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WABASH COUR1JEH. s- TEattB*MAL'XI!t 1J?D« Thnritdar MorniBf, November 15, I83t.

1SD1AX1 BiiKtT10.

FT# £no1' Vigo, Marion,

result. For ourselves, we have no bojW that project

the vote of Indiana will go for the National Republican candidate, aad regret to say so. Well: all that honorable men dare do teat lonc to produce a different result, and we, as in dutr bound, bow to the public voice.

Tbe following returns may be relied upon as affair* 4# jnearly, if not altogether correct:^ JR ,,CLAT. .-JACKSON.

Clkx. 558 637 817 2,031 351 485 2.1 217 115 643 355 27J 5&I 6

Marion,

W ,*J -r" Wajiw 1 "•i-'-'A ifo As Switzerland,

Hamilton

Madisrn,

fete.

f'.,f'' **f Delaware, i'D'on» ir JeimingV

US^'WS*.'' JuhlUQt*, A\ Decatur, Tippecauoe,

Reported Jackson Majorities. jr gartbolomew,

Putnam Parke

J.Montgomery

450 342 200

5^jFountain|•'* -a 330 |riv"X'lark»

uf"^'

576

-®carb6ru,'^4" 4

v-$&'•'< Carroll, "Ur^' 69 ?L s*f

...,

Carroll, Js 69 Jackson,

213

jMartin, "t HI 'Daviesg,

Floyd, «r*»i -^72 Gibson, 31 s.jFilte

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'^Vermillion, -w 120 It is said tbe Clay Ticket has obtained majorities in the counties of Franklin, Kigley, and Fayette—numbers not reported. .. n,

1 111

,. OHIO.

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The returns from the Ohio election are, so far as received, quite favorable to Mr. CLAY. They shew a considerable pain over Lyman, the late candidate for Governor. The following minorities are reported in the Ohio

papers.

Clay major. 1378 3271 ,. 34#/. 250 m^442 983. 26& 7701

Warren, Green, Franklin', Muskingum. Miami, Chirk, Preble, Champaign, Butler, Hamilton Licking

Jackson maj.

1853 1300 400

3,7 G4

The final result is yet doubtful, ten days will decide it.

For Sainl. T». Southard, P. I). V'rootu,

3,553 A week

NE W-JERSEY.—The Ijcgisluture of New Jersey convened at Trenton on the 26th ult. and, on the 2?th, proceeded to the election of a Governor for the ensuing year. On the first ballot the vote stood—

40 24

Miyority for Mr. Southard, 16

Mr!' Barbour has declined standing as a

candidate for the Vice-Presidency.

The President of tho United States has appointed Benjamin Patton, of Pennsylvania, to be Attorney of the United States for the '^yVVestern District of Pennsylvania, vicc G. T'^\V. Buchanan, deceased. \.„?t 'p'' Dr. Spuriheim is lecturing on Phrenology j|n Boston. He is going on to Washington ilhortly to examine the heads of the members the Kitchen Cabinet. He will find them curiotia set of jtriUen*. a.

COLOMBIA.

T^atc news from the Re

inlTolombi., b,.th«.l no. .dth, P»..-

d™-r, owing to wwr, ,nd,.po.,t.on H„ entry into Bogota was fixed for the 16th of] -"September. i.sg

th« Tariff laifr*.

t*-s

public of Colombia, repment that country fts ntrain rent by ci\il war. Hostilities had train ooajmenced bctwr'eii the republics of thos.u.h .ndcntm Oen.s«n.»nll,r,wl,o ow bo appoii.lod annualh ult mm mi vi cttav, orniny not. take atocki the shares left this country some t.medftce, had armed

By an advertisement tn another column,

ton of tbe. Indimnm. Journal, intend itsning their paper simi-weekly miion of tbe Iogislatnr beretofortt to publish full reports the pro ceedinjt ofvboth Hoviscs, and. we doubt not, they wii perform it wdh their usual aocura«y and pre n. titudc.

4. tauwa

(propriatc

coiuu

pMt!«^mia«M^ia

urnai, intond issuing: i0" ,,

re. .They propose, ™f

lb*

{K»ed to lnns. Tbe aajontiM ^Uwedbj

^:tbe Atiti4«cltM| «emb«rs or ••t1*"*

Jrtatcawnt of tH* ftwt

da^cototai^mlHt*r from Harris^.duteii

the Idtlii»M»«iaji«ir that 5**. Wolf t»«**ppeltittM Mr. litjtMtn KeuroUry State in pU*oi Mr. XcKttft-Utttti ftua the first of

Rimtakltui-.

