The Express.
London, England, 1856-10-10 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATES.

Awarding to the latest intelligence from Kansas,
of the 19th tilt., Governor Chary, at the head of
several companies of dragoons, had gone in search of
General Lane, with the determination to arrest him
if in the territory. The Pro-Slavery party were
taking measures to thoroughly organise for the elu-
tion on the first Monday of October.
The steamer David Tatum arrived at St. Louis on
the 22nd; and took on board at Kansas City 360 citizens
of Missouri, who, in obedience to the proclamation of
Governor Geary, had given up their military organi.
lotion, and returned to Missouri. Lawrence was in
possession of the United States troops, by whom
ninety of General Lane's men had been made pri-
soners. The whole of Governor Reed's force had
been disbanded, and returned to their homes.
Governor Geary was at Lecompton with 1.000 United
States troops, all determined to maintain the peace
and execute the laws. The report of Lane and his
men having fled to Nebraska is confirmed.
The equinoctial gales had been severely felt on the
lakes, and thirty vessels were reported ashore in
Lake Michigan. The following despatch from Chi.
ago, of the 26th ult., details an awful disaster on the
same lake :

The Niagara left Colliogwood at 2 p.m. Sept. 22, with
between 160 and 176 pruners. Twenty-five left the boat
at Sheboygan, where she arrived at 2 p.m. on the 24th.
When two boars out from Sheboygan the passengen disco-
vered fire ienting from the engine-room, and in a few minutes
the whole cabin wee In flames. The wildest consternation

followed. The boats were lowered end all filled, bat cap-
dud, except one, containing 20 wingers. Numbers
jumped overboard sod were instantly drowned. The
Kamer Traveller was 10 miles distant when the fire was
discovered, bat saved 30 persons. The propeller Illinois,
bowed down, also picked up about 30, and landed them at
Sheboygan. A life-boat at Port Washington rescued 20
pawns. Their same, have not been received. George
Haley, clerk of the Niagara, is supposed to be lost. Pro-
bably 60 or 60 lives are lost in all.
There is a rumour in the city this afternoon that the fire
was t►e work of an ineenniary. It is stated that bazar
diataly after the fire was discovered a keg of powder
exploded, blowing the flames in every direction. The first
engineer was not on board. There Is no telegraph to Port
Washington or Sheboygan, and we have oonsequently to
wait for a full list of those lost by the burniag of the
Niagara. Dated, we may not get it at all, as the pamenger-
list wee burned on board the boat.
In another despatch it is said :

The Niagara took fire four miles from Port Washington.
Is a short time she was consumed and sunk. The light wu
men from here at 7 p.m. The steamer Traveller, bound
here, went to tke assistance of the burning boat. Her
captain and officers exerted themselves to the utmost to
save the lives of thou on board the burning boat.

The following fa a list of thaw saved by the Traveller:
Harvey Ainsworth, of Royalton, Vt. ; J. B. Curti', of
Btenben Co., N. Y. ; Heavy Low:, of Washington, Vt. ;
Wm. Hoag, of Buffalo ; John Hill, of Colliogwood ; H.
Chambers and lady, of Hamilton ; J. Locke, of Water-
bury, Vt. ; Henry Locke, do. ; Lewis Hart, Utica, N.Y. ;
J. P. Kennedy, fit. Lawrence Co., N.Y. ; Julia Kennedy,
do. ; C. D. Westbrook, of Green Bay, Wig. ; Dr. 8. H.
Allec, of Concord, N.H. ; Jas. Robinson, of Knox Co., 111.

Hagh fteseady lasting wife and daughter. There ars
thres dead bodies at Port Washington, all ladies.

One had a ring marked Z.D.G. The Niagara had a
very lame freight. and there was not a pound saved. Cap-
tain F. 8. Miller and the crew were saved. The propeller
Illinois and several sail vessels picked op a large number of
the passengen. Hon. John B. Macy is reporta to have
been ea beard the Niagara. The water was so cold that
few scald live in it.

