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fighting, toois tho bllIs auu oe''' '"o
lions Of the Morrill, OUT '"'' '''s"' -
'"' ''P''"' "---D- - D.
W The report mat 1a'u' W. Wv,
Marshall through WIN y '"O-D
or Murder in The Cherokee Nd''on'--oh Gu
,urdav nigh, last, about five miles, from Fort
Smith, in the Cherokee Nation o'a u'"''' VI
ic, Thomas WcIch s'aooeu "eo's' N0'''
Wait, the former died 'm'heu'a'',!' ""n
ter is thought to be mortai'y wounuea' "o "''
derer Is III custody anu VIII DC '''' vi WV
Ience' ""'"'' .a''oD
Emisraiins Chociaps.--The Uncle Ben passed
a., nm Io., Sunday. "a the Choclaw Agency. with
abou, $50 emgra,in Choc,aws, under The charge
Of Col. A. Harris, Government contractor.
p.U Tho II. s. Senate
,o.t ri, in tho rcpor, Of the
1o"'',''' W III, Ten Regiment
"" -. p.os;d.,, to ,,,,in. Company
D'' III. s,,,,a Tins closed
o"'se'' !" VI. '''o ~. pa,. !, than on.
-, -. .;,.,,,n,. r. III, President, to be.
n,ii,.o In weak of It's massage
. I'M, nav there is no doubt.
= .r,. 1.a;.,,,,ro or,b;s
W heniueAy 'e"a'" Ga
State 'ucceeoeo' Oh '''' .'"' o', oo,
a'orto 'ake VT. "oAh"h' -,,.,no co
ballot 'uuSo oUDtA"oD w., ~, %
''"e - -, :, r.,,h, ,,s
eTMehigan Sena'0r'-.'o'er"O' fe''" wa was
on the ID ult.. elected Senator 'ro" "'e"'
igan, 10 succeed Mr.. "oooof"ee' Wv ~"
Democrat and the pe'ro' A''e'''S'' 'a!' "V w..
make an able and faithful fePfe''"'''''' " '"'
State. ----.-------. .-
GrThe Act to incorporate The VAN boHhN
BRpGE COMPANY. will be found on our oo' sue .'
1t will 10 seen that SIX oil our "'os' e''O''
and enIerPr's'ns citizens nave o'e" 'rrI ,'I.
Commissioners, and are authorized 10 op'" ''D"S
to receive subscriptions to Tho caP'o' s'oeA' t''
ing twenty days notice. ana II az '''0 .Nr cs,n
of thirty days after said books are 0pe"'o' " Wv,
600 are subscrloeo--''o .o"'PI"' cs;.,a - W..
], is therefore necessary '''"' AN
enterprise S"ou'u ''e' .,,d !, Al, months
hm'"af'eS mus ~ go,
after the passage VI ''o ~ :,
6TCdpture o. Mo]. Do'a :. H.. H..
Orleans Commercial OF the 1o'n u.''' We wy wv ~
following interesting tom concerning r"''' "
the Arkansas Volunteers O0nl' "'D'O ''.!,n hs
ments from other Sources impress ID VIZ"
hei !" "' r. r;rhu usp-AN
surpr," O 'U"| '',.a. d,,sI January 23d.
made fr's0"efs--n '' =, III. Rr,zos
was received 0y O"P'"," u.,,o. attached
from Captain v U"nr" d,;sou Informing him ,hu.
10 General "o0' VI, '' ,stan.,s cavalry and
Major Bor'ano' VI ."0 A. Iro,. Nth ,,rr,v
Major Games a"' '.'I I.,I oan,nr,d =, mace
more, has been sur Pf'Sou ""' r s.i,;,ro
called lnconas'On' aOou, "',' H. Can M,non
on the morning Vi '"o oa".y,r Cen. M;pop
nj the hcao ., NV "'" or u,;or Rorood.s 10.
was 'h'o'''.u " c- ,ow, called Mat.
ealhy' anu "e '''D', .aa,.,,,oIv ,h,, M, \
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-03-06
Cgssiu, CIay and Thos. +. MorShdh.-l lou

