Democratic banner. (Clearfield, Pa.) 1837-1849, June 10, 1848, Image 2

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    be a fatal error ttt.\i'enlten the hands of po- will have ”10"“? "f ”5 eldest “flu" ...
litical organization by which these agent Poland. let then be assured, ISOOfll)’ the
reforms have been achiei'edt-andrisk them banner under which terror, which dares
in the hands‘flif their known adversaiiies. not show illt‘lf..ltett concealed. lt con
with whatever tlelusive appcat'st‘hey may cludesa longhrttcle thiis : '- The Nation
solicli our surrender of that vigilance. iit Assembly is wanted. "Poland is the
which is 'he'nnly saleguatd of liberty- pretext: terror the entl~ BU! terror
“ Reno/cert, That the “mfntenw at the seems to have been firmly; met by moder
dcmocrac of the Union in the principll‘h "lion. and. “WE ml";- l’U' ‘ "‘"l- '
capacity, finnm”. mi“ integrity ntJameS London Telegraph. Mag 10.
K. Polk, manifested by his nomination From tho London Clll’UtllClt', May 16.
and *‘lt‘t‘llon l" 1844. has be” signally PARIS, May 15. qtirir/er past 6.—'l‘he
justified bi] ”’9 strictness "th 9 adherence aflair is at an end. At halt-past live the
to louhd democratic doctrines. by ”l" l?“' clubbists repaired to the Hotel de Ville to
rity Oil purpose, the otters}: “"‘l _“_l"l".V pioclaiin a committee of public safety..—
which have cltsracterllbd "'5 administra- The national guardsdisiiersed them with
llOfl l 0 3“ 01“” affairs 1" home "."d abroad; out effusion of blood. The principal lea»
that‘we tender iohim our cordial congrf‘l‘ ders are arrested. Blanqui, Barbee. Ho.
ulations Upon the b'il'iflm “3"?" l‘h'd' bert. and the General Courtais. comman
has hitherto crowned "l 9 l’3“'"“c “"0””; dant‘ ol the national guards, are amongst
and assure him. in; advance. ”ll” 1” 'l'" those arrested. .
“pirate"! (”P‘s P'°.’""~‘“'.'“' “"m he m" NATIONAL ASSEMBLY of FRANCE
carry with him to his retirement the es- -_ . , 0
teem. respect. and admiration ot a grate- Sitting“ offllomfay. ditty 15.-—At 1..
ful country. o’clock. M. Buchez, the lresident, toolr
Resolved. That this convention hereby the chair. .
present to the people of the United States. The President announced that he had
Latins Cass of Michigan. as the candidate received a number of petitions in favor'o!
of the democratic party for the office of Poland. which had been forwarded to him
President; and \VtLLiini 0. Batman. at by clubs and private lntlttlltlunltt. He at-
Kentucky. as the candidate of the demu- terwards read a letter front the poet Be
cratic party for the office of Vice President ranger. tendering his resignation in the
of the United States. most suppltcating terms. which was ac-
The reading of these resolutions was re- cepted by the Assembly. '
peatedly interrupted by enthusiastic an M. Molow-kt was thencall‘ed to the lit
please. When the ,esoiuziong alluding to bone to develope his motion in relation to
the glorious triumphs of democracy in [’oland.- At this moment loutl cries were
France was read. the enthusiastic appro- heard from outside; and at the suggestion
bsiioo of the convention was unbounded. of a member that it was the duty of lllt‘
’ 5' Assembly to remain at their post at such
a critical moment, the officers of the house
. were sent out to invite all the members in
the hall of conference to join their col
leagues. and in an instant all the benches
were filled. M. Louis Blanc entered at
that moment.
Here M. Degoisee, one of the questors,
ascended tho tribune. and said. that cort
trary to the express orders of the questors,
the general in chicl of the national guard
had directed the soldiers of the movable
national guard on duty iii the palace in
take olf' their bayonets and place them in
scabbaids. r
M. Clement Thomas had risen to speak,
when the public galleries were forcibly
entered by men. carrying banners, and
crying "Vive la Polognel” Several indi
riduals also penetrated in the hall by the
side doors. and amongst them was a cape
tsin of the artillery ot the national guard.
who were turned out by the members and
officers of the house. The greatest con
fusion ensued, and the President was obli
ged to cover himself. Messrs. Barbes.
