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From the Prairies.-Charley Bent and the
other traders, left at Pawnee Fork by the express
that has arrived here, near falling into danger
with force of several hundred Indians, on the
Arkansas, near the great crossing. Several diff
ferent tribes, the Chayennes, Sioux, Apa ches,
Kiawas, and Others as is supposed, were scourging
the plains " in cahoot," and but for tho. prompt
action of the traders in drawing themselves up and
forming their defence, there is little doubt they
would have been stripped of their properly and,
perhaps, slaughtered.


grand movement among the Camanches is
soon to take place, as we understand, and many
thousands Of them are to meet for some important
pow-wow during the present month"; They are
daring and desperate Indians when once embarked
IN an enterprise, but they seldom attack until
they see advantage clearly on their own side.
What the meaning of this proposed convention is
we are not informed. and what bearing it may
have upon Clay or Calhoun, Van Buren or Polk,
Tyler or the annexe:ion of Texas, We are not
prepured TO say.-B.


Receipe. Every person should cut ou tho fol-
lowing and preserve it. The Texas STANDARD says
Common salt mostened with water, and bound up
on the wound. it is said, will cure tho bite Of the
most venomous snake.