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FROM THE WESTERN PLAINS.

The St. Louis papers have later accounts from the command
of Col EAsros, on its way to Santa Fe. The command
consists OF three infantry companies of cavalry, 33 wa
gons with their Transfers 200 mules 100 horses 600 loose
cattle, and 30 herdsmen mounted and armed.
On the night of the Goth umo the detachment being
campsd on the banks of the Arkansas river, forty
fifty Of the men crossed it, without and without autho
they were attacked by party Of Indians and lost eight Of
their number in killed. and four wounded before the alarm
reached the camp. company to their relief but
before they reached the of slaughter the Indians had
made good their retreat. The of the killed are VIM
Duncan, Francis Turcol, Ludwck Tanner Jacob Johnson
Valentine Regg Henry Barlow Phlander Porter and Chas
Fuss
The report that Fort Mann, the Arkansas had been
consumed by the Indians proves to be The In
dams STACKED it and killed three men, but did not burn it,
Mann who built it and has charge of it. says he will aban
don unless he can get sufficient force to defend it.
From the reports, it probable that Kit Carson who
was going out with dispatches to California has lost all his
horses and mules He the Pawnee Rock, and
afterwards heard from by party who said they had passed
him the day following and that his mules and horses had all
been stolen the night previous. From Carsons weknowr
knowledge Of the woods and familiarity with the Indian cha
racte the st. Louis Republican disposed doubt the
rectnes of the report
CaEtain Fischers company Of artillery, Edmonsons com
pany Dragons, the Yagers, and others belonging
Colo Prices regiment, Council Grove, and may be
expcchd home in few days.
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THE LAW ON STEAMBOAT COLLISIONS
FROM THE CINCINNATI GAZETTE.

er FROM CINCINNATI GAZETTE.
The YoRIsrowN AND TALMA CoLLIsIoN.-Seyeral days
Of the last week occupied by the Circuit Court at Co
umbus in trying the of Thomas Haderman and Others
against Jacob Beckh and Others the matter of the COLI
sion Of the steamboats, Yorktown and TaIma about twenty
five miles below Natchez, the 9Th of March, Is45 The
action bouht damages done to the Yorktown
by the Talma d to make good the loss sustained freight
thrown overheard to prevent the former boat from sinking
According the report furnished for the Ohio Statesman
il proven he part of the plaintiffs that the Yorktown
was proceeding her right place at the time of the collision
and that the Tama struck her just in the front part of the
wheehouse, cutting through the guard into the hull tearing
off the wheel.house when they separated
The plaintiff counsel argued the case the ground that
the collision caused entirely by the fault of the defendant
that ordinary was taken their part, and that not
Of misfortune or mixed fault The defendants coun-
sci argued on the grounds of its being Of mixed fault
and also Of misfortune conending that if they established
either Of these positions the plaintiffs could
On Saturday last, the arguments being closed, Judge Nc
LEAN, after reviewing carefully the evidence both Sides
charged the jury follows
" That if they should believe that neither party were in
fault that the fault both Sides that the injury
caused by the negligence Of the plaintiffs they could
recover but the defendants alone in fault the plaintiffs
would be entitled to Should they the
cuon according to the evidence presented to hem that the
Yorktown in her proper place descending boat and
that ordinary used in navigating her when the Tama
approached and danger of collision became apparent andthat
it did take place by the unklunes negligence of the p
lot of the Talma they would find for the plaintiffs, because
every boat bound to have skul pilots Should they find
these circumstances reversed they would find the defendants
The plaintiffs if entitled to all entitled to the
value Of the freight necessarily thrown overheard the time
of COLLISIONS for the expenses of bringing the boat port
where she could be repaired for the of repairs for the
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bound place the plaintiffs in the condition.
possible that they in before the collision occurred"
The jury then RETIRED and Monday morning rendered
verdict in favor of the pantis-damages 9,9s4.46.
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CIVILIZING MEXICO.

