Smyrna times., 1857-12-17
Summary of News.

Summary of News.
UTAH.-Ffom the Utah expedition olficia
y dispatches have been received by the War de-
Partment. They are inditcd by Col. Johnson
and dated South Pass, Oct. 18th. Colone
> Alexander had advanced to Harris fork NJ
Green river, thirty-five miles above the cross
ing. Colonel Smith, with fifty men, is also a,
this camp. The arrival of Lieut.. Smith. with
ab ut three hundred men, was expeeted in five
days. The superintendent of the South Pass
road, Mr. Magraw, had placed at the dsposaI
OF lhe Colonel, all the men that would voun-
teer from his emPloy-a patriotic offer, which
was gladly accepted. Stores and provisions.
TO considerable amount, were daily expected
10 arrive. The mules were pershing from
cold, which, at sunrise on the above date. was
10 degrees above zero, and 81 degrees at noon
lhe dispatches express determination to act
wI'h all possible promptness.
MExIcO.-From Mexico we have important
tIdlngs. The position of the government was
vastly improved, and the revolutonists defeat.
ed at several points. Comonfort had been de.
cIared Dictator. lie was installed OH Decem.
Der lst. A proclamation regulating transpor.
taton across the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec bv
the Louisiana and Tehuantepec Company had
been issued. The siege of Campeacbv is still
IN progress, the besiegcd suffering sorcIy for
want of provisions.
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENrs.-The
New York banks resumed specie payments ON
Saturday, anticipating the time which had becn
agreed upon. The country banks of New York
are following the example. The Boston banks
have agreed to do likewise, and the New Emo
land banks will follow. The banks of New
orIeans have been paying specie for some
time. Those of Mobile did not suspend. The
Oa"As OF Philadelphia and Baltimore are not
yet IN a condition to resume, but it is said tho,
the banks OF Philadelphia will probably antici-
pate the tlhe fixed by the suspension law. the
second Tuesday of April, and resume also.
OREGoN-The Oregon election has resulted
IN the adoption of the State Constitution, and
the exclusion of slavery and free negroes The
vote against slavery has not disappointed ex-
pcctatlon. In six counties the vote was for
slavery, 252, against it, 1924. The vote for
excluding free negroes is just as large. The
policy of the Territory seems to be to keen on,
AL inferior races from free State.
kANsAs.-The Kansas territorial legislature |
met IN special session at Leeompton. nm tho 5
5th, and organized. G. w. Babcock was oIoc- Il
led President of the Council, and G. w. Diet.
ller' one OF the treason prisoners, Speaker or
ne House. Acting Governor Stanton sent in \
message reviewing the doings of the Le.
compton Convention, and recommending tho 4
passage OF an act directing an election TO ba
'eiu OIL 'he DAY appointed by Calhoun's proc
amatIon' and at the same place named therein J
'ut under different officers, at which the neo.
'le should vote for the Lecompton Cons,i,,,;o, al
lnder either form prescribed by the convention It
" against 1t altogether. He also recommo,-
led the passage of a law making the froudn.
ent return of votes felony.
VF President Buchanan has removed Jobr =,
ncKeon from the office of u s. Distric, A.
orneyshlP' Tor the offence of opposing Mayor =
Wood at the late charter election. Mr. Tboo- o.
"'Nn1 MO suCCC5sOTs is eminaf A
member of the New York bar. ii
Ihere is great deal of feeling on the mar, ~ ~
u Mcheon and other Democrats who m. b.
'ose The Mayor-so much so that there is like. :.
TO be political insurrection against the Ad-
before Christmas comes along
0Ir The Kentucky Senate, by a strict m or,v T
ote' nave tabled the resolutions to elect n II so
;. Senator in the place Of Senator ThompsoD A
us constltutionaIIy postpones the election
Ill the meeting of the next Legislature. NJ
G7- Col. F. NJ. Wynkoop, late u s Mo- ss
bal Of the district of Philadelphia. was nooi-
emily killed on Saturday last by being shot 1
Vhle out cunning near Tamaqua He con-
handed the first pennsy ylvania regiment in The :
lexican war. r....
Oy- More than 100000 has been dis,ribu.
ed Oy me Sergeanl-at-Arms, in part payment %
I the mileage of members of Congress.