New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-28

otTs, a1s5,s, - evening arrested ons join A.seroa oaf
Billy Barton On chafge Of ,i-aifs goli o,.s, ron
.on sss taken ca.'od jet evening on charge Of se.tn at
~ cabin q ves's bug A. oae Of ne piers me seventh "'
and stealing quantity 81 e'oihts.
Prom Nebraska TerrItory-The Indians, &c.
FORT CmLDs Nebraska Ter Oct =, 80.
Since my last nothing Of any vital importance
has transpired ia this portion Of Uncle Sans dominious
We are sill eating ratiOns working Just enough 20
rive us an appetite keeping a sharp lookout on the
Fort Leayenworh trail for that relief which it is feared
will never reach here and blessing the government gen
orally for the fsherly protection which IL has extended
over Us since have been In the service. Gay
&c bot that word represents very small portion Of
the original Oregon Battalion. At odd times since the
proclamation Of peace single files squads pstoODs and
whole companies have leit here for the frontiers 20
that the entire garrison Of Fort Chids consis 0
the headquarters Of the Oregon Battalion aud some j,
or 20 men This number will soon be diminished, ~
tho headquarters will take up the line Of march for or
Leavenworth in 4 lew days
No fears need be entertained Tor those who remain
behind for they will be- able to defend thenselves
against all corners, each man is armed with hne
brass IL FOUNDER and some 500 rounds Of liked ammu
milton presume you not aware what extensivc
military preparations are being made in the middle Of
our Western prairies Flying artillery block house,
guns and carriages and In fact everything that has been
Invented of late years 10 expedite our exit from life
have been profusey lsvished upon us during the past
year Each fort here is to be garnshed with oig
long brass howitzers, according - the plan seu out
from Washington aud Il 10 thought that with the Cd
English to invade the United States by way OF Oregon
could be defeated The Pawnees numbering some
twelve hundred shrtless warriors, can doubtless be-
kept off without the least addition. but few Of
them have been initiated into the secrets of Naubau
The Sioux and Pswnees are still actively employed
In taking each others scaps running on horses, ana
other smusements incidental to Indian life The last TO-
ray was made by the Pawnees, but few days since n
which they stole - horses They were melted 20 this
by the Sioux having left short time before, one band
the Pawnes Loups entirely foot. This i OF
arautinu bpf tlpsr tribes and
probability, will continue until one 10 eXiermnated-
The Sioux the best warriors but the Pa~nocs are
decidedly the best thieves.
Everything they rub against appears 70 stick TO them.
AS II attracted by powerful magnet This prop rty
not conhdod To the csnae OF the tribe but shows 10
self even among the fret families The entire Pawnee
Dston has iust swept its way 10 the hunting
grounds the Blue, aud scarcely light movable ara.
Gle Ia left behind. second such visit would ruin us,
clothes difficult TO be had In this part OF the
country.
One of the gentlemen of the post invited OF the
first families 10 be seated IN HE for short time,
and when they lett he found himself poorer by several
shirts towels, handkerchieis combs, sc. than when
they entered eud this after having made them
ora presents The missionaries turned their attention
10 these fellows some time ago. but after laborng for
ten years without making single convert and having
mos, Of their small things stolen they retired from me
field in DEMONSTRATING the Pawnees TO WORK out their
own salvation Old Sire cheiish has been turned loose
and Is again at his old smusements Of killing Sioux aud
hunting Buffalo.
ID might appear strange that should leave here
before being regularly relieved, but contract with
the Government terminated with the term naton Of
the war and conceive they have right 10 retain
us longer. We were willing TO allow sufficient time
expire for troops 10 reach here but none have come
and not word has been received for months 20 indi
cate that they knew that are Ia the service So We
have concluded 10 90 home and draw our So or go
moth. and wait with what patience We can muster
the pleasure OF those whose duty IS to discharge
With such an arrangement should they be Inclined
to tain In the service for the five years think the
most OF us will be satisfied. The only obobieciion
would be the trouble II would give 10 20 TO Fort
Ieavcnworth for our pay Possibly. Ia consideration
services the Paymaster would be sent round %
homes on this point we will not disagree
Everything here indicates an early Winter Already
several heavy frosts have fallen and many days VIII
elspse before the Fall fires will eat up what little grass
still remains on the prsries Governor Lane has not
yet made his appearance. Should be attempt 10 cross
the mountains this Fall some one will doubtless have
the pleasure of digging him out Of It's gorges
Spring. Yours, sc. NEBRASKA
CHRIsrNAs RIoTING-As usual, on the rccur-
OF this festival the proprieors Of the thousand
and grOggores that nh the streets either side
nj the boundaries Of the city aud Moysmensng treated
their motley customers with egg nog This 81
tended to inebrste the persons nhbing. ana the to-
clemency of the weather Inducing them to remain Ia
the vicinity where the material TO make drunk come
sbounded, various scenes OF disturbance occurred
throughout the day
During the morning a running hght occurred Ia
Eighth st, between Lombard and South, in which th,
combsisnts were number OF colored men and sowo
rOWdy white boys Inc stones ana otnel mlss4ts new
In every direction inducing the citizens 10 interfere IN
order 10 protect their own domcils. Five persons
were captured and taken 10 Alderman Shermers Office
Three colored men. William Watkins atlas squirrel
Henry Gray and James Allen, were committed IN &c
fault While the hearing OF these going on ght
occurred In the Office between some Of the bysancers
and the other two prisoners, who were white boys
took the opportunity 10 escape.
Early In the afternoon, grand battle occurred in
Ssventhst between whites and blacks above and be-
low South, during which the missiles flew in both d.
rectons. The number Of persons engaged In this AZ
tray 10 said 10 have been not less thsn 100 They iortU
nstely did not close quarters the party coming
ap seventies ct. from Moyamensng being deferred from
crossing the hnc by the presence % Police Oacer Craig
who, however, being unsupported, could mske 40
arrests.
Alderman Shermer, with the assistance OF some ctl
xens WAS enabled 10 arrest Robert Jackson ana Charles
HilL Two eolored men, who were engaged wiki the
party above Souihst
eoioTed man had wound received in one OF these
arrays on the back OF his head from suue shot dress
cd al the hosPs'sl and woman who had portion a
her ear bitten or also received medical assistance Al
mai institution Philsd. Ledger