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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30

We rgrotto learn that the Southern Literary Mes
sengor Il about 10 lose the valuable services Of b. b.
Minor Esq.,tha gentleman having acc, pcd an inyi
'aoH 10 assume he otiae of Principal of The Va Fe-
male Institution. IN Slaunlon. MIR. Minor has dcvo-
ted himself ofhe Messenger with all The ENERGIES Of
his heart and mind. aud we shall deeply rparet To oso
hm, from The valuable pei dical which he has conducted
with 50 much credit, aud from HE community Of which
he is one Of the brightest ornaments
We understand that Mr. Minor is prepared 10 dspose
OF the Messenger upon liberal terus aud that in any
vent The public may lie assured the present volume will
be completed,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30
Merchant Tailoring.

J II v Q Z I 7.
N Tie Old Shtad afUm. s. D. Oakcy
IN oUl.D respectfully inform the citizens Of Lynch
V burg, and the public that he will continue to
conduct. at the old stand Of himself and brother the
TAILORING BUSINESS
IN all lis branches He has now on hand. and will cor
unray keep beautiful assortment of Cloths. Cassi
mere' esngs, and in fact everything suitable tor Gen
drmens "taF.whch he will make up order in the most
fashionable styles. landsme fits AID warranted work.
m1nshiP He would invite the attention Of the public
10 his stock
Feb. lis
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30
CAMP ON AGKANsAs RlyrR. ,

tiz.# July -, 1871. I
have no news worth transmitting 10 You. b5, yL,,
Wiz D' l4.n'nl 10 your readers Nolei Council Grove
Nht" wrote Yen last, lhc 9Th INST. and arrived here
On last night. The jalaon has not moved lop,ller
since We left ferl L,ayenWorh. Captains She;herd
aud W oehrn Were ST, aralc, While CanIs CUNNINGHAM,
fauI, and BIlnes Wtre IN one body under H. Col Eas
TON.
On The evening of he 20th inst " lille some Of our
luen lad crossed TIC Arkansas llyer (on tie the bank, o
winch We were ehramp,d) to procure Gre wood The In
"$ns l"untd upon them, AMI before any assistance
could te rendered, eight Of th,m were killed and four
wuundod.
he alarm was soon in camp that the Indians had at
lacked our men on The opposite shore andin few mo
no"s capt bafntss company, which was en- a an d
al Vonl nearest the river, FASTENED TO hr relief bu
before they could Ct IN mtshc augc, the indians had
made good ihtlr retr'at on their h0ses Capt MrNairs
company Of cavalry which has been with us since we
lell Council Grofe-Wefe soon III their saddles. ard in
pursuit Int they did moi succeed II oycriaklug them.
The iarty 81 Indians which made the attack was a
bout % III number Scouting partlrs. in all numbering
II Is supposed, between three and four hundred were
seen ii surrounding heights. They were we'll mounted
and wire. II IS supposed tamanch,s Fifty Of our men
went across The nvera the time the attack was made
we're IA small parties, and entirely unsmed. Nearly
all ct the killed and wounded We're most horribly hnc,d
and sralped. One OF them literally covered with
lance and arrow wounds The NAMES Of the KILLED and
wounded are as follows: Company ID. kiled-Captain
Paul Z. Porter and Charles frass. Wuunded-Conl.
fany Of Captain Baru,s- William Duncan, Ioduick
and II. Barlow. kllled-voluneer regitnent-J. John
son and ---wounded. We will remain four or five
days 10 repair wagons and to rig up Iaydens train OF
Wagons now lying at the ford The cattle Jr which Were
nearly all stolen by the indians.
The report thai the Tort nad been surprised by the In
dams proves 10 be erroneous The Indians attacked aul
kill d three nen, hut did not burn the tort
The man who built aud has charge Of it SAYS he will
abandon II unless some thirty OF our battalion are
ordered 10 main with hln-ot which think there is ny
probability.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30

