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The Curry Comb for the Nursery

Everybody knows the celebrated tale
of the illustrious Mother Goose, commen.
cling with "This is the house that JacL
built" From the following extract which
we make from the letter of correspondent
of the N. Y. Herald, it appears that the
curry comb scene at the White House il
Ito be immortalized and handed down tc
posterity side by side with the nursery tale
before alluded to. The writer says that
the new form in which the history of the
remarkable scene appears is the work of g
witty Senator, who handed it to General
Foote very soon after he had administered
the curry comb senatorial to Senator Sc.
ward. Itruns thus:
This is the man that conquered his foes
at Monterey and Buena Viata.
This is the horse which bote the man
who conquered bis foes at Monterey and
Buena Vista.
This is the curry comb which curried
the horse which bore the man who congu.
cred his foes at Monterey and Buena Wis.
Ita.
This is the Senator who presented the
curry-comb which curried the horse which
bore the man who conquered his foes al
Monterey and Buena Vista.
This is the other Senator who curried
that Senator who presented the curry. comb
which curried the horse which bore the
man who conquered his foes at Monterey
and Buena Vista.
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MEAs6REs OF THE ADarNIsrRArIoH.-ll
is remarkable fact that the great and lea
ding "messure," }" in fact the only measure
of the present Wing National Administra.
sion which the Wing party are called upon
to carry out, is President Taylor's notable
lplan of non-detion, or doing nothing-a
plan which has been perfectly successful
in Congress thus far during the present ses-
sion. The object of this non-committal,
dO-nothing policy ofthe President and the
Wing leaders, is distinctly avowed in the
Wing papers to be party object. This
party object is declared to be as follows,
which we take from the Washington cor.
|respondencs of the Rochester American,
q prominent Wing paper Of the Fillmore d.
vision:
IA large share of the delegates from all
the Free States feel themselves bound 10
vote for the Wiimot Proviso rs a part of
any law to establish q territorial govern
ment in New Mexico. On the other hand
nearly all Southern Wings are required by
their constituents to oppose "at all haz-
ards" such restrictions on their rights to
take slaves into said territory. To avoid
the disruption Of both political parties on
a purely sectional question, and fierce
conflict. the end of which no one can FORE
sec, President Taylor recommended the
only really sensible plan for settling the
difficulty in an smicable way. By not or
ganizing territorial Government at all,
the Northern members of Congress are
saved the necessity Of voting either for or
against the slavery proviso; and the South
ern members equally escape the duty of
carrying out the resolutions oftheir constit-
uonts on this most exciting topic.
The leading Democrats expect to make
a good deal Of capital by dividing the Wing
party on this territorial question; and they
will do all that in them lies, to prevent the
adoption Of the Presidents plan as COM
promiset between the Northern and South
ern supporters Of the administration"
This is the open, manly course of the
"SecoDd Washington" He recommends
the non-sction policy on the territorial
questions, SO that Northern and Souther
Wings may not be compelled to differ and
show their hands to their constituents on
the Wilmot Proviso question.-[Times.
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The SoNoRIAN LUMP OF GoLD.-We have
seen the eighth wonder Of the world! We
have held in our hands the Sonorian lump
of gold, weighing % pound ounces. The
following is brief history and description
of this fine specimen of the precious metal
During the month of January of the pres.
entyear, three Sonorian Mexicsns were fol-
