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FROM Ell PAsO.

Mr.. I. W. CHANDLER, who arrived at New Orleans,
brings late interesting from Ell Paso which place he
left the 10th ultimo. He to San Antonio in
teen days, in company with Capt H. SKNAN, the Santa
Fe mail contractor, and Capt EAsToN and Lieut. ADAMS,
U. s. Army They had good grass, fine weather, and
plenty of water the route.
Mr.. Chandler states that the Indians have been very
troublesome since the removal of the troops from Ell Paso
that their depredatons continue undated both sides
of the Rio Grande but particularly the Mexican SIDE
where there is scarcely any opposition to them and they
drive of cattle and murder the inhabitants with mpunity
Ten United States soldiers attacked by party of
Indians, supposed to be Apaches Port Fillmore,
about the 1st ultimo, and four of them killed
About the lst of February priest and his party
attacked by the Indians the Mexican side of the Rio
Grande at place called Puento de los Indos, Ell
Paso and three killed and all their mules and
of Mexcans Ell Paso tied their hands behind them,
authorities
Business Ell Paso for the Of protection,
tirey stagnated. Many merchants settling at Pre-
sido del Nore hundred and sevenyve miles below
and design making that the main route to Chihuahua
is two hundred res has water and grass
and is safer
The people of the Rio Grande anxiousy desire to have
post Of mounted San Eizario twenty miles be-
low Ell Paso, and Preside del Nore also Live
Oak Creek miles this side of the Pecos three
bred miles above San Antonio, and about midway the
route 1t is said mounted company there at the San
Antonio crossing, viii afford much protection by ranging
TO the Rio Grande and down TO Leona station there
are but few principal points to be guarded Picaye
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The Indiana State Journal informs us of serious
troubles among the Democracy of that State. From
it we gather the following:
The Legislature resolved to adjourn for few weeks
and adopted resolution that committee should be ap-
pointed to prepare certain business for action during the
recess. Speaker DAVIS, who formerly Speaker in
Congress- and very gentlemany and excellent presiding
officer hereupon proceeded to appoint the committee.
He thought that those who voted for the adjournment de-
sired to home and he formed the committee Of those
who voted on this motion. The who favored the
amendment took offence at this and disposed
acquesce. So they attempted to get the appointment
into their hands, but the standing rules gave the
Speaker the power to appoint and it took two-thrds
suspend the rule The Speaker meanwhile had called
friend to the chair The resolution to elect this commit
tee by the House put and the vote STOOD yeas so,
nays 81 The Speaker pro pore decided that the
luton lost he thought it required two-thrds to
pass it. An appeal taken from his decision and the
Speaker sustained. SO the House got the APP
ponmen of the committee. AT this stage Of business
Mr.. DAVIS sent to the Chair his resignation Speaker
He said that the action Of the House not only expressed
dissatisfaction with him, but censure Of his conduct
as Speaker; and no with proper feeling Of self
respect could continue to occupy the Speakers chair
der such circumstances. We think Mr. DAVIS right
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FROM THE IsTHMus OF PANAMA.

Our Panama papers are to the I'd instant, and the
verbal advices from Chagres to the 4th.
An official circular from the officers Of the Panama Rail
road that the road viii be opened for the
lar conveyance Of passengers and freight from Navy Bay
TO Bahia Soda its present terminus the 18th Of March
Steamboats, win be waiting at the latter station proceed
Immediately the arrival Of the Gorgona By
this arrangement the latter place win be made by water
and comparatively comfortable ride Of six hours will
onvey the passengers to Panama
Louis LEWIS Esq, the British Vice Consul Panama
died suddenly in that city about the close Of February
He a brother-in-law Of Gov HERRERA.
The Panama Echo Of the Cd instant says that Mr. Cor
WINE United States Consul at Panama, has appointed
Messrs G. X. Garrison, VIM. Nelson, and E. p Monroe
Board Of Survey TO examine the condition seaworthi-
ness &C Of American vessels leaving that port with pas
sengers to California.
In the city Of Panama there supposed to remain
about three thousand California emgrants waiting fol
passage TO their place Of destination Provisions
s scarce and very high, though large supplies were
hourly expected
The Panama papers represent the health Of the city
unusually good.
Arrangements are making for the immediate construc
ton Of line Of magnetic telegraph the Isthmus
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FROM TEXAS.

