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The New York herald., 1845-11-12

hat he remained with them until Margaettr came along
and then away. On sending for him, however, he
found to have been spirited away by interested
parties and the other were continued over until
the next term.
The opening of the Holiday Street Theatre was
greeted last night with crowded and fashionable audi
ence The performance Of :" Wives as they Were and
Maids they Are" passed of admirably
Ole Bull gives his farewell concert here this evening
and brilliant house may be anticipated
The Markets-Nop l0-There a full supply Of
beeves market to-day, though not quite large as
that Of the past week. The offerings at the scales
amounted 10 1900 head of which $50 remain unsold and
the balance 1850 head found ready sale 81 so
per 100 lbs on the hoof equal to 50 81 7t Some
oil prime quality were sold at 50 75 and few very
perior brought SO ST. There is fair supply of live
hogs in market and the demand is active at S. l25 So
% with sales OF choice lots at So 37t
in Howard street Flour there few transactions to-
day On Saturday there were sales OF about 1000 bbs
mixed brands from stores at S5 So the market closing
firmly at this rate We note sales OF few hundred bar
Iels this morning at So So Dealers are hrm and some
show little desire to operate at this rate The last settle
ment for receipts at 50 37. Sales OF several hun
dred bbls. City Mills Flour made to-day at So 90
Most holders refuse to sell at that rate
The supply of Wheat is not large, which causes more
rmness in the market though prices higher than
last week Sales of good to prime reds were made to-
day at lis I20cs and parcel at l2 cts We quote
white Wheats at 100 l22 for ordinary, and l25 1870
cts for lots suitable for family -four.
Corn has advanced considerably. Sales Of new Mary.
land white made to-day at 90 Cts; of yellow
at 65 cts of old white at Go cts and parcel OF Pennsy
vania yellow at 66 cts.
Sales OF Stocks at Baltimore.
SrocK BoARp.Large sales of Maryland 6's were made
yesterday at rs and several lots Of Baltimore SIS OPEN
ing at 100 and closing al 99J.
The New York herald., 1845-11-12

The native vote in Bostsn for Mayor last Decem-
Der, was 1851, showing falling Oft in that vote Of
1858. The returns from the State as far as heard
from, sum up as tollows:--
MAssAcHusErTs ELEcrIoN-VorEs FoR GOVERNOR 1916
The New York herald., 1845-11-12

MASSACHUSETTS ELEcTIoN-DowNrALL OF Ma
TIvEIsM.-There has been great falling of in the
vote for Governor. The whig majority of last year
has been very much reduced. The whole number
OF votes in Boston, according the printed lists,
2l 3l6. Less than halt of which voted at this elec
ton. The Natives appeared to be very scarce, and
only poled about half the number of vetes given for
Mayor last December One more election will use
up the balance, and the life of the party in Mas
sachusetts will be about as short as in this city
The democratic candidate for Governor was
Isaac DAVIS; the whig candidate George n Briggs;
liberty, Samuel E. Sewall; native American, first
and last time probably Henry Shaw.
The vote for Governor, in Boston, was as an
The New York herald., 1845-11-12

bKUkEks BoAKD NOV. IU.--!I shs WESTERN KK, - 4.
200 Wilmington RR, 81; % do, 80 ds, SIT; so do
RR 77i la5 do, 10 ds, 77s 100 do III Is Norwich
x Worcester RR, tn W, 81; so do 81; SO do, s6s;
Merchants Baak 81 adv; State Bank, sos; Boston
Providence RR, lag; Concord RR, 66. The sales at
the Board to-day were moderate, and prices generally
advanced. Norwich and Worcester Railroad advanced
/; Long Island ,; Wilmington declined Z.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-24
EIJlE;Jl on Dir
EH3d37!l: PILLS.

