New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-07
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MURDERS AMONG TIE CuERoKEEs.-Killing
among the ChorOkees appears 20 he progressing Al
most every day brings ne news OF some person pong
shot down or killed in some other way. We nouce0
The killing of Ellis starr last week On the same DAY,
sunday Wash starr arrested al his home, taken
sb0ut nfteen or twenty miles 10 near the place where
they had killed Ellis and there ehOt down, and left
Ging. few days after, learned that party killed
james Mcdonald, white man, and for number oil
Years resident of the Cherokee nation. Johl rider
was wayaid and shot In the shoulder but succeeded IN
making hs escape. and is now lying at the house oil
Mr. James Mackey on the Illinois river.
Last week party OF Cherokees crossed the rver
ten miles below here IN pursuit OF the 0WioTs as they
are termed. They returned day or two since, and IN
formed the gentleman who keeps the ferry that they
had overtaken Isaac Gam and Creek Starr, ON the
head waters OF the Washta River In this state, killed
Gam and arrested starr. but he made his escape RS
they returning We rather suspect that starr has
followed In the footsteps of the others.
Armed parties are travcrsing the Cherokee natiOn
searching for others OF the outlaw gang Inc excite.
in the nation represented 10 be very great ana
increasing II be feared very much that the whole
border will be thrown into state OF excitement
greater perhaps than any we have ever had. SHOULD
snyhing occur which We believe will be the case be
fore this matter settled which will require the action
of the military where we would ask are troops to be
had There are none here, aud we do not know
whether the Government intend TO send any more TO
this point Fort smith (Ark) Herald, i4th ut
THrRD OUTRAGE UPoN Ms MAINS HoUsE-On
Monday night. between II and ] O'Clock. as he was
about retiring 10 bed, ne heard what ne imagined 70 oe
signal gun for something 70 take place IN honor of the
9Th OF July tremendous explosion equal 70 the noise
Of six FOUNDER Immediately followed, which was dis
uncty heard In al pats OF the city Hearing his sister
excsm thatthey were blown up he hurried down 10 the
front door, where he ascertaned that It was repetition
OF the hrst outrage that inflicted some weeks since
The neighboFing buildings had many psnes OF glass
broken and portion OF the iron sheet canster contain
ing the powder, and which firmly rivctted VS.
forced INTO the opposite house where il sui remains
man passing al the time cut IN the neck by the
flying glass but not dangerously
The shop OF Mr.. laylor-who met with loss from
the former Outrageous again much injured and al.
though partially insured he is without redress al bis
policy secures him against sre alone and not against
blowing up new item in policies will be call
cd for, II this state OF things continues The Board
of Aldermen has offered reward OF three thousand dol
lars and directed temporary watch and lantern 10 be
se, for the protection Of the building. Il may be sd
dcd A. Misrepresentation exists, that MI Mann is a.
much sworn officer the Mayor, and ss much bound
TO discharge the duties OF bis appointment
Providence Journal July 3.