lowing their mining pursuits in the arroyo
Of the town Of Sonora, and discovered this
''Pile;" but they possessing rather erratic
tempers, being flushed with their wonder
ful success, and stout devotees Of the rosy
God, in few days had squsndered the
whole amount in 'sriotous living" The
prize afterwards fell into the hands of our
worthy friends, the firm of Linoberg & Co.,
of Sonora, who sold it again for consid-
cradle amount to Messrs. klonzo Green &
Joshua Holding, merchants of the same
place, for very high premium. To our
own knowledge. these gentlemen have again
been offered $4,000 for it, above its intrin.
sic value. II is estimated that there are
about 4 pounds Of common quartz, mixed
up with the precious metal, as is generally
the case in large specimens. We believe
It ID the intention Of Messrs. Green & Hold
ing to send it to the States, where its beau.
~ and richness win doubtless excite great
sensation. not only amongst minerolosists,
but also amongst ell those who are anima-
ted (and who is not?) by the love Of mo-
ney. We have been informed, on good su-
thoFity. that these gentlemen. besides this
armfuiy brought down with them ON their
trip from Sonora, not less than 240 pounds
weight Of gold dust for sxpoytation:-S Stock.
ton Csiif. j Times.
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REMEDY FOR AsrHMA.-An individual
who has suffered much from asthma, and
who has in vain sought relief from rsgular
physicians, wishes US to give publicity to
the following remedy:
Procure common blotting paper, and
thoroughly saturate II in solution Of nitfs,
{ (saltpstre,) and let it be carefully dried b
the FIRE, or BY exposure to the rays Of the
sun. On retiring at night. ignite It. and
deposit il. burning, on plate or square
sheet Of zinc or iron in your bedroom
In many cases, it 10 said. this hes ens.
bled persons. paiafally afflicted, 10 enjoy
their rest.-Mdine CuN;votor. 80. -.
Hundreds Of nights within the last Eve
years, when the bitter pain widened the
time in proportion as respsfation became
more difficult; hundred Of nights has ths
difficulty been lessened BY the suspension
of what seemed m almost intsrminabls -
gony in the smoke of burning nitre. AZ q
means Of averting present suffering, the
subscriber can recommend, from his own
experience, the use of saltpetrs, slmost
identically prepared a. above. Many
times has he lain down in a smoke condens-
ed seemingly to the smothsripg Of son.;
mon healthy breather.. and found relief
from the worst suffering -
Hon. Isaac HUI. s1
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PThe Miners Express thus speaks Of
the wheat crop, in the neighborhood Of Du.
buque:
A large portion Of :he wheat sown last
fall, in this section Of Iowa, has been kill.
ed BY the winter and BY the cold and dry
weather Of the spring. The only hope Of
the farmer is in the spring wheat which
has been sown since the fate of the winter
crop has been ascertained. Large quan.
titles of spring wheat has been sown, which
from the continued cold weather it is Just
making its appearance shove ground.
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STEAMBOAT BUILDING ON THE UppER MIS-
srssIPPr.-Capt. Rogers, of the steamer
Anthony Wayne, informs us that steam
boat to ply between the Falls of St. Antho.
ny and the Sioux rapids has been lauuched
and is now being completed at the head Of
the falls. The boat has been named Gov.
Ramsey, and was built by two or three
snterprising young men frorhshe State Of
Maine. The hull is 100 feet IN length, 90
feet 10 width, and Of about 80 tons burthen.
She has enc boiler, and will be propelled
by two engines. The Coz. Ramsey Is the
first steambeat ever built above the Falls Of
St. Anthony. and she Is no doubt destined
tofofm new era in steamboat navigation
on the great Mississippi. -EMo. Rspub.
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NEW SCHOOL.