Since our last, we have gathered returns to great weight, and in whose judg- Madi3on, as to the commencement, progress* from several counties on the VVabasb and

ment we

jjave

much

sent so much of his letter as will shew how

is emufinitu this matter is viewed in the Epftern section Messrs. DougldSS and MagUire: On jert Kiwuing may venture to predict tbe

oftheSta£ej

*4711 4^5 4 771 the borrowed capital. 1,072 524 733 166 287 197 568 317 653 4fti 765

preparing to adopt similar measures.. We are glad te find the proposed Stale Bank in our own State has many warm friends ifc various sections, who are convinced that a measure of the kind is the only thing^hat can relieve the general pressure which threatens to involve every interest in ruin

.•ts£ STATU BANK, no« TH**ISIDIA** JWAAI^ Some weeks »in#, the letter, of which the CHOLERA. subjoined is ao extract, was received, and, We are gratified to learn thdftliis pesti unfortunately, mislaid till a fe«rdays since. Irace has almost entirely subsided an Cinciolt is from a respected -and intelligent friend nati and Madison. Tfae foHowing letter will

Qf our C0rresp0ndentissomewhat

UICUUIC 1UI

Dearborn county, whose opinions are en- give the amount of information received from

LAWRKNCEBUKGH, SETT. 24, 1832. My Dwr Sir: In your last paper, I was pleased to discover thnt you had broken ice on the subject of a State Hank. 1 consider it a aubjeet of all importance to thc citizens of our State and one which 1 think ought to occupy a conspicuous place in the proceedings of otir next Legislature.— The plan you proposes a very good one, but think the capital too limited*, and, with due deference to your opinion, 1 will, wiih your permission, proposes plan, not entirely new, but new to our citizens generally. It is taken from thc plan of the Louisiana Union Bnnk, at New Orlearjj, lately established. It is as follows: 1st. For the State to charter a Bank, (and you may call it a State Bank, to come under our constitution) with a capital of 10,000,000. for 33 years, and to say that when 4,000,000 of stock are subscribed, to commence ope-rations-—that when sufficient stock is taken, to commence opeiafions—that instead of paying in the money, it shall lie secured' by mortgage on real estate within our State—that none but residents can be stockholders, and, if you please, owners of real estate—that then the State shall issue 5 per cpnt. bonds, payable in 1 equal payments, at 21,24, 27. and 30 years, and the last three years to be occupied in closing its operations—that when these bonds are issued, they shall be endorsed by the Bank, and then put in market to the highest bidder, and I have no doubt thatthe\ will fetch lOpercent.) —the money iicy fetch is to be put in fur the active|,capital of thc Bank— thai the State, for the use of her credit ajid name, shall be entitled to a loan of half a million, and receive onesixth of the profits of thc Bank—that the State shall elect one half of the directors—that stockholders shall be entitled to a loan, at any time, of half the amount of their stock, by giving it as security for 20years, by paying the interest annually in advance, but a stockholder shali, at no time, be in debt for more than the amount of his stock, at one time—that in taking real estate as security, they will take, brick houses at two-thirds their value, frame houses at one-third, and real estate at its actual cash value, at the time." and no more—that they rrwy establish one branch to every four counties, if required—that when a slock-holder becomes bankrupt, his slock shall Ije im mediately sold, and he be no lon|er a stockholder—that no dividend of lis profits «hall be, declared, until th.. lir«t set of bonds bccom. due—that direct- fcW

confidence. We pre- and statement of the disease, at that place.

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by citizens there. We fear the Wednesday la®t one of our citizens

morntii^

act incorporating a State Bank, and pledg- Several of our citizens w«-re attac a it of he S at or he pa to ednesaay nig *nos wom Other States are also

MAOISOS, OCT. 29, "L832.

too was attacked with the Cholera, and

extensive, a fault easily corrected, to be sure, died. This caused some uneasiness— by the Legislature, should the subject at- but Slaving heard that the individual ttaei their attention, at all. Other States was suKject to the cramp cholic, we (,Tennesse% for instance) are beginning to were willing, for a while, to believe prepare for the expected shock in our finan- that the dreadful monster had not made

The State just named, at the its appe^ramce. But. ou Tlwrwlay late session of her Legislature, passed an

all doubts were impelled.—-

werethegraveon

.fj ijSiiL.

