The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-07


called 10 Baltimore. of droves and dealers in wesiero
hogs. The proceedings OF which not found neces-
say TO publish We learn, however, thai The energetic
president OF Tue Baltimore and OHIO Railroad Company
attended The meeting for the purpose OF making himself
fully acquainted with the views and propositions OF lhose
interested ia this large and valuable trade and having
heard their Wishes al promptly accorded with them,
and promised 10 use his efforts 10 effect The desired
changes Without entering into particulars, we will
merely ate that, BY making such alterations 10 the
suggested, the company will be able 10 transport
double the quantity at $50 per carload instead OF The
number heretofore carried at $40 per load The pro-
posed changes will tend greatly enlarge the trade. in
the OF the road. and add facilities 10 this
important branch of business no, heretofore enjoyed.
The president Of the company. by his prompt and ja
dicous action in The matter has done important
vice. both to the city and the company which be
presldes
From two specimens OF Tennessee marble sent to the
monument" rays the lniegencer. has been Judged
the very best article yet furnished and NO high is its
character to be deemed superior TO any in the world
for hardness durability and polish We hear that il lie
contemplated TO FOR the interior fscings and deco
rslions Of the new CaStol building"
NEsRAsKA-The intelligence we published yesterday,
oil the of the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs in
treating with the Indian tribes in Nebraska Territory, for
the purchase Of their lands by the United States govern
sonabe objection TO the speedy removal OF these tribes
and the settlement Of this important region by own
The territory should have been occupied long ago.
and but for the sectional disputes between the North and
South would have been Lying upon the direct route
of intercourse with Pacific possessions and adjoining
the populous and thriving States Of Missouri and Iowa.
there cannot be doubt that il were thrown open
settlement there would be witnessed such an emigra-
ton ihher would make the Territory speedily be
ranked amongst most fourshng colonies Already
have that. without The sanction Of law and even
the risk Of difficulty with the government authorities
and the Indians large number of persons have emigra
ted 10 the unclaimed portion of the Territory, and there
commenced sei,lements II 10 10 be hoped that the Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs will consummate The prr.
chase OF the Indian lands. authorized by act Of Con-
gress M
TKouBLE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AUrHoRrrIEs
AND THE CREEKs.-Some time ago we mentioned that
The United States marshal for the district Of
kansas had made arrests in the Creek country and
that the prisoners rescued from his custody by
force by body Of Creek Indians The Fort Smith Her.
aid OF The 18th says:
81, appears that the brought up before the
grand jury the last OF the United States dis
trct court in Van Buren,, and several OF the ladans
We learn iha, the United States marshal has made de-
mand upon The chiefs for the persons indicted, and the
indians refuse to submit 10 an arrest and are determined
TO resist This djfhcuy exists among what Termed
the upper Creeks who appear to be more hostile TO the
whites and 10 the operation ct The FEDERAL courts than
the Lower Greeks, who enlightened and more
dociIr The council, before whom this matter is 10 be
laid, will meet on the 18th instant. when We will hear
OF the matter From present appearances, however
there little hope OF their gu bmtng they have
learn lii their fires, and have sent their
and children away. As matters now stand, they may be
very justly termed a sreck OF war;"
| DAUGHTER or PATRIcK HENRY DEFENDING HER
yATHER-Mts. d. S. Winston. aged widow lady.
formerly the wife Of Mr. G. d. Winston. deceased Of
Virginia, and who resides in humble cottage
Athenr, Alabama daughter Of the celebrated Patrick
Henry, OF Virginia, OF revolutionary memory; and we
notice that late number OF the Athens Hera!l contains
a communication from her correcting statement ia
Wirts Life OF Patrick Henry wherein is stated that
in OF his earlier purchases OF and he is blamed for
having awaited himself OF the existing laws OF the Stale
in paying for in the deprecated currency OF the
ty was he free from censure on account OF some
participation which be is said to have bad IN the profits
OF the Yaxoo trade" Mrs Winston says that Mr.. Writ
not acquainted with her father, and never him,
and therefore had depend upon Others ior bis nfor
nation. The charge brought against him when he
was spoken OF the successor Of Gen. Washington,
and being conscious OF bis nnoce he took the
trouble to contradict it. Mrs. Writ, his vile, and the
mother OF Mrs Winston. however, TO the treas
OF Virginia the subject, and that ofcer replied
that The money paid in gold and silver Mira Win.
sion dmi,s that her father concerned in be Yazoo
purchase; but she adds that the well informed need
be Told mat oil uDQueSlonoete iuttg
riy became purchasers OF the Ysxoo stock, and that al
the crimnay OF The affair attached TO the orsins,ors
OF the scheme"
RED RIVER RAYT.--A few d avs since stated briefly
tina, the removal OF the Red ver raft has been again sd
vertised for by the United States government
the former contractors having failed 10 complete the
work, and abandoned the enterprise By commun'ca-
ton which appears in the National
that the raft formidable that its removal 10 thought
impraccabIe According this writer the great raft
snaiy hundred miles in length. and 40, ten miles
OF it has ever been removed Through this whole
ten, The river obstrucisd by immense aggregation
OF logs and Trees which have be dug up and sawed
out The attempt 10 remove this great rat was aban-
doned many years ago. and route adopted for nav
gaon BY way OF Bayou Pierre, Shreveport. Lake Cad
do and canal from thence 10 Red ver above the raft
which il used to this day This. however is also annu
ally obsucted by raft at the upper end formed BY every
freshet
| The writer OF the communication alluded TO ~ aston
shed tha, the government has not advertised iof con-
tracts TO keep open this channel, instead OF attempting
the removal OF the great raft which he considers
manent a. the falls OF Niagara. This however, seems
bu, temporizing policy and in these days, when
science accomplished seeming impossbilites, IL not
likely that the Red rver raf, will long defy The skl Of
our ingenious engineers and mechanical II ten miles OF
the hundred have already beenceaed Of distractions,
there IL no reason Why the cannot be and the Red
river is too important stream 10 remain permanently
choked up with timber.