New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-21
Another call on Missouri for Mounted yoIun.
From the 50 Louis Republican. April II


We have seen official papers which leave nc
doubt that the Governor Of Missouri has been called
upon for another Regiment Of Mounted Volunteers Il
serve during the with Mexico A part Of the res
ment 1t is understood and if necessary the whole arr
10 be employed In establishing forts the route Ore
gon The residue, If not thus employed will be
Santa re-
The call for one regiment Of men-especally If 1
portion of IL Is 20 be detached Oregon service-wil
not answer the emergency ss,st ed that the
expectation of the President as 10 Refreshments will b
grstifed Two regiments Of men at least will be need
ed efficiently 20 garrison Mexico, and the sooner
they called out and on their way the better for the
country II reports from Santa Fe correct there
Is not much disposition prevailing among the men In
that quarter TO continue in the service.
Thus far the ligwhich the volunteers have led has
been very unpleasant and but little in consousnce with
their expectations when they volunteered. The novelty
Of the campaign has worn Oh. and will not be
prsed TO learn that nine cut Of every ten svs them
selves Of the first possible opportunity 10 return home
The duties 10 which the regiment 10 be as
sgned-ths, Of building posts the Oregon
will no, excite that enthusiasm which the prospect OF
sighting an enemy would bring with H. We mention
these facts 10 show something of the necessity which
exists for the Government 20 move promptly snd eff.
GENTLY II Il is expected TO relieve the troops in New
Mexico, by the time their term of service expires
HORRIBLE AssAssINArIoS.-The Maysville Ohio
Eagle Of the 18th inst states The community OF Do
been extremely excited during the last thirty
hours IN consequence OF the hendsh assassination Of
Alfred Seward Esq Of the worthy and inhuen.
ta citizens of that place, and a member Of the Mason
County Court While reading in his bed in sitting pos
ture, about II o'clock Sunday night villain.
who must have been aware of his regular habit sp-
preached his window. and after satisfying himself Of
his position, fred with deliberate aim at Mr.. :. with
gun loaded with four balls three Of which took effect
upon his body One entered his neck Immediately IN.
der his rightjsw bone the second pierced bis right
side above the hip the third shattered bis above
the elbow and the fourth was found In the pillow Of
L. Lal NJ 49,. 49, ~.
deed obtained up yesterday evening. no cir
cumssnce remembered that could have engendered
such mortal hatred against worthy 3 citizen. We
have heard whether Mr. 8 is still yng-the wounds
of such nature that but little hopes entertained
of his recovery
THE FRENCH CATHOLICS AND SLAVERY.
Catholics in France seem TO occupy position in rels
ton TO Slavery very different from that occupied by
their brethren in this country. We notice that peu
ton has been laid before the Chamber OF Peers, by
Count MOnalembert for the total and immediate soo
ton of Slavery in the French colones. gned by six
hundred and forty eight memb, ut the Catholic cer
gy. When the Antislsvery movement shall have
reached certain point in these states We shall have
plenty both of Catholic and Protestant clergymen, and
all sorts OF leading influence cooperating with great
National Era.
HoMIcIDE-About ; o'clock Yesterday afternoon
difficulty occurred on Cheapsde Hggnss groce-
~ store between Mr.. Charles : Boswell and Mr.. Rich
ard Morrison, both young men OF our city In which
several shots from revolving pistols were exchanged
and which regret TO add terminated In the death OF
Mr. Boswell He received two shots in his body and
died In ten fifteen minutes. Mr. Morrison was imme-
de,ey taken before Judge Trotter who at the time
write, Is investigating the We know nothing Of
the which led to this painful affair, and do not
deem proper % give the which have ,hed
rs upon the subject Lexington (hy) OBS l4th.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRScEroS.-The Philadelphia
North American of today states thar the H. : steam
ship Princeton Commander Engle. twelve days from
Pensacola having on board Commodore David Conner,
late Commander OF the Naval forces in the Gull OF Next
co. arrived that place yesterday afternoon and an
chored of the Navy Yard after the exchange OF the Gus
tomsry saut.s. Commodore Conner. soon after was
landed at Walnutst wharf and proceeded 20 MS resi-
dence As the boat containing him moved on from the
ship the yards were manned and hearty cheers gwen
BY the crew which were returned by the crew OF the
boat The Princeton did not touch at Havana Her
officers and crew are all well
IMPoRrAsr SUIT FOR MAL.PRAcrIcE-An inn
portsnt law tried in Columoans County. AZ
the last against DR.. William Robertson, OF Hsno-
for NAL practice as Surgeon in which the jury re-
turned verdict OF two thousand two hundred and my
dollars for the plaintiff.
The action was for mstreatment of dlslocstion OF
the knee Joint, which resulted Ia smputauon OF the
limb. Mahoning (Ohio) Index.
EXPENSES OF LIVING ~ SANTA Five have
paid as hgh as $40 for 40 lbs Of crushed wheat VI
so 81 for sheep weighing from ~ 10 80 lbs 500 Tor
each for mules worth In the states shout $50 dor
yoke Of steers worth in Missouri $50 for corn IS 90 per
bushel and other things the ratio When these
prices would obtain supplies have freely paid them
rather than levy forced contributions. lCor sun
DEATH or MIssIoSARY.-Rev. Charles Robin
son Of Lenox Mass for sixteen years missionary at
Siam, died the passage home-whieh he undertook
on account OF his healthon board the bark Drsco OF
New Bedford when one week from 81 Helena his
widow and four children arrived at New Bedford In the
Draco, on Friday evening. Mr.. Robinson was mis-
sionsry Of the American Board. bost Auss'
Honor TO THE BRAyE.--There was large
meeting Of the citizens of Buffalo on last Friday evening
10 give public demonstration OF their estimation OF he
military services OF Generals Taylor Scott and the
galsntry OF the soldiers under their command Inc
Mayor presided Speeches were made, and appropriate
resolutions adopted.
LAND SALEs-We hear from Dixon that the
ales progressing harmoniusy In one or two cases
difficulty had been anticipated but they have been so
compromised offer interruption to the progress
IF the sales Nine thousand dollars were taken IN on
he first day Of the sale and seventeen thousand on the
econd. lGalena ClI) Ao'.S