Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-05-31

New YORK. MAY 25.

Francisco + ad advanced from S3OU To S1OU.-
Small Pox had appeared at Panama. Provisions
were scarce and had greatly advanced in price.
Washington, May 34
John c. Kennedy, of North Carolina, was yes
terday appointed superintendent of the census
Baltimore, May "a
COMPLIMENT TO A GOOD MANLY the south
ern mail, which arrived this evening" we hear
that public meeting has been held at New Or
leans, at which the Council of the Municipality
were recomme Ided to appropriate sum suffi-
cient to defray the expenses for suitable test-
monal to Father Mathew.
st. Louis, May "a.
New MExICo.--A government train has arr-
we'd at Fort Leavenworth, from Santa Fe. They
made the journey from Santa Fe to the Fort in
% days. Among the company are Col. Wash
ington, late Gov of New Mexico, Col Beale
and son, Capt. Burt and Judd, and Lieut.. Will
liams. The party met large company Of emf
grants near Council Bluffs. There was little or
no grass on the plains, which caused much dis
tress among the emgrants, as most of their ami
mails had given out. A large number of the in
habitants of Santa Fe are preparing to leave for
California, as soon as the season would permit
INDIAN WAR IN MINNEsoTA.-The Minnesota
Register of the 18th, records another Indian muir
der near Fort Smelling. 1t appears that large
number of Chppewas crossed the river, and fall
ing on party of Sioux, fight ensued in which
one OF the latter was killed and several wounded
on both sides
Both parties have determined to carry on a re-
gular war, and there is no telling where it will
end. Thirteen of the tribe recently engaged in
the Apple creek murder, had been given up and
were subsequently liberated.
CHOLERA AMONG THE CALIFORNIA ENIIGRANTs
The Weston Reporter, of last Saturday. con-
tains letter from S. Nc Adams Of Weston, Mo.
stating that the cholera had broken out among
the California emigrants.
CHOLERA AMONG THE CALIFoRNIAxs.-From
the Weston Reporter, of the 18TH inst, we learn
that the cholera has broken out among the en-
igrants to California. This information is COM
municated in letter from DR.. S. Nc Adow, of
Weston, who was on his way across the Plains.
He writes from Camp, Grasshopper Creek, ff-
ty miles out, 9th May" and says: 1.-THE cholera
has borken out in the train of DR.. Clark, in j.
most malignant form, c. II. Moore, of Milford,
| H., is dead, and TWO others must die in the next
twenty-tour hours. One other is recovering.
| Whether this awful disease will extend further
God only knows. am fearful, however, it will
The Marshall train numbers about sixty-we
are travelling very slowly--grass barely sutli-
Client to subsist oar oxen. All we'll in our train >
The Reporter announces tho death, In Wes-
! ton, of Major JACOB JUDY, of Edwardsvle ILL.,
lie reached that town about Il week previous, in
bad health, and died from an inhammatory sore
throat. Major Judy was tifty-three years of are
was formerly Register of Land Office in Ill.,
and was much respected. He was on his way
to California, in company with brother and a
Fr t Ma ons and Odd Fellows of W,s,cn.-St
louis Rep.
Washington, May 23I.
SESATE.--Mr. Soue, of Louisiana, spoke at
| length against tbs compromise bill, replying to
the arguments of Messrs. CLAY, Downs, and
FCote. He commended the holiness ofthe Will
had rot met the question with equal boldness
and decision. Mr.. S. was eloquent ana was
listened to with deep attention
Mr.. Clay and others briefly rcjcined.
Mr.. Badger. of n. &. gave notice that he
would introduce "a resolution in favor of Con-
gress taking recess for a week. Adjourned.
HoUsE.--Debate continued bv Messrs Baylv
Giddinss, Cobb, of Ala Harrison aud Ilowurd
! Advocating provision tor volunteer rangers Oh
Texas frontier Nil. Howard complained Of neg
lect Of the frontiers by the Secretary of War
Mr. Burt, of Kentucky, defended the Secreta
ry, as did also, AIr Marshall.
House adjourned.
There is telegra phic despatch in, to the ef
feet that General Quiman, of Mississippi, has
positively resigned his commission as Governor
and has gone 10 CUBA the leader Of the expe
dilion.
A despatch says that Crawford will go out o
the Cabinet
Washington, May 23d.
There is a Geographic despatch in town, tC
the eff, CT that Gen Quitman of Miss, has pos
itively resigned bis commission as Governor
and has gone TO Cuba, as the leader of the expe
dtion.
Memphis, Tenn. May 23d.
! STEAMBOAT BURhED--LoSS of L1e.-Tht
steamboat Constitution, from St. Louis to New
Orleans, with 800 or 900 tons of freight, consis
ting of tobacco, flour, bacon, corn, hemp, lard
beef, cattle, &c, caught fire at the wharf las
night and was totally consumed. Shaw & Cole,
ferry boat was also consumed. The flame:
spread rapidly, and the books, paper, money, &c
were lost. Several persons are supposed to b,
burned or drowned The bar-keeper and sever
al others are missing. They were seen by per
sons on the wharf so surrounded by flame as Il
preclude all hope of escape. The total loss o
property cannot fall short Of 3 100000
Washington, May %.
L nc treaty hdlueO 10 udy was not Inc famous
Nicaragua treaty, but consular connection witt
New Grenada concluded at Washington on tht
lth instant. 1t simply defined the powers o
consus pursuant to the stipulation of treaty witt
New Grenada, Dec. II, 1916. The ratification,
are to be exchanged at Bogota, within eighteen
months.
Charleston, May 90.
PUBLIC Meeting AT CHARLESTON There i:
great public meeting to come off in this city thi,
evening. in opposition to the compromise reso
lutons OF Henry Clay.
New Orleans. Tuesday, May IA.
THE DUEL.-Judge Walker Of the Delta, AM
Dr.. Kennedy of the True Delta, fought a due
yesterday at the bay Of ST. Louis, with pistols
The distance chosen was twelve PAGES. They
fired once but neither were wounded, wher
Judge Walkers friends expressed themselves
satisfied, and the parties left the field without
any explanation or reconciliation. 1t is rumor
ed that Mr.. McGeRniss, the Junior Editor of the
True Delta, also challenged Mr.. Walker.
Charleston, S. c., May 81
THE MEETING AT CHARLEsToN.-1he public
meeting which we have previously announced
was held in this city last evening. Ii was wei
attended by our citizens, including some of oul
most respectable planters The Compromise
Resolutions of the Hon. Henry Clay were unsn.
imously condemned, as being subversive of the