| We have Galveston dates to the 9th instant, ant
lndianola to the 4th.
Col LoKlss of the rife regiment, arrvedat Indanols
the ls instant with company O. Of that regiment anc
their horses, Lent Elliott commanding. The Colone
left on the I'd for the frontier.
The State apportonment bill did pass being sent
to the Governor just ten minutes before the Legislature
adjourned He declined signing it because was unequal
in its distribution, and therefore unconstitutional An
extra session, il is thought win be necessary
The internal improvement BILL appropriang about three
hundred thousand dollars failed pass the Legislature
because OF the amendments made in the House. which
the Senate refused to agree committee of compromise
from both branches was appointed to amend the BILL but
they never met
The Indians continue their depredations along the Rio
Grande and Nueces, and within fifty miles of San
Antonio. On the evening of the 21st ultmo party Of
them, fifteen in number, charged fourteen Next
and Americans who were out running wild horses
near San Antonio killed Ronado Navarro, citizen of
that place. wounded another and drove off all but six Of
their horses The last courier in from Laredo reported
several Mexicans killed by Indians Two hundred Of the
latter warriors reported encamped at Lake Espan
toza near the junction of the Leona and Nueces rivers
and about twenty-five miles above the station, where the
six companies of mounted rfemen are to be stationed
The Indians design making the above point their head
quarters for some time, and small parties continually
saying forth for the purpose of rapine and murder
On the 10th ultimo the Mexican who had been for six
years prisoner with the Camanches into Bellevie
opposite Guerrero and reported party Of Indians from
whom he had escaped in the neighborhood In twenty
minutes the active and efficient commanding officer Lieut.
c. II. Tyler, company c, I'd Dragons started party
under old and weltred soldier Corporal Stranger
They struck the trail following it until dark, when they
came the Indians, thirteen in number entrenched in
rayne in front of chaparra The corporal instantly
dered and led the charge, which was done CALAMITY kill
ing four Of the Indians the others escaping in the chapar
and from the darkness could not be taken The troops
also captured thirteen horses and two shields.
On the 18th ultimo company of mounted rifemen
u0h op
their way to Fort Merrill, the Neuces river where they
are to be permanently stationed.
We learn from the Marshall Republican that ARRAY
took place in Harrison county recently in which
were killed Their names Ingram and Carwile and
they had previously been friends, but disagreed
about some land. They met the disputed territory
and after alteration, Carwile bursted percussion
cap and Immediately after fired his gun at Ingram who
returned the fire, and Carwe fell. Mr. Bragg, who
was present. the friend OF Carwe then shot Ingram down.
and Immediately fed Both men died on the ground
On examination, it that Ingram had been mortay
wounded by Carwe before he had received the fire of
Bragg.
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FROM VENEZUELA.

We have later dates from Caracas to january
81 The Venezuelan Congress was opened on the
18th The message of President Monagas is brief
and comprehensive. \ great improvement is an
nounced in the condition of the finances. The
continuance of peace has given increased activity
commerce, stimulated the operations of industry,
and thus enlarged the resources of the Treasury
All the>obhgations account of the public service
have been met; the expenses of the wars of lS4S
and lS49 have been partially hquidated; the in
terest on the domestic debt, which has not been
satisfied since 1917, has been paid and the install
ments on the foreign debt, which have been neglect
ed for some years, have been promptly RENTED to
London-thus improving the national credit abroad
The President congratulates the Legislature on
the recent discoveries of mineral wealth in various
parts of the country Mines of gold, silver, copper
and quicksilver have been opened, furnishing al
inexhaustible source Of riches and prosperity
Ne0 Orleans Bee.
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RETURN OF AN ARCTIC EXPLORER.
FROM the MIsXssorA PIONEER OF FEBRUARY 10