placed tIUfais - 81 Nottingham, THE uWnf ffamitts
Ian oh. S.e. su tley viii 5s found ia almost all im
.flat siisus lo Il sde oi taa Vr,sett Cay
tmuaHt. uaiy Withdrawing ihef Nul.s ~ apftsnf, Il
when Tho domestic qHt 81 fha fuaf- Laws II Of ia.
Edueatoo Glsh aud s7no nihof topics. may lie bruugb
flruan.
I here IS apprehension thai Mr. Nyse and Nlf
She'd vii lo- tbrir iof aloriord and Dun3ar an
The vacancies 10 be supplied perhaps by members 9i RI
tral.
IL Scotland Mr.. Alaeaulay. Cabinet Minister. las
lost h. 'ccuaf hr iho tHy ul Edinburgh, his vote
fAc Education Giant having beer political sin not 80 b.
tupnen by lie nun-cunformsts of The guide city -
The London Morning Ciponicie sa,s: Ill The lii
erals gan upon tin VIM election have supposed
- se- from the Pcolies and % the Pr5ecans:a
the mn bcrs will then stand thus
Liberals Job Praoc1nsts Us
F,ohlrs y Total G5s
Tins would give the Itcfals majority Of IL hit over
the lWo s'crions oi Conseyatses 1ha we are conyin
e,d, is MI iir 1om the result winch viii be arrived at
and We should mol be- much surprised fluid INSTEAD al
. maI#fly on any sdo, an cAacty even division Of the
| House ii Commons"
Tie DE- u II de female American sarcuaders too
place IN BRISTOL an Monday walk al tie klcera ROOM
aud they subsequently appeared al the theatre Wed
MS Jay. lhey attracted a nunefJu. company to whom
fhcy llaflod much amusement.
ba1Ap rcrsas 3rLLlfs.--1he Americans having no
lily supplied m#d II tle lash. ahali luak al ihernte
with increased respect. Ih'fsirp.8 shall be 10 1ssla=
nihc1ai Il grdfun, and hrIr sis Of suaafcd buns
Clad ARE Sc II lind thai the American sulscdpt ons
have tccn 50 noby Acknowledged III tue llousr
ot Commons. u e-e thanks Tor bread viii 20 lar h.
keep bu Is out ol fashion. Tie hiiidH HfM B5oh is
IL mud, much mofe d,iehlu volume thu any
history = The ,'tcricda Var; aud the directions thcrc.a
written r The composition 1T llomuuy eak, aud Slap
l1hH, laf brtlerau any talk If red Tactics Bombs
have bal Their day let Us henrrlunh try buns aud
wherever America have battered uur SLIPS, let her, ff
Tine Ia eainc, batter our iyHg pans. To paraphasa
re-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30

10 the Editors Of Newspapers in Tirgiaid:
GssrLrNrS:-By giving publicity to the following
brief rticles y.u will caaier ayor not on the
Baptist General Association at hIse request they are
prIared li Oh many oour fellow cillz rs, 81 various
re- niuus denominations. Hho sincerely sympaihize with
us in our yiaws and Efforts. The nblecl discussed Is
drrly affecting the moral and religious Interests Of the
community and fairly demanding Of the public adegree
Of consideration which It has nol yet received. free
enlightened and liberal press Is the sures safeguard Of
our hbcriies and the mns potent instrument Of political
r,frmalion. Nenyoke the aid ui the press In APP
neal 10 Nh, public. Convinced Of the carrecness Of our
VIEWS and the soundn.ss Of arguments, desire
only aat they may receive the candid attention Of the
community.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30
TO THE SCRorUtoUs.

hoCioRI 1. w. EWING iniorm, The public thai
- ne Is ia P, ssesso u Boyd's remedy for Scroula
y y loo we'll known 10 the conilnunity,lo comment on
Those wheare afflicted may call on him and be relieved
us Oilce u near New Store, Buckingham county, Va
us Post Office, New Store Buckingham
Charges moderate
April PTS
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10 Tie HLLC.

