The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The Reciprocity Treaty.

peen taken by 1t to give effect to the benefcent
objects OF the compact; and this first step is,
for US the most important of all, being that
relating TO the Fisheries We had understood
through private channels. some days ago, that
the English Government had sent out orders
to the Admiral on the station to withdraw from
the fishery waters the naval forces stationed
there for their protection, and open to Ameri-
can fishermen the full and equal enjoyment of
fishing privileges on all the fishing coasts of
North America, in common right with British
| subjects. This important information was an
| nounced in the official paper yesterday and
we are able, therefore, to congratulate the
country on the first fruit of great measure of
peace and international advantage; one which,
but q short year or two ago, looked so unlikely
for happy settlement, and in the present ac-
| oomplishment of which all who have been
concerned or instrumental deserve the public
Observation-Disclosures.
Funeral of Mrs. Benton.
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Benton, wife
of the Hon. Thomas II. Benton, took place
Tuesday afternoon, from her late residence On
street. Her illness was of several years dura-
| ton. Col Benton is at this time in the State
of Missouri. Gen. Henderson, Gen. Jesup,
Hon. r. H. Stanton of Kentucky Hon. Mr.
Ashe, MIR. Seaton, Commodore McCnuley, Hon.
Mr.. Singleton, and F. P. Blair acted as pail
bearers. Among others who followed the re-
mains to the tomb was the President of the
United States and all the members of the Cab
inet.-SenttneL
The Maine Election.
The accounts received last night from the
Maine election arc of tho same complexion as
those published yesterday. Tho Democrats
have suffered q Waterloo defeat. The follow
ing is the vote for Governor in ITO towns:
For Morrill,, the Fusion candidate : 27.524
For Reed, Wing 1888
For Paris, Democrat 1878
For Cary, Anti-Temperance 1882
OF the above candidates, Mr. Reed is tho
rough Wing, and all the rest are Democrats,
Of different shades of opinion. Most of the
Wing votes appear to have been cast for Nor
rill.-Intelhgencer, 14h.
Missouri Legislature.
The Jefferson City Examiner says that final
| returns are received, and that tho next Legis-
| lature of that State will stand-Whigs, 60
Democrats, so; Benton Democrats, Al Mr.
Phelps's majority (oficiaD over Johnson in the
sixth district, is GOT. The Wings of the dis
trict generally voted for Mr.. Phelps.
The Murder of Lieut. Grattdn and his PARTY, and
'cPU'bcU Dco1' "eStO' " IUC uWtc.
LOUISVILLE, SEPT. Information has been
| received here, from st. Louis, confirming the
| report of the massacre of Lieut. Grattan and
twenty men. 1t appears to have been pre-
concerted plot, on the part of the Indians, to
| waylay and murder the party. The massacre
was committed on the 18Th of August 1t is
| also stated, that when the express which
brought the news left Fort Laramie was sur
rounded by Indians, and there was reason to
fear that it had been destroyed. The garrison
numbered only one commissioned officer and
fifty men.
It was likewise reported that, after battle
| can Fur Company's station, and destroyed and
carried away goods to tho value OF ten Or if
| teen thousand dollars.
The Cholera at Columbia, Pa.
COLUMBIA, SEPT. 12.-Tbe cholera still ragoe
here with great virulence. Up to this morning
| there were seventy-two deaths, and forty new
cases to-day. Ali business is suspended. Not
store is to be found Open A large proper
ton of the citizens have left for various places
in the country and others are leaving every
hour. Two-thirds Of the population have gone,
leaving, probably, not over 1000 inhabitants
| in the place; and with these we have forty
| new cases to report to-day showing UMPIRE
cedented virulencc. The mortality and distress
are appalling. There is great difficulty in
burying the dead. A perfect panic exists.
Many Of the best citizens are falling victims.
Slave Riot at Chicago.
CHICAGO. SEPT. 12.-There is much excite
mont here in consequence of an attempted ar
rest of fugitive slave by three citizens of st
Louis, in the street, without the assistance OF
officers. An immense crowd soon assembled,
| and rescued the fugitive from their possession.
| The captors instantly attacked the crowd and
| re-took the fugitive, firing pistols and wound
| ing one of the mob The three men were then
arrested, and are now being examined before
Justice Pearce. An excited crowd is gathered
around the office.
Letter from Henry A. Wise.
WASHINGTON, SEPT 12.-The Union of To-
morrow will contain letter on Slavery from
Henry A. Wise, answering N. Adams, OF Mass.
Mir. Wise takes the ultra Southern view of Sla-
very per Sc, but condemns the slave trade and
favors colonization.
Canadian AGairs.
OUEBEc SEPT. 12.-The new members of the
Cabinet are all Liberals. John Ross is speak
er of the Legislative Council; Spence, Post
master General The Conservatives arc-Sir
Allan McNab, President of the Council; John
a. NGDOndlu, AtbOIuty OoucIoi iioniy oio'sa,
Solicitor General -C oley, Inspector Gen.
eral. There is no change in tho Lower Cana
da section.
American Board of Foreign Missions.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, SEPT. 12.--The ffty-ffth
annual meeting of the Board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions commenced here to-day,
the Hon. Theodore Frelinghuyson presiding
| From the Treasurer's report it appears that
the expenditures of the year were 1922 900,
| and the receipts $4,000. The annual report
and q portion of the Prudential Committees
report were read.
SIR Negroes Drovned.
Not long Since, six negroes belonging to the
estate of old Mr. Castleman, in Clark county,
/ Virginia, disappeared, and were advertised as
runaways We have news from there this
morning, that the bodies Of all six have been
found in the Shenandoah. Il is now believed
that they attempted to cross the river when
Intoxicated, in q skiff, and were upset and
| drowned.
| The Colored Exodus.
We mentioned some days since that o NUM-
Der Of colored mon from this city had been
shipped for the guano operations. Messrs.
w. H. Fowler & Co. have altogether shipped
over two hundred. On Tuesday afternoon, q
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