The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-08


INTELLIGENCE FROM THE WEsT-Mr Tharp and
several other persons arrived here yesterday on the
steamer Nimrod from the Missouri; they are from the
head waters OF the Arkansas and in by the way of
Bent's Fort taking from thence the Santa Fe trail to
west port Six wagons came in company, bringing 1877
packs of furs and Buffalo robes We learn from Mr.
harp that the weather had been unusually mild during
the past winter and no of consequence had fallen
winter the trade with the Indians had been very pro-
itsble aud but few robes comparatively speaking have
been taken BY them. The bufaos have confined them
selves to the plains, where they difficult take
The number OF robes collected Ben Fort this year is
said to be about one third in amount of the quantity
usually collected This is the largest trading post in
that section and the quantity that may be expected from
that point will not exceed 400 packs as
nigh as 500 packs have been brought in from that post
When Mr.. r. left, the Fort Bents company was prepar
ing to start in; it will in all probability arrive with
arrive at the fort about the 10Th of this month and will
reach Independence about the lst of June-Two men,
oers Of the bar Lorens Spencer and George WTaylor
c.sqs. were summoned to testify before the Grand
Jury in relation to the duel between Messrs Barr and
Colt They refused to testify, and complaint was
made to the Criminal Court and upon their perssting
refuse testify they ordered to be committed to
all for ten days for contempt OF Court Thus lawyers
are imprisoned Tor refusing 10 tell the truth.We
informed by the officers OF the War Eagle at this port
yesterday from Galena that Johnson L. May who was
suspected of setting fire to the st. Croix has been
on board the Lynx caught in the very act of
applying the match to her May arrived in Galea under
pretence going to St Peters and hung round the CITY
with the Of waiting boat for that place In the
meantime Capt Bersie 'of the St. Croix had written a
letter friend in Galena describing May and detailing
circumstances OF the fire his boat the contents of this
letter made known to several others, and close
watch was kept upon his movements. The Otter a
gular trader between Galena and ST. Peters, arrived
there and upon her May applied for passage but the
officers refused TO let him go up in her; he then waited
the arrival of the Lynx in the trade and her he
engaged passage for ST. Peters Before she started he
deposited in the clerks Office box which he stated
smranea TO considerable amount in Gscns ., T ne
captain and clerk Of the Lynx having been informed Of
his conduct the ST. Croix determined to let him have
chance TO play his game out, in order to arrest the
OF the villain possble accordingly several per-
sons were appointed to watch him. At late hour
the first night out NJ. to leave his state
and go below into the smiths shop, to ofsprt gas
and take bottle from his pocket and fill it, and then
TO his room; those watching the outside heard
him draw match against the board partition and the in
they the light the door forced open and he
was caught with every thing prepared set the boat on
Gre. Between the mattresses of his berth he had
placed quantity OF oakum well saturated with the
spirit with the match the ignition was to have TAX
place but fortunately he prevented from carrying
into effect his hcsh purpose and secured by the officers
of the boat. After his arrest his box OF silver was
opened, and found to contain quantity OF mineral
May is known persons engaged in running boats to
Galena and is termed trader, passing frequently up
and down specializing in various arcles he said to be
a single man. and has generally been looked upon q
suspicious character.-St Louis Era, May 20.
ANOTHER MURDERER Conference.-The Superior
Court OF Law and Chancery for the City Of Norfolk
commenced its session on Monday. The Grand Jury
brought in bills against VIM. Harrison, for murders
and Wm Smith (colorcd) for attempt TO kill. Smith
was put on trial the day and the Jury returned
a verdict of guilty, the punishment Of which is death
lie was, however, recommended to the mercy of the
Executive. Smith the cook of the barque Calso.
who attacked the mate, Mr.. Frcthy with Ratchet,
mangling his head in a shocking manner Mr.. +. has
since recovered, though dreadfully disigured
MURDER NEAR New ORLEANs-A man named
Mazursau was killed at Algcrs the 18th ut under
the following circumstances. While on his way home,
or whore he passed the house OF person named
Peter Keepcdy whose dog out and barked uronsly
Al him he turned round and struck the dog when Ken
nedy Immediately out, and acting on the old pro-
verb strike me--strike my dog struck Ma2ureau
with piece Of wood from the effects of which Maui
rean died very afterwards Kennedy had not been
arrested but the Police his track
CONNECTICUT STATE PRisoN.-'l'he number OF per-
sons now IN confinement Is 1871 81 have been re-
ccved during the past year, % have been dischargedby
expiration Of sentences pardoned by the General As
scbiy aud have died. The profits Of the prison Tor
the months of the year ending March Slst 1919,
that 1t was under the charge OF Mr. rihspury were,
.6l73 80 and Tor the three months that was under me
charge of the Warden, S2ss o. making thc pronts
OF the ear 80, 30l %.
Pr,curs AMI Com The editor Of the Col,n-
bign Is CO Caioiipiaa says;--"Mr Russell has
iust sent rs beautiful present Of dozen fine ripc Nut
mes Peaches and hall dozen ears of Mutton Corn
Green Corn and peaches We are luxuriating here IN
s,,a.bor,jes plcntiful, large iipc, and good.