We must fog them into good humor; break their stub
born spirit live down their ealousies marry their young
raseup of heroes amongst them send the school
abroad and the cergymen Of all denominations
folks thinking flood them with bibles and tesaments and
religious tracts poughs, machinery, railroads. magnetic ee-
graphs and steamboats, and byandby shall rich fruit
spnging from the seeds thus planted and freely waered with
the blood Of both races Cincinnati Times.
is thus that neghbor up the Mexican war
question For ourselves of such specuatons think very
much as the Rev. Mr. Siggins did of taps "they is all
vanies !" nevertheless that worthy gentleman remarked
of the rum there any part of this phi
osophy as we despse less another is that part which
relates to marrying their young women" Weae very de-
cdedy Of the opinion that would be just we'll for MeI-
co. and great deal better for the United States that each
nation should attend its affairs and let the other alone
but f it is our manfes and inevitable Destiny to infuse
Anglo Saxon notions liberty and blood into the Mexicans
we think the matrimonial is altogether the best method Of
compEshing that destiny We have the slightest faith in
letting the light Of liberty civilization, and Christianity into
people through the aperture made by grape and canister
Paixhan shot and bomb shells Indeed object be
ly the infusion of Ango-Saxonsm into neighbors we
think that even the rude way which the Romans did like
service for the Sabnes would be altogether effective than
the one we are pursuing and whit objection
able in pon, Of morals.
In truth this about AngloSaxons and their manifest
destiny enough to make sick We proud Of
for its emnence in mental energy and enterprise,
well for its supremacy in by land and but to
its national morality there things that may be said
with truth that not the most credabe. Since the days
when the Angles and Saxons eacherouy ubugated the
Gent Bto whom they proessed TO be dsnteestedy aiding
in against the Picts and Scots, down the present
tempts upon California and New Mexico, the manifest
destiny of the which history reveals has been TO seize
upon ands wherever found in the hands Of weak holders
OF this "destiny we think the less said the better
Cincinnati AtLdS.
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A MOST BsNEyoLENT pRoCEEDING.

At a meeting held, according to previous notice,
at Pittsburg, on the 18th Of this month"; at which
Capt E. S. HARDING, u S. A., presided, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, reported by WILL
SON McCANDLEss, Esq, were unanimously adopted:
Lieut. PARKER, whose death depore, has left to his
family inheritance but llusous His wife and
children in midst and friends and admirers of the
gallant Dead feel that the best tribute to the memory
the hero who has fallen in the service Of
try would be care, protection and provision for those who,
while living, next to his country, the objects of his de-
yotion and love Therefore
lst Resolved That annuity be purchased for the sup
port Of the family and education of the children of Lieut.
James Lawrence Parker.
3D. Resolved That subscription for the above object be
commenced forthwith in this meeting.
3D. Resolred, That Hon. Harmar Denny DR.. Joseph p.
Andrew Burke, Esq, Col VIM Robinson, j., and Major
John Sanders be committee expendthe Parker Fund.-
in the purchase Of an annuity
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

LocoFoco PREDICTIONS. are some extra
ordinary intelligences in the corporas guard that
still wait upon the Administration and among them
we must note the Cincinnati Enquirer. That priu:
is now positive in its nomination of candidate for
the Wing party and it accompanies its empty ra-
tiocinatons with remarks in relation to this Jour-
nal bold in assertion they original in style
and unique in courtesy. lack of decorum is with
writers of certain sort an involuntary misfortune,
and one that claims only our compassion but the
arrogance that affects to know more of the councils
and purposes of the Wing party in relation to the
Presidency than the party itself knows, is absurd
beyond tolerance. The Wing party has but one
recognised mode of collecting uniting and express
ing public opinion upon the choice of its candi-
date-it is by Wing National Convention. Until
the party shall have spoken, by the action of that
party senate, no Wing is prepared TO say who will
be the Wing candidate Locofocoism affects to be
better informed.-NorM .4merican
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MN. ]. R. NGERsoLLs GRAFTON IN GEORGIA.