[Clement Thomas. and others occupied the
tribune. The former attempted to speak.
but_was prevented by M..];arabit. All}
the members of the executive government‘
left the hall a: this moment. The oxplo-l
.sion of a shot outside having been toltow
led by a moment’s silence, Barbes again
attempted to address the assembly, but
was surrounded by a number of members.
who resorted in turn to threats and per
suasion to persuade him from speaking-
M. Buchez here vacated the chair. which
‘was filled by M. Corbun. M. Clement
!Thomas vainly endeavored to address the
meeting. Att this moment the crowd rush.
/ed in by all the doors. and became com
iplete masters of the hall. Several mem
ri'bcrs having protested, tverii ill treated by
Ithe people. M. Ledru Rollin ascended
‘the tribune. but, being unable to obtain a
hearing. he left it to Messrs. Barbes and
Blanui.
Shortly afterwards M. Buchez re-enter~
ed the hall. accompanied by the Prefect
of Police and the members at the Execu
Itivo Commission. M. Bar'bes invited the
lpeople to silence, in order that the Assem
bly might hear the petition. which a man
of the people. standing near him, held in
his hand. No attention, however, was
paid to his suggestion. and the petition
was read amidst the utmost tumult. Gen.
Courtais. Messrs. Raspai, Blaoqui, Bar.
bee, and men dressed in their blouses and
in their shirts, occupied the tribune. all
vociferating together. M. Louis Blane
then appeared by‘the side of the President.
.‘and was hais~l"w'ith loud cheers by the
‘l'nob. Silentélffeing restored, M. Lours
‘ Blane invited. the people to silence, in or
lder that the petition be read and freely
l- - .
{discussed by the National Assembly. The
fright of petition should be sacred, and the
people should prove itself calm in its force
and moderation. The petition was again
‘lrcad by a delegate of the clubs, who con
tcluded by demanding that the Assembly
decree instariler that a friendly invttatton
/be addressed to the northern powers to re
establish old Polanil. and that a French
,lsrmy be held ready to cross the Rhine
[and march to Poland, should the ultimat
‘rurn be rejected. ~
s The President next rose and observed,
sthat the assembly had heard their petition,
and that if they wished it to deliberate up
on it, they should retire. M. Barhesjoin
ed in the recommendation. One or the
Presidents of the clubs here rose. and as
lted leave to develope the petition. The
people might be diitded in opinion on do
mestic matters, but were unanimous on
the question of Poland. He accordingly;
entreated the assembly to declare war a-r
gainst the oppression of that noble coon,-
iry. Whilst he was at the tribune. he
would address another request to the":
seinbly. Their brethren'otx'a neighboring
city (Ruuen) hail been mercilessly. butch
ered. Instead of healing those cruel wounds
their enemies sceined _to'take pleasure by
enven'onting them." The prisonswere lull
ofttiein; and he asked that tli‘eyh'be ill-1
stantly liberated. ”Cries tifi'tgilown with
Frank Cat-re.” resouniled on all sidest'and
the speaker concludedby recommending
"at immediate measures be adopted to
FOREiCM‘N‘ES
\‘r—Q:
Attempted Revolution in
France.
. By the new steamer United States,
which arrived at New York on Wednes
day morning. 3lst May, havrng sailed from
Liverpool on the 17th instant, we have
tour days later intelligence from Europe.
- The most interesting feature of the news
is the attempt made against the authority
of the National Assembly of France. by a
portion of the populace, who seem to have
acted under the instigation or direction ol
the Communist leaders. The attempt.
hovever. sign‘ally failed, having been put
down at once by the rally of the national
guard in defence of the assembly. The
‘ , disturbance begfln about one O’clock on
Monday. the 15th of May. and all was
quiet belore seven of the same evening.—
We give below as full on accountol this
(mettle as our space Wt“ permit.
DUBLIN, May 15, hall-past 7, p. m.—
The Queen vs. O’Brien.—At halt-past 6
o’clock, the jury retired. and 'bpon return
ing into court at ten minutes past seven.
informed the chiel justice that not the
slightest chance existed of their agreeing
upon a verdict.
