The New York herald., 1844-11-20

| HORRIBLE AFFAIR IN THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
Ihe following extract OF letter from Lahaina
Gently happened at nsghboring islsnd-dated Marci
You win have heard from Capt Green, Of the Ontario
that three deserted from him last Friday night. To
day two Of them returned they brought to the u
Consulate Agency, and made ols Of the most horrible
boat Of three natives Friday evening and started fol
Hawaii There were three In the boat, viz Walter q
q New M Vn1 & Orange a county N Robert
ing to Middletown Point ~ 1.-THE latter colored man
They pulled all Friday night Saturday. Sunday aud their
longer On Tuesday they drited the rocks at Lanai
ana, having been without food fresh water the whole
time and having drank salt water they were in state Of
starvation They not able to get up the pals (prec
pce and agreed lots who should die for the bene-
At Of the other two. The lot fell Won Cef who was
his arm and throa and drank his blood after which
they cut piece iron his right arm and ate it, Aher they
hs p sd
across the island, and TO this place in The
tives have been examined, and confirm the statement
crbed and buried by them The Governor will send TO
Lanai to morrow for the women they 6rst after land
ing, and for the remains Of the boat"
We are informed by letter that these were subse.
1uenty tried for murder aud
tried for stealing the boat and find $50 and costs Having
no means ofpayns the fns they working II out on
the public roads.
INDIAN MURDERRRs.-ln consequence OF the late
murder Of Mr. Watson, by the Sissiton Sioux, il is
understood that party Of infantry from Fort Smelling
and summers dragons, from Fort Atkinson united
the oath September at Traverse des Sioux the g.
ters the whole party then under Lieut. Col Wilson,
reached that ponI where the infantry were e and the
Colonel proceeded rapidly with the dragoons thirty miles
beyond whtre the chefs and many Of that tribe were
found. The Colonel held q council with them, when
oernsd in the above murder With these men q. prisoners
the troops commenced their return, and In few days
another Indian spprehended, charged with being one
Of the murderers OF Watson
per stations but is much 10 be regretted that the five
Indian pr made their escape from the guard during
the night OF the lethOctober, at Beaver river is sup
dans that this march OF the troops he rst ever made
into that part Of the country will have very good effect
upon them and secure good to the whites when
they meet-st Louis Repubiscan
INDIAN POSSESSIONS. Otsoes own, at the
latest accounts, large tract OF country on the Big
Platte west Of the Mssour they poor race Of peo
pie, and receive small annuity Of s2soo The Pswnees
yided into bands under the names Of Pawnee Loups
Grand Pawneos, Republican Pawnccs, Pawnee. Pics &c
they are wild and fugitive in their habits, and receive
watomjes or the "uned bands Of the Chppew as Otta
and Pottowattomiesn They own Eve millions OF
Little sioux number about a6oo and receive saa 600
year for their fnds sold in Illinois and Michigan They
are respectable body Of Indians. good farmers and
always season Of great hilarity and iestivity.
Hampshire, last week applied by petition TO the
Iucse OF Probate for the county Of Beknap guardians
70 be app ed over the persons nd property OF eight
ten individuals In Mereo,th who have been neglectng
their business and suffering their property to go to waste
20 run alter the Miller phantom. Judg Lowell imme-
lately issned an order upon ell the individuals to appear
the next court to show cause, any they have why
the prayer Of toe said petition should not be granted The
electmcn In several Of the towns In that part Of the State
have nerfered, and told those who neglectng to
harvest their crcps ha they must 90 10 work they
will be taken care Of - iders and spendthrins are