MISS NJ. ]. ORR, respectfully informs the citi.
INA gems Of Louisiana, that she win open school
On Monday, the 18th inst. in the parsonage house
Sai,ining the Methodist Church, whsrs she will
eshapPy to receive the patronage OF such OF hel
friends a. may choose TO send theif children. She
will Teach al the branches usually taught in the
seJt common schools-needle work and drawing.
safsascnable terms, and hatters berself that she
VII hs able 10 render satisfaction to her pstyous.
The house has been wen fitted up, and % will
q apparent to all, is most pleasantly situated fol
AeeemfoFt and convenience Of scholars Refer
% Draper & Brothers for any information desir-
sa:I [Louisiana, May l8-2w.
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MRS. Darlington says that in her youth
ful days, "the eo,U-tillion was thought the only
genteel dance among good society; but now the
lashionables have wrung in the eov-ehoksr. the
poker, and what not The young ladies too, de-
velop their feet in the smallest kind of clippers
-snd then their short dresses!-masss on US,
but muslin must be rizi''
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BOOK BINDERY,

A. n. SHrLrz has q Book Bindery connected
with his store, which Is well supplied with tools
end binding materials, and can make his own
Blank Work, which he offers for sale in his store
being equally well, if not better made, than any
manufactured blank books bought In the eastern
market and offered for sale here.
Ali kinds Of blank work made 10 order at the
shortest notice. and warranted.
" Old books rebound.
The highest market price psidin cash for Rags
sf'' AMOS II. SHULTZ,
.-. ~ I36 N. Main street, St. Louis.
May 9Th, 1850. so 1y. ,.,
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~ The St. Joseph Gazette estimates, that
some twenty thousand California emigrant. have
arrived at that place the present spring, and
that there are at Independence, fiftsen hundred;
at Kansas, one thousand; at Weston, four. hun
dred, and at Council Bluff, ten thousand.
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you've fairly got on the bfsechss,' snsri-
ed an sfFectionats husband to his bsssef
half 'Then why. in the name Of wondsFt
didn't you keep them on yotrselfs' ssksd
she. If you bad been in the way of ysst,
duty, couldn't have taken Posssssion of
them. They certsinly ought te b worn by,
ons Of us; and if god leave then empty. u
take il for granted Pm expectad 10 &lE
tkem.' WasSt she nEovs than hsE sieAtf
Democratic banner., 1850-05-20

Il The plank road system, now receiving SC
much attention in the United States, originated
in Russia, and was subsequently put in success
ful practice in Canada, and some of the northern
States of the Union. In point Of excellence, il
is inferior TO the railroad ONLY.
Democratic banner., 1850-05-20

u Many men lose much by being too coin
mnnicative in their matters of business. The
great lacouic philosopher, Shirke, says: Keep
shady, and If you see quarter on the ground,
put your foot on IT,"
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S"oh! the Types!"-Ths Editor Of
the Dubuque Express says:
The official returns Of the election Of
School Fund Commissioner were not open
ed at the Clerks Office when We ~rnt to
dress"
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Agents for the Banner.

Agents ZOE the Banner
s. F.'Murray, Bowling Green.
John L. Tribble, Spencerburg.
Dr.. John G, Welborn, Frankfort.
Dr. Nsthan vannoy, Vannoy's Mill.
: R.H. johnson, Ashley.
: q. Minor. Prairieville. -stf
: "A. M. Thomas, Paynesville. .
esl. e; + WIN. E.,''iEs Ts,isS, tSs clart.vills.
Col. Jas. H. Britton, Troy. 8 u..e.
7s Tslly p 3. Ga%sl G1T1iet and C.p-au.Gr.y.
DR.; WIN; = 4; ss Nietlin New Hope.
DR.. w. B. Adams, Danville.
Col. William Priest, New London.
A. w. Lamb, Hannibal.
Col. Benjamin Davies. Palmyra.
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BOOK STORE!
..: AMOS H. ShULTZ,
WHOLESALE BOOKSELLER,