The State

thoso

wmiM j)R W(,„ lhc|J1

There was a bank* similar to this, chartered in Louisiana for *15 years, the ears.

The Lecislfttnro of South Carolina has the bonds pavable i#t2,15, 18 and 20

,, ,.•* t* _• ti.ma ...I,! (ho rifr I rcasurers ot cacn rounljtrequesting Within these two days, a Mons. Sole, a ,-be«n convened bj. Oorernot^ t«m». i. 1. Tl information on manv subjects relating French gentleman, with a wooden leg, toll "was supposed that a Convent^ of the Peo- of New ork, for a premium ot ^14

J^PENNS YhX ANI A.—The late eMti^li for B^mbtn ot Congttn*, i# Pennsylvania, resultt® in the choice of fmmen, frieads and oi-pom-Ju of Gen. J.ct»r,. Tk. esof the year. |l 'Le|ti)kture coiitaiiw majority of II* op- A __:

PARKE*

(hc cojjectionj

w«»w be ira«edi»telj called to nH0i& percent. T»«»t Uie Mate of Indiana revenue. It i« sun nosed this This morning, atfiv* thc lady of Mi-. Curtis must have «ome bank, there can be no Ps left his bed cautiously, and started off with information has been called for by our

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.r head havini: two eyes, possessing ami

thc

who lt

iJ' veXg Tortoise, the p^L. from the oginarW^

_i.i. i„ .. uK esof the vear. N. NOBLL.

functidm Umt bftJonC

»o«nt to 4^553, while the appeared to delight in wiih an answer s'^en by a green lookJackeon^tembcrs little e*eeed (hough there was not always a ing •J ft liiMlilrti AbM# |t ttk kp* *. a. i.1

exercisingali the functicftie Umt belong A coon ONE.—We were quite aitmio the head etf that animaU, The little sed.says the. New Eogkiid Fanner,

to tbe head of that animafc The little sed.says the. New England Fanner, an answer given hy a green lookehap to several boys who wem perfect agreement between the t^o standing around him. He said, What bead a* to which should be tbe head, looks most like half a cfteestf1 They *. *1 4.

AdvcniM-rofTa^. Mr. Parker purchased A of a former, ipumdiately set their wiU work,

-f

mx k. t*»e rest of the animal appears to be united,—I/* S. Gas.

Thursday. This

created an excitement not to be described a glooin ?at upon the countenance of almost every man—our citizens appeared to be flying in every, di

one third had abandoned the town, and

at (his time, I 'im sure there are not

clCTe" ,l"hs-

five new case, on Saturdaj^rnght. and

our as- nig

the rest are getting better, ao that it

An .nd.v.doM With a good cons .tu-

llon, a healthful and vigorous sjstcm,

of regular and prudent habits, has but little fear from Cholera but the aged, who are feeble, the system that is debilitated, from any cause whatever, thc constitution that has been shattered, the timid,and the imprudent^ have much to fear.

Thc disease is not confined to the intemperate, either in the common acceptation of the term, or in its more enlarged sense but mo3t generally attacks the debilitated system, whether that debility is produced by intemperance or otherwise. The whiskey drinker comes in fo^his full share, because, in most cases, a^over excitement, pinduccd hy the*-stimulating dranght, causes debility but debility, from whatever cause it emanates, piedisposes the system

zens appeared doe*, and, lor want if encouragement*, rection. 6o.tha1 before mght 1 lawk

iVf •. see such characters placed, by the hand ha»- of our cjUlcm ™H„ng, .,

srtednerfajl.uit.irc have had

Jo receive the dis

ease. A It is clearly established, in my mind, that while C'holera is amon« us, those who have drunk temperately, should continue to do so, those who have taken five drams per day, should reduce them to one and those who have been intemperate, should reduce the quantity they usually drink two thirds but I am very mupb surprised that persons hearing of Cholera at a short distance, and who cannot expect to have it among them for two or three weeks, do not dispense with the use of all kinds of liquor?, and stimulating diet, for that would give them full time to recover a he'-tlthful and vigorous system, after it should have been debilitated, in consequence of their change of habit. "Our press here is stopped in consequence of the prevailing disease. It mii'ht be gratifying to gotae of your readers, to have the facts of our situation trulv stated, which I think you an get from this letter. If any individual has business in our town, and is a healthy, temperate, and prudent man, I would say to him. (here is.no danger in his coming among us, and attending to his business. :71 am. gentlemen, yours, respect fully,

M, STAPP.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. huiiannpolins .Atn?. 8, 183

To Clerks, Treasurers, SheriflV, and other officers in the several counties of Indiana. By the mail of Wednesday of last week I received from the Hon. Mr.