ARE the cheapest and most approved FAINT
Nv Medicine ever offered to the public
They are extremely mild in their opera
ton, neither causing sickness of the sto-
mach, nor any unpleasant sensation in the
system, as is loo frequently the case with
medicines given TO act upon the bowels:
hence multitudes, who have been unable
to take other pills or preparations Of me.
dicine, on account of their nauseallng ell
fects, use these pills without the slightest
disagreeable feelings.
By their manifest and sensible action
upon the chye, which is the fountain head
of health or disease, they may justly be
considered Universal Medicine, and the
complaints that come most directly under
Etheir influence, and for which they are SO
particularly designed, are as lollows;--
Bilious Fever, Fever and Ague, Dyspep-
sin, Liver Complaint Sick Headache, En-
Iargement of the Spleen, Jaundice, Aslh-
ma. Dropsy, Rheumatism, Piles, Cholic,
Bowel and Summer Complaints, Female
Distinctions, Heartburn, Nausea, furred
tongue, DISleHslVn VI WS N'o'NN'
Bowels, Incipient Diarrh@a, Flatulcnce,
HabitnaI Cosiiveness, Loss of Appetite,
Blotched or SalIow Complexion, and in all
cases of Torpor of The Bowels, where
cathariic or aporient medicine is needed
AS many of the above enumerated dis
eases come on imperceptibly, and become
far advanced in their progress before II
is suspected that they exist in the system
no one should expect, in such cases, to be
al once relieved entirely, but should conll'
nue. the use Of the pills Tor considerable
length of time. Full directions accom-
pany each box, for the use 0! the plus
in all these complaints for which they arc
recommended.
OF A fresh supply just received ana iol
sale By y i. f n. ssss:.y.r. c-','''''"
VIM. SANDERS,
]. o. YOU'VE 81 Co., Middleton
CuAs KoppERL, Shongaio,
j. V. SrREN. Greensboro,
j. SNYDER, Grenada, 49,,
land, on enquiry, may be found at all tn
Towns and villages in the State.
July 80, 1855 oo-oW
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-24
NEW STRING GOODS!

TyHE SUBSCRIBER takes pleasure
in announcing to his old friends and
the public generally, that he is now re
ceiving fine stock Of
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS,
purchased by himself in February last, in
The cities Of New York and Philadelphia,
consisting in par, OF the following articles.
Z. Beached e. brown Domestics, assorted;
Lowells, as'id; Coiionades, as'td;
Black and colored Cambrics, as'td;
Linen and cotton Diapers, ast'di
Table Linen, as'id;
Book, Swiss, and jaconet Muslins, as'td;
Striped 'nnd y barred do.;
Thread and cotton Edging, as'td;
Cobalteen and Organda Muslins - IA
beautiful article for lady's dresses);
Black, blue, and brown CLorHs and
Cassimeres;
For gents wear---a beautiful article Of
Drab d etc, and Croion Coating;
Black ltnlian Lus,ring Silk;
Fancy Silks, as'id;
Hosiery, sc. &c.
BONNETS, of all kinds.
A largo lot Of
SUMMER CLOTHING;
Boots, Shoes, and Hats;
Queenswarc; Hardware; Cutlery
And great variety Of Fancy Articles
TOO numerous to mention.
Persons wishing 70 purchase Goods will
do we'll TO chill and examine my stock
| For lhe cash, | will seIl them lower thar
goods ever were sold in Carrollton before
Call and examlne, and irii ssnio you
A. w. AYRES.
! Curroll,on, April Is, 1915 lsd
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-24

E WILL SELL Id The highest bidder,
1t The residence Of the late Capt.
John III. T'adlocl, four miles west Of Black
Hawk, IN Carroll county, Mississippi, on
he leA anil l9M days Of December merit,
one likely Negro man and woman, and
their three children; one middle-aged
man and woman; and negro boy, ? or
yenrs old. =.
Also--forly or fifty head Of cattle, ~
or 100 hogs, three yoke Of oxen, OK wng-
gon, &c. !; five large farm mules, and Two
horses; gin stand, nearly new; great
variety Of farming utensils; complete
set of blacksmlh's tools; one barouche
and harness, nearly new; household ana
kitchen Furniture, consisting OF beds,
bedseads, secretary, &c. &c. Also, the
crop of corn, milet, OATS, fodder, and cot
ion, and great many other articles TOO
tedious 10 enumerate.
Terms cash--title good.
VIM. HENRY,
By PATRICK HENRY, Any H. fact.
July "a, ls45 33-2ot
The true riches of life Is Health"
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-24
No cure no pay.
TN;5EE!i|I!fI %