Crowds ol people are waiting anxiously
about the court, but without any attempt
at disturbance.
Mr. Meagher'o trial was proceeding
yesterday, but the loreman announced in
court during the evening that there was
no likelihood of their agreeing to a verdict.
FRANCE.
Yesterday we had to r'eler to alarm/'ng
rumors of war; today they are lost for
' the moment. by news 0! lurtlier great rlis
turbances in Paris. According to the ac
counts tve have received,an immense num
her at persons marched at eleven o'clock
. on Monday from the Bustile to the hall 0!
..‘ the National Assembly, lorceil open the
doors. and mingled with the deputies.—
In their name, or. as he said, in the name
ol the people. MlHubert then declared
the Assembly dissolved. By some of the
sell-elected deputies a new government
‘was appointed; but either the gentleman
named refused the honor, or their suppor
ters were not numerous enough to give el
lect to their wishes. and the insurrection
ists did not succeed in their object, though
they created much momentary disturbance.
The nationalvguard, the garde mobile. and
the troops of the litre, were called out. and
remained true to the gouernment. 'l‘heir
imposing attitude intimidated the rioters,
snd'without any fighting. as‘lar as our ac
c'o'uiitgoes. the latter retreated from the
assembly.
.fl’ha uproar was immense. but nothing
ivbrlé came of the irruption; and alter
the people retired, theNationul Assembly
resumed its sitting. It was expected at
thethur «rt-post, that a conflict might take
placebelWee'ti the populace and the H 34
tional guard; the loiiner having gone to
the'Hotel de Ville to establish a commit
te‘a at public salety. Blanqui, Barbes.
Churtais. and Courtail. who were named
the provisional government. it is said. have
been arrested. This is one‘ ol those out
breaks ot‘which we may~ expect many.-
Ambition is let loose by the destruction 0!
the old patyer, and the only aalety tor the
nation is in the great number and thecon
flict of rival ambitions. We antictp‘ate
from this outbreak no very disastrous con
sequencer, it‘ the alarmsgenerated by it
do not stimulatc’the government. on pre
tence of providing for the public salety. to
talte measures tor permanently restraining
the iiberties ol the people and permanent
ly‘ establishing their own power.’ M. Etn
.jile Giardin. in the Preaae, seems to have
than soinetrhat in the secrets ol the insur
‘réétioniiits. and, tlterelore‘we presume the
‘ hver'dnie‘ni ,tvas, at least. equally well iii
‘fitrmed. ' He begins his Monday’s paper
by saying! "The‘late‘ ol liberty in Franck,
'oiit‘perhs‘ps be decided this day, (the 15m
'ol May.) ll the ad interim government
'and‘ the National Assembly evince a “at"
eotfirmnels—z-it they ' have not the resolu~
[tion totem)? pence, credit, and liberty. to
those who dem'antl' war. bankruptcy, and
despotism—the- revolution ‘of‘ Fobtuary
”A“ V.
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pruvide labnr lor the people, and to im- ance of consequence was afieredi am of
prove the condition rifithe working classes- the enemy were killed. and Ephorsel were
"Let a ministry ot‘ labor be established. talren from them. ~After havtngialren pOB
..mi Louis Blauc placed at its heath" ex- sessiOn ot'lodos Santos. a detachmenlpl‘
[claimed the popular auditory. . [25 men started [or San Jose. At 'lorlos
t M. Ledru Rollin next addressed the Santos about 100 of the enemy were taken
lA'SM‘lnbly- He did not. he said, speak prisonera, and a large number of arms.
in a member of the executive commission. r
lnoi having had occasion to consult his col
leagues. He spoke as a, simple citizen.
and a representative of the people. The
people had. he said. made known their
wrahes With regard to Poland. They
should be attended to, and their Polish
brethren assisted. They had also inani.
tested a desire that the Assembly devote
all its solicitudo to alloy the sulleringri ol
the people. [“Yes, yes! the creation ol
a ministry of tabor.‘"] He now called on
them to give a prool oftheir wisdom and
nrlinirable good sense. which could not be
deceived. L"We arc deceived. we are
betrayed,” exclaimed the people] by
iiiihdrawrng. in order to enable the As
sr-rnbly to deliberate. (“You must not
deliberate.you must vote,”cried a voice._]
No description can give an idea at the
scene 0! confusion and tumult that ensued.