STATIONER & PAPER DEALER,
No. 1876 North Main Sired, 81. Louis, opposii
-e' the Bank Of IMissouri,
WILL fll orders at wholesale, as low as any
w other house in the western country. MJ
purchases east being nearly al for cash, feel GER
tain that can offer as great inducements to Gus.
toners as any other house west.
Biographies.
5000 Mitchell, Olney and Smith,
2500 Mitchell and Smiths Primary,
1000 Parleys Geography.
Spoilers.
$4,000 Elementary and Eclectic,
1000 Comley, Fowls and Town.
.4rlihmetics,
$500 Smith, Pike and Colburn,
5000 Davies, Smiley and Adams,
1000 Ray and Emerson, parts !, 2, 3.
Grdn1na0Ts.
5000 Smith, Kirkham and Chandler,
5000 Comley, Murray snd Brown.
In addition to these, have q full supply Of
Primmers, Readers, Histories, Dictionaries, Phi
losophies, Chemistries, PhisioloRies, Geologies,
Rhetorics, sc. Also, Law, Mdical. and Classi
cal works.
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u The McPike and Stroiher train of thirty
four wagons, with one hundred and thirty pas
sengers, lef. st. Joseph for California, on the
I'd instant. 'i.
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PLANK RoAs.-The papers of Boonsille
and Fayette and their correspondents are
discussing the utility Of plank road from
Fayette to Old Frsnklin.
Democratic banner., 1850-05-20

u The county Jail at St. Charles has been
condemned BY the grand jury. 1t bas been tried
often enough, and should be executed as soon as
possible.
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His stated that al. The recent session,
the Legislature Of Ohio chartered fifty
compsniss for the construction Of plank
roads,
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How TO CuHE Co1D.-Of all the. means oe
killing colds. fasting 10 the most eaeetnal. Let
whoever has a cold eat nothing whatever Co
two days, and his cold will be gone, provided
he is not confined in bed. because, BY taking no
carbon into the system BY food. but consuming
that surplus which caused bis disease BY bresih,
he soon carries of the disease By removing It's
cause. And this plan of fastipg will be ,fornd
more effectual if he adds copious water-drinking
to protrscted fasting. By the time person able
to be about, but suffering, however severely,
from cold, has tasted one entire day and might,
he will begin to experience relief q liRhtn.ss,
a freedom from pain, and . clesrness Of mind,
in delightful contrast with that mental stupor
and physical pain caused BY colds. And how,
infinitely better in this method Of breaking up,
colds, and freeing the system Of disease, thad
medicines, especially violent pOisOni. ,sa sa
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II is said that Mrs. Mary Ann Wise, the
paramour of Mr.. Thomas B. Hart, is now
living in San Francisco.
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Wanted.