... j* ,, r-pi, ... to be used in the discussions going on and pursued the parties in a thirty-five feet 11 1* subs^bed or sold. That (l.l*

r^niial there as regards the diflerence in the

vernments'

«,vd

,11 thenro. Jf that vou will answer the interrogate- inff in the bo

RF.M\KK\ni.E N vTOHM. CcRiosrrY. j^PCUSE, Separating appropriations e|

Livinnton, Secretary of State of the g*t*, or Marine Parade, in consequence of United States, sundry packages of thefolh.wing c,rcnmStance:-A Mr. Curtess

rtered in Louisiana for 25 years, 1 and hi* lady had been living here, at the

remiAtini?

id friend Genetfa! Lafayette of France goon alter Mr. Curtess discovered his loss,

ds differenJc in the riMared

COMDillCAIlO^.

_. FOR TBS WABASH COURIER. Jifr. Editor: It is really to be regretted, bv all virtuous and honest men, who have the glory and interest of their country at heart, to perceive the truty degraded condition to which the character of the press is reduced, by that

44monster,

party spirit" lnstead[of a

glorious emulation, in dissemiti&tip^ wholesome truths, and imbuing the public mind with virtuous knowledge, the presses of the country seem i.ideuvoring which shall outstrip the others, in party rancor, petsonal invective,and vulgar ribaldry. Men there have ever beeu. of soul so base, $ac they would sacrifice the approve smiles of conscience, their own reputation, and the country's good, for "Jilthy lucrrss^keC who, as conductors of the press would, for this paltry motive, extol the ir.ost consummate vice, and persecute even virturs self but a public's frown has hitherto lighted upon such desperr^

(heir

puhl^r!nrM

report, t» entj-»ev«|. caSeS of thole- thus'secure, they rc-f-ani1

o, minil is poisoned with their dnilv ctlu-

have died,the third is despaired or, and *J4K« ...

Lr +i» ,.o *«,„• inestimable benefits of the pre»s are does not continue with us in that ma-

r. r- -.i i„ completelv frustrated. iignant form with which first made

,ts appearance among us.

„f

a a

.i* u.,_

th'e

frowns of a„ in-

imme.l.alelv

'nvel on,.rivte character anrf national

jmpunjty. The ()(lHit

sions ot flandcrand lalschood,andtnc

£.

^i.

uPjs another itMrceo( regrct, lhnt

of lhose

who

p.^sscs which are

lha(

„iUfufferlheirinllignationt«lead them so far as to retaliate, in the same vulgar manner in which they aFe HttackcdJt is this which most destroys the public confidence: for, among such t»cner- I vituperation of character, it is diflicult to discern the truth and when men of acknowledged respectability, condescend sofar«it gives license and influence to others less deserving. So common has it become, to heap slander on the innocent, that even will pass, among those who

are not personally acquainted with his lot#* character, for a persecuted man.

v"lt

is this lamentable fact, too,

which causes the people to endure, with any degree of patience, that such men as Harry, Kendall, Lewis, &.c. should occupy high places in the Government for, if the truths that have been /old of them had not beep rendered ineffectual, by the spirit in which they weic related, we should now see their places filled with men who had some claim to political honesty. The devclopement of their vices have been ascribed to party spirit. .«• .:•/

Were I to recommend to those Editors whose wish it is to create/or their papers other than an ephemeral existence, a course which would be likely t6 ensure success. I could not better do it, than by referring them to the National Intelligencer, at Washington, and saying,

kv/o

t"t"®ar®7

broueht to our office made for public buildings, asylums for the gmitert effect on both «des. The crew of

inafieJd. Weo«gtHtt Some guessed t.ie moo^otliere^griod nroori^or of the wooden add, that a£ef the double head and stone spiit open, Kit finlllv gaye it Op.

