The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-06-29
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BusnOS Agres-We hav advices from Mon
tevideo to May 1st Affais at La Plata were
quiet. The Brszilian forct were positively to
enter MonteVideo on the Lei of May, and it was
rumored that President FlGees had gone out to
meet them.
At Buenos Ayres there; had been slight
attempt at revolution, but - was soon quieted.
Several Of the leaders wen arrested and ban
ished. The general feeling was quite favorable
to the present Government
HaUana-Advices by tbs Crescent City state
that the authorities of HlVana warmly and
cordially endorse the Presirent's proclamation,
warning persons against Offering into eombi-
nations to aid flbustering against Cuba.
HonduraS.-The Governfs Of Honduras has
given his approval to the Itter- Ocean railroad.
Nicaragua has declared Ter Independence.
Later accounts from BIZ I'll state that the
Brazilian forces would ente) MonteVideo about
the LIST Of May.
Ffighful TrGgcdy.-A terrible tragedy &C.
CURED at Millville, Massachusetts,, on Saturday
night. Alexander Hewett, in fit of jealousy,
shot his own wife and paan named Owen
Brown, to whose house she had fed for protec-
ton. He then committed suicide by taking
strychnine. Brown died iDsSntly. Mrs. Hew-
ct still fingers, but cannot lie.
TIE Mexican Treaty. - Dispatches from
Mexico show that the prircipsl amendment
to the treaty demanded by Santa Anna is the
payment of the ten millions IN cash, instead of
five monthly instalments. The money being
in the Treasury, no objeotio1s will be made.
More Omrages near PotssgiUs-In addition
to the murder Of Kean, in 3tts7ille, on Satur-
day night, Protestant Iris ,man at Westwood
was reused from his bed party who had
been drinking He came the door, and was
struck with bludgeon and, silled, and his wife
maItreated. Ga the Cat Fssa road, above
Famaqua, a difficulty occ FRED between an
Irishmau and bis employee when the former
struck the latter with a stor \, and would have
repeated the blow had not his employer shot
him through his arm and Il {. 1t was also re-
ported that "a woman had been found near
Fremont, with her throat Gus. These outrages
result from intemperance, and have created
great excitement.
SETTLEMENT OF KANSAS AND NEBRASKA
Many Of the frontiersmen IN Missouri and Iowa
are now preparing to cross the line into the
new Territories. Those going into Kansas in
tend to take slaves thither. Meanwhile, at the
East emigration fever is getting up, by men
who want to settle the Territories on Anti-Sla-
very principles. We have not the least doubt
that Nebraska will be q free Territory, and no
great doubt that Kansas might be also, if the
Anti-Slavery people at the East would act with
hundredth part Of the vigor with which they
talk
But too many of the down-easters nova
days arc what Carlyle calls" praters and Pc
rorators." Some of them Gave got charter
for an Emgrant Aid Soc, ty," and are ur-
ging subscriptions to it, fo the purpose of
sending ont settlers But tx re is some proba-
bjlity that, before they hav got fairly under
way, Kansas will show a 81 art sprinkling Of
squatters each armed wit an ordinary
Western rife" and most of, hem as favorable
to Slavery as the down-eG.t emigrants are
against it-St. Louis Herald
HALIFAX, JUNE 81 The loyal mail steam
ship Canada, from Liverpool for Boston, has
arrived, but has not yet reached her wharf.
The Canada sailed from liverpool on the
10Th Of jane, and therefore hrngs one weeks
later intelligence from all posts Of Europe.
The Liverpool cotton market was firm, and
the sales, since the sailing of the Arabia, show
a slight advance.
Western flour is quoted az 3SS
No material change in tao money market.
COnsols closed at 81 81 to 9112
Some changes have taken' place in the Eng
fish Cabinet
Lord John Russell has been appointed Pres
ident Of the Council.
Duke of Newcastle, Secretary Of War.
Sir John Grey, Secretary Of the Colonies.
1t is expected that Silistria would be able to
hold out till the 14th. Marshal ST. Arnaud
had despatched division ofs7 900 men for the
relief Of Silistria.
Sales of cotton for the week ending Jure 10,
u 600 bales.
HoLLIDAYsBURG, Pa, JUNE Ala fire broke
out last evening at the corner of Juniata and
Montgomery streets, and before the flames
could be subdued, ten buildip6s were destroyed.
The principal sufferers are MIR. Rock, shoe
dealer; Mr. Douglass, grocer; Mrs Lewis, con-
fectioner; Mr. Klmport clothlFg establishment;
Mr. Rodriguez, druggist; an Mr.. Black, con-
fectioner. The lOss Is esSimI>ed at upwards Of
$50 600. Amount OF insur8n1H not sscertained.
The fire is supposed to be tn work Of incendi-
aries.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 2O-.ieorge w. Aspin-
wall, widely known for bis Extensive business
engagements in the Celiforni trade, died this
morning.
F. c. Brewster, Esq, fathe of Benja amin w.
Brewster, Esq, an old and Shighly esteemed
member of the Philadelphis bar, died at his
residence in this city, this mt Sning.
From the Spsrtansburg u.s. G. rolna) Spartan.
THE PRICE OF FUGI@IvE SLAVE
1t has been estimated that The cost attending
the recovery of the fugitive slave Burns, and his
sol Iyfo fbo hoo do