Tppay Cash, orGecds Il Cash prices, for 5000
country eured Bacon and Lard, BY
t@A LUCE & MURRAY.
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Cotton having iha nunberl 1t Instances ssanss
lots which bad besa prs.iously eonvsyed b fhs
town authorities. Ths money having heeH u
every case paid before The freud mas disoexsrsd,
a great deal Of eonfbsion. aad hixiosss cdnten3
ton ensued. The municipal aEairs Il Sap fssn,
cisco are in . perplexing stals, fFon which thsx
will only be restored to sound, healthy eerai-
ton, by the Incorporation Of The present pueblo,
and the instaltnent Of ssystem Il govssnzsnt
with which both the people and their ssrsaufs
are familiar. A billf5f t6s charter Of Sen Franz
cisco passed the legislature, and Il b undsystcod
that the charter win Be presented to the, people
for their adoption or rejection II few days. In
Sacramento City, the aninosity between the
squattef party and oHksfs Of real estats kasyef
nearly subsided. Preparaiions ara bsia4 mA6e
to guard against another overflow By the imne-
diats construction Of leyee along the banks ef
the Sacramento. which It Is computed viii ecse
abouG $4,000 Half Of the amount has been
already subScribed. This place u rspidly ID.
creasing in growth and blsiness. BuildinSs cf
q fne substantial character are assuming fhe
places Of tents and shsnties, and there = hste
the indications Of permanent prosperity sfs6f
the btoalest stamp. zst.5a, - Il J7sIs9ssaSE
The mines Of the North and Sohlh are
now accessible, and travelling > much fa-
ciiitated by the introductica 81 tts aiibcats
on the upper wstsfsof The principal streams,
The San Joaquin District contains some Of
the rarest deposits Of gold ever discovered,
and these are being worked with great suc-
cess at the present time. Many Large Jumps
(the largest weighing sS pounds, how on
exhibition in this city,) having been
found during the winter in this section
Of the Placer. Parties Of miners Who.
have visited the most southerly extreme cf
the gold discoveries report, continued suc-
cess in digging. The Sacramento District
is unfailing in the rich producte Of its mines.
Old diggins have been absndoned and new
deposits discovered. The heavy winter
rains have caused important changed In the
various deposits, and viii probably have
proved an sdvsntsge TO the miner on thit
account, when the waters subsids. The
gold discoveries on Trinity river are cur.
rsntly reported extremely rich, but o1e
have no means Of satisfactorily sscsrtsin-
ing the truth Of the many stories Ia Sifcn.
lation.
About the first of the month, an unpfin.
cipled class Of white settlers ,attscked the
pescesble Indians Of Sonoma and Napps
vsllies, staying large number Of both sex.
es, and forcing the 1ndisn population TO Gee
into the mountains. The ptovocstion ef
this mutdefous outrage IS alleged to b the
death Of two or three white men last fall,
st the hands Of a tribe. inhsbi,ing semots
section Of that country. The offenders
were arrested and placed on board one ,of
the vessels Of war at Bsnecis, to take theiy
trial in 9 few days. A disturbance between
q party Of miners and Indians on the Stan.
islaus occurred few days since. So
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...-s Rates Of Advertising.
TRslrs lines or less, first insertion, = 75
Each additional insertion, - 80
,.Yssriy and quarterly advertisements at reason.
abje rates. ... p. ..... .. ... .. r..... .. --.,
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TERMSi II-IE-r
Single copy, per snuum, in advance; 81 80
n mol paid within three months, : 9 90
rf not paid within the year, 9 so
No uaper will be discontinued unless the same be
p.id for up to the time of fdiscontinusnce.
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DEMOCRATIC BANNER,
rU5EIsHED EvEHr MONDAT AoREIHe
uRYAJ. PICKENs.

omce,en Water street, in Draper's Row-imme
diately sbOys the Store of Lewis Robertson.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-04

This gentleman, at present men,
ber of the Constitutional Convention,
gained some notoriety in this Con-
gressional district few years since,
as Locofoco candidate for Congress.
He has, as member Of the Conven-
ton, been quite as unable to please
portion of his party, as he was to
crafty the wishes Of certain Of his
political friends hereabouts on the
occasion referred to. The great
cause, for which Mr.. Case has been
accused of"treason,r &C., by his own
political friends, is that he will not
take the Locofoco-Sth-o January
hard-money resolutions as the rule
Of his action in the Convention. He
will not vote tc incorporate into the
Constitution, without consulting the
people by submitting the question to
be decided by a popular vote, a
sweeping clause prohibiting the gran
ting of any bank charter on any terms
whatever, and for this he is charged
with being an "ArnOld," &C., by the
main wing Of Locofocoism. This is
no quarrel Of the Wings, but Loco
foco family affair. The simple ques-
ton presented is, can a Locofoco be
a Locofoco and stand any where
else than on the hard money, no bank
/, platform. True this is no affair OF
ourss but we thought proper to refer
to ii now, as it may prove an interes-
ting item, as explaining certain Loco
fooo maneuyres in this district the
coming fall.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-04