From the accounts which are received from all
quarters, ii would seem that Mr. j. r. INGERsoLL's
Grafton before the literary societies of Franklin
College was master production, SURPRISING even
the high expectations that had been formed of his
eloquence and his scholarship. In the excited times
in which we live, when the nation rings with the
achievements of military men the field of battle,
and political agitation continues fierce, il is refresh
ing to hear of the happy effect OF address whose
object was to soften and refine the rougher outlines
of character, and to inspire the culture of those men
tai and moral accomplishments which difuse so
great charm over social life. The following is an
extract from letter of fully capable of appre-
eating the merits Of the Grafton, and take the
liberty of placing it in our columns.-SaU. GeOr.
"The ordinary routine Of commencement exercises is
novelty to either Of ls but wish TO my heart you could
have heard Mr. Igeols address before the literary societies
treat rarely be enjoyed in these days of angry dis
cuson and mad harangues Many addresses has been my
fortune to hear similar occasionsgood, bad, and nde
emit; but regard this of Mr. Ingesol of surprising
elegance and beauty He did formally his sub
ec but his address discussion Of the influence of
nemen in its largest highest that refinement which
results from successful cultivation of manners the fine arts
literary taste, and the moral charming to listen
the truths he uttered illustrated by all the graces polite
learning and enforced in powerful and practical
The distinctions which he drew the effects the
glitter and display of fashion and the real happiness and
joyment which true refinement bngs social intercourse
perfectly beautiful the more beautiful because though
true, they little understood and appreciated in
try The conventions Of society may change according the
caprice of the people the latitude in which they live but
true refinement is the every where However, will
not pursue this address any further 1t will be published and
| / hope read"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

The MartinsLurg Gazette contains long and
spirited account of Fancy Ball which took place
at Berkeley Springs (Va.) on the nightof the lth
instant. The writer has sketched some Of the char
acters who figured most conspicuously in the ball
room, from which We take the following
"The hero Of the evening" however, MAJOR JACK
DowsINe The Major had stopped here his return from
Mexico He wore, during the Dance remarkably tall cock
ed hat with corresponding plume, and very long sword
Many persons not acquainted with the Majors phz msook
him for Gen Pillow, at which he was very indignant"
The letter adds The present is the most brilliant
that Bath has known for many years The company has
been fairly estimated five hundred souls and from appear
will not diminish much for several weeks. Visitors
of the olden time say reminds them Of forty years ago while
the younger ones, who can spare thought from the present.
reminded Of 1t has seldom been my fortune
mingle in company where gay good humor and gentle
courtesy universal The parlors promenades and
sembes sparkling with animated beauty and buzzng with
the blended voices that Cor should be) soft GENTLE
and low and the deeper notes Of whskered and obquous
beoux.
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FROM GEN. TAYLoR's ARMY.

The New Orleans Pcayunc has letters from Bucna Wis
a but they contain news of interest They dated the
oath and 25h Of July. Rumors rife ever but
confidence placed in them No signs Of early march
Of the troops mentioned The health Of the troops a,
Buena Vista was not good The deaths principally
fined to the North Carolina regiment which had fourteen
men in week The Virginia regiment had lost three old
cases. and the Massachusetts, regiment the same number
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.-The one hundred and
fourth annual Conference of the Wesleyan Metho-
dists commenced in LIVERPOOL on the 18th of July.
The election of the Rev. SAMUEL JACKSON as Presi-
dent of the Conference was announced. Rev. Dr.
NEWTON was, as usual, reelected Secretary.
The Irish Conference has, during the past year, lost
tenth of its membership One thousand Of this number died
of the prevailing fever, and twenty-five hundred emgraed
private letter from reliable intmaes that general
decrease of members throughout the connexon may
hended
The reports of the various commees-nancial, educa-
tona, &c-appear to have been very satisfactory. Chapel
debts the amount Of f25 COS sterling have been paid off
of which OLA raised by the themselves.
The remainder consisted Of grants from the chapel fund.-
Considerable discussion appears have arisen the sub
jec Of accepting Government aid under the education bill
The dssene generally have refused participate in the pro-
visions of the BILL The united committees Of the Weseyans
education and privileges pursued opposite course,
having been given them by the Government that
the aid would be confined those schools in which the
thorized version" Of the Scriptures used After pro-
traced discussion resolution adopted approving the
purchase Of site in Westminster for esleyan Normal
School,"
There other important reports not quite prepared
the proposed China mission, Theological Institution, &c.
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THE HUDSON RIVER RALRoAD.-The POUCH.

