American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-04
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Our Brownsville (Texas) corr esponden,
writing on July 10th, states that the revoli-
iionists were full of hopes of ultimate sue
cess. General Wol had marched TO Rey-
nosa, in order TO take the command of the
government troops stationed there but after
entering Camargo, $500 men Of the federal
army were pushing forward rapidly to meet
him at the former town, and would endea.
vor 10 take him prisoner. The insurgents
were well supplied with money, and defer.
mined to overthrow Santa Anna. Carveial,
with twenty-seven other Gllibusters, was
discharged by the federal court Of Browns
vile, the Judge having ordered the indict.
inert to be quashed as being illegal. The
weather was very fine, and the river naviga-
ton excellent.
General Vidauri, General in Chief of the
liberating army, has issued a decree, de-
nouncing the penalty OF death against Santa
Ana, his executive officials, general officers,
and secretaries, should he or any of them
fall into the hands Of the revoluionists.
The Cabinet, as appears by our Washing
ton despatch, has determined that no ap.
pointments shall be made until after the re.
suit Of The coming elections at the South
shall have been ascerlained. This of course
is designed for the special benefit of the
Southern Know No,hings. Marcy goes to
Old Point Comfort for a few dG, !. TO recruit
his health, which has become somewhat inn
paired. The Court Of Claims will probably
adjourn to-day until the 18th of October
About one hundred and fifty cases have been
docketed. The Court were engaged yester-
day i'm perlecting the rules. The sufferers
by the bombardment and destruction OF
Greytown have arrived at the capital TO urge
their claims for indemnity. These claims
amount TO about five millions Of dollars--a
pretty round sum for carrying out the brli-
ant war policy Of the Pierce administration.
The President has made proclamation of a
convention between tho United States and
its object the recognition Of the principle
that free ships make free goods
The Washington Union Of Saturday states
that tho Secretary Of State and Hon, VIM.
Il. Lee, his Hawaiian Majesiys Minister 10
our government, ON Friday signed treaty
of commercial reciprocity between the Uni
ted States and the Sandwich Islands.
The Kansas Legislature organized at tie
Shawnee Mission on the 10th ult. Among
| the first acts passed was bill TO prevent the
sale Of intoxicating drinks and gambling
within one mile of the capital. Notice was
gwen VI a Dht iVuunlnS oSttie'o bOiti WAS
sachusetis and other multiplying States to take
an oath TO supper, the laws of the Territory,
There seems 10 have been recently some
trouble in Kentucky, in consequence of an
attempt 10 prevent the Rev. John G.. Fee
/ from preaching. Fee was charged with dis.
tributing tracts TO slaves, and melting insur.
rcctlon, and Cassius Nj. Clay took tie field
in his behalf, denying The accusations. He
| publicly announced his intention Of support.
ing Fee, even at the expense of his own life
| and fears were entertained that bloodshed
would be the result Of the affair The tel.
| egraph, however, has not informed us of any
particularly bloody conflict recently in Ken.
tucky, and we therefore conclude tina, all
parties have cooled down.
In accordance with the law passed at the
last session Of the Pennsylvania Legislature
the main line of the public works of that
State was put up for sale at auction in the
| Merchants Exchange at Philadelphia. on
Tuesday, but no bid being offered a, The
minimum price Of seven and half millions,
US required by law, The sale was stopped.