fTiiE undersigned hereby warns, cautions and rbls all
persons against ranging, Otherwise tresFassng, upon
the premises his Forest pl=ntaon, Bedford. he les a
remedies, AZ ailst such disregard tins notice, hall be scLy
enforced ELISHA PETERS,
August 1851
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30

Late ana Important from Santa fe-Sad News from the
ST LOUIS jaaliou--Severe Battle with the Indians
Eight Americans illleL-Fuur Nounded
To the very attentive ST. Louis currespop. Ice, .r ~,
ion'SF'le COURIER Ncare indebted for tie following inn
purtaut letter. ''e '
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30
a. Cd ~ n g. o.,
L HAVE FOR SALE, ono and hall miles above the town
L OF Lyuchh,tg, in Amherst county,
RI ~. HUNDRED ,ANU SIN ~ ACRES or
Sy u a. .. Dy a. "a n al

hundred and ay o it heavily tmbcIcd the balance OF
in good OF cultivation with athe necessary buildings
land furnishes power OF immense value bargain
be had and all the Crop Stock, Tools, sc. Sc. the
place, ard immediate possession desred VIII take NE
GoES payment exchange for lands Western Viz
giuia. For information apply s. Woodoo Thomas pil'ar
OF X. b. Iown.ey, ct Lyrehburg speedy sale desired
Juae3-6n II GEO. w. fETTlJoHN.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30
TO TaEvIna.gJxA SPRINGS

IN and after the 18Th OF July our Packet Boats will
~ leave Richmond daily at A. NJ, Sundays ex-
copied, and arrive in Lynehburg next days at GP. M.
r T. r L Il " " 4.
Leave Iynchburg daily at p. NJ, Saturdays except
ed and arrive in Richmond in 81 hours
Two lines ot Stages, ownedh Parish Fcklin s. CO.,
run from Lynciburg the White sulphur, distance 100
miles One ly the Natural Bridge and Dihrels
Springs, and the other by Fincastle and the Sweet
Springs.
Passengers for Saunton, by our Boats. leave Richmond
Monday. "Wednesday and Friday.
Passengers ior Prince Edward and Charlotte Court
Houses A. NJ, same days, and connect with tho
Stages al Gainesville. After the 18Th, the Boats will
pass Gainesville. both up and down, at =. NJ
Passengers leaving Farnvlle at 10 a. NJ will arrive
in kehund next A. NJ at 4. these going up The Canal
will connect with the mp Boats.
BOYD, EDMUND s. DAVENPORT
July lis
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Qg.ce Citizens Sqeiaes rot,
Lynellure, august 9TH Is Z.
M hour 81 Discount al lbs rank viii in nt. Z Ie At
no. a0ck, 4 NJ, On Thnrs33ss, instead oi ; Z. ~ 81
eolore All paper for Discount must he dc1ps I'd o Ia
'.sseaii Box The d., beinre "
By Order OF the Board Of Directors,
T. q. MORRISON, Scc'v.
Au...-.so ti,1ons savings Bank.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30

Ann = Esl IL Acn de ny,
LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA.
TISllE next regular Session oi his Institution VII
commence The hrst MoHday ~ September nfxt
Persons Wishing ola,e 'bt.r daughters in ihc fam
ily u the Principal viii lltase make early Application
there Viii probably be hat lev varancles
E.G. GAhlTllERs. PriaeirR
lexington August II. lSl7-tIS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30
From 10 TO 20 years Old.

PERSONS having any tor sale viii do well 10 cali on me b.
lore making sale, doubt the highest rice can be obtain
GU NJ HAltT.
viii give liberal price lor or two Blacksnnhs an
Carpenters; good worki:J
n D. Persons at distpe having Negroes for sae vii
Tor sale II A
Aug. l9-tsif = =t "
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-30
NEGROES NEGaous!.