THE MINNESOTA PIONEER OF FEBRUARY 1919
Dr. RAE arrived at st. Paul on Saturday, the 14th
February, having performed the journey from Penn
bna to Sank Rapids some FIVE hundred miles, Id ten
days. It's to be observed that ooyageu,y between
these points are obliged TO take with them from the
point of starting stock of provisions for the entire
distance, and to sleep the prairie every night.
His equipage from Pembina consisted of two SER
wants, and dog-team to draw his articles of outfit
This journey was continuance Of journey Of similar
kind directly from station Of the Hudson Bay Company
ON McKenzes river, about two thousand five hundred
miles by the route Of travel beyond Pembna. Both
journeys performed upon snow Shoes which, by the
way the Doctor informs us, afford footing
surfaces and always preferred TO the usual foot
gear, whenever the snow is six inches deep.
Dr. Rae to the Arcticcoastn search Of Frank
lin last spring. by the Hudson Bay Company at the soil
citation understand it, of the British authorities at
home This gentleman having distinguished repu-
taon for energy and science during eighteen years
vice under the company selected for this enterprise
Therefore, having obtained voyageurs from Pembna he
sailed in boats down McKenzes river north and issued
into the Arctic Thence he threaded the east
erly five hundred miles, casting about for the object of
his search After rutess Search discovering no trace
OF Franklin in marks by the way, in the knowledge of
the Esquimaux he returned just in escape the
autumnal ice He heard any thing of the British
and American expedition of last year He entertains the
common conjecture that Franklins vessels have been
crushed between floating mountains of ice.
He found the Esquimaux peaceful provident and hap
Ply people, living in houses of and without fire. for
there is no fuel there and cooking their food lamp
The region barren and awful waste. The sun per-
formed but segment of hour above the horizon
and leaving the to be filled with shadowy gloom till
it appeared again.
The Dr. has left us on his way for England Though
of taste undoubtedly he is of intellectual endow-
ments he anticipates return to McKenzies river and
finishing of his days in the employment Of the company
in that inhosptable region.
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A PATRIOT" OF THE RIO GRANDE.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW ORLEANS DELTA

Rio GRAsDE CRY, FEBRUARY "a, 1852.
feel convinced that you and your friends and in fact
all the nation curious to know the true state Of
affairs this frontier and believing that you would
hold your friends responsible in this quarter for giving
you true statement, now proceed to clear myself
The revolution is no more, for the present" The
brave little General Caryaja has been deserted by his
Mexican friends On the 21st we attacked large force
of the Government troops (say 5O0 and four pieces of
cannon and howitzers, near Camargo We had but one
the FIRST all Mexican friends deserted and left
about sixty Of to do the fighting We fought bravey
not for the cause, but for our ives-and gained COM
pete victory having driven the enemy from their pieces
and dispersed their cavalry Ii then that dis
covered that fighting the people of Mexico for
what did not know, and left the field after dark
trely Disguised with wrongcaed patriets-Genera
Carvajal being the only one left to back US.
The Chief Justice, PETER Down. Esq. has called upon
General HARVEY for assistance More trouble expected
of more serious character.
understand that General Carvajal has come to the
conclusion to give his plans Sierra Madre
Republque" with new flag Those who now have an
itching for glory have fair chance.
As far regards my humble SELF have to say that
miserable not capable of self government and
ought to be furnished with such Texas has
good Constitutionbut good thrashng first, to jog
their memories. am hand and in for it; and last but
not least, damme if vote for another Wing Pres
dent unless he right out, publicly that he is
good and true Filibuster Thems my sentiments, and
every body who knows must know that would never
abandon the Wing party without good reason.
Yours, in haste, JACK r. EVERETT
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LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

