The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-05-27

Stanton, Of Ky, moved to add to the sched-
u.e three additional columns, viz: "The
number of Odd Fellows, the Masons and
Sons of Temperance. Mr.. Durham then
moved to insert, also, the 1901. Mr.. s.
accepted the amendment, ofcourse.
Later News from the Plains Suffering
among Emigrants.
ST.. LOUIS, May 18th,
The steamboat st. Paul arrived to-day
from ST. Joseph, On the day previous to
her departure Government Express
arrived from Fort Kearney, bringing in
telligence of great suffering among the
California emgrants between Fort Kear-
ney and Fort Laramie. A few trains, in
cluding several hundred persons, had per-
ished on the route between two placers,
and were there in the most deplora-
bic condition. Their mules andoxen gave
ont for want Of food, the -four meal& bread
of the emigrants had to be given to the
animals in order, if possible, to keep them
alive until Fort Laramie could be reached.
The Plains were destitute of grass, and in
many places there was not the least sign Of
vegetation. 1t is thought the greatest
part of the animals would be sacrificed,
and the emigrants themselves suffer seri.
ously for want Of food.
AT St, Joseph on the 10Th large num-
Der of emigrunts were preparing ro 60
out with the Government escort, and
would leave about the 18th for Fort Kear-
ney, jerome and Hanson's train wns still
encamped miles from St. Joseph. Halls
train was at Weston, and the third from
this city was camped at Kansas,
st, Joseph and Weston were swarmed
with emigrants, and the trains Of both par
ties we're reaping harvest.
Agreat many of the emigrants had be-
come sick and weary Of the expedition.
The ST. Paul brought down some go or 10
who are returning home.
The weather was moderating, md the
ppearance ofregulation had sent Joy to
thousands ofhearts. A general move was
anticipated in the course often Of twelve
days.
Maj. Alexander and Mr.. Harvey arrived
here from Fort Cambell, $500 miles up
the Missouri river. They left there on
the Cd of April in slsiff, accompanied by
others, The river was much encountered
by ice. Below Fort Kearney they were fired
upon by party of Indians, That night
snow commenced falling, and continued
until the l9th.--At Horse Praire, while
encamped, they were assailed by war
party of Sioux Indians, and escaped in u
boat. s-,tt
On the first Of May, when at the three Is
lands, the boat was swamped in gale, and
T.R owland, Of Oregon, Pierre Blair, and
Frenchman named Tremble, we're drown
ed. The others righted the skiif and we're
saved. At the mouth Of Vermitlion river
thew overlook some Mack;naw boats, and
came down to Liberty in safety.
q. The INDIANS IN TExAs.-A Fight
Lieutenant Hudson Measures taken by
General Brooks.--We copy the following
from the San Antonio Western Texan, Of
the 18th ultimo.
awe mentioned some two weeks since
that the Indians had been committing dep
relations near Laredo. Lieut.. Hudson
was sent in pursuit ofthem, and discov-
cred party of five en- the Nueces, who
took 10 their heels as soon as he came in
sight, leaving everything, Consisting Of
horses and camp equpage,) except two
horses. 1t being impossible to follow
them, Lieut. Hudson started home by q
circuitous route, and near Laredo met a
party Of fifteen Indians, who fled immedi-
ately. Lieut.. Hudson gave chase, taking
the lead at full speed, and overlook the In.
dians, who had taken refuge in q chapparal.
As Lieut.. H. came up, accompanied by
only four or five men, the Indians fired
with rifles and arrows killing one man, and
woundng three men. Lieut.. H. attacked
ON Indian, shooting him three times, and
his horse becoming unmanageable, ne dis
mounted, when he was attacked by four
Indians, who shot him with three arrows.
He cut the string OF one bow, and catching
another Indian by the throat, inflicted
several wounds with his sword, being very
much weakened by his wounds, he could
not do him much injury. The rest Of his
men coming up just at this moment, the
Indians retreated. They were pursu ed
by Lieut.. Husdon's men, but he and his
only non-commissioned officer being too
severely wounded to accompany them,
they were recalled, An express wns sent
Immediately to Laredo. and an ambulance
was sent to convey Lieut. II. and tho
wounded men tothe fort. Ii. H.'swounds
ore SO severe that but little hope wns en-
terluinedof his recovery. Several In
dians were very severely injured, though
as far as could be uscertained none were
killed. The most energetic measures have
boon taken by General Brooke. All the
force which could be made available, was
Immediately put in motion, and ordered to
scour the whole country, and to either
kill or capture oyory Indian TO be found