Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-18

st. Louis and Alton recently, by which
the former boat sustained some sl;pbi
injury to her upper WORKS. The bow
OF the Ne Plus Ultra struck the Belle
Gould just aft the wheel house. brok e
the gallows frame. and did some other
slight damage. Both boats were bound
up-the Belle Gould for Keokuk. and
The Ne Plus Ultra for Alton.
On the morning of November Cd.
ABOUT ten o'clock, melancholy tragedy
occurred in the City High School. Ches.
nut street, Louisville. Mr.. w. n. G..
Butler. one of the principals, had chas-
tised young son of Robert J. Ward.
Esq, for misconduct Two of Wards
elder brothers ente red the school room,
next morning. and one assaulted Pro-
lessor M. Sturgus. wounding him in the
leg with bowie-Knife. Mat. Ward
drew two pistols, and discharged one
of them al Mr.. Butler, the conten Is en-
tering his breast, and producing mortal
wound. He was very shortly after.
ward arrested. Mr.. Butler died the
same evening. Judge Joyes refused to
admit Ward to bail. Young Ward was
also arrested. charged with being access
sorry to the bloody deed.
FOREIGN.
Rangoon, in Burmah, is suffering
severely from famine.
The cholera is increasing in London
nd other parts Of Eng land.
There is now speck of war between
Switzerland and Austria.
The duty has been taken eff bread
stuffs in Tuscany.
An attempted revolution in Yuca,an
has been crushed
The resolution Of the Turkish coun
Gil to declare war against Russia was
adopted by vote of 60 to g.
A great fire took place at Kingston.
Canada West, on the 18th inst. Loss
not stated specially.
INTERocEAEIcC ANAL.-A commission
of American and British officers have
started to make a survey of the Is,hmus,
Tor the struction Of a Ship Canal.
The price of coal is enormous in Lon
don. that article Of fuel being up to
seven dollars and half ton by retail.
Five dollars was considered dear two
years ago.
Recent arrivals from China report
insurgents still advancing in their
course. 1t was thought that they had
taken Pekin, and rumors were afloat
that the Emperor was preparing for
flight.
The English papers state, that among
the immigrants who persisted in the
British ship Annie June. wrecked on
the coast OF Ireland. were hundred
house carpenters and joiners from Glas
gov, fresh. able, young men.
Advices from Montreal in regard to
the trial of the Mayor and several mill
tary officers, who were said to be mpli.
Gated in the Gavazzi riot in that city.
state that the Grand Jury had been di.
charged, and that no indictments were
found against the parties accused.
Letters have been received frpm
England. announcing that the arrival
of the American Arctic Expedition.
under command OF DR.. +. V. Kane.
u. S. NJ, al Uppernavick in Greenland,
and their departure from thence for the
waters Of Smiths Sound Al were as
well and prosperous as possible Des-
patches and letters from Doctor Kane.
the officers and crew, may shortly be
expected by way Of Denmark.
IMPORTANT FROM THE S,NDwrcu Is
LANDS. - From the Sandwich Islands
the news is highly important. DR..
judd had been removed from the Office
of Minister Of France. and Elisha II.
Allen, late u. S. Consul, appointed i'm
his place. A decided step has been ia
ken towards annexation 20 the United
States, The French and British con-
suls had protested to the King against
such an act, and the American Com
had replied ia firm but
dignified manner This movement had
caused the greatest excitement in the
Island.
The Turkish Government has resolved
upon increasing the army in Asia, and il
10 shS ScHoIoi OpIHIOu tndt nOStllltleS
Will commence there. The Turkish
forces in Asia are stationed along The
line stretching from Erzeroum to Batum.
This army is, however, chiefly composed
of irregular soldiers. and al present does
not exceed 1000 men. Measures are
being taken for its immediate increase,
and on the offensive being taken by
Turkey, an endeavor will be made to
carry the seat Of war as near to the
Cancacus as possible, junction with
the Circassians being naturally consid-
cred very desirable.
The Royal Mail Steamship America,
Capt. Long. from Liverpool Saturday,
October goth. arrived at Halifax, on the
morning Of the 10th inst. Dates from
the seat of war and Turkey are not SO
late as the 25th.-The day is not fixed
by the Sultan for the commencement Of
active hostilities, but the news, never.
theless appears to be decisive for the
fact that collision between the Rus
slams and Turks had actually taken
place OH the Danube. and although The
latest reports speak of a strong desire
on the part Of Coun. Nezzelrode for still
further negotiations on the subject in
dispute.