BATON RouoE, MARCH 9.-The Democratic Convention
met at o'clock to-day and organized by the appointment
of DR.. W. ScoTT, of Baton Rouge, as President; D. C
LABBATr and GEo E. JUSTICE Jr Secretaries.
One hundred and sevenynine delegates were present
The Convention then adjourned and met again at five
o'clock.
Much difficulty arose to the mode of action of the
Convention. great many propositions made and
it finally determined that the should be taken
to who the choice of the Convention Amidst much
confusion the vote taken. BUCHANAN withdrawn
his friends uniting with the Cass The result of the
vote CAss, 10l DOUGLAS, -.
resolution declaring DOUGLAS the second choice of
Convention was voted down.
Resolutions were adopted approving of the platform of
the last Democratic National Convention
resolution adopted that the Democrats would
for any nomination made at Baltimore
Also resolution to appoint fory-eight delegates from
the State at large and each electoral district nominate
its own electors and substitutes.
The Douglas were in great gee all day. Buchanan
men were very No harmony ,chateue in the Con-
pention.
The Convention again assembled and the following
the electors appointed
First Disbict-E. w. Noise and H. Phillips.
Second District-J. B. Plauche and W. Dunbar
Third Characterization Landry and j. A. Sculy
Fourth District-R. G. Davidson and r. C. Wickliffe
Fifth Dis6ict-J. 0. Moore and c. H. Mouton.
Sixth Distrct-R. w. Richardson and H. Phillips.
The second one named in each district act as SUBJ
sttute
Judge WALKER introduced of resolutions extend
the right of suffrage to the election of all officers by the
peoples limitation of the power ofegsaton prohibition
of chartered monopoes annual sessions of the Legsa
ture; which adopted Judge w. stated that it
necessary to pass these resolutions in order defeat the
Wings, who had stolen their thunder.
Mr.. DELoSY introduced resolutions constitute De-
mocratic Executive Committee; and also for each
parish.
After the usual resolutions and thanks to- the officers
the Convention adjourned sine die with three cheers for
CAss.
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DoINGs ON LAKE SUPERIOR.

There are employed the southern shore Of Lake SUI
peror 10 miners copper cutters and 800 surface
and mechanics and 500 other citizens Total number Of
inhabitants 5000 the amount Of land cleared for ag
cultural purposes 10000 and raised this
son ooVo bushels tunps 1000 bushels potatoes, 200
bushelsoats, 1s tons Of hay and large amount Of rar
den vegetables There are Is horse teams and 30 woke
Of oxen Potatoes worth 81 per bushel turnips rs
cents per bushe hay S25 per ton oats in the bundle 500
per ton The wages Of miners average about $40 per
month surface men 500 per month good mechanics S45
per month, team and man driver 81 to So per day.
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FROM THE PACIFIC.

We have another quick trip from San Francisco,
made in twenty-six days and four hours, via Pana-
ma, by the United States Mail Steamship line. 1t
arrived at New York on the 18th instant, bringing
81 100000 Of treasure, and passengers and intelli-
gence from San Francisco Of as late date as the 18th
Of February; those by the Daniel Webster, Of the
Nicaragua line, arriving same day, having left San
Francisco on the 14th Of February the trip
via Panama four days the quickest
The four short trips as follows
January Panama route 20 days and % hours
DO. 1l--Nicarauga route &c days and Is hours.
Do. 16-Panama route rs days and 10 hours
March 15-Panama route 26 days and hours
The passengers who left San Francisco in the
" Panama on the 18th were at Chagres as soon as
those who left in the Pacific on the 18th With
the same speed from Chagres, the time to New York
would have been under twenty-six days.
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The New Orleans Picayune denies the allegation
of the New Orleans correspondent Of the New York
Times, that Mr.. LABoRDE, the Spanish Consul, had
been badly treated IN that city: @
There IS report gone abroad that the Spanish flag
was seized and torn in pieces the wharf We find it
stated with various degrees Of postveness in different
letters from this city and assured that is
trey without foundation. Probably il was the coinage
Of some excellent fancy at the moment Of the landing
like hundred tales that spring up nobody knows how
in the midst Of crowd We could never find particle
Of authority for the story, and believe it to be mere in
vention. 1t is throughout the country however as
proof Of the nblood Of the people Of New Orleans
against the Spanish nation and their determination to
insult the Spanish authorities. If there had been any
reality in it. it is not at all likely that would have gone
without indignant notice from the representative Of
the Spanish Government that the intercourse between
citizens and the officers Of the Spanish should
have been frequent and courteous il during the
whole stay Of that vessel in port SO far from meeting
any display Of national animosity, assured thai
the officers well pleased with the civtes they
with here which would not have been the had the
supposed any insult had been offered either to the Span
jsh Consul or the Spanish flag"
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RETURN OF THE CUBAN PRISONERS.