~ q * o ESP!
/ AN now in market parchase fall SUNNY of NE,
1RoS will pay the highest IA arke cash rics for ali
LIKELY .AI.LHnES
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-08
Foreign Mails.

DRoPosALS for eaSying the mails Of the United States
from the LIST of September, 1877, the ships
be provided the Both of June, 1851 the following
routes will be received the Contract Office Of the Posi-
Office Department. in the city Of Washington, until 81
ofhe 10th oJuly lS Ito be decided by the LIST OF August
in the manner and time hereafter specified, viz
No. From Charleston, s. c., by st. Augustine, Key
West, and Havana in the Island OF Cuba, Chagres in
New Granada, 2iiO miles and back, once every two
months, in steamships OH. .r-.t
Proposals for once month; also for twice month
conveyance from Charleston by St Augustine, and Key
West, Havana $40 miles and back, will be consd-
cred.
Proposals for commencing the above route at New York,
Savannah Pensacola New Orleans will also be con-
sdered. Also, to omit St. Augustine.
No. B. From Astora, by San Francisco, in California,
Monterey and such other places the coast the Post,
master General may direct, to Panama, New Granada
with extension Chagres 4660 miles and back,
every two months, in steamships between Astoria and
Panama and by suitable land conveyance between Pana
ma and Chagres.
Proposals for once month conveyance will be consid-
cred.
No 4. From New Orleans La, by Galveston, Texas,
Passo Gallo, and Bsos de ST Jago Tampico IN Mexico,
$50 miles and back, month, In Steamship -
Proposals for frequent conveyance VIII be consld
cred.
The proposals should specify the day Of the month on
which the vessel conveying the mail is TO depart from the
ports at each end Of the also the day OF arrival at
each port at
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-08

TN pursuance of act OF Congress, approved on the
eleventh day of July, 1886 entitled can TO authorize
he President OF the United States sell the reserved min
ea ands in the States of Illinois and Arkansas and Terri
cries of Wisconsin and Iowa, supposed contain lead
ore" J. JAMES X. POLK President OF the United States
of America do hereby declare and make known, that
public sale will be held the land office MINERAL
POINT, in the Territory Of Wisconsin, commencing on
MONDAY, the twenty fourth day of May next for the dis
posal OF the following sections and of sections OF land
heretofore reserved from sale embracing valuable lead
mines, to wt
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-08

HE invsisds Oracls.-By Doctor Kitchiner author OF
April 6-3t Iis5 IT. TAYLOR.
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Netiee 70 PRESENTATION Cla,m.n,..

. 1~"S'e0 CIntmants.
E,veIy person entitled TO the right OF preempon any
amos w,hin the limits of the townships above enumera
'ed required 70 establish the same To the satisfaction OF
.egstef and Receiver of the proper Land Office, and
,hkc pay ment therefor, as practicable after seeng
,s noitee and before the day appointed the commence
nent OF 'he public sale of the lands embracing the tac
Claimed; otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-19
NOW Is THE TIME TO SEND.

Those who know lhemselve indebted to us
for the two past years, on subscription or 9th
wise, will certainly do US favor by sending
or bringing the amount, and at the sanetlme,
only perform their duty. In place like tins
it is really necessary for The printer to have
his pay every year, but notwithstanding, we
will be satisfied if we get what is due us for
two years. Many who have not paid US since
our location here, we presume would pay it
they were to visit this place, and to such we
will say, that on next Tuesday the Couit Of
this county convenes, and if you do not ex-
pect to be here, probably your neighbor IS
coming, with whom you can send. This we
hope our friends will attend TO and thereby
relieve us of the necessity of soon making
another call.
We are desirous of e tendining the sub
scription of our paper and those OF our friends
who will aid in the accomplishment of this
work, shall have our thanks. See your neigh
Dor, and if he does not take the Democratic
Pioneer try and have him send for 1t. We
know many men in this county that do not but
could very well take the paper. We do not
understand why it is that SO many are without
a paper and are so abundantly able to take
one. Let US see new spirit stirred up aid
every man taking paper of his own. You
will reap ten fold more for the money paid for
paper than you i'll if you spend it any otheE
way. Try the small amount of two dollars
and find how we'll it works and we are con-
6dent you will continue your paper.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-19
Col. George w. Morgan.