Or aII The remedies ever discovered Tor
Tho sore. Certain AM, eflectual cure OF the
Aque and Fever, or Chllls and fever
nnnc have more merited and received the
approbation Of the public than these ri'ls'
UPWARDS OF eighty thousand boxes have
bcen sold, ia only six States, within The
ms, twelve months, and over 20,000 box.
% If these have been sold in the State OF
Alabama alone. The proprietor has me-
YER known single instance where these
pin shave failed when used strictly accord
mo TO directions accompanying them. One
boS of these pills are generally suliicien,
~ cnre two common cases Of Chills and
Fever. II.
1, i not in the cure Of Ague and re-
yer. Or ChIIs and Fever alorc that 'nese
pills have acquired the immense popuarl-
10, bu, il is also from their intrinsic merits
IN the cure of Feverso Of every description
yellow fever, bilious, scarlet, typhus, ner-
yous, and cougest,se Feyers, all yield %
The powerful virtues Of this incidence =
The accompanying directions VIII explain
,he mode Of treating the various KINDS OF
leyers, aud when this medicine Is useo "
brenklng fever, the system is mol iet
IN such debiitated state as. to require
Two, three, or four weeks time before y
viii be able TO gain strength enough Tor
ihe patient to attend 10 his business, MS IS
usually The case, by pursuing the common
purqaiiye and dcpledye course; but, on
,ho contrary, their efficacy Is such as 70
cor,cc, tho stomach and liver, without pro-
| duciug any sensible effect upon tho sys'
tom so tha, very soon after the fever
breaks, the PATIENTS able 70 a'lcnd 70 his
business.
or A fresh supply Just received and ioi
sale by G. STANciLL,
w. NJ. SrANsBuRr, Cdrroifon
WV. SANDERS,
! ]. O. YOUNG Il Co., Middleton
1 CnAs. KoprERL, Shongaic.
[. Nv. srrnN, Greensboro,
I j. SNYDER, Grenada.
and, on enquiry, may be found a. all the
towns and villages in the State.
July 80, 1915 13-om
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-24
CRAPS INVALUBLE
PATENT OINTMENT,

White STellings, Serofuloas and other
Inmors, Ulcers, Sore Legs, old and fresh
Wounds, Sprdins. and Bruises, Sspsiiiaga
and Iafamotions, Scald Head, Women,s
Sore Breads, Rheumatic Pains, letters.
Ernptions, Chilblains, Whflors, Biles.
Piles, Corns, Snake Bite, Spider Bite.
Bite of mad Dogs, and cases Of the ris.
ing Of me Hip Joint, Or esternal diseases
generally.
For risings on the hands and fingers,
and sores about the faces Of children, a.
well as chapped hands and lips, The Oint.
ment will be found most excellent reme-
dy. Il may be simply applied on chill.
dren by touching slightly about the sore
with one finger, or spread on old pieces Of
silk.
No injury, whatever, can arise from
this Ointment, not 10 an infant even, as
it is one Of the most innocent remedies
ever applied to the human system, all The
materials being Of the most pure and
wholesome INTERCHANGEABLE
can bs no liability 10 cold at any seasoD+
In most Of the diseases for which The
Ointment is recommended, lis virtue has
been fully tested; hundreds Of certificates
have been received, showing the wonder
lul efficacy Of this Ointment No family
should be without box. II is warranted
to cure the most obstinate cases Of piles
in two weeks.
PILES.
vlcKsBURG, May 3lst, i6a2.
have used Gray's Ointment for the Piles
with success, after having used various other
remedies without deriving any benift from their
use whatever. Having been troubled with this
most painful disease more than ten years, had
despairsd Of ever being cured, until | procured
box of Gray's Invaluable Ointment, which has
made perfect cure, after few applications.
GEORGE w. EVANS.
AS A REMEDY FOR HORSES
RICHMOND, August 9Th, 1889
Mn. WILLIAM w. GRAY--Sir: Having seen
much important testimony published IN support
OF the efficacy Of your valuable Ointment,
beg leave 10 say, that, from an experiment made,
| find it an excellent remedy, not only for the
relief Of suffering humanity, bnt for the Attic
tons Of that noble animal, the horse. About
the last of May, from bad treatment, the back
OI oUc VI my nurses bCCdMo ~ NUN oiuiAuNa
swollen, and CALLED, as 10 be unfit for use. II
appeared to me that your Ointment might
prove beneficial in such case, consequently
purchased pot, which on trial bad the desired
effect, having made cure in the course Of
week. Astonished at the rapidly Of the cure,
| have frequently taken occasion to speak Of The
efficacy of your ointment. | have no doubt u
viii prove a valuable remedy in all cases OF The
kind, and feel no hesitation in recommending 1t
accordingly. WIN. STITH.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and re.
tail, BY o. 0. WOODMAN, Vicksburg,
Patentce and General Agent for Missis-
sippi; also, sold By nearly all Merchants
and Druggists III Tie State.
For sale at
| w. M. STANSBURY'S Drug Store,
Cdrrclhon, hi.
August 6, lS45. 6m-S4
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-24
$1,000 AURNS
nr ElRaI RAE COTTON LAND EQR GALE

