The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-21


and ms Oregon Emlgrating COMPANY. ar. en-
camped on the south side Of the M;ssor,, p;v.r
opposite 10 Cape's landing. This poin, ia s.;d o.
be an excellent one for emgrants to cross m. M;s
sour. Gen. Gilliam's company will start ahor,
the lst Of May
Gen. Gillian pronounced Giilunl) is affair speci-
men of the hard iron character OF these pioneers
beyond the Rocky Mountains They will prove
tough customers for the Hudson's Bay Company,
and all the (oher) savages of that unexplored re-
gon Gen. Atoheson tells a capital story Of this
Gen. Gillian.
1t was in the winter time some years ago. the
snow was upon the ground. and the weather
excessively cold, and freezing very hard Gen.
ui h hoss were IN pasture near by his cabin
where he slept He was woke up one night by the
squeahni OF his hogs, and the barking of his dogs
lie hastily sprang from his bed in his shirt-tail-
s h up ms nile and without stopping to put
General ran out to catch shot at the bear The
dogs were chasing the uarminr, and would occa-
slonally seize HIM and pull him down, and have a
little fight. The General, in the excitemen nj of the
moment, thoughtlessly followed on, hoping every
moment to get shot at the bear AS the bear
passed on through the neighborhood, every house
was aroused by the barking of the dogs and the
shonting OF the pursuing Ilut-tda-and all the
dogs far and wide gathered in and Joined in the
chase On went the bear-on went the dogs-and
on went the chivanc General Gillian with no.
thing upon his nakedness but his shirt. Daylight
at length broke and the bear took to a tree, upon
which the General finally shot him: This ended
the sort and when the General coolly reck oned up
his latitude and longitude, he found that he was
fifteen mties from the log cabin where he left his
warm and comfortable bed some two or three
hours before. lie found that the skin of his legs
all below his SHIRT trost-bitten, and eventually
peeled oh-and his feet were verv badly frozen.
He was laid up for the balance of the winter-but
he ultimately recovered, although il was many
months afterward Such is the leader OF this COM
pany to Oregon: He among the few Off
GERS OF Missouri volunteers IN the Florida war. Of
whom Gen. Taylor made favorable report in his
account OF the battle of Ochechobe
EJudge Dade's company of wild Usage Indians
lett here tor Baltimore Yesterday afternoon. They
are from the Missouri Territory and this is the
first time they were ever in white settlement be-
yond the State of Missouri. They are of the Big
Usage tribe, and some OF them were never before
even in the State of Missouri. They are ten in
number, all men. They came to Washington from
Baltimore on Monday ast-have visited the Presi-
dent twice, and the Secretary Of War twice, and
received presents from both Judge Dade has four
grown Buflaloes and eight yearings at Baltimore,
belonging to the same general company. They
are to have Buffaloe chase at Baltimore on some
Baltimore during the sitting Of the Wing Conven-
ton on the second. From Baltimore they 60 to
New York They will again return TO Baltimore
to be present at the Democratic Convention on the
9th May. They are said to be the finest speci-
men of Indians which have ever been exhibited
and splendid Buialoe hunters.
e0P s eone MeaE
great credit for his perseverance and promptness in
urging forward this bill. The amended copy was
got up. last night with great dispatch. ! make
remark upon Its PROVISIONS, as you have them be-
fore you
The democratic members of the House have
he Id a caucus, and agreed to make final effort to
take up Gen. McKay's Tariff Bill. If it fails then,
It will be given up altogether large number of
the party, among whom is DIR. Duncan, of Ohio,
regard 1t as test question, and the success of the
fSh aaSboi aSH1 '.S New ' sT TO
taking it up. He thinks the party will gain nothing
by taking it up. AS nearly as can ascertain,
should think majority Of the party here believe
Mr.. Davis's coarse is injurlng the success OF MIR.
Van Buren,.
would call your attention again most emphati.
caly to the daily and hourly increasing and deep
ening conviction here among the democratic mem.
bers, and especially among the hitherto most sub
slanlial friends OF Mr. Van Buren,, that Mr.. Van
Buren, is not available and, it nominated, must be
beaten by Clay cannot be mistaken these
acts-and they constitute the most important news
now at Washington. ] daily hear men who have
fought for Van Buren, with heart and soul up the
present time, now give HIM up unavailable, and
desire, on behalf of the democratic party, that the
Baltimore Convention will nominate some other
d candidate
The most sagacions and soundest leaders of the
party hope that Mr.. Van Buren,, If nominated, will
be ready, by letter, Immediately to decline to stand
as candidate They think that act mag
unanimous as this, on his part, would stimuli ate SIM
liar magnanlmity on the part OF all the other4 ac-
tons, who, IN the same spirit OF Cancellation and
any other candidate whom that Convention might
name.
They very greatly desire that Mr. Van Buren,
may be informed OF the state of feeling, doubt and
, distrus IN him, which actually exists
But 1t IS said that the only true friends Of Van
Buren, here in the Senate-Nlessrs. Wright, Ben
ton, Tappan and Aen-are Obstinaely blind TO
this revolution In the democracy against Van Bu
rem, and therefore there is hope that he will get
any light upon the subject until it is too late. Mr.
Wright's pcrtlnacity and GOODNESS gives great dis
IgAtISactlOn, [ 4 arr
"kIlling Van Buren,"
assure you, you cannot attach tso much impor-
lance TO this rapidly increasing want OF confidence
IN Van Burens availability.
hear to-day that Mr.. Coleman, of the Astor
House, has taken Gadsby's Hotel, which he will
occupy the first of June.
, also hear that Mr.. Jewett, formerly of the Bal
tlmore Exchange Hotel is going to convert the
Elliott Buildings" think they are called, (they
stand on Pennsylvania Avenue, between Al and 3rd
slreets,) into Hotel. But know not the ruth Of
these reports
In relation to Senator Bentons course upon An
nexatlon ! send you the following resolution by
the late Missouri Democratic State Convention.
Mr.. Benton, powerful as he Is, dare not oppose the
wishes OF his constituents
Resolved, That the prompt occupation Of Oregon. the
,aiy annexation Of Teras and admission into the Union
will emnently contribute TO its strength
and prosperity"
LATER.-The President was writing his message
TO accompany the Texas Treaty yesterday. This
IS the cause OF the delay IN the treaty coming in
Don'tpay any attention TO the idle rumors ahOat.
III keep you informed of the facts SB
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1874.
| have cast about and am now enabled to give
you some correct idea of Mr.. Wright's speech to-
day, which, in fact, is not yet finished. On such
points as ! shall name speak with confidence,
and the positions may be relied on. 1t will be
understood as Van Buren's position. As there is
now no prospect of altering the tariff, the speech
| oi Mr. Az ho cd de for
cal effect and as such it will be received. II is
doubtless especially intended for Virginia, whose
election is now approaching.
Firsf The speech is undoubtedly Intended To