The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-28

Buffalo.
Correspondence Of the Herald
ate. BUFFALO, May co. lS45.
Steamer Indiana, ON Lake Erie.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
SIR-Your valuable and interesting paper being
the vehicle Through which the public derive much
useful information generally, and particularly to
the best and most pleasant means of conveyance
from one point to another Of extended territory,
with comfort and despatch, beg to call the atten-
ton OF the travelling public to the steamer Indiana
as mode Of conveyance through our western lakes,
three most desirable considerations in travelling by
steamboat. The Captain, G. C.fRoby, Esq, knows
how to make his passengers comfortable and at
home and his vlgllant care is extended through
ry department OF his profession. Amiabe and gen.
tlemanly in his manners and department, kind and
attentive to all who place themselves under his
CHARGE prompt and energetic in the performance of
every duty-he inspires his passengers with that
confidence so necessary to pleasant trip through
our lakes.
The sailing-master, Mr.. Watts, deserves particu-
lar notice also. He has been a long time upon
the lakes, and fully understands his business. He
will never be caught mapping, or by any nattention
to his business risk the lives of the passengers and
crew OF this noble boat. "a $500 I.YN
The gentlemanly steward, and the obligng and
attentive proprietor OF the saloon also in for
Indiana. Without any intention to detract from the
merits of any Of the floating palaces western
waters, let me say that the better the Indiana is
known the greater will be the estimate in which she
will be held by the travelling public, who am sure
will thank you tor inserting this brief notice for
their benefit. Respectfully,
SAGINAW.
AFFAIRS OF THE MoRMoNs-We find the follow
ing in several Of our Western exchange papers,
There appears to be an increasing excitement
against the Mormons in the vicinity of the city of
Joseph.
Sooner later, unless the authorities interfere,
bloody tragedy will be enacted among the Mormons-
The people who reside in the vicinity of Nauvoo
evidently much exasperated against the followers of Joe
Smith, and thus stories constantly crculatedmany
murders and other outrages committed by the Mormons
Already than once threats of assassination have
been held out and the following from recent number
gree Of apprehension that exists among the threatened
His Excellenoy, Governor owsley has received me-
the "Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
despatched from Nauvoo by special messenger, in
which the Mormons appeal most earnestly to His Excel
lency to interfere and by his personal naue and
official rank" shield them from threatened dispersion and
They %pors the to ,Ss
an asylum" from oppression They conclude their me-
mortal by general prayer to the Governor to "lend his
immediate aid to que the violence Of mobocracy, and
to exert his influence to establish them. people, in
their civil and religious rights, where they
part of the United States or some place remote
therefrom."
We understand the Governor to be decidedly in favor
Of some place remote therefrom and that he declines
for the issuing his proclamation for special
sion of the Legislature to provide the Mormons with an
Asylum" in Kentucky.
ANrI-RENT OUTRAGE-ArTENIPT TO SHOOT SHEER
IFF SEDGwIcK.-One of the most daring outrages
that has taken place in this county since the breaking
out Of the AntRont disturbances took place Taugh
kanic on Friday last when an attempt was made by
party Of disguised Indians" to shoot down Deputy
RI Go1ty oh auAr In Trava Mr. g pd
to dispossess Freeman Hand tenant of Robert
Swift Livingston and took with him for the purpose of
cseded down to Taughkanic Thursday to execute the
process, but owing to the rain Mr.. s. concluded he
would postpone the service until the next day. he did
not wish to put the family out into the storm although
he had called upon Mr. Hand number Of times and gave
him notice to gut On Friday morning they left their
half from the house, and proceeded to the premises on
foot. After arriving there and making known their
put his things out and Mr. sedgwick told him that he
had put off number of times already at his socita
leave the next week he would let the things remain
this he refused to do, and Mr.. s. commenced removing
the things before he had proceeded far however Tho
Mr. Sedgwick a writ for "trespass." Mr. 8. told the
Constable that he willing to answer the summons
The Constable said he should endanger his life by going
with him but he might go and deliver himself up to the
Justice If he had mind to. This Mr. s. refused to do,
but told the Constable that he would accompany him If
requested this the Constable refused to do While
gagged in taking the goods from the they were fired
upon by disguised Indians" who in the edge of the
woods far off, however, that the shot had effect al
though they struck the house After performing their
duty in removing the goods &C., Mr. Sedgwick and the
others started for their team accompanied by constable
Morgan they had not proceeded far before three dis
gulsed Idians made their appearance on sma rise o.
ed out to the with the Sheriff to get away from him
i they did not want to be shot, and almost Immediately
first fire Mr.. Traver hit the side Of his head
Mr. s. next hit shot going through his hat and
discharge and had not fully RECOVERED before he recev
cd another charge in his thigh, where number took
effect Mr. s. and those with him then left the road and
got out range of the woods into the cleared fields
here the cowardy assasns dared not follow and they
met with further opposition We are happy to state
ously injured although they experienced incon
venience from the shot.-Hudson Gas May a.
IT, S. IRON STEAMER MIcHIGAN.-We had the
pleasure on Wednesday OF visiting for the frs time,
the war Michigan and looking at all her excel
lent appointments" She ia indeed noble vessel per-
all her parts and neat from the sailors to
the Captains saloon, q ladys boudoir We were par
struck by the perfect finish and compactness Of
her engine and the admirable arrangement Of the coal
bins along the sides of the vessel forming impene
trabe mass by which the boilers and machinery are Sc
curey protected from injury by enemys shot Great
skill and good taste has becn displayed in the economy
and arrangement of the for the commander and
ward officers also for the quarters of the men,
the larger and central portion Of the vessel being taken
up by the boilers engine and coal reservoirs Several
contrivances Of grea, usefulness to vessel navigating
bel ieve at the suggestion of the present commander
of which struck us as particularly scrviceabie-t
being gagged instrument by which the precise draft Of
water fore and aft can be ascertancd at any moment
We space to much that curious
to andsmen but those who feel any interest in examn-
ing one Of our Floating buwarks" can do So as all
sons who apply after the morning hours for cleaning ship
politely received BY the oficersn charge We have
been kindly furnished by officer board, with the
following description of the Michigan, and list of the
officers attached which we annex. The name Of the
rst Lieutenant will be recognized by many as son of
one Of our oldest citizens and himself long resident Of
Of keel 5S feet inches length Of deck 1877 feet inches
length over all 76 feet nches breadth of beam ~ feet;
breadth As feet 10 nches depth Of hold IL fcet
moan draught Of water when launched feet II inches;
iraugh of water when fully equipped Tor service feet
She has inclined low engines Of 50 horse
power each; diameter Of cylinders 80 nches length Of
stroke 96 inches; diameter Of wheels 81 feet nches
length Of paddles feet; tonnage 500. Tho Michigan
masts with square sails forward and fore and
At sails on the after masts All of the lower standing