The weekly Placer herald., 1855-09-08
Indian Fights on the Plains.

1n0lan F1gnCS on the FlalnS.
A correspondent of the New York Tribune.
writing from Council Bluffs, under date of the
25th of July, says: Logan Fontanelle, the
late head Chief of the Omaha tribe of Indians.
was buried this afternoon at Bellvue, Nebraska
Territory. He was half.breed of intelli-
gence. had enjoyed the advantage of good
education, and had long been noted for his
courage and prowess in the Indian wars of the
Missouri border He was killed about week
ago in fight which took place between his
own band and a band Of Pawnees on one side
and the Sioux Indians on the other. The
Omahas and Pawnees left their residence near
the Missouri about month since on buffalo
hunt toward the Rocky Mountains. When
about one hundred and seventy-fve miles west
of the river they were attacked by a strong
party of the Sioux. and a desperate fight en-
sued. resulting in the complete defeat of Lo-
gan's party. Nine of the principal chiefs of the
Omahas and ten of the Pawnees were killed,
nearly all their horses were stolen, and the
remainder of the bands returned with great
precipitation to the Missouri, bringing the
body of their tavOrte chief with them. 1t is
also reported that the village of the Pawnees
on the Platte river has been burned and their
crops destroyed by the Sioux and Pancas, who
seem determined to carry on a war of eXter-
mination against the unfortunate Pawnees
and Omahas. The effect of the fight and de-
feat will be to leave these two tribes in most
destitute condition.
LATER FROM CARSON VALLEY.-The Placer
vile american of the lst inst. says: I'VE
were favored yesterday with a call from Capt.
Martin Smith. a resident of Carson Valley.
three miles above the Mormon Station.
He informs us that the Mormons. with Or
son Hyde as their Apostle and Judge. are to
organize their first Court on Monday next
That in consequence of the road surveying
party not being able as yet to fix the line of
the State. that their place of organization
will be at Silver Creek. fifteen miles below
the Mormon Station, as this is known to be in
Utah. That when the line is established their
jurisdiction will be extended to the line only.
But should it be found that the whole val
ley is in Utah. there are enough of Gentilcs
(as the MOrmons call all who are not of their
own fnith,) to elect every officer. should they
attempt to 90 on at this time and organize
the county. electing county officers. but which
it is thought they will hardly do at this time.
There are about $50 votes in the whole Val
ley. and at least two-thirds of these. Gentiles.
Orson Hyde is expected to remain in the Val
ley the coming winter. unless he can so lay
his plans. as by resigning his Judgeshi p. to be
elected to the Mormon Legislature of Salt
Lake. He would like to bring this about if
possible. but the Gentles have their eyes on
this movement,
About thirty trains in all have passed
through the Valley this season. Nearly all
the early imm grants from the States this year
have entered California by the Truckee route.
They are still arriving in considerable mum
bcrs, and all report some more to come.
ANOTHER OF WASHINGTON SLAVES DIsCov-
ERED-A writer in the Rochester .4merican
says that a former slave of General Washing
ton. named Richard Stanup. or Stanhope.
lives at Urbana. Ohio, at the good old age of
los years. He has in his possession the orig
inal papers giving him his freedom, in Gen
which he has refused quite sum of money.
He had rather part with his farm than his pa
pers. He owns about one hundred acres some
ten miles north of the village of Urbana.
bought with money given him by his Illus
trious master. He is now living with his
sixth wife. and to all appearance. enjoying
life as we'll as the youngest.
WHAT MAN OF SENSE SAYs.-A large mer-
chant and importer of Boston. according to
the Bee, says we are paying more duty on ar
titica flowers than on railroad iron. He says
that women are not educated right. They are
going to bankrupt the country unless there is
IA change. More is thought Of show than sub
stance We pay scores of millions annually
for ladies' ornaments which are of no use. We
cannot afford it, 1t is worse than sinking the
gold in the sea.
THE FALL OF SANTA ANNA-The late news
from Mexico leaves no reason to doubt that
this bold usurper and tyrant has again fallen
from power. He will not be nrrmittnh w"
ti,InK. to fly from the country. He is sur
rounded by insurrecton, and will have to
pass through the insurgents to reach any port
on the Pacific or Atlantic. He may make his
escape through Guatamala. and thus get be-
yond the reach of his numerous enemies, but
still in this attempt he runs great risk. We
apprehend that he will be captured if he at
tempts to make his escape, and il he is caught
we think he will be shot.
S. +. Eue Journal
LIQUOR LAW IN CONNECTICUT INCREASE OF
DRUNKENNESs.-Probab there is more intOX-
icating liquor retailed in Hartford at this
time than ever before. and evidently there is
more drunkenness A stringent law will not
make men moral or temperate. The liquor
generally used at this time is said to be a very
A laborer remarked the present week to one
of our merchants. that he knew of twenty
three places on one short street where liquors
were sold. The town rum agency is in full
blast. dealing out large quantities. Club
rooms have multiplied to fearful extent, and
hundreds of families in which liquor was un-
known before August last, now keep vare-
ty and ask their friends to drink. This one