Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-07-31

an amcrcan Steamer blorn up by English steam
Tg0ie!-.4n Explanation Demanded By cur Minister.
United States snip Daie at Rio
RIoJANEtRo, June II, 1881.
The bark Minesto, for Philadelphia. sails to-day,
which opportunity avail in making you acquainted
with the destruction Ola steamer owned by an Amer.
can house here, by order Of the commander of the
British steamer Cormorant, under the following crcum-
Stances
Aphonzo Romoz notorious slave dealer, despatch
ed aschooner the 10Th inst, for the Coast of Africa
which was at anchor ON the 9th three miles out of this
hnrbor. On the morning of the s,h, the steamer Sa-
lah, used as tow-boat, and owned by Messes Hobbe
4 Alvaringc. wealthy and highly spectacle Amcr;~
ship chambers oflhis ypoceeded out to mo
ef WYNN s"Pp r whch were supposedly tho British
",'!','o" as suspicious were verified.
-. instantly sliced the steamer Sarah, took her
crew on board the Cormolan and towed her two miles
from the haIbor, where he ordered he 10 be blown up,
which was promptly executed. Mcssrs. lIoin. & AZ
vagne represented the matter to Mr.. Todd the. Anr;.
can Minister, who Immediately repaired on board Tho.
Cornoranl to demand an explanation, which was CIV.
en- but ola very bnigling and unsatisfactory nature.
Mr. Todd has forwarded the whole proceedngto WASH
ngton. and gave the British officer to understand that
reputation and apology would be instantly demandedr
by his Government.
The U. s. sloop of war Dale is in the barbor. and
our Minister had it in his power to inlict fearful
chasisemet on the Conorant, and on every soul on
board OF her, but with his usual discretion he submit
ted the affair 10 the proper authorities at Washington
At meeting of the Wings of the Parish of West
Baton Rouge, louisiana the 2Sth ult on motion
of -. X. Chinn, Esq, Alexander Barrow (son of the
late lalnele Senator of that name, was unanimously
nominated as candidate to represent that Parish in
the State Leg stature.
Mr.. Chinn submitted the following resolutions which
were unanimously adoped:
ResOlred That the Administration of Willard Fill
more has been characterized by principles the oftiest
Patriotism and by a prudence, moderation, wisdom,
and limness commensurate with the iiculty danger,
and Importance of the questions which have threatened
the very existence of our glorious Union.
Resoipcd, That this Administration, amidst trials
and difficulties unparalleled in the history of this coun.
try. has thus far been sgnally successful and CON-,
mands the unbounded and unqualified respect of the
whole Union North and South
RCsolrtd, That in the opinion of this meeting the
pure patriotism, the unninchng and steady 6rlnness,
the expansive and sagacous craftsmanship thus exhib-
ed IN the administration of President Fillmore places
mat Administration close by the side of that Of the
Industrious Washington and that this meeting cannot
refrain from he expression OF their opinion that Mil
TARA fi,lmoie IS the man who has, by great deeds,
paced himself III such precmnence among the great
men OF ms country as sgnay points him ont as the
man VINO during the present crisis should be selected
10 mountain Inc guidance of the State that we accord.
SE scIe 'he occasion to give expression TO the opin.
ION winch appears TO prevail from North to South that
MiLLARp FILLMORE is the man whom the high inter.
es's OF the country call 10 the next Presidency of tho
United States.