I'm accordance with the provisions Of
two seyernl deeds Of trust executed 10
Is BY Alexander @. M'Nmt, and duly re.
corded in the counties wherein Tho lands
hereinafter described are stunled, one Of
which deeds Is dated April 10, 1871, The
other dated February ~, ief2, we will
sell al public venduc, in the city Of vicks.
burg, beforc The courthouse door, on
Monday, the ION dry Of Norember, Isi5,
,bo following tracts 81 Land, to.wit;
IN WARREN COUNTY.
Tnr WALNur HINTS PLANTATION, lying
. miles north Of yicksburg on both sides the
rond lending up the Yazoo valley--being
the plantation cultivated for several years
BY A. @. M'Nuit. Said tract Is described
n tho township plat as follows;
E,, gac T II III n a H. 81 g5 ncrne
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-24
TO TRAVELLERS.
FARE REDUCED to Ga cents per mile!

FWyIIE SUBSCRIBERS respectfully in
form the public that they have re.
duced the Fare on a --of their Stage Lines
to Ga cents per mile. Their Coaches and
teams are good, and their Drivers steady
and accommodating. A Stage leaves
Memphis, Tenn, daily Except Sundays,)
for Holly Springs, Miss, there connecting
with their Tri- Weekly Line, South for
Oxford, Coffeevile, Grenada, Carrolton,
Lexington, Benton, Yazoo City and Cam
ton, there connecting with B. A. FISHER
g. Co.'S. Line to jackson, Miss. At Holly
Springs, connects with their Tri.Weekly
Line, East for Salem and Ripley, there
connecting with Messrs. Gallnhar q Car
rolt's Line 10 Tuscumbia, Ala. there sQn-
Meeting with the Rail Road to Decatur,
and the Stage Line to Huntsville, Ala; AZ
so, at Decatur connecting with the main
Eastern Line TO
CHARLESTON, S. c.,
via, Somerville, Warrenton, Jefferson, Ala,
Rome, Cassyille, Marietta, Decatur, Gov
inaton and Madison, Geo. AL Holly
Springs, also, connecting with VIM. MIl-
ler's Tri-Weekly Line to Columbus, MISE,
via. Ponloioc and Aberdeen.
or Stage leaves Memphis for the SCUM
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridaysu
5 o'clock, A. M.--For the East, on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, az O.
clock A. M.--Leaycs Yazoo City, NORTH,
on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, a'
6 O'clock, A. M.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-24