uWhy.you

darned chowderbeads, it'sj

thou likewiseThis

paper has, by refraining from the slangwhnng in politics, dealing in truth,and maintaining respectful, and, at the same time,a firm deportment, towards its contemporaries, together with a judicious and discriminating selectiontf its matter, not only recommended itself to Its ptdilical friends, but has even extorted the confidence of its political enemies. On the other hand, ve find the Globe" not only rejected by its opponents, but received doubtinglv by its adherents and when the ime shall come, when those causes to which it owes i!s existence shall cease to operate, its name will no more be heard and that of its conductor, to whom it has given a short-lived notoriety, will follow it., B.

Vh~- A SEA FIGHT.* pt Dovr R, SEPT.7.—JA most extraordinary eensation was created here this morning at about seven o'clock, when nearly the whole of Dover was either upon the piers, the hei-

\v^K°f

HJtel' the„

disbursement, &c. of and good looking, nrrivetl at the same hot«L

f11

the two jj|

^pectfullv request^ a

L. 1- _• that VOU will, answer the interrogato- i»e in the bottom of his galley, during the crease of business. 1 hefeti, perhaps. tl.. u.r.u-1 £. no State where there a greater field for industry and enterprise than oar own.

tbecrf/wT Ac//*, don't you know. forated three daJS in Pari*.

8lX

Solevfor€alais,inafine

J^?ek9„

fonr-oared galley.

plhyitt. men wer. I. be p«.d trouble. About three or four shore the rival boats came toge-

^tber,after a smart chace, the husbandly-

O Il»| «u %W« V* a

ries. That the subject may he the chace when alongside his runaway •wife1* better understood it will be well for hoat, he jumped up. Thi* so frightened the ,ou to have reference to the expose of '"''J

fe"

your county, setting out each item of pajjjngfit*, dreadful iea tight then enra-

ot co»r*p, and went into tbe u«uaJ most ap-

0nrs

boat hoolu, Slc. were u«*l with

of the terror they were in from their having bad a hole store through her bqttom by the terrific agitation of M. Sole's wooden lesr. In fact, tbe nilon were in the most dreagtfil fright of being foondered during tbe wh«itrtl the ficbt, from the action of the wooden Je£ as Hforeeaid. It was really a strange sight to see the two boats come into harbour, Mr*. Gnrtets weepiwr salt and bitter tears, with her hair, like fuobe's, hanjring in nejrlifltet fetoom over her face and back, and the hfcsbaad looking alternately savage at hi# wife

Mon^ gaioed

htMsoarand his wooden leg during the ceie-

AFRICAN *XPI»LTIOK^ "J The following particulars of the Liverpool expedition for the interior ot Africa, are copied from a Cork Journal: "Its first destination's to the mouth of the river Quorra, forty miles to the leeward oflSspe Formosa.— The large steamer is computed to be 145 tons burden, and propelled b^ a fifty-horse engine. Her sides iy^e pierced, and mounted with ten sys-poun-ders. Forward a very* formidable display is made bv* a* twenty-four pound swivel gun. whilst a. long swivel eighteen pound carronade astern se^ms to threaten destruction to every foe. Iji addition to these precautions against thd Spanish pirates who infest the coast, and ajso such of the native tribes as might prove* hostile to the expedi* tion, she TS completely surrounded by cAeraux de frize, and amply provided with small ftrmsand boardiTig-pikes for forty persons, which will compose Qie crew, &c. The steamer is named after the river she is intended to ascend, namely, the Quorra, which is the Arabic for* Shining lliver." Her present draft of water is easy, and in her ascent will not be more than two feet six inches, which is very small considering that no sacrifii has been made of those operations which constitute the beau ideal of a steamer, which the Quorra certainly is. The construction of the paddles is such fhat, should favorable winds occur, they can be removed in such a manner that she can use saris in place of steam, and receive no impediment to her progress by their immersion in the water. She is schoo-ner-rigged, ^iaid rather lofty. The Quorra is intended to ascend the principal streams, and the lesser, which is^ built entirely of wrought-iron, and of a draught of only eight^fen inches, is intended to explore all th* tributary streams, and likewise visit Timbuctoo, Warree,Sockatoo, &c. &c. The latter boat is fifty-five tens burden, and ••ailed tlx* Alburkha winch is Arabic for Blessing." The brig Columbine, which accompanies the expedition as far as possible, is principally laden with fuel apd other articles for the use of the two steamers. It is expected that A'sufficiency of wood will be found on the banks of the river to generate steam, when the supply of coal is fin* ished, or not easily to be-procured.— The whole squadron is under the command of G. L. ifarris, Esq. 11. N., whose experience on the coast during a period of six years, entitles him to the confidence of the promoters of the expedition. The elder Lander, the companion of Chapperton, Macgrcggor Laird, Esq., and Dr. Brjggs. ol Liverpool, accompany it, the latter as the medical attendant and l|ptanist.— Mr. H^ri«will act topographical surveyor 6h the part of thc company and government, by permission, and a naval officer on their part, for alike purpose. By the ample provision made, it would almost seem that every difficulty was anticipated every thing that could be procured for the success, safety, comfort, and happiness of our adventurous countrymen has been procured nor should the fact be omitted, that an abundance of trinkets, &c. &c. has been procured to conciliate thc good will of the natives. No Correct estimate tran be formed of the length of the expedition. It may, however, be naturally inferred that it will not be great, as the steamers will present a facility hitherto unknown in exploring the African rivers, and that the progress thus obtained will lo no War be impeded by the caprice of any of the \frican chiefs in obtaining leave to proceed, or paying compulsory tribute, &c. for such a favor. A glance at the Quo/ra will almost convince any one that her impliments of destruction are sach as to defy the whole condensed bow-and-arrow force of Africa."