Cassiu, Cay and Thos. +. MorshaH.-lh Lou
;svie Democrat, of the l2h inst, states that news,
bv private letter, reaching that city OF fatal
rcncopn,re between these gentlemen. They are
both Captains IN the Kentucky Regiment ""ch
passed through here last summer, and Doth men
ofocknowIetgcd bravery. !! adds:
"The public know that grudse has long ex''
tod he,,,re, them. We learn, that for some cause,
Marshall challenged Clay; that Clay refused to
fgh, saving that they had volunteered IN behalf
Of their county. and should not kill each other
,bc,e but that If he would wait until the war was
oyor the matter should be attended to. Marshall
becone enrnsed at this reply, and rushed to Clay :
,no, when Clny in the encounter ran hun lhrou Oh
v,,h his sword."-Arkansas Banner
Tn, Hon John o. adams took his seat in the
House OF Representatives on the I3!h uI''
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-03-06

The steamers, Now Hampshire, Uncle Ben
Arkansas No. 4, and Isaac Garre,. have arrived
o, our wharf, and left again, since our last publ
ca,ion.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-03-06

oyThs river i, in fin, borIing order, 10 feet
in the channel.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-03-06

erTsn Regiment BiN.-Tho U. s. Senate
ropcur,ed on the 10Th ul,, in tho report OF Inc
Committee of conference on the len heS'nen'
Bill, allowing the President to appoint comp
officers in the recess of the Senate THIS ''o'eu
III, action of Congress, upon the Bill; it then on
" wanted the signature Of the President to be-
come a law. Our notice last week of its passage
WAC prema,ure. bu, now there is no doubt.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-03-06

GIVE have received positive information
the votes rejected in Marion township ana "V'
stand corrected in our statement that Judge Pos
cha was elected ''by the people, The numoe
Of votes given to P. and rejected, were four-Ihu
the question is settled and we ''gIve 1t up,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10
At FROl, BiY0I .

E"ry IN 'hc day, the prtJ '.ic r.tIL'as Of the
county. with their equally patriotic @onsorts am
RISING generation. has,cucl to .ho scene of th
days lrsllvty, with hearts swelling with grateful
remembrance ofour ancestors, who had b qucalhrd
the Blessings ofrccdom upon their dc>ccn Ianls;anI
with cmLlndInd PRIDE al the fac; that lIcy stood
erect tho siaIwlrt sons cf frcciDm-,hc envy of
all tho World.
a barbecue was prepared at the crossings of
Frog BayoH, near Mrs. Ross; anI from those
who irod the good fortune to attend, we learn that
the tables eroanci under the buuntful supply Of
vrandS, which were served up in most excellent
style. Over three hundred persons were present
happy, joyous, and not single incident to
mar their pleasure: among whom were more than
ono hundred ladies'.
Tho Declaration of independence was read by
JoHN T. WILLIS, Esq; aud an oralIon was de-.
Hvcrcd by IlENaY WILCOX, Esq.,-whosc glowing
strains Of eIoqnonco won for I.ln the admiration
Of all his hearers.
The day passed of in Ccnsing and exchange
Of patr otto sentiments. AMI what must be graf
flying nows to all lovers of good order, thcro was
hDI vi uuNCi lilull Oh lIlC SIOuIlb lnul uay ne
samo can be SAID in regard to the celebration in
this city.
The Clergy Of llexico.-Tho N. o. Delta is
fully satisfied that there is no doubt that the Ccr-
gy of Mexico, notwithstanding tho attempts that
arc made ir this country to enlist them in the
war; by misreprcsonting the intentions of our
government, are decidedly in favor of peace.
G. At the Funeral of O'Conn, II, at Genoa
which was celebrated with much pomp, the L.
States Consul appeared in his official costume
and tho Consus Of all other nations, erceDt Eno
land were present.
Not Cashiered, but ThGnkcd-A contem porary give,
he following historical anecdotc, which II contra
| with recent act in the Navy:
during the last war that famous IIutspur Crogban
receive positive orders from his superior Gen iIarr
son, to retire from Fort Megs refrain under nm,
circumstances, from attempting ts defence CGoghar
disoheycd ORDERS and at the hazard of losing
man OF his small command. defended the crazy for,
triumphanty against combined force of British ane
| Indians, ten or twelve times stronger than his own
io was neither cour. martialed nor cashiered but re
ceivcd the warmest praise from his General, and a
! vote Of thanks from Copgress.-Er paper.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10
From the y. o. Bee, Of the 23d
IMPORTANT FROM "