INSTANCES Ms Ears.
From Memphis to Holly Springs, 80 S3iev
Holly Springs to coffeevile, 65 4vv
Coffeeville 10 Lexington, 10 5'ov
Lexington to Yazoo City, 3e INK
Canton, As 4vv
INTERMEDIATE POINTS.
From Memphis to Germantown, 10 Tx
Germ'tn 10 N. Mi. Pleasant, 20 Ky
N. Mt. P. 10 Holly Springs, IS l,ss
Holly Springs 10 Salem, 16 ~
salem to Rinley. 30 l,25
Hollv Sny;ngs - snrd 90 400
nSacrS e cSSTsev;llc 90 400
Coffeevile to Grenada, l6 tx
C.rrolI,on n I,aring,on. SO 400
Lexington TO Benton, ~ n's
Benton to Yazoo City, ~ o' w
Benton TO Canton XIX
or Fare 10 Tuscumbia, Ala. $40; 'opu
catur $l2; 10 Huntsville, $l4,50- vi
from Memphis to Huntsville, 3 days.
SrAsE OrrIcRs. -- Memphis, at CONNIE.
cial Hotel; Yazoo City, al Phoenix 4 y
l.. SIMS s. BROTHLk0'
March 10, lS45 l3-um
or The Stages will hereafter p.,'
Carrollion, going North, On Tus ,s,sss'
Thursdays, and Saturdays, a. Y &C., o.s..a
going Souih, % Wednesdays, fne''Ta n
and Sundays, al III o'clock.
Seats may be secured BY applying WI
WIN, SANDERS, Agent
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-24

53s.7l
Part Of fractional section q,
township 10, range 4, cnsi, 2e3,55
Lot 4 Of sec. SO, / II, r.de, 77.00
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-24

on, 10 Carroll county, 10 the Mississippi
river al Lake Bolivar, passes through this
tnct. The growth IL large dog wood, oak,
hickory, cherry, red bud, prickly ash, cane,
&c. The timber, though large, is not
thick Abou, three hundred acres we're
dendencd on this tract in The year 1874.
A plantation could therefore be speedily
established. This land lies about twelve
miles norh-we Of Honey Island, IN
Holmes county, and the growth and soil
are similar 10 those long tried and cec'
brutcd cotton lands. Persons iamliar
with The growth on nlluyial soils will at
once perceive that The Cbickamah tract
bas moi been overlooked at any time during
the present century.
Also, another tract, one mile west OF the
Chiekamah place called
TONcHA,
described in the township map as follows;
All Of sec. III, township is, W., 63f.50
The southeast Or. section ", and
north.e east Or. section 20, same
township and range, 32l,00
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-24

This fne trac, Of Cotton land was 50.
,eral foe, above tho grca, inunda,ion OF
let4. and d, least fonr-6Ahs Of |, could
have becn cultivated last year. his two
and a half miles only from the Yazcc ri.
YER. and lies about three miles west Of
Judge Chewning's famous Shell Bluff plan
tation, and one and hull north Of q place
cullive,ed ~ Mr.. Gearing, q Carroll coun'
~ The county rvsd leading lrou, Mari
The New York herald., 1845-03-24
+" Miss Charlotte CO

Why mourn flower, that it should droop and die,
Exhalng fragrance with its latest sigh7
In form and hue from veined leaf to birth
a bright and marvellous beauty DER the earth
m LIS bioom exalis one, like happy dream
TO think that Heavens benifcence should deem
US worthy OF so beautiful thing
When Eden closed Its universal Spring
That such should bloom the wild to decorate
which else Tor man we're all too desolate-
The tears, the pitvng angels wept awhile
Were changed to AoWers-the Gardens blended smile
ANA Ger the earth IN many sunny sphere,
Their manifold simudes appear
In form and hue imparting Like flower,
The tears the sngels wept in that sad hour.
And one was even fairer than the rest
The germ OF excellence within her breast
Enrolled ny tints of bright celestial hue,
50 bright, a heavenly spirit dwelied there too.
Ihine was that faiesr spirit, gentle one.
beam disparted from the setting sun.
Which shed soft efulgence every where,
III thoughts OF thee aye deepened into prayer:
A prayer that ever poured itself to bless
Inat foliowsd thee with many mute caress-
That slended o'er thee, like an atmosphere,
It's sole, sad Sights tender dewy tear!
Thou vert the gifted and an only child
And =" our aear Charlotte" every care begpiled:
Each hearth drawn circle welc ,med the sweet name,
Made dearer by that one tenacious claim
Though thou vert loved and cherished with suah
Tny radiant brow-thy darkly flowing hair
Thy youthful iorm--thy cheeks awakened bloom
Were one wild moment stricken to the tomb
The dark bereav oment language may not tell
Tho speechless anguish and the last farewell;
The broken hearts that;cherished thee in vain,
That ne'er will look upon thy like again %
Weep not the early lost the memory
or such, like moonlight streaming DER the sea,
Will be unchanged, nor time, nor care, nor blight,
And Heaven resumed her thus-so like its own.
A strain Of gentle music, soft and lone
spark eherial-yet lent awhile
TO wake on earth where Ger it dwelled-a smile.
The New York herald., 1845-03-24

