Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-09-09
wendell Philips Address.


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From tho Arkansas (Van Buren) Intellgoncer.
we learn further particulars In relation to Col.
Snivey's Expedition. The lntolligencer says,
upon information from A. B Shackleford, late of
Col. Sni"ey's party, that on the morning Of tho
I0th OF June last wo were on tho Arkansas a
bove the crossing, in pursuit Of Armijo's party,
and bunting for provisions, we came upon party
Of Mexican SPIES 100 strong, who out i'll
pursuit of party. After finding that they
were Moxicans, Col. Warfeld was despatched
forward 10 reconnoltre, TO ascertain who they
were, and what were their intentions. At the
time they (the Mexicans) despatched q
Mexican who spoke English, TO meet Col. W.;
when ihey were within speaking distance of
each other, tho Mexicans asked who they were3
Col w. replied that they were Texans Tho
Mexican said: "Ihen suppose you intend tight
ing?" Aud Col. Warfied replied a1irma,ivoly,
and each returned 10 their several parties.
me mexican oespatcn reIuTneu
his own party they Immediately cntrenched them
selves in small ravine, where they also placed
their mules. This was before tho Texans had
reached nearer than two miles of the Mexican
force. The Texans then discovered that some
of the Mexican officers were attempting TO es.
cape, whereupon they Immediately charged upon
the Mexcans. Two three volieys of rifles
were exchanged between them. Tho Texans
had two horses killed but men. The Mexicans
had eighteen men killed on the ground and
many wounded, four of whom died otter.
arms, ammunition, horses, baggage, &c. They
kept the prisoners until the 9th June, when they
were liberia ed on their parole OF honor, they pro-
missing never again 10 fight against the Texans
They allowed, each wounded man a mule
TO ride: and the entire party two horses to chase
the buffalo, and 20 guns to defend themselves in
the wilderness--and all the provisions the TEX
ms could possibly spare
HONOR BRIGHr IN A Horse TRADE.-One day
last month stranger entered the shop OF MIR.
p, baker, Of Boston, and said: 81 suppose Mr..
p, YOU don't recoect me-
fTr P.-I do not remember you sir
Strdnger.-- Don't you remember selling me
horse fourteen years ago, and taking my note tor
IL?
Wr. P.-I remember the transaction, and TINT
the note was never paid; but DO mol remember
Strdager-Weii I'm The man. Since then
fortune has been up and down with me ) and down
and up, aud now its up; and Pm able to pay you,
and interest upon interest. IFS the only thing
owe in these parta IT'S = II, az reckon it
at compound interest, and hero it is, Counting OUT
thu t sum an bills and specie
Mr.. P.-l Taking up the maoneyl--Are you
ono Of those Merites who believe the world Is
coming 10 end sir2
Stranger am no, Milleriie, and
don't believe that the world is coming TO an end,
bu, it is time that it should to end If
people dom, do as have done it they able.
Tho stranger then withdrew, leaving M. p. in
state of wonderment-
The Iowa Territorial Gazette says. "Somo
portions Of the Indians, who removed in
May last, are in suffering condition for the ne
cessaries Of life. The country that they now
occupy is reported to be incompetent TO supply
their wants, being generally very poor and dee
,i,u,e Of game. Poweshiek and his people arc
said to have pe,itoned 20 return to their owe
village twenty five miles northwest Of this CITY,
ANTI PusEYIsM-The an,I-PuseyIte portion OF
the Episcopal church are about commencing a
new periodical in the city of York. in opposi-
ton 20 the churchmaD to be conducted by a lay
man. We rejoice that there are found IN The
Episcopal church some, to take decided stand
! ag1inat the Oxford divinity.
MADAnE d ARIsNoNr Fanny Virgin lives
IN Cincinnati, aud is building herself q splendid
eatatI sbncnt.