'l'he cries ol the public galleries. respond
ing to those from the hall, were truly ter
rilic. The loriiier were so crowded that
it is wonderlul they did not giva way.—
'I he representatives 0! the people all re
mained sealed. and it any ventured to say
.a word he was menaced, and several even
‘WEIO struck by some ruflians standing
:near them. The President, Buchez. and
Corbon. the Vice President. continued at
their post. and were evidently afraid to
adjourn, lest the people should take pos
session of the hall. and, as on a recent oc‘
casion, declare the government to have
ceased to exist. and proclaim another.
M. Barbee. alter many lruittess at
tempts to address the assembly. at last
obtained silence, and proclaimed. amidst
lrantrc applause, that an extraordinary
contribution of 1,000 millions ol francs
should be levied on the rich lor the benefit
of the laboring classes. The people then
insisted on M. Blanc being named Minis
ter of Labor. and. having placed lll'n on
a table. carried him in triumph through
the hall.
.iere a number of individuals ran in and
:nlormed the chiefs that the drums ol the
national guards were heating to arms.— ~
This announcement created the greatest The Trenlv ol'Peacc accepted
uproar', and M. Barbes havtng again as- by ”lexico. ,
00ml“: the tribune, called 0" the ”Wm ’ Certain information reached Washington on Mon~
bl! t” decree m“ the people 0! Parts had [day lant. that the Treaty passed the Mexican Cun
tie-erved well Of the country, and that gress by a vote ofsl in favor to 35 againat~ That
Whoever bhou'd order the rupee! to be be“. it would pass the Senate. and be sanctioned hy the
ten be declared a traitor. rhe people P . _ _. ,
. resident there “as not the least doubt. This we
appeared to be somewhat gaufied by the t t h M ,Tl h d tt'
proposition. but obstinat Ty relused to "m m" l°. ”new 9 95”" "mm 0
leave the hall until the two decrees were ll" Penn’ylmmm‘ °nh° 6”".
voted. Gen. Worth. it was thought, would march his
The Assembly. however, showing no '“Vl'lon '0 Cali‘mma
inclination to aatisly their demand, and Gm! “Tom Bro MI"! '0 be making by ”“3 n"
the President remaining seated, a scene ol gems of the Mexican Government to induce ‘wmo
the greatest conluston arose ; and M. “0' four or five thousand ofour soldiers to remain in
bert. M ‘3“ mounting 0" “19 edge 0‘ ”'9 thateouniry. Their pay is to ho guarantied. and
tribune. proclaimed. in the name of the I.lmm, land 50mm, a", omm}.
people, the dissolution ol the National
Assembly.
The President then put on his hat ,- and
the representatives retired. leavtng the
multitude sole possessors oi the hall. It
was then 4 o'clock.
Al the moment the courier left, it was
stated that the national guards'hatt pus
aeseed themselves of, and me protecting,
the Chamber and the Hotel de Ville.
I 3 Days Later.
By the arrival o! the steamer Niagara
at Boston, three days later news ts recei
ved. Order was fully restored In Paris
and the National Assembly was progres
sing with their duliesharmunioufly.
Aflhirs in California.
Capt. Steele. of the California regiment,
made a descent upon San Antonia, on the
17th of February. with 35 mounted men.
He left camp on the evening of the 16m,
and at 8 o’clock the following morning,
commenced his charge upon the headquar
ters of the enemy. Two officers and a
private were taken prisoners. Capt. Pine
do made his escape in his night clothes.
'the surprise being eoeudden that he had
not sufficient time to dress himself. Sergt.
Hipwood, of company B. W3B killed./h4{-
ing received two balls and a Bevere'bayo
net Wound, while himself and two other:
were charging upon fifteen of the enemy’s
men. lie wae a brave and daring officer.
Midshipmen Duncan and Walley. Sergt.
