The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-05
From The Missouri Rep,lblinnn

FoRT LEAvESwoRTH, Sept. 49,
MEssRs. EDIToRs Knowing the passion you edi-
tors have for news, and all take your paper
here, feel a sort of duty involving upon me to give
you once in while lift, and the present time
is pregnant in that respect any, receive this
mite and be thankful. In the first place, think
mutiny, next TO murder, is the most desirable ar
tice an editor desire, and one has Just been
dvulged here, you shall have il first II you re-
member, some time in June last, Col. Mackay was
ordered to Fort Laramie, and left, escorted by
Lieut.. George Evans and company of ten dra-
goons, and accompanied by his son, a boy Of about
thirteen years, Capt. G. A. Easton, DIR. Russell, U.
$. A, DIR. George b. Parks, of Boston, and Rev.
John Robertson, Scotch gentleman, who ira
Yelling Tor pleasure through our western country.
Captain Easton had under his charge a box con-
tanning a few thousand dollars, which he TO
convey TO Fort Kcarny, and the sergeant Of the
company having got wind of it, Immediately pro-
posed 10 make gentlemen Of the nine dragons
under his charge. He represented 10 them that the
box contained Sl50,000, and that by little opera
ton those gentlemen could be made much happier
by being sent to heaven expeditousy, and sbcy
would enjoy earth in contentmeht, with plenty Of
money. To make a long story short-a man was
detailed by the sergeant to be at the door Of each
gentleman's tent at certain time OF the night,
armed with their pistols and carabines, and at
given signal to place the pistol at their heads and
fire the sergeant himself, armed with revolver,
was TO take care" Of the colonel and his son, who
sleptin the tent. But before night had fairly
set in, one of the men repented, and made an eI-
All the men were called up and questioned con-
corning the affair, and the colonel being satisfied
that no second attempt would be made when they
found the plot was discovered, took further notice
Of the affair until they reached this place. The
sergeant IL now under arrest, and the whole affair
will be investigated very soon.
Colonel Mackay arrived here about week ago,
with DIR. Russell and Mr.. Robertson, from Fort
Pierre, to which place he proceeded from Fort Lar
annie, and considerable alarm felt for Captain
Easton, (wbo 10 return by the Republican Fork
Of the Kansas, accompanied by Dr. Parks, Lieut..
Evans, and the escort party) on account Of an
friendly feeling at present existing among the
Cheyennes and Sioux, emanating from the idea that
the whites bad brought the cholera among them to
exterminate their tribes. Those gentlemen re-
turned yesterday, having met with no disasters,
and having explored a fine country where never
white man trod before
Some of the Sacs and Foxes lately murdered
Pawnec girl and Major J. II. Carleton was de-
spatched TO the Kansas to capture the murderers.
He has just returned, bringing FIVE of them pr-
soners.
The weather is exceedingly sultry, but we are all
enjoying fine health and spirits You shall hear
from me again soon, and will give the upshot of
the mutny az soon rs the trial comes on. "Adios'
DO blow up about the mails, which are very ir-
regular now; and believe me ever, with the
w Yours, RS CONES.
NAvAL-Commande Josiah Tatnall and Purser
II. NJ. Taylor have been detached from the Charles
town navy yard, and Purser j. Wilson ordered in
the place of the latter
Commodore Stewart has been relieved Of the
command Of the Philadelphia navy yard, and is
succeeded by Commodore Conner
The ship HrNRY CLAY, which was damaged by
fire recently, sold on the LIST inst. for $1,000
for the benefit Of the underwriters She is to be
repaired and rc-equpped.