Commodore Armstrong, commanding the United
States naval forces in the East India end Chinese
seas, has transmitted to his government the corre-
spondence between himself and the governor of Hong
Bong, Sir John Bowriog, in relation to the seizure
of John A. Filippo; (on board the American barque
Annie Buckman, of which he was an officer) by a
British police force. It appears from the official
despatch that as soon as Commodore Armstrong be-
came aware of the proceedings above referred to, he
earnestly protested against them, asserting the doe-
trine that the United States consul had authority is
that and all similar cases, and likewise complained
of the discourteous treatment to which Consul
Keenan was subjected, owing to his intervention
in behalf of Mr. Phipps. To this commanicatioa
the governor replied, claiming that Hong• Kong
being a British possession, the atthoritiea thereof
were folly warranted in their acts, and entering
into a recapitulation of certain points of international
law in justification. Having failed to settle the
points involved, the American Commodore and the
British Governor have referred the matter in issue to
their respective governments for a solution.

TIM INDIA MAIL.

(BY ILICTILIO TILEGYLAPII.)

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY, Two P.M.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer.
Indus, Captain Brooks, bu jest arrived with the heavy pore
ties of the India Mail. She left Alexandria out the 25th alt

Letters from Austrian officers in the Principalities
give anything but a pleating sketch of their experience.
Thy are shunned by all the respectable ichabitaste, ecd the
greater number appear to have no other solace than
gambling.
Le Nerd says that the Grand Duke of Tusoany
"complains of the crowd of Boglish tourists who invade
his state, and who pat themselves in communication with
the nrolatiooary chiefs, thereby encouraging agitation."
Tux LATE INUNDATIONS IN FRANCE.—The Jour.
Pia d'lndre et Lone unit the following details of ohs
works which have been exicuted to protect Tenn from the
clearers of a fresh inundation On the quays of the
Loire, from the basin of the Bellaire Ste. Aline, a wall of
solid masonry bee been built, about one metre above
the level of the rise of the 4th June hit. This wall
will be completed in a few days, and will be heed
strengthened by an embankment five metres wide, to form
a footpath, which will enable It to resist the violence
of the river at its roughest period. On the banks of the
Cher works are also ping on with the greatest rapidity.
An embankment of earth has been formed from the Rue
Ste. Anne to tie Lock of Rochepinard, one metre highes
then the highest paint attained by the river et the last in-
undatios, and this work will be hereafter heiatitased and
widened, so as to form what, aceordiog to ell human fore-
sight, may be ceaeidered en imputable dylv. The banks
of the canal have abo been considerably raised. The
bridge, which was carried away by the last foundation. is
In emote of reeonstruction, and the foundations already
appear above water."
RAILWAYS IN PIEDMONT.—The resolution of the
shareholders of the Novara Railway, at their meeting eit
the 3rd instant, to ratify the amalgamation with the Victor
Emmanuel, was almost unanimous, as might have been
expected; 2,867 toms, representing 18,158 shares, being la
f of it, sad only 38 votes, with 42.4 shares, against it.
The projected railway tram Turin to the port of Savona is
now very much talked about, and is recommended by its
promoters as the most direct and epredy communication
between the metropolis and the Mediterrasean Sas. The
harbour is said to be spacious, well sheltered, and deep
enough for the largest ships. Statistics have been published
to show that the annual amount of goods carried from the
port of Savona to the interior of Piedmont is already not less
than 39,918 tons, with • value of 4,103,610 francs, and
the quantity of merchandise sent from the interior to the
poet Weise considerable, so that a profitable goods traffic le
expected. The people of Nice, at the other extremity ad
the smut, antleipate much hearth from the proposed lien
between Nies and Cello,. which will connect them with
Turin. A junction at Mondovi will connect the Nies line
with the Savona Ilse, and there Is to be a breach from the .
latter to Asti. These enterprises are interesting, es they
show the practical energy of the Piedmontese, and promise
that their country will before long stand second to none hit,,
Europe for the facilities with which it is furnished to deve-
lop its iadeetrial resesreee.