The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-21

RETURN OF Gov. BUFFERS EXPEDITION FROM
THE PRATRIEs.-A correspondent one who accom-
panied the expedition, writes from Fort Washta
the 18th instant that the Governor and portion of the
party had returned He says that of all the Indians the
Comanches are the most peculiar and interesting For
their primitive character original manners customs
perstitons and other pecuarties most distinguished All
the tribes present but the Witchetaws and Koways
Governor with the aid of Mr. Stanley, the artist icon
structed kind of badge which he gave to each Of the
tribes as passport which delighted the Indians, and
Termed link that will be efectua Upon the
val of Gov Butler at Cache Creek, he met Populations
from all the border tribes except the Koways and Witch
etaws-viz: the Comanches, Tuwockonies, Wacos Kee-
ches, Caddoes Anarchoes and Ionies No treaty was
made but agreement of peace and amty entered
into The Kioways and Witchetaws said to be at
with the Comanches, and were located about eighty
miles from the Cache Creek preparing TO make descent
runners "a Delaware, Cherokee and white mani who
good hunters and who knew the country well and
directed them to travel about eighty miles up Red River
notify any of the tribes that they should attend
the counc he instructed them not TO be absent
than days, and in the event Of any accident that
might happen to prevent their return in the given time
they to send of their party back to his camp
Some twelve days had elapsed and Of the
had reached him. he departed and arrived at Fort
Washita on the 18th inst, when he applied to the
handing office at that post TO send command of dragons
to the Wtchetaw towns TO search for the runners and If
they murdered to punish the murderers II is feared
and not without cause that these Indians murdered the
for being the friends of the Comsnches their
enemies. The mission of Gov Butler 10 these border
tribes may have beneficial result; but q visit from
squadron of Dragons would accomplish more Fan
Buren, t7rk) fntetigenco, Dec. 30
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE Yesterday afternoon our
citizens were shocked by reports of the suicide OF
James Bertram young man of unmpeachable character
whose place OF residence and business in North Sixth
street between Arch and Cherry We learn that the de-
ceased yesterday morning left the city in company with
friend to pay visit to his mother, residing kingses
sing. After having spent several hours under the paer-
nal roof he babe his mother good bye and took his depa
ture gun in hand along with his companion his
turn to the city Having proceeded some distance, he
suddenly stopped and placing the muzze OF his piece 20
his breast the butt resting on the ground he remarkedo
his friend What do you say whichever of dies first
the other shall bury him on this SPOT" Agreed"
pended the other, supposing that MIR. b. was joking
when to his horror the latter touched the trigger with his
right foot and instantly fell dead upon the fatal spot his
chest having received the entire load OF the gun The
friend shocked beyond description and he
could he raised alarm The body Of the deceased
carried back TO his mothers residence. Mr. was o
locksmh by trade, and did excellent business We
have been informed that he had been recently rather
melancholy mood, and that he making preparations
TO be married in the Of few daysPhiad Times
Jan 90
FORGERY, EMBEzzLEMENT AND DEsERroN.-An
enlisted soldier in the u. = army, named Peter
Meyn who has been acting hospital steward at Fort
Adams, and also assistant in the Quarter Masters
office, deserted Monday last, carrying off with him
about 5000 OF Uncle Sans money and nearly $500 which
forged check He also had about 5000 in his keeping
which belonged 10 Of the soldiers He LEFT here on
Monday afternoon going the ferries toward kingston
and IL Is supposed may have gone 10 New York that
night or TO Boston the next morning Fifty dollars re-
ward il offered for his apprehension He Is about 20 years
Of age feet inches high blue eyes and brown hair,
native OF Denmark and by profession an apothecary.-
Newport Rhode Islander.
HAPPINESS IN New JERSEY The Council or
Senate of New Jersey on Thursday ordered 10
third reading four bills of divorce and FIVE other like bills
were reported from Committees Mr. Wright of Hudson
proposed resolution that divorce bill should be enter
tanned In where the Chancellor had Jurisdiction;
but this reasonable restraint objected 10 and the
resolution was laid on the table