The ship Prentice arrived at New York on Satur-
day from viga, bringing as passengers ninety Of
the Cuban prisoners, being the remainder Of those
in Spain who formed part Of the last expedition
of Lopez. They are reported to be in good health,
and as speaking in highly favorable terms Of their
treatment whilst in SPAIN and especially in praise
of the QUEEN, who liberated them. They intend
returning to their homes in the South and West as
soon as an opportunity is afforded them. III
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sourHERN-R1eHrs PARTY IN ALABAMA.


The Southern-Righ Convention of the State of
Alabama met at Montgomery on the 4th instant,
and adjourned, as we believe, on the same day 1t
is stated to have been quite small assemblage, in
which only six counties were represented. In the
evening Tong series of resolutions were passed,
most of which were enunciations Of the usual gene
ralities, and passed without much comment. The
leading features of the others were, that the South
ern-Rights party would retain and keep up dis
tinct and separate organization; and that as Ala
bama and the other Southern States had decided
against secession for what had been DONE the South
ernRights party would no longer press that issue,
but would guard against the future. This last,
which the sixteenth resolution, produced great
sensation in the Convention, and gave rise to an ex
cited discussion. 1t was opposed as tantamount to
the adoption Of the Georgia platform and the disso
luton Of the Southern-Rights party. A modifca.
tion finally made, which changed the language
but adopted the resolution in substance.
resolution was passed against the doctrine Of
Intervention.
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BNIGRANTs II LIBERIA VIRGINIA. -The wincbes-
yer says that letters have been received this
week from several Of the colored persons who ~ o,ho
last went to Liberia from that vicinity They are ali de-
lighted with the country Harrison Murray Zach MI
Ter, and Daniel T. Tgret in their letters enoin upon
their old companions to emigrate without delay orctt
says he win return in the fall for his family and homes
bis friends in Virginia will be prepared to ACCOMPANY
him back The steammill taken out by them was safely
landed
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VTRGINfA LEdistATURr.-Tbc House Of Delegates Of
virginia Saturday engrosscd the bin fixing the salary
Of the Judge Of the Court Of Appeals at that
the Judge Of the Seventh Circuit at 500 Of the Third
Circuit at 81 800 and Of all other circuits So 600
allowing mileage to and from their courts and $40 per
day for every day Judge shall sit in special court Of
appeals and "a per day for each day he shall hold
eial term. bill reported TO erect Monument to
the memory Of THoxAs JEFFERSON, at the University Of
Virginia.
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ARREST oP AN ENGLISH FUGIrIvE FROM JUsrrcH-Tbe
Louisville OF the oth instant announces the
sheriff Of Gloucester England who escaped the United
States time since after forging the Of wealthy
citizens Of Gloucester 10 the amount Of 25000 He wa,
committed TO await the proper rcquistion which will
authorize his delivery to the British authorities.
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EXPLOSION or POWDER MmI~-Onc Of the buildings Of
Duponts Powder Mills, near Wilmington Delaware, was
blown up Wednesday by the explosion Of the powder it
contained The building entirely demolished one Of
the workmcn instantly killed. and several others received
severe injuries.