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... on Tuesday last they hunted a shanty-keeper, who had but recently located at the middle crossing of the Normanby. A party which arrived in town yesterday report having passed the place; the tent was riddled with spears, and entirely deserted, there being a free drink for all those who choose to partake. On the same raid they speared four horses belonging to men going up. From the character of the persons from whom we obtained the above information we have reason to rely upon its truth, and we trust that measures will be taken to prevent as far as possible the recurrence of so many outrages in so short a time.