Thc Cambrian newspaper says, the Quorra and Alburkha steamers arrived at Milford on Saturday last, from Liverpool,tp wait for orders and the African fraveller Lander, who is expected over-land to join, as well as to get clean bills of health. The sailing brig Coloaibine, 170 tons, Captain Miller, arrived on Sunday, being furnished with a supply of coals for the *|eamere, and a variety of articles for presents, trade, and a few passengers*-— These vessels possess all therequsite qualities for such a voyage, comprehending every comfort, as well defence against any attack of the natives on the river and cost. The Alburkha, Captain Hill, is a beautiful little iron steamer, the hull, except de' ks, being who|ly of that materia) and measures, exclusive of the engine room, only 35 tons and with her crew, fourteen in number, coals, luggage, ^nd articles for trade, draw* only four feet water when dykestcd of those materials, can he made to sail on an even keel in two feet water. This little vessel and the bri^ Columbine, were towed out to sea, on Tuesday evening last, by the Quorra, which vessel returned again, and now waits the arrival of Mr. Lnoder, to sail immediately for Porto Praya, on the African coast, thc place of rendezvous. It is to be hoped, as the voyage of a trading description, conducted at the entire expense of a bad/ of Liverpool mercbanU| that tbe

speculation will be attended^ with profitable results to theft in .a commercial pointer view, and finally, with great-advantage to open a trade be^ tween this country and the whoie w«£* ternfAiHca^fe

vjpKRlJUS OF PU^R TfcAPPltfR,' |if The Missouri Beacon publishes the* subjoined letter FROR^ Mr. SUBLETTE, detailing his ad vent r^es during his last trip lo the Kocky Mountains, in con*.. nection with the'SUbject^the sume p*^ per remarks.

DEAR STK :—I Itfft the llfttlements orf the 13th May, and on the 3d of lily, on the head of 'tl*e Colorado of the West, a party of the Blackfeet Indians endeavored to enter my ctimp at night, bu^ finding a strong guard afonnd it they thought it dangerous? and, after securing some loose horses, which, OH

mediatly ran off. The offer injur^ustained was two mules slightlyNrouaded. I arrived on the iwater of the "Colfihabii river on thtf%th of July, «nd ott4he ytb at" the rendezvous of the Rocky, Mountain Hunters, on IheColiimbin fiver, west of the Three Teton mountains.