Scollau, a sailor and two marines. were
rescued from the enemy. by whom they
had been taken prisoners; all of whom ar
rived at the camp on the morning of the
18m, having travelled 130 miles over rough
and stony roads.
The ship leabella iarrived on the 22d.
from Monterey. with one hundred and fif
ty men. including Company D, with pro
visions for six months. and 38.000 for the
Quartermaster’a and Commisoary'a Depart
ments.
.s .19 reported at the La Pez that the N.
York regiment ie to garrison Mazatlan as
soon as volunteers arrive to take the posi
tion now occupied by them, Major-Hurdle
having proceeded to Oregan with a view
to raise 1000 men, and Lieut. Warner to
the Salt Lake, a Mormon settlement ;and
two Lieutenante are to be tried by general
court martial {or gambling with the men.
, There has been an explosion of the ma
gazine, at (Puebla do Angelos, by'whlch 4
men werelrilled. & eeveat others wounded.
Upper, California is very unhealthy ,'
Lioule, Warwick and Moreheed are soon
to start {or borne. both being on the sick
list. ‘A detachment ,0f25 mounted men
will leave on the 23d for Zeeatecee.
0n the 25th of Mnroh.‘th6 regimentihal
ted before ’l‘odoe Santos. where no resist.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Gen. WM. 0. BUTLER
0f Kentucky.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER
Israel Painter, of [Veslmorelamb
.
f Denmcrallc Electoral Tlckc
Senatorial Elndars.
WILLIAM menu, 0! (.'lenrfiold. >
DAV”) l). WAGENEII. of Northampton.
Rt'prcsmlulivc Electors.
Dis. Dis
1. Henry L. Bonner. 13. John C. King.
2.. Hum R. Kaunas, M.. John chdmnn,
3. lnnnc Shank, J 5. Ruben J. Fuller.
41 A. L. Roumlorl, 16 Fredonck Smilh.
5. Jacob S. Yusl, 17. John Creswo“.
6. Robert E. Wrlght, 18. Charles A. Ulnck.
7. Wm W. Duwmng. 19. George W. Bowman,
8. Henry Huldomnn. 20. John R. Shannon.
9. Peter Kline. 21. George P. Hamlllon.
0. B. S. Schounoycr, 22. Willmm M. Davis.
1. Wm. Swellnnd. 23. Timothy has.
2. Jonuh Browaler. 24. James G. Gnmpbpll.
\-_V. .
Tho resolutions adopted by the Baltimore Cont
vention, composing the Plallorm uflbo Democracy
ofthe Union. nil] be found on our tint page.—
Thay cover the u halo ground. and what the party
has always contended for, and will preserve the
institution: of our country. Will the Whig party}
make a similar declaration of principle-7
MN“! w'bok we will publish Iho biography 0
Gen. Luwa CA“. Iho candidate oflho Democracy
for President nflhc United Slalea, and follow it
up with Illa! ofGon. WILLIAM 0. Bu-rum. Iho cnn‘
didnto Iflr Vl(‘0 President. Alllmugh wall uni-lied
wilh Iho candidalea. u we believe [he Democracy
are every where. yot, when Ilmy read the connvc- ‘
lcd story of lhe hiuory of [how two n-nlly gronl‘
E; good men, Ihoy will be more than ever delighted
Tnounu: AgflNG ovn SAW-MILLa.—Tho owner:-
of Saw Milla‘ln'fi’flr counly.lmviligln use lhe "re
action water wheels," are likely lo have lronble~—
Two gonllemcn lmvo \‘llllod our place. an ngenln
of Parker. Iho pnlenlee of lhe prinu'plc of"renc
lion wheels," claiming damage: for innovationa.~
W 0 mulls no prelenlionn to leaving through the in~
m'cncms oflho law. and therefore will any "never
a word” on llnl point. but an lo lhe juuic: ofthe
mullet. should our mill owners be compelled again
10 pay for lhe right or using lheso whocll, u it ro~
ry evulenl llxnl il in not in [hair favor.
By reference to an ndverliacmenl in‘nnnlhcr col
umn ix wxll ho lean Ihnl lhe bnu'neu in lell m lhe
hand: 0! liaqulro CU'I‘TLR, who will no doubt do
what is right.