THE HUDSON RIVER RAnRoAD.-The Pough-
keepsie Journal Of Saturday says
On Monday, the 9th instant the work of constructing
the Hudson River Railroad commenced at three different
points said railroad Fort independence,
just above Sing Sing, and the ohernear Thirty second street,
New York. fourth party is now engaged near Kings
bridge These four parties driving the work before them
with the utmost activity, and week it is expected that
every contractor will be his work Some Of the sections,
we understand be finished in three or four MONTHS and
that the contractors intend finishing them in that time
der to have the opportunity to take and complete further
tracts on the route toward Albany"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

Arrival OF THE FREScu STEAMSHIP MIssouRI-The
Missouri, the third Of the French transatlantic steamers
rived at New York Saturday from Halifax, whence she
sailed on Wednesday, the 18th instant
The Missouri left Cherbourg the lst Of August and
after her departure met with contrary winds and strong head
On the 9Th of August she within two hundred
miles Of New York, when the engineer announced the
captain thai there were but few Of coal remaining
the bunke account of which she proceeded to Halifax
for a supply
Among her passengers find the of Gen. FLORES,
President Of the Republic Of Ecuador.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

A CREEK MURDER AND ExEcUTIoN.-A gentleman who
recently visited the Creek Nation has furnished with the
following particulars Of murder and execution among the
Creeks, the latter Of which he witnessed.
In the early part Of last week difficulty occurred between
two who cousins the Verdgrs, and far
from the line between the Creeks and Cheokees relative
property, and in which stamped the other death
The survivor Immediately arrested and the day was
put upon trial for murder The jury being equally divided In
opinion to his guilt his brother called upon decide
which he did by declaring his brother guilty. and worthy Of
death. Steps Immediately taken prepare for execu-
ton, and in which the doomed man participated, by huryng
those engaged in digging his grave in seeing that it well
done, and in making every thing ready The hour for his
execution, which be by shooting arrived when
he marched out with the persons selected for this purpose
When they reached the grave he seated himself by the side
it, faced his executoners (who stood with guns presented
within less than ten PAGES Of him. barred his breast and
looking them firmly in the face said that he ready the
guns fred and he fell back along side Of his grave shot
through with two balls, feess corpse He was then rolled
into his grave his clothes deposited in il with him. and the
newly-dug earth rolled in upon them.
On day, while somewhat intoxicated, he had murdered
his felowman before the next closed he himself had been
tried condemned by the verdict Of his BROTHER
preparing for his last moments met unmoved the DEATH Of
his execuones and occupied the selected by himself
Cherokee Advocate.
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We give up large portion Of our paper to-day
to list of valuable property, in various States of
the Union, placed in market by the Government.
Though uninviting to the quldnunc or literary
student, the article will, we doubt not, possess in
terest for large number of our readers.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

The Boston Post has, dare say unntentonaly done
us injustice by representing us as applying the Governor
elect NEIL s. BnowS Of Tennessee, which was
employed by in reference to his competitors Gov AARoS
V RnnwN and his active supporters.
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r.oy rur ,IrxASpniA eAzrrrr.