On the 18th July, Khout sis Arom my camp, an engagement took place between a small party of the white#, who had started for their hnuting ground the day before, aud a party of fhe Blackfeet Indians. An express was iinmadiatly sent to nay camp, ajrid I was joined by a considerable nuanber of whites and some friendly Indians of the Pittroed-nose and Flathead nations, to go to the assistance of/tho3o engaged. When we arrived at the spot, we found thu Biaokfeet had taken possession of a point df'wood| surrounded by willows, where they had formed a strong fort of fallen timber, and hjctd dug holes in the ground inside the fort, where they could liosocure from our firo. Finding them thus fortified, and that we wore exposed to their fire on the prairie without being able to injure them, I proposed entering the willows, and approaching their fort, where w©' would be on- more equal footing. I.wnsjoia* ed by about thirty whites and as many friend' ly Indians, making,our forue nearly equal to that of our cnomy."We advanced frithin fifteen paces of their fort, and jeoalinucd firing on them, which they Vigorously returned for some time. Discovering at length that they wre too btrpngly protected against our ritles, we determined on btirning their fort, contrary to th,e wishes of our friendly Indians, who were anxious to cecurA the plunder. Having placed a train of drywood to reach their fort, and when nearly prepared to apply fire to it, one of our frtojnd* ly Indians, who spoke the Bluckfoet language, and had held a conversation with them during the engagement, was told by them that they were convinced we could kill them all, but that 6 or 800 wurriors of their tribe were momentarily expected there, who. would give us enough of fighting. Owing to the misconstruction of the inturpretei',' who communicated it'to the whites, h,ft was understood to say, that or 800 wgtrrioM were thenin the valley attacking our camp) consequently, the fight was immediately di#» continued, and not until we got to the prairie was the iqatter properly explained. It was then deemed too late to renew th« attack.

We lost in the engagement Mr. St. Clair, of Arkansas, who was killed before wc reached thc fort. Another man who too fearleflr ly ventured up to the fort and fired into it, received two bails in the head and was killed on the spot, Thomas Quigty, of St. Louis, was wounded in the head, and I understood died on the 8th day afterwards. Ho had sorted with a trapping party who were aboftt4hirty miles fVom my camp. Millcir, of Boone county, in this Htate, was severely wounded in the body which I fear will have proved fatal. Myself and three other whites were woundj^l. Jfixoftho Pieroed-nose Indians were lclllsd, and two wounded.

Next morning a party of whites went to the battle ground and found thc Indians had fled to the mountains in the night, bearing "y with them their wounded on litters. They left nearly all their baggage, and had nin« warriors and 25 horses killed on the ground.

On the 515th July, 7 men started from Missouri, and on the tftith came upon a party of nbont 20 Blackfeetrwho killed two of them, Moore and Foy, and wounded Alfred K. Stephens, of St. Louis, in tlff^thigh, supposed at the time not dangerously.? The party returned to the carup. The woi^nd of Stephens mortified, and b^ 'diecTon 30th of July. :.**

I left the rendezvous on tjie, SOtb or Jniy, and the Columbia river On ik^^tl of Augult^ On the 4th passed the or .*800 warriors, which we were told of b# {be party with whom we fought on the lotlldfJuly. I ex« pected an attack frojn them daily—as force was only about.BCt men—but from some cause unknown t»t«|®» they suffered us to pws unmolested, -mjf party arrived here oo tbe 21st hfepteiaber, all in gOod he^lth^^j?.

The whole number of men killed bf the Blackfeet Indiana, belonging to the different companies latitat country, during thc last year, amount* to nine, apart of whom were killed after my arrival there.

Very respectfully, your obt. scrvt.

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WM. jL. SUBLETTED

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A lingular circumstance occurred in Hoibeach March on Sunday last. A great number of 4be fish known by the name of tbe bottle-nosed grampus, were beard blowing and tumbling about in the water. It i* supposed they followed a shoal of flat-ilsh up a creek until they got too far to retreat^ and they were finally left by the tide, When they foand the water receding so fast as to prevent their escape, they lashed tho water furiously with their tail?, and made a horrible noise. .They were found in number,. 17,' and the sailors, watermen, and laborer*: of the vicinity, hastened to the spot and despatched the fish. Some of them were several' yards in length, and of proportionate breadth* an immense quantity of oil has been collocted. The* skeletons of lhese monstrous fish remained on the tamis yesterday, aad were visited by lavge copoourse of persons from., the f'urrennding neighbourhood. Three more fish of tbe same spccies were seen last*" Evening struggling in the creek near Dosdy** ke Inn, it i« supposed that many more are in tb# vicinity. It ha* been a fine bar* vast'forlhe poor laborers of the district.

Boston Gazette.

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