Tho steamship GalreSion. Capt. Ha'
rived yesterday morning from Nc-a CT
she slllrd ON the l5gh inst. She Jrin
ing end important intelligence, though
is ronj"cluraO. and much, vague aud ip
is very certain, however, that commuu
tween Vera Cruz and the army o. &c
have been rc-opcncd, since letter. ION
the Sd June. have been received in ih
train reached Vera Cruz IN the l2Ih
Jalapa. The escort was small and con-
~ Of sick, wounded and discharged
WAcn tho train arrived within fe |
Purnlo Nocioual. il was uscuriaincd i
boIy Of GucrIIIcros wc.o in the ae}
Tho Americans pushed forward Imme(
arrived at the bridge al near mIdn |
guerrilla scntinols we're stationed nj /
a sort Of n picket guard, but fed n
/ The train cncnmpcd on the brldgc,
tackled next morning by a small party
cans, who fired upon the escou from M
ing heights, and Killed three AmerlcanI
ter proceeded onward, nnd at dIsI
miles from Pucnlc Nnclona fell 10 wi1
Cadwaladcr's command. Here they
the first time the attack on Mackins|
The train accomplished the remainder
without any serious mo,cslation.
Gen. Caiwollnder, having effected
with Col. Mack intosh, pushed his mar
JllaPn. Wncn he reached the Nae'o
found it and tho adjacent heights occupi'
rIIIa bands. Lieut.. Blakcly OF the 'o'y
Immediately detached with a seeiIon o.
howItzers and smal! party OF 6aen' . .
to charge tho bridge. TINS they en-
groat galIantry, driving back ana CIT sI
Mexicans. Ia tic charges Lieut. D''
wounded in the leg by muske' oa'',
men klllod and four moro wo9noeS.
rim, the infantry mou aled the helshH
carried, experiencing SONS res,s1apeo,, o
the guerrillas at nil points. "b"s' 'a'
; was going on in front, mole saos1sas -
S was raging in the rear. Gen. C !:
, despatched Capt. Gales company % =
, protect II train coalaining forage apu
This company encountered Z large Pa'
= rillas, who attacked thom. and ~e'e'''
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10
JR THE REMOVAL AND PERMANENT CURE
OF ALL DISEASES ARISING FROM AN
IMPURE STATEOF THE BLOOD
OR HABIT OF THE SYS.
TINI wv

OK IABl OI / III.
: TEN, VIZ
ieroC.iu or Kings ErrL Ehetmatism, o stnatc Cu-
tunrg'lS EruploHs- Puppies "r FustuIcs an Hc Race,
: BioteIes, Blrs, Chron,c Sorc Ey,s, Il ~ Worm or
/ Teurr, Sr1ii HcId, Enhu grm,nt 0nd Pam of Me
Bones m JJnfS, Siujborn EIrerS NvDlrlilr SunD-
tt,us, Sc,1ticp or LumLago, and D,s,ascs qrlS,ng
tIrOnr an aJIilrgus Of Nrrcug Y, IScu,S Drop
sy, Erposurc IuprulrDcc Lite -i}so, ChronIc
N hCOmSiifut,ouIi D,SDrL,rS.
ri ME VAIL l. Of this preparation Is now widely
I'll known, and every day the hnI of IL psc!uln
y extending. 1t is approved and Ia ghIy commended
II physicians and Is admlttcd to be the nust power
III and searching prrparann from the root that has
= or been employed in medical Pracrice 1t is not To-
,al IN its operation, but general extending through
ne whoie system 1t ncutrlzcs the POISONOUS eIc
nuls thu h prd and restores healthy tone to the
gaus winch .ncratc that fluid In scrorulous and
IeAtcrulI disorders, the result rapid healing Of
he aud pa 'u.c, Ri, unatIsm, and other pam
al affections Of the muscular fibre, speedy removal
= ihc pain. aud IN all ru~r- r,nc~a of strength,
Zee ptu pace with The retreat Of the dl-cas. from Ihe
,rstrn 1t pot up LHly concentrated form for
~ .nnrr and portability, and whru nllHi,d accord.
sig to IT,, dir ct ons, each bottle will munr FLA tunes
ne oau'y, equal u one quart, and Is then sup,r.or
,ilcaI lliur to the HarIuus PrcPlrAlnnS bearing
le name. Tur propr.rtors are almost cnl'yr cn'In-
lnonls Of the most rrsPcrirnc rhIru 'lcr t,,l.
I'M IL great value rs an active and curative mr
hcNc
1c propr.ctors submit to the public tine iolIo, ~
uuiicatc, from ghIy resp, Table source, Of
adc by using their preparation Of ~arsapauIiI.
MugLE, Ala Noy.--, I-lj
MLs-Rs Sl.Ds:-I deem 1t an act "i justice to my
OF and the community at large to relate the i".lu.
rg facts Winch occurred III our nrgh5orAooG "a the
tier part Of Iuly ,l>t Jane g. young ETl
GyrI fourteen y .aTs. was afflicted with ruIu, nsc
Jrr on the middle ol her hacA winch d,ird all III"
'ratmcut OF medical skill. As she irlrnd Of
or family employed all the means IA my power IN
ndcayorIng relieve her, but VAN. At last s"Inc
ersou mentioned 10 me your slpu-!IIa, and I'M
cTne IS nrocurcd two bottles of Mcssrs. Mosrly 81
"ltv, winch guyc 10 her.
Aio lad the management, orer,,u lT,r! ci,uYa
S:uui,s were fired during the day.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