state that the Pope iswholly absorb
ed il religious ceremonies, to the ex-
|cIusion ofall attention TO the tempo
raj governments The people are
said to evince a very uneasy state of
feeling. Nothing but the presence
Of foreign troops resirains popular
demonstrations against the Govern
ment.
PRussrA.-The King Of Prussia
seems to be fast recovering from his
wound.
The DucErEs.--The several pro-
posals Of the Schleswig deputies, as a
basis OF negotiations, have been pub
|lished, but are considerd inadmissa-
bIe.
Baron Neyendorf has returned to
Berlin, from Warsaw, and the Em-
peror Of Russia is said to have fully
approved of all that has been done
by Denmark, and united with that
cabinet in the opinion that if force
alone is to solve the question, its ad-
iustment must not be protracted.
The Holsieiners have fired upon a
Danish man Of wal, cruising of the
Port Hieleghaven, the head quar-
ters Of the Danish troops in Jutland.
Koldnig the Swedish general, and
his troops have received orders to be
in readiness to march.
The preparation for hostilities con-
tinue upon great scale in Prussia.
Still severer laws have been issued
against the press. The King seems
10 be fast recovering from his wound
The papers lodged by Goethe with
the Government have been examined
and the correspondence between
Goethe and his brother Schiller ha!
been found, and will be published
forthwith.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-04
Judge Johnston.

We cut the following just tribute
of respect to the talents and caPaci-
ty OF our candidate for Governor,
from the Albany Journal:
Judge Johnston, the present Wing
Candidate for Governor of Ohio, has
history not unlike that Of Ewing
and Corwin. He was kept at hard
work clearing up a new farm and
splitting rails until his 2lst year.
After that he took his place as pupil
in a common school attending ses-
sion of the county Court as witness,
became enamored oil the law, obtain.
ed situation In a law office, entered
upon his professional career with
gloomy prospects, soon acquired dis
tinction by his eloquence, and was
lately called to seat upon the su-
preme bench for his learning.
Having been nominated for Gov
ernor, he has resigned his judgeship,
and will electrify the people from
the stump, from this time on TO Oc-
tober. Such a man deserves sue
cess.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-04
ARRIVAL OF THEPAclFIC.

HALIFAx, June %.
The steamer Pacific arrived of
Halifax this morning at three O'Clock.
She left Liverpool on the 18th inst.
She was boarded 100 miles at sea BY
the news schooner of the associate
press.
Cotton was firm at tbe-las sales;
quotations for Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday, were 5000 bales.
Flour at last quotations, was well
maintained.
Corn has advanced from ! to Is.
Provisions are dull at previous
quotations.
u. S. Stocks are firm at last quo
tations. Consols 955a96 for ac-
count.
The commercial news is favora-
bic. Later advices from India are
unfayorable in commercial point of
view. The commercial intelligence
from China was not regarded as IA
vorable. The English Ministers
were defeated on the Greek question.
Their resignation was hourly ex-
pected.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-07-04
Another Massacre on the Plains.

From Mr.. ]. T. Hughes, who
reached this city yesterday in the
steamer Robert Fulton, we learn
that Robert Smith and VIM. o. Ar
dinger, in advance Of a company Of
twenty others, arrived at Indepen-
dence on the 18th inst from Santa
Fe. The company left the village
of Moro, IS miles east Of Santa Fe,
on the 18th of May. The day after
they arrived at place called Wagon
Mound, where they found the dead
bodies Of ten American citizens, who
had been murdered, as is supposed,
on or about the 7th of the same
month, BY the Apache Indians. The
massacre was committed near the
highway, and. from indications, In
open day. Two Of the men were
shot in the wagon, and one or moro
OF the mules in the harness. The
train consisted of one wagon, : num-
Der OF mules and ten men-not one
Of whom was left. Smiths compa-
ny gathered up the fragments Of the
mail and carried it back to Vegas;
and at that place Col. Alexander
furnished the company with an es-
cort Of twenty dragons, who re.
turned 10 the scene of the disaster,
and buried the dead. The escort then
accompanied Smith and his company
as far as the Upper Cimaron, and
from thence started back to Vegas.
The names of the unfortunate men
thus murdered, were ascertained to
be-Thomas w. Fiournoy, mer-
chantof Lexington, Mo-; BENZ. Shaw,
merchant Of Santa Fe; Frank Hem
James Clay, John Williams.
John Duty, Moses Goldstein, John
Freeman, -- Brenton,a and Ger.
man teamster name unknown.
s.. Louis Republican, 2lst.