New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-06

LATER FROM THE CHERoKEE NATION I1ro
Men Ruled and Others Wounded.-The Cherokee Advo-
cate of the 18th ult. says:
I'VE have been informed that on Sunday morning
last party of Cherokees killed James Starr Sr and Sue
Rider, and wounded William Starr and Washington
Starr the latter slightly and the former severely james
Starr the father of the the notorious outlaw, Thomas
Starr and doubtless the rnseader Of the gang OF
desperadoe that has long infested this country sue!
Rider and Washington Starr were once tried Tor assist
nc in the murder of Thornton and BOTH there is
every believe. actively concerned not only in
the outragcs mentioned last week, but also IN others
equally iendish.
The killing of these men is contrary TO law and as
such is be regretted although seems absolutely
cessary. The number and daring OF these wicked men
such that nothing but the most prompt and suna.
nv mode OF dealing could stay them in their deeds Of
stealing, robbinE, house burning and numbering me
safety of life and property required that an END shouid
be put to them; that evil doors might be struck with
terror and country freed from those who have so
long and frequently perperacd the most dabonca!
acts. This has been done IN part, and the party which
numbers many OF our most respectable and valued Gnu
zens tx still In pursuit OF others, whom II is devouty
hoped they early succeed IN arreshng or punishins
The Cherokee National Council Immediately
passed law organizing light horse company, whose
duty 1t is made 10 pursue and arrest Al! tugtves
from Justice. The Advocate says determined effort
will now be made 10 rid the country of the heartess vii
ains who have perperaed in the last years many
acts OF fendsh atrocty.
letter in the Van Burcn (Ark) Inteisencer from
Geo. Starr brother of James puts little different face
upon the affair. The letter is dated Evansville Nov.
- says:
Its wi painful feelings announce to you the muir
der of NV brother James Starr On Sunday morning
the Police company headed by John Potatoe, rode up
10 my brothers door and shot him down without saying
one word they also shot Buck Starr small stripping
who standing in the door pouring water for his
father wash. They also went 20 the house OF Wash
inCton Starr, and shot him. wounGng him badly in the
arm he succeeded in making his escape TO this place
where he is now living James Stars family have NOV
ed Evansville as most Of the conne1ions) for
protection on the white side
The Police went to the house OF Mrs. Wood and push
ed Sewe Rider out of the house, and shot him dead. II
is reported that they shot Jos Starr (son Of James,
woundiug him badly but is said he has escaped He
may be dead or not, have not heard.
In haste. your friend, GEORGE STARR,
also learn from information be relied on, that the
police attacked OF Jesse Msys6ed. nephew Of the
Starrs) who made his escape through thicket faith
ul negro rescued his young master anu bore him on TO
the State.
They eveled their guns al Of one of the Stars
lad only nine years old-he escsped Inc IRE by falling
the earth As other guns Were lowered, bis aged grand
mother covered the chds body with her and babe
them shoe, her. As they her away the child
made his escape. Large armed parties are n nenscisg
si:itude immediately the line thrstine for the blood
OF their victims who have sought the hospitality of the
whites Ii is said and The circumstances 10 prove
OF the Stars from years old snd upward large
party aave sone to Honey Greek il is said to slsy the
WAKES
Indeed. from these it would there is %.
little doubt thai The iDdcrnste of the Treaty
party has been determined upon