The Columbian 1Lagaei eine.-This welcome vis-
ter, for July, arrived by tho last mail, tcoming
with interesting matter from the pens of some Of
the most distinguished terati Of the country.
Its contentsore rich and well worth perusal-and
the embellishments take high rank as specimens
Of art
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10
HON. GEORGE W. PAsCHAL,

HON. GEORGE w. PASCHAL.
DEAR SiR,
You will confer favor by far nishing copy, for
publication of your Address to the Sunday School on
the fourth of July.
Yours, most respectfully,
c. S. BISHOP,
l.. GROSS,
MARTHA WALLACE,
Com nttce OF Sabbath School.
Van Buren,, July 9th, l5l7.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

THE Rtrer has been falling durng Tie week,
but is navigable for smull boats. The Arkansqs
Mail and Isaac Carrot have been up and returned.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

Our spondents.-SeveraI Communications
are on hand, and will be attended to in time
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

o. We havo not been enabled to learn the
particulars Of the Celebration of the 9TH at Fort
Smith, but understand that everything went of
finely.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

TERNIS.--lf paid within three months after sub
seribing, 50 So At any time, thereafter, SO per an
mum.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

Tie Chjcheiah Springs.-ScvcraI oI
zcms VII s,rr, during the nsuing week,
others are preparing to follow, to this
summer resort. 1t would Le gratifying t
il IN oar power 10 add, by our tcs.luo
high r,ru'';un 10 tho ChickcIah Spr
notanE ~ could say wouid rnhqncc
nhi-&cd cLarac!,r. The ,Gicacy Of
clnnI Gu"l.1rs # those waters. are uuq
Tnry flow f'on -four tiiictcnt S,liuy~,
and BlacE ~ phur. Il CA.dy b,oto and u
possesses ihe properties o: EPSON S,il
the jn'".@ can tnL r.,of from mo-.
wAj,a .c NJ ) be "hc.:" to.
l"o >"r'"rutrg s'carry is ,Nc,i,cI
Of tic wor,j. ami is LaId,y ,quu,,rd ar
TIC loU:n and cn!crprising psorri"
s"r' u.@ e Hc I"uoAaro, AID the than
luJIc, for :. e tine and rncan>, he has
to promote tac health, comfort and Iuxu
cit.z'ns, dvri"g these uncomfortable
-m9aia~.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS,

10 make preparations Tor Barbecue, TO be
given to our returning Volunteers
WIN. RUSSELL, Chairman.
JACKSON WHITE, GEO. w. KNOX,
D. G.. PRICE, JAMES SHEPHERD,
JOSIAH FOSTER, GEO. W. CLARKE.
N. CAPrs. J. A. DlBBRELL,
VIM. STEWARD, JOSEPH BRYANT,
SAML. l.. GRIFFITH, JAS. G. STEVENSON,
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10
Death Of Daniel U'COnn,Il.

