Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-13


NEWS BY THE MAILS.
Nav ORLEANS, Jan. l0.--The Commercial Con
yentlon in session In this city, has been discussing
the Pacific railroad question. Albert Pike offered
resolutions on the subject similar TO those advo-
Gated at the Charleston Convention.
Resolutions were also offered and referred, call
ing on Congress for an appropriation to aid the
construction of a railroad across the peninsula Of
Florida; asking liberal appropriations from tho
States bordering on the Atlantic and Gulf; in favor
Of material modification OF the tariff and recon-
mended the southern members of Congress TO vote
for the entire abolition of the duty on railroad iron
and the establishment of navy yard at Memphis.
NEW York, Jan. IA private letter TO the
Courier, states that Mr.. Bennett, the American
Consul at Bogota was attacked by party of sol
diers, at his residence and several volleys fired,
but Mr.. Bennett escaped uninjured though his
servants arm was broken He has despatched full
on the 18th of November, but information Of the
fact was not allowed to leave Bogota till after the
revolution OF the 9th of December.
SYRACUSE, Jan. l1.--An omnibus that runs be-
tween here and Manlius containing twelve to four
teen passengers, was overturned when near this
city--the horses taking fright and running away.
n. w. DpchCSI, MI cbtceiutu uIlu Wcll-kuOWn mtf-
chant OF Cazenovia, was killed; and Levi Martin,
of Syracuse Eben Boswell, Of Manlius; McCum-
Der, of Cayuga; and J. @. Smith, of New York,
were seriously injured.
BosroN, June IA large cotton mill at Dor
chester, belonging TO the Dorchester Manufacturing
Company, was totally destroyed this morning, hay-
ing been set on fire. The walls fell out and crush
ed two small buildings, and several firemen were
slightly injured. The loss is estimated at $150
600, one-third Of which is insured in this city. The
factory gave employment to 200 operatives, who
are thus left without work
BUFFALO, Jan. l2.-Marshal Keyser and his
aids arrived here to-day at noon, and proceed to
Harbor Creek early tomorrow morning, to repair
the damage done to the road. No resistance Is
anticipated. SHOULD any be attempted, II will be
futile, and Mr.. Keyser Is determined to carry out
his instructions, and put the company in the peace
full possession Of the road.
BosroN, jan lI.--George Conner Esq., repre-.
sentative to the Legislature Of this State from Bos-
ton, died suddenly this morning of heart disease.
John Field, clerk in the store of A. A. Yelling
ton, No. % Dock Square, was instantly killed by
falling between the Chelsea ferry boat and the
dock.
BosroS, Jan. 1.-THE members Of the House
held caucus this afternoon, and nominated Henry
Wilson, of Natick, for United States Senator, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of
Hon. Edward Everett It is thought the Senate
will nominate and adhere to Alfred B. Ely; and
hence, speedy election is not sure. The House
ballot on Tuesday.
BosToN, Jan. l2.--The screw propeller Canadi.
an, advertised to leave Liverpool on the 9th OF
haah on
British government for the conveyance of troops
to the Crimea.
SYRACUSE, IN. " Jan. 11.-Fancis Ward, of
this city, accidentally killed in the town of De
Wit yesterday. He was piling wood near where
another man was chopping, and being caught by
falling tree, he was instantly killed.
New YoRK, Jan. l2.--The Railroad Convention
at the Astor House this evening was but slimly at
tended, in consequence of a misunderstanding as
to the time and place. The convention adjourned
to the 10th, when a permanent organization will
take place.
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-THE widow of Philip s. Var
Rensselaer,, formerly Mayor of this city, died last
evening, aged 80.
NEW York, Jan. l2.-The steamship Star Of the
West sailed this morning for San juan taking out
shiec huhurcu PaSsehSeis uhu VIC S"iiioihh hnals'
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 1.-THE Legislature to-day
elected Woodbury. Davis, Free Soiler, of Belfast,
State Treasurer.
CHICAGO, Jan. l2.-The House voted to 60 into
election for United States Senator on the 18th,
by vote Of 3S to 80.
NEW YoRY, Jan. 12.-Messrs. Duncan, Sher-
man, & Co., to-day refused TO pay or accept drafts
upon them by Messrs. Page, Bacon, 4 Co.
CoxIYG TO Administrators Hugo w. NJ
Thackery, Douglas Jerrold, and Thomas Carlyle
are coming to this country to deliver lectures.
THE NEW YoRK RELIEF FuSD-Thc concert
given by Grisi and Mario, in New York, on Tues
day night, netted $4,000.
The CHAGREs AND PANAMA RAILROAD now wants
but three miles of completion, and il was supposed
that by the goth instant the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans would enter into state ofmatrimony by the
agency Of steam.
SAFETY OF THE PRIScE ARrHUR.-The British
ship Prince Arthur, which was seen in n sinking
condition, and supposed to have been lost near
Manila, has been towed into Singapore. This in
telligence will relieve the anxiety Of some Of the
Boston Insurance Companies in which her cargo
was insured for heavy amount.
AID roR RUssrA.--The Russian NEE ting In New
Orleans, says despatch, proved to be very anus
ing, the notorious George Washington Dixon being
the presiding officer.