(la-The Whig National Convention met in Phil~
ndolphin on Wednesdry last. n‘ntl no presume ”my
~would make their nomination yesterday. From
all we hnvo heard and seen, u is our impression
(thnt Gen. TAVLon would he nominntod-—ho hav
‘ing posses-ion of lhe bone. on Join: Donkey moat
strikingly represent: it, by Virtue 0! hi: own nom
ination. Clay appears to have been laid on the
shelf. and left the contest between Seal! (1: Taylor.
\
Moan—We had a light Irmtnn Iho morning
of the 7th and 81h of June! lhough Viol severe e~
nough to do any injury. and we now begin to lhinkJ
we are "out of lhe wooda.”
—_
I GREAT Fin:.-'l‘ha flourishing town 0! Alien
‘ (own, Pm; was viailrd by u must ilesiruclive fire
on the afternoon oflhe Isl in". The fire nlurlcd
in n unbio near Iho centre of the town. (caused by
boyl playing wilh firo~crnckcrs.) and raged for n~
bout four hours. destroying properly eaiimnlad all
Ihqyary large sum of $250,000.
’ n: 1251' or m: Mmazmu “The Union Mag
azine, ia certainly Iho most desirable o! in chm o
publicalionu. The number for June. which is be~
lore us. in peculiarly entertaining. and we make
no hesitation m recommending" lo our lady raud~
era.
Tho proprietors g‘iva notion that [hair connacnon
wilh lsnur. PO5! hul centéd, and that JAB L. DE
GRAW but been nppomled’in his stand. lo whom
all letters. &c., mun hereafter be directed. No. l
140 Nnunu urael, Now York.
.. \
bGen. C 453 mignod lug son! in the Unite:
Srnléa Sonulé immedinleiy after hearing ofhin nom.
inntioh. "'9 war in Philadelphia on Monday last,‘
and [a now in New York. ‘ '1 ’ '
1' PM Court of Inquiry, on tho diflfcullies Ihnl}
occurtad among Iho officer: in‘our army In Moxi
cnpis nowamlng in Frederick. Va. ‘ '
‘ . WTho Democratic preu of Penaylvanin wilh
oul a single exception,‘havo reapofided to ”1,0 nom—
inalidn or‘CAu un_d Bmm. The only Democrat
ic Taylor pnpor died inamnlly.
memocrntfc Banner
(I L E A R F! EL D, PA. JUNE 10. 1848
FOR PRESIDEW. " 0
Gen. LEWIS CASS
l .. 0/ Michigan.
E DEMOCRATIC PLA TFORA
«~~\..\;3-i
The Indian War in oregon '
t Tm; St. Louis Republican nl the led)
h“, 101 l details of the following startling.
news from Oregon: '
The intelligence comes by Mr. Joseph
L. Meek. bearer of tlespatches from the
Local Government of Oregon to the Gov.
ernment at Washington. He is hastenin”
lto the seat "I Govwntnem to solicit aia;
tor the citizens ul OrPgttni ”COW?" "bani
and the surrounding Indians 11 Sr'ttt.;.,'ttlttarsL
war has been commenced. . ' '
0n the 17th of December lit-ti. Guns.
.toi Aaaaseruv transmitted to the L93l]
i~lature ol Oregon (which “Pd COUtteneil"
early in the month) a Specml Message,
announcing that the Uayuse Indians had
committed a horrible massacre at the Mir.
stonary establishment of- Du. “Within,
and recommending prompt action in the
matter. Accompanying the Messageweie
several letters detailing tlte incidents.”
this horrid butchei'y, from which it's”.
pears that Dr. Whitman, his amiable and
accomplished lady. with nine otlier'per.
sons. have fallen victims to the luiyof
tihese reinorselcss savages. who appear to};
have been instigated to thisappallingcrima,‘-
by a horrible suspicion which had taltci‘tl,‘
possession of their superstitious minds, mi
ronsequence ol the number of deaths front '
dysentery and measles. that Dr. Whitman"
was silently Working into the‘ilestruction
of their tribe by administering poisonnuq
drugs under the semblance of salutary
medicines.