THE TrIKoRArn.-We agree with the National Ihtei-
genccr in the opinion that the Telegraph ought (f such
thing praccabc be placed under the control Of the
General Government least far to exclude the posi-
bly Of either fraud, monopoly gross error, in the trans
mission Of public intelligence.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

The Milwaukee Gazette says that Norwegian newspaper
is soon to be established in Racine county, in Wisconsin Ter
rtoy. 1t is to be neutral in politics. and will endeavor to
keep the Norwegans well informed all subjects Of interest
to them The Gazette adds that the Norwegian settlements
in the West already numerous and growing rapidly
There in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa tceny
dement's srteen of them within the limits of Wisconsin
They embrace population Of from fifteen to twenty thou
sandfuga, industrious, honest, awloyng, and abiding
people. The principal settlement in Wisconsin is Kos
konong PRAIRIE where there nearly thousand Norwegian
families. In Waukaska and Racine counties, which join
each other, the Norwegian settlers number nearly thou
sand In Rock county there thousand and upwards
and many in Jefferson Dodge, and other northern counties
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

ELEcTIoS IN THE CHEROKEE NArIoS.-An election was
held in the Cherokee Nation the first Monday in August
for Principal Chief Principal Assistant Chief National Coun
Gill; and Shers So far have returns in the Cherokee
Advocate there to be doubt of the election Of John
Ross Principal Chief and Gregory Lowry Principal As
sistant Chief The election for the latter office will be close
between Lowry, Richard Taylor, and Joseph vann.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28

The Memphis (Tenn Enquirer Of the lth instant says
Farmers and Merchants Bank paper understand, has
declined to eighty the dollar The statement Of its
condition has made its appearance and have ceased
expect it,"
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TO THE EDITOR or THE TRIBUNE.

SAFETY should DC the hrst thing aimed at IN public convey
ances, though comfort and speed invaluable
panments. An excellent article appeared in the Commercial
day last week the of steamboat explosions but
its length. we fear, will prevent many from reading it. The
facts contained should be generally known and know
OF way likely give them publicity than through the
columns OF your paper. There things the want Of
which has caused many explosions and Of which almost all
steamboats, are still destitute. The first is wafer-gduge
which shall indicate with perfect accuracy the height Of the
water In the boiler the second pump afford constant
supply OF water to the boiler when the boat rest well
as when in notion We know of but one boat sailing from
New York possessing these essentials for safety This the
Bay State, the Fall River Line The common gauge
tached to boilers cannot be depended upon there be foam
m the boiler its indication must be deceptive Now believe
boilers foam most OF the time. Experiment has proved ebu
lton to take place with liquids ordinary tempera-
lures, under relief Of pressure Thus and ether boil
under the exhausted receiver Of ar-pump. Every stroke
OF the piston relieves boiler from PRESSURE the blowing
oil OF steam and analogy leads believe ebuiiion
in both follows If these things are so the ordinary
gauge is useless appendage if not dangerous one
II speaks ''sqfety' when ''ddnger" is
The ordinary pumps used to supply the boiler attached
to the working beam, and continue operation only while
the boat in motion. When the boat stops though the
ter in the boiler continues diminish in quantity by the gem
Grafton Of steam, the pump fails supply the deficiency
portions Of the boiler thus become exposed and intensely
heated when the boat starts the again injected by
the pump, in with the hot metal and, being
instantly converted into stea often produces pressure su
Gent TO explosion The propetos OF the Bay State
deserve the lasting gratitude well patronage of the
muny for the pains they have taken render her safe
well as comfortable and swift separate engine, which
be worked when the boat rest supplies her boiler.
tube running from her boiler, first horizontally then vertically
constitutes her gauge in this the its level in
the boiler and, by forcing down perforated dashcr attached
to the lower extremity Of red with splash, indicates the
height Of the water in the boiler
The publication Of these facts il is hoped will cause ,hes,
improvements to be generally used and thus add the safety
of the Travelling Community
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The New Orleans Bulletin of the 18th instant says "Dr
HAWKS has accepted the appointment President of the
University Of Louisiana. This therefore, puts at rest the
question Of his accepting the office Of Pres MT Of William
and Mary College,"