dr.. de Prefonlan and Harris.-
twenty men well armed went forthwith in
pursuit Of Mcdaniel, the two Searcys and the
rest Of the gang, and it is probable ere this
they are secured.
This Dr. de Prefontan, we learn was once
a citizen of ST. Louis, and conducted an inf
del paper here for shor, time.
II is greatly feared tina, the main body of San
Ia Fee traders have been massacred. The gov
ersiinent as soon as Informed Of the existence
Of band of marauders. unhesiaiingly gave
orders to the Commanders Of the military
posts on our borders TO afford the necessary
protection to this trade.
We hope it was not too late. No one could
have acted more promptly in the matter than
did the Secretary of War on this OCCASION
We feel assured, that not only will ample pro-
lection be afforded 10 our citizens engaged in
this important trade. henceforward, but no
pains will he spared to bring the whole gang
of villains concerned in this mafaudIng expe-
di.on, 10 condign punishment.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.-The de-
mocracy never were stronger. and. para
toxical as it may appear to some, greater
eXetlions never were needed to guard our
citadel. and preserve it from the con,ami-
nation of all alliance with any but the stern
republicans Of the Jefferson school.
Our creed is not based upon the poli.i-
cal advancement Of this man or that
The exchanging principles of democracy
have their origin in the hearts of men, and
they are never to be barlered for selfish
considerations. In political opponent,
we may find some acts worthy OF COM
nendalion, bat. how in the name OF all
that is republican. can we pass by those
who have bauled in our ranks during their
whole lives. and embrace those who have
deserted from the enemy?
We regard John Tyler as a good man
in many respects. but as the candidate OF
the democratic party for the Presidency
Heaven avert the calamity. Thrust aside
Buchanan, Van Buren,, Johnson, Benton,
and host Of others, old and tried demo-
Gratis. for the sake of John Tyler? Party
leaders may thus will it, but the people
never. There are men in our own party
able to perform the duties of any station.
The efforts of some presses. avowediy
democratic, to connect Mr.. Tyler with the
republican party, can only be productive
of evil TO the democracy. He is not
Thoroughly demrcrat: he once deserted
rs. and now, if received at all, he Should
he taken as probationer. Mongrelsm is
but lirle better than federalism Mead
vile Republican.
SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE ouN.-A MINER
| IA uuheard of an animal is now being exhibit
ed in Na,chez, caught by Mr.. lgnatius SQUAD.
in the Mississippi, opposite that city, on the