Ur. Whitman had been laboring in'ceg.
sanity since the appearance of the mea.
dos and dysentery among: his Indian con.
verts, to relieve their sufferings. and such
has been the reward of his genemua labors,
The names of the parties thus ruthless.
ty murdered, are as follows: Dr. Whit
man. Mrs. Whitman, Mr. Rogers. Mr.
Hoffman. Mr. Sanders. (scltooltnaster‘.)
Mr. Marsh. John Sager, Francis Sager,
{youths,) Mr. Kimball. Mr. Gellen, Mr.
Bewtey, Mr. Young.jr. Mr. Sales, Mr.
Hall (supposed to have been killed atJohn
.1)” ’s River.) ”all made his escape. and
reached Vancouver. but was unwise c
nough to attempt to get to the " lower
countay.” after which time he was not
heard 0!. except that the Indians reportcil
that he had been killed.
The Oregon Spectator of January 27th,
contains a particular account of the efforts
of Peter Sken Ogden, Esq" chtcf factor
of the Hudson Bay Company. to effect the
{restoration of Dr. Spalding, and the other
persons who were taken prisoners by the
Cayuse Indians at the time of the murder
at Dr. Whitman. Mr. Ogden arrived at
Walla Walla on the I9lil December. hav»
mg accomplished the journey frotn Full
Vancouver in ten days. He had with httn
isxxteen men. Immediately on his arrival
at Fort New. Pcrces. be despatched couri
ers to call a meeting of the Cayuse chiels.
0n the mid day, two chiefs and about 30
men appeared.
The Council assembled on the 23d. &
Mr. Ogden made a speech to them. in
Which he depicted the enormity of their
crime. told them of the certainty of the ,
punishment which awaited them should
the Americans go to war with them. and
counseled them to give up their prisoners.
The Chiefs agreed that they should deliv
er up their captives within six (layman
the promise of a ransom being paid (or
them. also to deliver up Rev. Mr. Spat
diiia and his family.
On the evening of the 29th. the cap
tives were brought in by the Cayuses.—
lNext day. the ransom was paid. A day
or tub thereafter, ours was brought ofthe
arrival of American troops at the Dallcs,
and so great was the excitement among
the Indiana that Mr. Ogden felt assured.
that If the women and children had not
then been given up, they too would have
been murdered»
The persons thus rescued consisted of
Joseph and Hannah Smith and their five
children,- “or! Saunders and five chil
dren ; Harriet Kimball and her live chil
dren; Jonah and Margaret Osborn and
tlttee children; Rebecca Hays and dauglt.
,ter; Joseph Stanfield. Sally Ann Canfield
and five children,- Eliza Hall and five
children; Elam and Irene Young and two
children; Miss S. Bowie); Miss E. Marsh;
six mission children; Mr. and Mrs. Spat
ding and three children; Mr. Hart. Mr. '
Jackson, Mr. Cantietd, Mr. Craig. 81 Miss
lohnson. Total 6]. .
By the 26th of January, four battles
had taken place betWeea the people of the
territory and lour tribes of the Indians;
the Cayosus, the Walla Wallas, Shastees.
and Days. These engagements were not
attended by touch loss.
Next day. they marched to the Utilla
River. and thence to Dr. Whitman’s mis—
sion, the scene of the massacre. All the
Prttpetly about the place had been destroy
ed by the Indians, and the houses burnt.
Here, too, Were ‘the heads at the doctor
and of his wife lying in the. yard. and the
bones ol the other ~suti‘crers. scattered a
bout on the ground. ‘
a ,
. Latest Mexican Intelligence.
’ A 'letter from Mexico city. In the New
Orleans Crescent. under date of May 15,
contains the following items:
The message of Penn was not ver’y, well
received in the Congress. lt' contain;
‘the following paragraph. . This is. also a
paragraph in the "address. which may, or
may not be far-{etched : “It has. perhnps, "
been the design of Providence that the.
termination ot negotiations should not be
long retarded, for God knows what limits
(helpoiicy ol'thc United States in regard
to Mexico mightha‘ve hud,‘ it the treaty of_
peace ‘had not been already ratifiedlby
that republic.’ when'imeltigence ofthe as
tounding ’and unexpected revolution in
France reached Washington" N,
He olludes to the "well-knewn fact”