, 1855-08-17
Additional News Items.


the following items of news of a general
character -
The national democracy of the southern
states are cfTecting thorough organizations
for the gubernatorial and congressional
elections which are soon to take place
Red-mouthed seeessonism and know-noth-
ingiSm may expect an overwhelming defeat
Throughout the south.
Notwithstanding the split in the nation
al know.nothing convention at Philade[
phia, and the many subdivisions which has
since occurred in that order, north, their
intention TO nominate Mr. GEO. LAW, for
the Presidency is seriously entertained
SAM IIousroS's chances are under q cloud
at present.
be5- Coal has at length been discovered,
in large beds, in Utah territory, in the
mountain range between Sanpete and Jauh
counties. The coal mines Of Chill, it is said,
are now being very profitably worked,
/ BeS- Advices from New Mexico to the
30th ult. have been received. Col. Fannt-
leroy had attacked parties of hostile Utah
Indians on the LIST and goth of May, rout-
ing them in both instances, killing forty of
the sayages on the last mentioned date. and
taking u number Of prisoners and q large
quantity of plundcr.
R-y" Kansas affairs continue to attract
the earnest attention Of the public. The
Legislature was 10 convene on the I'd of
July at Pawnee, where the Governor had
ordered it to assemble. 1t is supposed
that twill Immediately adjourn to some.
where else. 1t is said that Governor Rea-
der returned to that territory from Wash
ington with virtual letter Of dismissal in
his pocket, and that on his arrival there he
encountered Atchison's friend, Stringfellow,
who gave him the worst Of rufiian fight.
DD- The total amount Of treasure brought
over the Panama railroad in the mouth of
May was s., 4,O67, $50 SO. t. Do
MONEY IS THE U. S. TREASURY
Washington paper states that the money
now in the u S. Treasury amounts to
eighteen and q half millions of dollars, be-
ing falling of from the highest point of
accumulation, last September, Of more than
ten millions Of dollars.
R0- Our affairs with all foreign nations,
according TO our advices from Washington,
are progressing peacefully, and in such a
manner as to create an impression that
whatever difficulties exist will be Admirably
adjusted,
Bzy- The total number of land warrants
issued up TO the 30th of June, was 1900.
The applications allowed so far. have been
l,OS4 The number of applications re-
ceived hns been 1874, 500. Warrants sell at
81 10 and 81 IL. The Pension Office has
Just commenced issuing cighty-ucre war
rants.
DECREASE OF IMMIGRATION FROM EUROPE.
The Official reports Of the Commissioners
of migration at New York, show that
there is decrease of over one half in the
number Of immigrants landed there this
year, as compared with last. The figures
are Arrived to 30th June, 1854, 1885,
944; arrived to 3Oth June, 1855, 4s,354
decrease G0,500, -...... l., .,.a5. ..
BGy- There is trouble brewing between
the United States and Mexico in relation
to commercial matters. IL seems that San.
ia Anna has granted to certain European
houses concessions for the Introduction Of
sevelror eight cargoes of foreign dry goods
on the Pacific coast, at thirty per cent. less
than the rates by the established tariff -
Santa Anna has also granted permission to
an European house at the city Of Mexico
to import certain articles, without limit, for
II bonus. Our Minister has protested
against these violations Of the treaty he is
bound to protect; but as yet has received
no satisfaction. ea' .af ei .l i.
CuBA.-A Havana correspondent of the
New York Journal of Commerce, writing
under date Of the 4th inst, says he has
reason to believe that rumor that propo-
sitions had been authorized TO be made to
the abolitionists Of England, on the part Of
Creolcs of Cuba, for the manumssion Of
their slaves, and asking the protection Of
Great Britain in certain relations Of o po-
litcal character, which may be combined
Herewith, has good foundation,
WEST PoINr MILITARY AcADAMY.-It ap-
pears by the report Of the recent examina-
ton at this institution, that, out of class
of eighty-one at the time of entry, but thir-
ty-four graduated so that only about two
hlths, of the number who entered four years
ago succeeded in getting diplomas. among
whom is the youngest member of the class.
The course Of stndies is so severe, that
hereafter there are to be Eve classes instead
of four and the term will Of course be ex-
tended to five years.
DS- w. G. Kendall, formerly Postmas-