The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-17
Our Dc. Louis Corrsspsndercs.

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ST. LOUIS, December 8, 1s4s.
Street Fgkt-TEs Men Shot Eubsx zlemsst Case
News from ms ssit Lske-Spirilual Wees, &C., -
Another one Of hoss street brawls for which city
10 somewhat noted took place this afternoon, on the
we'll known nghting ground-the Vicinity Of the Plan
tsrs House But, 70 begin at the beginnins.' Some
months since James S, Thomas, of the firm Of Louis
A. Benoist Co. brokers supposed he had occasion to
suspect the honesty Of the post Office clerks this city
Several remittances of funds had failed to arrive and
on tracing mstter be thought he had reason to
believe that they purloinsd after being received
at the office here Acting on this impression, he one
day went to ths post ocs and stated his suspicions to
Isaac Newton Winner, clerk, and brother Of John NJ.
Winner, the then tostmas ter Mr.. Winner, inosnssd
by the accusaon spst in the face Of Thomas through
the delivery window Mr.. Thomas retired, and nothing
more was heard about the difficulty until night before
last, when the parties accidentally met Chestnut
street, in front Of MIR Alsxandsr's livery stables
quarrel and fight ensued and pistols were drawn but
the parties sefsr sted without serious injury being
inflicted by either This late on saturday evening
This afternoons, about four o'clock the parties again
met near the corner Of Fourth and Chestnut streets
and commenced firing at the distance Of ten feet.
Thomas also drew, and fred some three shots when
Winners pistol became exhausted five barrels of 1t
having been the cap Of the sixth missing,
One Of Winners shots had taken effect in the
breast Of Thomas; the ball struck tns stsFnnn and
had ceased firing, he hsd not been struck the
balls missing HIM and perforatpg small tree by his
side. He then rushed on Thomas, seized him by the
throat and commenced beating him over the head
Winner inftiotips these blows Thomas again fred
and shot him through the body the ball entering
the umbilicas They w.re at this crisis separated
into the Planters House. Winner is supposed to be
MORALLY wounded Thomas may recover, though 1t Is
supposed his shall IL fractured Thomas Is orderly
peaceabe citizen Of long standing and is much esteem
ed. Winner Is young man asd also highly respecta.
BILE though he has before wounded twice in street
brawls- not OF ksown seekrg. however. -,-'
The Ch'lds case in the ctiminal court, still drass
its ,ow length along and the farther il gsts becomes
fer four days and will probably i've days longer
A company Of Mornsons have just arrived from Salt
Lake. where They msde short stay, on their return
from California ph@y bring Of the precious
bnt that r costs trouble to get than 1t
Thomas Forsyth the noted mountain guide, brought
in mail from Salt Lake, some days since. He says
wards the Tns noSas TO
dissolve all allegiance to Uncle Sam. According to his
accounts the more favored of the saints Solomsns
in the "spir.uxi whe'' business. ~.
P.S.-Mr. Winner IL dead -tf d" 90 ~
TnE BRorHrRs Mosrrsqurou AND THE HoMrcrDEs AT
ST. LOUIS The depIcrsble and almost ncomprehens-
BILE event which produced so much sensation In the
public mind at St ous, few weeks ego and much
grief in several families eeems to have excited
sensation and grief In france The last steamer brings
out from Mr. Hses minister at Paris letter his
documents to hin,eig and others to Senator Benton
Senator Cass and the Hon Mr.. Winthrop, the sub
ject Of this ENTHUSIASTICALLY occurrence These letters
make known the fact that the father OF these young
gentlemen (he late Count labored under
insanity and destroytd hts own life two years ago. and
that their elder brother IL insane In Paris aud
hence raise the irresistible inference that Inherited In
sanity must have broken out in the two brothers
Louis All the letters speak Of them In the terms
being able for the aaiabity their charac
ters and their 'smiid aud inofensve maunsrs' that
they to the United States for informs tion aAd
recreation and especially to the Western country
and with ample means and credit. They desc snd from
family in France not only historic name but
De la Roehrfcucsuld Lisncourt author of the
"Maxims, Is their grandfather on the mothers side
the present DukeDe Ia Re chefoucaud writes In their
behalf his nsphews. The General Oudinot, (Duke)
Of Reggie and General Alright Duke Of Padua also
write in their behalf relations The Count Montes
quiou himself bsioDsed to the distinguished and mi
able family Of that name. Many American in Paris
write and With all The deep feeling which the View Of
the sgopzed con dtion Of the unhappy mother and
stens 40 naturally inspires These letters and ocisl
attesstons are all to ST Louis to have their
effect explaniDga transaction which seemed TO be in
coDpiehersbe. We believe the trial has not yet taken
place at ST. Louie These papers will show IL TO be
plorsbe case of inherited insanity breaking out in
strange land ana esdiog toa most calamitous event
of our poPulaon by the conduct OF tae
Inhabitants Of ST. Louis ~ the time OF the dreadful
occurrence al where the Circumstances were so ex-
citing. Two amiable young men Killed, two others
wounded all in their rooms by strangers Just ar
rived, ard between whom and themselves not even
the rsised b the sud report of the are
arms and rohns totbe CHASTITY scene yet the arrests
were made Without Violence the unhappy stran gers
conducted to priscn wisho"t harm. aud. upon come
fear OF an sttt mpt the prison conducted 70 the
military bsrrack, 6ten miles distant and there mill
tsrily guarded and protected This honorable to
The population sa TO the character of th. hotel
nun ?, one 81 the nost pecAbie In Ameties, nd
whore proPrittor Was The uncle OF of the young
men htled This ealnbess moderat and ~ gard 20
justice and decorum the moment Of the
eive assurance Of uppTeudeed trsi at the time 10
shsll take place and that these upfortunete young
Gentlemen viii be dealt With precisely III they were
our own eihEens.-Naf. fatri Dec. IS.
Tar ELYcTBIc TsLEGhA rH IN Pnusa.-The electric
telegraph bureau returns the government OF
about one hLndrt thaeis day 10 out to be much
contidefing the extent OF the Intercourse between
three such citlcs berlin. ham burg, and Cologne;
but the tariff Is ,ed high doubl, the charge made
on tie English lines a1d the regulations too in,ri.
cate to be gone through toe any but the mpor.
tsnt communication Ihe previous tubmI sson OF the
detpatch TO the chief Of the bureau the reference to
the prssidcDt Of The police In Of doubt the re-
ce,ipg the Dectsy oidsr; the sritins STAN ping and
ceaiDg u Gil The fon- supposiog any doubt to have
afsenl, make better la ordinary to keep 20 tbs
pot which H. In seme instances that bsvs been re-
in any matters 81 business not yet German quail.
tee AtslsRraph messsge vas recently sent BY bank
er here to LEIPZIG NHgd.turgh a. the time
letter posted to III. same address TO mate
rance doubly sure and IN. precaution vie QUE
The Telegraph communication arrived half a hour
after the letter vas delivered Berth cS,esreaieaf Of
lhe TINES. t.I..
CITY TRADE REPORT.