The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-08
Late from the Plains

Trading Party attacked by the Indians Fight be-
ttoeen The Siour and Croto Indians.
ST LOUIS, April s.
Messrs Vasgrey and Dauphin arrived last eve
ming from Medicine Creek, trading post Of the
Union Fur Company.
They left on the 10Th March. There snow
on the plains; the weather had been remarkably
mild.
On the IL tn Of November last Mr.. Dauphin, with
ten traders, returned from trading expedition.
They were attacked in camp, at the fork Of White
river, by a war party OF Pawnee Indians. Mr..
Dauphin was badly wounded; in this condition he
deserted by his men.
The Indians overpowered him, took his goods,
and then left him. He succeeded in reaching Fort
Lookout.
Buffalo are plenty on the plains. The Sioux In
dams had collected band of fifty to one hundred
men, for the purpose of hunting them.
In January, while the Sioux were hunting on the
forks OF Cheyenne, they were attacked by party
of Crow Indians Eight warriors were killed on
each side
The Crows stole from the enemy hundred and
fifty horses, The Sioux were preparing to retaate.
The Yanctons were also preparing Tor war with
the Pawnees in consequence of depredatons COM
mitted by the latter. This war will probably con-
tinue all season.
There is reason to fear that parties of California
emigrants going by the north side of the Platte
river may fall in with war parties of the Indians
and be attacked.
Major Hatton, agent for the Sioux, is expected
here about the last of this month.
The Union Fur Company had been very success
full last year. and bring in four thousand packs
of buffalo robes.
New York, April 6-6p. m.
The New York Commercial advertiser of this at
ternoon has letter dated ST. Paul, Minnesota
March IL, which states that Sir John Franklin the
long lost mariner, has been discovered and is safe
The stock market to- day has been firm, and Gov.
eminent securities tending to advance.
Business Circular, per the Europa, states that
American stocks are active, and quotes New Loan,
American bonds, at 1851 a 100. Maryland do.
bonds SO a go Pennsylvania 5's, s2l a ssl.
Sterling bills s. a 81.
The flour market is firmcr, and prices advanced
an average of 81 cents. per Dbl. Sales to- day of
1000 bbls. 81 81 a "a 81 and S. per barrel for
common Western and State brands. Pure Gene
see So So So 81. Southern S. Corn Meal
So 81. Rye Flour So 6S.
Wheat Is steady as last quoted. Salee moderate.
Corn is in fair request, but the receipts are very
light. Sales of only 10000 bushels at SIS IS cents
SO AZ cents for Southern and Northern. Rye Sc
81 cents.
Provisions are rather quiet. Small sales of mess
pork at $40, and prime SIS 25. Sales of lard in
barrels at 6 a 81 cents. Bacon steady. Beef quiet
Groceries are without much movement. Sales of
600 bbs. New Orleans molasses at 25b cents per
gallon. Sugars unchanged. Coffee dull; no sales.
Rice is steady; sales of the week 600 erces closing
at 81 to 80 cents per h., as to quality.
Tobacco remains unchanged.
PHILADELPHIA, April &c p. IN.
Stocks are firm and tending upward. Flour
quiet at 81 81; some sales at 50 81. Red wheat,
lO4 los cents; white do, los ll2 cts. Sales Of
yellow corn at 81 cents. Oats, So cents
Provisions and groceries without much move
ment. Cotton is quiet and unsettled. Whisky, 81
p cents per gallon.