The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-24
ST. LOUIS, June 10, 1853.

.E"EU LOUIS, June TO- 1898.
10 the Editor ollie Uaion:
SIR Imagining that brief summary OF The news OF
The far West may be of interest to your readers
take up my pen 10 furnish il. Governor Meri. ether
left city last week for the border where he awaits
the arrival of General Garland The general left here
the day before yesterday He accompanied by
Messrs Smith and Graves, who 60 cut as I1tan agents
10 New Mexico. expect 10 hear OF the departure OF
the new government, civil and military, within few
days. In my opinion, The President could not have
made better appointment of an executive for New Mex
leo than David Meriweher. / have known him well
from my early boyhood He is, in all the traits which
characterize true man. above reproach Gifted with
remarkable share OF that plain good without which
genius useless and even dangerous calm and collected
IN the midst OF excitement. pacabe, yet firm and in.
domabe. predict that he will execute the difficult, and
delicate trust committed 10 him in a which will
secure 10 him the respect OF his counymen, and TO The
Union all its International and treaty rights
We received come news here from the upper Missouri
some days ago The Blackieei, situated Marias rv
err northern tributary of the Missouri were aacke ed
at midnight in the latter part OF March, by marauding
party OF Flat Heads from the northern branch of the Co.
!umbia. Several of them killed, and one Young
female OF fourteen years OF age was anied off, They
also carried of considerable booty in the shape of horses
The other tribes along The upper Missouri, and north.
ward TO the Las Rachanan have kept the peace during
the past winter. Colonel Vaughan. the new agent with
about $4,000 worth of goods, left ST. JOSEPH for Fot
Pierne. and other trading houses above that point five
days ago, the Robert Campbell boat chartered by
Cho,lan Company 10 carry supplies to their tradefs
There were other passengers also Among them were
William Nicholas, Prince OF Nassau travelling 10 CRAFTY
curiosity; Enos Lowe, the land receiver al Kanes
vile aud hessrs. f. B. Meek and r " HAYDEN who
are making an expedition under instructions from Mr.
Hail. The paeontoloxist for the State Of New York for
The purpose OF llectns suit OF Organic remains and
specimens OF plants
We have no local nsws here OF much interest Ba,i.
ness is neither veiy brisk very dull TIE directory
OF The North Missouri railroad have been elected Colo
mel John oFsllen has been elected president The Iron
Mountain road project is in fair way be
under promising auspices. Oar delegates to the Mem.
ps convention have just returned Some of your read
are mistaken in Guppo.ing that the two siona
elections u be held in August co.erensive With the
State, and determine whole delegation. They are
elections only in Two districts give the additional
members to which we are entitled under the las, appor.
tionment.
In the Northeastern district. Msjor C. F Jackson the
democratic candidate, must think, be elec,ed Lludey
ls the wing candidate In tile southeastern district Ca
Tuihers is the wing candidate, Rngs the regular dem.
oeratc candidate aad Messrs Jackson Rozer AID Cow
the other candidates The whig must be elected
but English will get more votes than the three other
candidates put Together Atloast such Is my Information
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