We rejoice to learn that a letter from
Mexico brings the 6, aiifying Intelligence
that this gallant officer is fast recovering
from his wounds. and that he expected
to be able very soon TO take command OF
his regiment We sincerely hope this
gratifying news may be confirmed by the
next arrival. Our gallant soldiers have
had a severe time OF il since arriving at
Vera Cruz, and nobly have they sustained
themselves under all the trying scenes
They have truly covered themselves with
Iaursls that can never fade.-Siafesman.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-19

Singular Political Resuh.-Tbe Wings
carried the Legislature of Maryland, and
the Locofocos carried the Governor. The
Wings carried the Legislature Of Geor.
gia. and the Locofocos carried the Gov
ernor. The Wings carried the Legisla.
tare Of Indiana, and the Locofocos car.
ried the Governor. The Wings carried
the Legislature of New Jersey, and the
Locofocos carried the Governor. This
seems to be the day Of Whig Legislatures
and Locofoco Goveruors.-.Loai Jour.
nal.
To these instances may be added tha,
Of Ohio, where the wings have the Legis.
lstnre, and the democrats the popuia,
vote. There is nothing "siDgular" in it
The whole is the result Of whig "honessy'
in manufacturing appor,ionmen,s. And
Jet the leaders Of that party have the
hardibood to charge gerrymandering upon
their political opponents.-Cin Eng.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-19
Ecosomy ON A SMALL scALs-so far as
remain yours respectfully,
FANCIS r. SKUNK.

ECoNoMy ON A SMALL sCALE.-So far as
eur experience goes. it establishes the
position that the VERY FIRST expense a
man retrenches, when he gets into an
economical fit, is the subscription to his
newspaper. 'Newspars are things argues
lie, which can be dispensed with. aud cost
money that might be saved Hennepin
Herald.
A recent occurrence Of this kind wiih>
in our knowledge induces US to copy the
above. About the middle of last month
one of our patrons concluded to cnrtaib
some of his expenses, which bore heavily
in these 'hard times aud high taxes as
he said, and Of course the 6rst was to-
stop his newspaper This he did. On
"Wednesday we met this old patron on our
streets, and after word or tw lie sudden
ly st,pped aud said: 4 wish | hadn't
slapped your paper 'Ah, why soT we
replied. Why replied he, ills already
COS, me hree dollars cash and two days
riding, because 1 diin't kaow of certain
advertisement IN Jour paper Id seen
It il kept on with the paper Wesym-
pa,h,zed with him, of course. lie left as
saying he must have the paper again. In
this simple occurrence, this individual had
already expended So in money and two
days lsbvr, BY refusingto Pay two dollars
for a newspaper for 50 weeksi This is
economy with vengeance. Seneca Ado.
See III Ztsu.n .d
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-19
POSTAGE ON PAPERS.

The printer in every portion of the Union
ought to let his voice be heard upon this ini-
portant item. The postage on papers, within
thirty miles of the place where published,
should be again repealed. If any free post
age exists at ALL let it be upon that which
gives the most information, the newspaper
1t would be far better to take the franking
privilege from those in possession of it than
to tax community SO heavily upon the papers.
The whole people were favorable to the law
that permitted the newspapers to go thirty
miles from where published free of postage,
and as soon as il was changed, every person
gave their voices against the change. We
hope our representative from this Congress
ional district will aid in changing this
law that taxes people upon the news Of the
day. Repeal should be heard in every quar-
ter until papers again 60 free of postage.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-19
nr We would willing comply with the

or We would wiling comply with the
request of our friend of the Ohio Press if we
could possibly do it. The territory that con-
stitutes this county was taken from Crawford,
Marion, Hardin and Hancock counties, and
the vote cannot be easily ascertained. II
the territory was made up Of whole townships
we would then be able to give you the re-
quired information. We can give the vote
since its organization only.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-19