DrGNITARIRs ARRESTED The Senate of Mich.
pie have to pay the piper appears that Judge wilkins
and the u s. Circuit Court issued warrant for the
OF Senator Williams, which was served by Deputy Mar
shall Gt. The Senate indignant at the OF
oil their honorable body that the arrest Of the Judge
Marshal and Clerk ofhe U =. Court ordered
for breach Of privilege The arrests made by the
Sergeant at Arms-and Judge w when arraigned, refu
sed respond except to deny the jurisdiction of the Sc
nae This nonplussed the Senate for time but it
finally decided to make the whole special order
of the day Preliminary arrangements for the trial for
contempt were made and the prisoners suffered TO
go on parole TO appear when wanted
In the Detroit papers brought by the States, find
plentiful ausons TO the contempt but not all integble
reason Of our files not being full Judge Wikinswhen
toad when notified pointedly and decidedly refused to
give the promise Whereupon, the Senate did not send
nj m TO iail.
The New York herald., 1845-03-24
NATIONAL HOTEL,
No. COurtla ndt street and so Liberty street
NEW YORK

Three UOors from Broadway.
THIS NEW HOTEL win be opened the goth inst when
the Propreto will be happy accommodate ths friends
aud the public with board The Lodging Rooms
ry aud the internal fail please
The location being the of business it offers induce
merchants from other cities and the country
passed by any othe. House in this city,
The Furniture Beds and Bedding all new and made ex
pressiy for this establishment
Families who wish Parors and Sleeping Rooms attached
be handsomely accommodated The subscriber. their
friends and the public that efforts their shall be
wanting the comfort and Of guests
and he they solicit share ofheir patronage they hope
unceasing attention. the duties their vocation
tire satisfaction. CHARLES WYCKOFF CO.
"a IN
The New York herald., 1845-03-24
NEW YORK HOTEL,
TAI Broadway. New York Cftv.

THIS and splendid establishment opened on the ls Of
December last situated in the fashionable quarter of
the city, is in full operation The entire front Broad
ranged in suits ofapments ard furnished
and elegant br the accommodation Of families and
gle gentlemen and pains will be spared render the
perfect satisfaction all who favor the house with their
systems combined leaving optional with persons to take
meals at Table Hoe. in private parlors
suit their convenience
The location of the house. the great number Of large and
beautiful parlors the spacious and airy halls render
desirable residence for those visiting the city either business
pleasure j. H. BILLINGS Proprietor.
mB lm*m h. MONNOT. Restauratpur
The New York herald., 1845-03-24

THE INDIAN FIeHT.-The Evan Buren, (Ark }
of March 4th, saye--The skirInsh
which we spoke Of last week having tahen place be-
tween portion ei tho Pswnes Mahas, and party Of
Creeks, turns out to have been between the Osages
md Creeks Tire Osose dress resembles the Pawnee
almost every particular and tho Creeks themselves sup
posed their ssssants to have been Pawnee Mabas The
excitement is very greet in the Creek Nation, and
rous rumors are afoat in regard TO the affair Captain
Boone as soon Ms information Of the skirmish reached
Fort Gibson was ordered to the place OF action with his
company of Dragoons and he sent in to Fort Gibson Tor
renfor cemens from which place two companies OF In
snry ave proceeded to join him, but he should have
need Of their services and has to await ther ardy ap
proach, the Indians commit any depredatons they
WISH and be OF unmolested The idea Of placing ipfan
try soldiers upon frontier like this when disturbances
go frequent, TO US scans ridiculous. The Indians
are generally mounted when predatory excursions
and are too willy to await the tardy approach Of Uncle
Sans infantry to punish them for their misdeeds At
Fort Gibson, at the time the outbreak, there but
one company OF Dragons, Captain Boones, which was
Immediately sent out by the commanding officer but
from appearances not able to que the disturbances
and had to send for the reinforcement mentioned