Ey h,c arrival ti Ii" raT.lri1, "" ..arn Of the
den,L Of tie great lush Agi.,lor, DAAlrL O'CoN.
NEIL. lie c.cj ut GENOA, in l.niy, Oh the lJ.u
May last where lie hud visited bu Ia,u'y, IA hopes
Tint tie II'd climate, would restore his declining
haa.!h. I.r gave directions thai his hrart should
be Opposite! 'l Ermc, and his Lo!y buried in Irc-
land, in the cemetery Of his ancestors. lie was
in tic ~ year Of his age.
TDo news of his death " i'll cloth his unhappy
country in mourning, for lie was truly tic cham
p'on Of irlsa Liberty. This Gi>pcn.a,lon sill be
the more dcp'ored ia rcIauI, coming as it does,
IN the "Edst Of her most trying crisis. When
sIaNn nuou al! disease arc carry my drso'alon ami
ruin over Inc whp,o length and breadth Of that fair
s'c, which is fast becoming dcpopula,cd by the
thousands whoarc flying from, famine, and her sea
gIrt shores, AID upon those. the thousands WHO
arc delivered from misery by the aI-grasping
hand Of death. WhIIo her populacc are IN It
state OF political agitation, which none but the
towering intellect and persuasive cloqucnco OF
OConnc.I coud calm, or conlino within the
JounGs OF law and order. Tho news OF his death
Wi! be tho signal for a general disruption Of soci.
ely IN that unhappy Island.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

" Tho accounts OF the Wheat crop from other
States, are Of the most gloomy character. Mary.
land aud Pennsylvania will fall considerably
Snort Of Her usual crops. The bright unticipa
lions oI tic farmers Of OhIo Indiana, and lllnos
have been bightcd; and accounts of tho worst
character, reach US daily, from Missouri 1t is
s"ld That on tic North side of the Missouri river
enough grain will not be raised for seed. While
we present this gloomy picture Of the PROSPECTS
VI ou' ne'Shuors, We must make grateful ac.
kno"cdgemcnls for the blessings showorcd unon
our own land. All information received OF our
"'o'e' represent the incoming Wheat crop as mos,
"ouhuoh'i and our farmers, in all the nciphbor.
ing countess represent this, as most favorable
year for all crops.
" We were shown some flour, Yesterday Y.
Manufactured at lhe mill of our worthy friend
Co'. W NJ STEWARD, on Frog Bayou, from grain
raised IN our county. 1t was ono of the bos
specimens, rs far as we arc capable Of iuJginr
that VIC have ever seen. 1t will compare will
the Hour turned out from the noteG. Elk Mills
Every day developes fact, shelving ,ha. the
resources oil our country are ample: all that i,
required to render this prosperous and happ,
community is, proper industry and enterprise.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10
4TH JULY CELEBRATIONS.

In this cjiy. the list Anniversary of our nde.
pendence, was celebrated on Saturday the 3d. by
the SABBATH School ASSOCIATION. assisted by
the Musical Association and the citizens generally
Early in the morning of that interesting day,
children of both sexes and Of all ages from the lisp
ing a.chin to the HuIe Miss and aspiring Juvenile,
were seen vending their way. neatly auircd. 10
the Church, wherein was kept their School There
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

! Our Cny.-We have been greeted, daily, dur
ing the past week, by the gratifying evidence of
the increasing prosperity Of our city. Our streets
have been crowded with wagonsfrom the interior,
bringing IN the rich produce of our farmers. and
>returnlng, IN lieu of the same, with goods purch
ased from our enterprising merchants, whose cx.
'ensIve stocks, invite purchasers from far and
near Merchants in the interior and Traders in
inc lnd'an country, assure tha. they a ro cnu.
bled to rcPIcnish their stocks in VAN BUREv, a,
such rates, as to sell them out again, in retail at
PfoI'ab'e advance, and thus by being enabled to
| reP'e"sh 50 often at this place, they can double
their capital several times wear
Inc demand for goods from the rich farming
counties that surround US. has invited ca pital TO
Inns point, and the stocks of goods offered llere far
sale arc rot exceeded, only in the very la gest al
, ''cS' Cur merchants have always been prepated
to- and do purchase all the produce Of our farers
mus our farmers and merchants are Il mutual
hc'p to each other, and unilcdIy, are building up
talr city on the banks of the Arkansas, thai has
already, in mercantile importance taken the1ead
OF her sisters throughout the StaIc and VIII ere
'o"E' r'"' IN ogutenco ana commerce, some Of
the foremost cities on the Mississippi. ea .inaa
Issd bel
THE !! Acat Crop.-It will be seen by an ads
verIiscmeut IN Io-days paper, tina. our cnterpsis-
'ns c'Nz@n' DR.. TH"UsroN, will soon have bis9
Steam -nH IN opcraion ready to mauufaclure
all the Wheat that can be produced in I,e. ,sus-,
rounding counties. He calls upon our Girmors
IN tins "Io'e region Of country, ncscaso theif'
wheat fields and to producc more heat as Il 'rree!.
q"HfS nach IA rgcr quantity than has ayegoyet.
ne"n rn's IN TINS country to keep his mlII gong.
It has been proved beyond all ca,i that this Is Al
wheat growing country. Tie grain is raised ~
tic m1"st superior quality, Lcovy. full, aud proIi.
hc, and the flour manufactured from i. has aurn,1
eIlout 10 be the very best. a=''
Then, We hope the farmers viii rajys rn6fe "ori
Ills Na'oobe grain, the ensuing season, as theyi
viii find Il purchaser for it, in this place, v bo O, y
ters 20 pay tho cash for it, on dcy"rv.sliNo5
Oronch Of agriculture in This country, Up soonera
bring oar '","y ""' Of daJ;' or e"nansef ansf lg q
value Of our lands. -
y
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10
VAN buren,, AK, 9th July, 1877.

