The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-14

mounted rangers appointed the committee and the
meeting adjourned
The Tampico Sentinel says, on the 9th of Oct, two
companies B. and D. OF the Louisiana Regiment depart
ed for where they will be stationed under the
command Of Major Francis Grault.
DISPATCHES FROM MEXICO.
We are obigingly informed by the mail agent from
Richmond that Mr. Riddle has arrived this evening,
says the dispatches from Pueba.- Washington
Union, Nop. 18th.
DEATH OF CAPT. WALKER.
New Orleans Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sum-
1t would be in vain for to attempt to describe the
state Of public feeling here this morning reading the
above brief but deeply interesting information in the
caption the by your special express from Mexico
Tbs brave and patriotic Walker fellow citizen
we have known him from his youth up; he indie
pendent mechanic who laid aside the implements Of his
his trade and cheerfuy volunteered his services In the
r from which escape almost miraculous; and fought
his way through desperate risks to promotion and dis
tinguished honor
Captain Walker enjoyed the confidence Of Major Gen
Scott in an eminent degree lie was opposed to form
villagesor Of ntimidating unprotected women and
children So far from being censured for king GER
h Ta at
peror officer, dobedience of orders in refusing to
enter village under charge
perceive that in the fatal engagement both the
and the accused participants leaving little
to doubt that existing difficulties had been AMIGA
bly, adjusted and honoraby to both parties.
understand that 1t is the intention Of our Mayor to
make a to the councils in relation to the
melancholy event and that every demonstration of
spect will be paid to the memory of the gallant dead
From the Baltimore Chpperl
The rumored death OF Capt Walker the gallant Tex
Ranger has created profound regret in this city,
where he was we'll known, and attached to whose com
pany, is large number OF Marylanders, many Of them
from this city Capt. Walker was n native Of Prince
Georges county but had resided for several years in
Texas As OF his are also reported to have
been killed. their names will be looked for with the
~ by
his company
COL. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Vicksburg Sentinel of the 30th ultimo. informs
that the health of this gentleman Is not good He
still suffers from his wound which keeps him cripple
aud he has had several attacks Of fever during the
summer He still, however, intends leaving soon for
Washington to take his seat in the Senate of the United
States
TROOPS FOR MEXICO.
The ship Montreal sailed on Friday for Vera Cruz
having board company H. 4th artillery, aud detach
OF recruits for the LIST and I'd regiments Of artillery
The following is a list of officers accompanying the
detachment: Lieut. Edmend Hays lth artillery, COM
A. C. s.; Lieut.. X. ii. Rush, I'd artillery, adj utant.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
At recent election held Mt Madison the place OF rem
devious ofthe 9Th Indiana volunteers the following
ternen were elected field ofcersJames H. Lane. Colo
nell Captain Allen May, Lieut. Colonel; and Mr.. Myers
Major
Gardner, brought down from Fort Leavenworth,
by the steamers Archer and Amelia, and taken to JEFF
ferson barracks st. Louis Republican, I'D inst
The veteran Colonel Bankhsad, United States
army left this city Tuesday last, his way to Vera
Cruz being ordered thther to take post Governor Of
Vera Cruz and also to assume the command OF that
important military department. The least we can say
Of one whom have known ageously during his
whole military life Of than thirty years is that
perhaps no officer in the service better fitted than ne
for the responsible duty to which he has now been
sgned.-Nat. Int
NAVAL. INTELLIGENCE.
The brig Dolphin, mt boston had very bad weather
her age-the following is list of her officers r.
:. Pnckney commander William II. Ball. first leuteD
ant; + G, Bowers. second lieutenant; N Collins third
lieutenant John + Steel purser; T.. j kutter passed
assistant surgeon; c. w. Place, acting MASTER J. NJ
Ford and VIM. q. Hoffman, midshipmsn; w. S. CCch-
man captains clerk Alfred Hingerty Boatswain Thos
Dewy gunner; T. w. Barnicoat, carpenter; j. c. Brad
ford, saimskeriJ r. Gwaltney, purser's steward
LA PoiNrg, LAKE SUPErioR, August 80, 1917.
Interesting Indian Internationally Chnaeteristes Of
the Red Men.
Our unexpected toy has given opportunity to observe
with some care the character habits and amusements OF
the large body Of genuine Indians here encamped And
although in these traits they resemble other tribes
IL is not less interesting that account, but may fur
nsh evidence Of identity Of origin, many fancy theories
TO the contrary notwithstanding
TIE general alton Of these Indians is hunting and
fishing each in ts season these, together with sugar
making in the spring and gathering wild rice and usual
y short crop Of in autumn, comprise the entire
sum Of their industry excepting OF course the labor
bestowed the erection OF nhDHntiohh "hu OVn-
struetion Of canoes the latter Of which exhibit both
taste and skill Many have been built during the past
week and Others in progress destined to receive
their goods which would do credit TO experen boat
builders If they should be able at all to accomplish
di0icult a task, with such fral materials princi-
pay birch bark to say nothing OF the lack Of
proper tools Ths put the finishing touch the
canoes IN cementing the seams This operation Is
ceedngy simple the OF the pines obtained by boil
ing rssnous pieces AZ wood in water; and while using
the water significantly TO keep the turpepne soft
enough roll with the hands which being done in long
ropes Of suitable size they placed the seams, and
pressed close With the thumbs the thumbs being coca
sionay In the mouth 10 keep the rosn from sdher
ing them then burning fsggot Is passed along the
enough to soften the rosn and cause II to
now when the job Ia completed IL may be proper here
TO note that every Indian without regard TO age or sex
understands the use OF the paddle. Nothing appears
surprising than TO see two or more children in
bark canoe, each with paddle plying on one and the
side and yet directing Its course with perfect sc
curacy No changing from one side TO the other hs with
the southern Ind ans has been noticed here
Concni wixwams do not seem 70 be or atly ~ favor
viii the Chippoways; OF lut two or three hrve b'rt
er,otsd ca ths point sod they iot temporary purpn-
indeed nearly many i.rs NJ. shssmpinH under tie
high canopy Of heaven 10 the bush with no other shell