Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-01-11

ing correspondence WIN SenaAor shiNg,l
dated luly Alb, 1850. In this correspond,
! epco Mr. King says, in reply 10 questions
put BY Mr.. Clayton, in regard lo,ihe way in
which The Senate underslood the treaty,
nThe Senate perfectly understood that The
treaty did not include British Honduras, but
( you should be- careful no, 10 use any express |
sion which would seem 10 recognize The
rish, Of England 10 any portion OF Hondu.
fas.n g Mr.. Clayion. In bis letter, complains
OF the violent attack made upon him 10 The
Senate, and says he recalled Christopher
Hemps,ead, who was appointed Consul in
Central America by Mr.. Polk, in order 70
prevent the possibility of any charge being
made agains. Gen. Taylor's Administration,
Of having recognized English authority in
British Honduras. Mr.. Clayton also gives
anexract of letter TO Mr.. Bulwer, written
BY himself, in which he distinctly denies The
recognition OF the British title, but without
affirming or denying, leaves il an open ques-
lion, as he found il, and as the treaty leaves
IL.
s TRRAcHERY OF BILLY BowLEGs.-Billy
sBowlegs, and the res, Of the Seminole chiefs,
had refused 10 satisfy the ,reaty made with
Gen. Blake, and Billy Bowlegs and bis fol-
lowers. afier gathering oil the arms they
could, had fed. Gen. Blake had proceeded
il The Florida Legislature, and asked for
lhe immediate raising Of large number Of
volunteers to quell the war. !: appears .ha.
when Billy go, back, and informed his
people that he had signed treaty, agreeing
ioleave Florida, they al once refused 10 rat
i(y il, and as means Of reducing Billy 10
obedience, took his wives away from him,
sand threatened to place another man at the
head of their affairs. Billy stood to his
word for abou, four weeks, when he gave in,
and telling Gen. Blake thar he could mol
help il, fed. ta asas s M 1896.
This news comes from the Senator oil
Florida. and is no doubt correct. twill re.
quire anaImmediaie and large expenditure
oofmoney by The government ,rtt
DEATH OF Gov. VAN NEss.-The New
York papers contain the following notice:
Hon., Cornelius P. Van Ness expired las
evening in Philadelphia. This gentleman
has filled several importan. Offices; among
others those Of Governor Of Vermont, Min
lister Of Spain, Collector Of this port unde
the administration Of John Tyler, &C.
State Journal. r
Vice President Kings health was suffi
clenuy good 10 permit him to repair 10 Nor
folk, 10 await the return OF tho next s.eame
10 Havana, where he goes TO remain durin,
the winier, for the recovery Of his health.
3 ..
4. APOLOGIZE OR FlGHr. Mr. Marsh, the
s. Ambassador, Il is said, Is satisfied ,ha, tn
Government Of Greece is In The wrong, i
the affair Of Mr.. King, and that he is no,
only awaiting instructions from Washingto
before proceeding 10 demand satisfaction an
PREPARATION for the wrong inflicted upon MI
King, and il this is refused, to enforce hi
demand with such power as he may hay
his disposal.
SLAVE TRADE IN CUBA "A correspondeI
ofthe NY. Herald, wiring from Havan,
says that the slave trade along the ,coas,
Cuba is carried on as briskly as tver; an
that the treaty sIipulalions Of Spain vii
Great Britain for It's suppression are pc
feet dead letter, and do not have the lea
,efToci. a.9
VIRGINIA OFFICIALS have at las, Il
official returns from The "Old Dominion
They are as follows: hJ
ssi Pierce, 72,4I3
Scott, 57,132
IA tt :. = .sa4e r..--.isrl -
Total vote. 129,545
~ Pierce's majority over Scott, 1898
FuNRRAL OF CoMMoDoRR MORGAN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The funeral Of Coz
modore Morgan, took pace to-day from
late residence, at the Navy Yard. Il "
attended by q numerous assemblage, incl
ding Gen. Scott, Commodore Morris q
many other officers. The remains we
deposited in the Congressional bdryi
ground. z,
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION EIGHT LIv
LosT--NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 5.--The stea
er Fuselier, bound from this pori to Atal
pas, on last Monday, when near Ship Islal
exploded both her boilers, killing the f
mate, The second engineer and six hands
The Captain is terribly wounded and pro
bly, will not recover. The steamer Tex
from Galveston, brought the survivors 10
city. M u
WASHINGTON, JAM. 4.--The Presid
has to-day sent to the Senaie the nomina,
of Hon. George G. Badger, M. c., 10 the
scant Judgeship Of the Supreme Court. T
The steamer Fulton has arrived at
Navy Yard. having been hastily fi,ed uE
order Of the Secretary Of lhe Navy.
LIEUT.. GENERAL Scorr.-The resolu
comforting upon Gen. Scott the lille Of L
tenant General, has passed the Senate.
The tax returns in Virginia Indicate
there are only four hundred and forty n
ions Of taxable properly. and tha. the
bill Yields a lille less than 81 200, 900.
this amount, licenses yield $4,000,
D. oiherp properly, S825,000. "a
~ The Wings Of New Orleans concede
elecIion 0f che Democratic Stale Ticke
The minority Of he Democratic candi
for Governor in The cisy was 1853.
The Democracy Of Ross county hi
LliAle lims Of Il atlheir county conyentio
: appoint Delegates 10 The olh Of January
yenglon Two sels Of delegates were
pointed. and Sam Modary was named
Post Master General
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