VAN BJKEN, NIX, OVN July, I5II.
LADIES,
In answer to your note of this day,-requosting a
copy of the Address which had the honor to deliver
on Saturday last, for publIcaton,l herewith enclose
copy. Allow me to remark that | cannot liter
myself. that I, short notice, have been ublc to
present any thing original out if have been useful
TO the sabbath School, | shall lie willing suffer
whatever OF criticism may bcIaIl it from those less
ind u nf<thao. you urselveg
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

Where ere ney gone?-Moro than thirteen of
the fixed Stars, it is seid by Astronomers, have
ds,rpca red, within the last century.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

o. The Supreme Court of Arkansas, terl.in,
nted It's adjourned session, last Saturday, un4
commenced the regular session on last Monday.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

SATURDAY, JULY 10, lS47.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-10

III HIA|4.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-12
ron TiIE NiRuINlAN,
LIEUT.. PATTERSON,

,Hcsers. Editions A letter has been received by n
9cniclnan IN this place detailing, more fully than have
elsewhere seen, the circumstances attending the COW
afdly and dsgacoiul assault upon aud manning Of that
gallant young officer. As il may bo interesting
OF Your readers, who, like myself, deeply s,maihi2e
wIlh that chsaruns young ranian, 10 know the par
cuars ct the brutal outrage committed npon him. have
been permitted 10 make The follow ing ,Aac from the
letter above mentioned:
Lieut.. Patterson passed through this place few
days since, his from the war In which he has
s. highly distinguished hlnsel lie LOOKS pale and
hag9ard. and h Ia not Yet healed. though he Is
moving about upon his cruiches. The manner IN which
he lost II Is enough 10 the Indignation of any
~ Tar as understand the ccums they these
lie was walking alone along IN Monterey, when
he saw a drunken dragon belonging, believe, 10 an
ONO regiment his horse m,sl iuilonsy along the
ihorou9hiare lie called him and asked him why he
was killing beast III that way The mans reply was
to draw his sword and rush at him. OF his Patterson
soon disarmed him He then drew his p4lol. Patterson
took these away, and, after langhngly asking hin hc
was not ashamed 10 lo an unafmed man dsarm him. he
returned HIM his weapons and walked soon after
some lour or live men, belonging 10 the regiment,
overlook HIM and told HIM he usi 90 with thcm 10 hc
guard house lie told them be- was an officer and would
not 90 alive. They attempted 10 take hun and he beat
them oil They soon returned 10 the number Of OF 20.
headed by Capt Miller Patterson defended himself
IRON Their hayoncts with bowie knife which he snatch
ed from bysiander until some ufi who had collect
ed called on the party To desst saying they would
justice done 10 this Miller agreed. but of his
men. very much incensed, or for some cause fired his
mnsket al him. and completed, shattered his leg above
tie knee Patterson, after he had fallen called Miller
TO come and see the first blood his regiment had shed
III the campaign" More cutting than hlwie this -
have nearly filled my sheet with This alfir but he s
an old ieI'oM 'ownsinan, and thought You would like
To hear particulars.