The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-29


most Industrious editors Of the country. accompany
this with copy Of Santa Annals resignation, I've have
already published 1t which Is his personal defence.
believe Congress win accept the resignation and also
think that General Herrera General Tras will be
States majority OF the for the constitutional pre-
sdency
ST. Lou.s, June 20, ls47
Important Indian Intelligence.
The fever, prevalent for the last year tive
among the white and the olive Of this continent
at length to have pervaded very generally the red
until 1t has become obvious that treatment short
little bloodettpg, be successfully resorted In
arresting It's progress Taking advantage of the almost
constant travel the plains Of small parties OF
white men, the wild of the desert have avaed
themselves of the opportunity to commit depredation
until the evil has become such crying one that govern
ment, It have view to general peace with the
border tribes can no longer delay in Furnishing the sg
gressors Those tribes which continue friendly rather
who have not yet committed open aggression, taunt
their agents by saying" Here brethren of the
Plans-they have plenty OF white mems guns and sad
dies and some of their scaps aud you do punish
them, but send them presents; remain at peace with
the whites and poor" &C. SC. Thus evincing that
the sautay dread Of power Of the white man Is fast
There is band Of Pawnees living on the south side of
the Big Platte called the Grand Pawnees who have al
ways been uufrendy to the whites Last fall this band
attacked train Of government wagons and robbed IT,
after killing one man, MIR. Dougherty OF Pittsburgh
At that time they drove of hundred sixty head
of mules. About three weeks ago, Major Nc Eroy the
enjoying the patronage Of governmenthad a talk with
the principal men Of the band in relation to the
principal chief that if his father the President wanted
the mules he would have to send force and take them
butt added he tell your father II he sends at ALL to
send plenty Of men and gunsSor otherwise we viii kill
his men and take their guns"
About six weeks ago, a large party Of Oregon emf
grants driving number Of cattle, left the north
extremity of Missouri and struck to the
head waters Of the Kanzas river to fall into the greet
Oregon trail day two after they left, party
the Grand Pawnees raised osensby TO go against
their enemies the Jstans Among these was northern
Pawnee friend the whites The latter returned to
the agency Council Bluffs few days since, gave
norn alton that the party instead of going against the
presents from them had killed about one half their
stock and broughto q number of horses and mules.
Mr. McElroy above mentioned writes that seven Of the
hang the rear Of the emigrants to harrass rob- and
murder them.
rived from Council Bluffs He is the Indian agent for
that region and what he says BIZ relied He in
coming such to render military force necessary.
When he left the friendly Indians and the whites
were IN. In daily expectation OF receiving hostile visit
Of Yancton Sioux had difficulty with the Otoes and
Mahas two tribes who live In the vicinity Council
Bluffs, and number were killed on either side. Some
of the scaps taken by the Otoes brought Belle
view, trading post and njudicously exhibited by the
traders trophies of the bravery their friends the
Otoes This gave mortal offence to the Sioux who have
declared vengeance against the whites Of the frontier
as well as their red enemies. When Major Miller left
preparations making to meet expected attack.
One hundred Yancton Sioux had taken up arms and
expected to be joined by two hundred more Sioux
from the various bands Ogallas Santes, Saours Unc
papas, TetoDs, &c. They were to leave the Yancton
village on the 10Th June, and at once come down
the unlucky Council Bluff people. >.
gentleman, who arrived here last evening, from
Weston informs that Mr. Barclay, the conductor
government train Of wagons who had just arrived at
Fort Leavenworth reports having lost Of his men,
an American, near the scene Of MIR Thorps murder at
Walnut Creek. The American and Mexicanwcre riding
in advance OF the wagons, when they assaed by
u large body of Indians The first shot dead, and
the other pierced with arrows. Both scapcd and
left for dead When the train up the Mexican was
found to BIO alive and in this condition. minus his scalp
he was brought In to Fort Leavcnworth The Indians
took the guns aud mules Of the two men,
The excitement caused by the reception Of the iber-
Mas news has measurably died away Flour is dull at
&c. Wheat for city mers Is In fair demand 81 10 for
choice Corn, inactive at Acc. Lead-fair demand at
So So So Hemp, quite dull at $40 $72 per
r. In good shipping order Pork prime, dull ut Si2
rH so Bscon-sbouiders, ~; hams, Ok: clear sides,
Sc. Lard, dull ut 10. Hides, dry flint steady at 7c.
Argus
News FROM TExAs.--To Capt. Clane, of the
steamer Yacht, which arrived here Saturday
from Galveston we are indebted for papers from that
city to the 10th inst We have also by her. papers from
Houston and other cities In the State We give the fol-
Of
nor. The accounts Of the growing crops throughout
the state-cotton corn and sugar continue to be highly
encouraging The late rains have done incalculabe
vice. Even In the valley Of San Antonio, where II Is
nearly always dry, and irrigation Is the main DEEPEN
garded as safe and promise to be large
A few weeks ago murder was committed in the town
Of Coumbus, Colorado county and the murderer taken
to Houston and lodged in jail, they had Jail in
Columbus.
On the 2sth ult near the same place. fellow known
by the name Of John Battesh RUSSELL mixed blooded
Louisianian attempted to rob and murder gentleman
by the name Of Alexander Area Il printerD his way
to Austin Area escaped made AFFIDAVIT of the facts
before Justice othe Pescs and Russell was recognized
and arrested The trial delayed at the reqyet Of
Mr.. A., who expressed himself anxious about his,
ha0a vvhi % ais raofO nvatA
to him. The popuisce Of the town, inforp
selves fully Of the circumstances, Of the att
der and to rob, from the witnesses, and n
confessions Of the prisoner, :aowiu
villainOus conduct and character, becs(
the enormity Of the crime, that they To
possession Of the guard, from thence to
it Is said he there hanged Thei
arbitrary and Illegal proceeding Is, tb
The Telegraph learns that the no
missory notes and bonds are going
exertions to get the next Cong
whole debt of Texas. "They arel
from the fact that the
son Co. for the Texas navy, VI
paid by a committee of the House
the last session Of Congress. III
made ON the ground that
the payment Of this debt, and bel
has now both our revenue and tho
A German named VIM. Babst
the steamer Spartan, and was
bay, while the boat was on her wa
Houston
There will be a grand barbecu
Wharton on the Colorado on the
claration OF Independence will be
Is to be delivered by q. Quinan. In u
tivities will DO concluded by ball The
general, aud accommodations are providS
may attend.
The Brazos is very high, and there is some
Of an overflow.
The Yacht encountered very severe weathe
strong winds from the y. h., with heavy sea on,
her passage from Galveston to the ~ w Pass.-NS
Pic. June 20.
DIseRAoEruI. RIor.-A riot, which at one
time threatened TO prove quite serious in its con-
sequences occurred last night in the neghborhood of
the Irish residences Main and Emerald streets near
the depot its centre was the notorious Hbcrnian The
difficulty appears to have commenced with drunken
fight among the Irish early In the evening Some Anne
ricans in the vicinity got drawn into 10, when pretty
general melee between the Irish and the Americans
Commenced and was continued till q late hour. The
eht consisted mostly In the throwing Of brickbats and
other missiles from one party to the seemed