CoMPLIMENrARy.-The Delaware Coun.
ty Republican. a fierce federal paper
thus pays his respects to the members oi
his own party:
" The quiei system" defeated the wings in
Pennsylvania, this fall. A red hot coal
Of Gre on a whig's back, or a moth 10 bis
pocket, eating up his specie and notes, is
the only thing which makes him spry
enough to know that something bites him.
He may then, probably, inqaire when the
election takes place."
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-19

Correspondence Of the N. y. CONNER
cial Bulletin1

cia Bulletin1
CERALvo, Oct. 14th, lS47.
The mail escort from Monterey has just
arrived without the mail; they were at.
tackled by large force under Colonel
Travina, about one mile and half this
side of Ramea. Sergeant WIN. Scott, Of
the Mississippi regiment, on mrlo"gh'
private w. r. Parks, ofthe Ohio mounted
volunteers, and the Mexican leading the
pack mule on which was the mail for the
States, are all missing, and are supposed
to be killed. The attack was made last
night about eight o'clock; the night was
darh,- tho ehappar~i thiUh, n"d the road
narrow. The Mexicans had placed them
selves in ambush on each side Of the road
for from two to three hundred ards. Col.
IIindmnn, of Mississippi, Lieut.. Falkner,
of the Mississippi regiment, and Lieut.,
Young, Of the Virginia regiment, were
in company with the escort coming down
The Mex'cans are assembling in pretty
large parties; all along the line they are
getting very bold, and contemplate at.
tackng some of the weakest posts on the
line; and they are sure to attack any train
that is passing, unless protected by very
large force. II anything now transpires,
| will write you.
The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-19
From California; rival Of Commodore ,

From California. Arrival Of Commodore y
The steamer Meteor arrived this morning
from Fort Leayenworth, bringing passengers
Commodore Stockton and Lieut.. Thompson,
Of the U. s. Navy, Lieut. Gillespie, Of the U.
s. Marines; J. P. Norris, Secretary to Conn
modore Stockton; Mr.. Samuel J. Hensly, and
forty -one others.
This.party left Sacramento valley, Califor-
MIA, on the 10Th Of July, and came by the up
per route. They met with but liltle of inci-
dent on the way. While encamped on Truck
ey's river, the party was attacked at night by
a band of Washu Indians. Com. Stockton
v as slightly wounded, while lying in his bed,
by an Indians arrow. -Four horses belong
ing to the attacked party were badly wounded.
As soon as the alarm was given, the Indians
retrealed, without doing further mischief.
There was some snow in the California
mountains, but on this side the mountains and
plains were barren, and for the rest of the
weather continued dry.
Many emigrants were met on the way, both
for Oregon and California. They all seemed
getting along very well.
A number of bands of Indians, Sioux,
Paw nees, Cheyennes, &C., were found en-
camped along tie Platte. They uniformly
sent out deputatons to talk with Commodore
s., and expressed very friendly feelings
They desired the Commodore to say TO their
Father at Washington, that they were anx-
ious to ENJOY the benefits Of civilization, like
their brethren of the Lower Missouri. They
wanted an agent sent to them; also implements
of husbandry, &c. They we're tired Of war
and hunting and had at least become con-
vinced Of the greater importance of civiliza-
ton.
Whilst the company were on the south fork
Of the Platte, Peter Lanson, member Of the
party, strayed off and was lost. He, howev-
er made his way to the settlements alone,
arriving ut Weston before his companions
lie subsisted thirteen days on four buffalo
tongues.
Affairs in California had suffered materially
from the existing difficulties between govern
ment agents, and the prosperity of the coun-
try had received serious check from this
cause.
We learn that Com. Stockton and suite
proceed at once to Washington city.