The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-27
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jury Of the Criminal Court to-day found a
true bill against Col. Lee. late a clerk in
the Pension Office, for murder in the first
degree in the killing OF Mr.. Hume, Of Alex
andria. Lee is now in Jail awaiting his tri-
al.
Strong efforts are being made for the ap-
pointment Of a Southern man as Governor
Of Kansas. The Cabinet have now under
consideration the affairs Of the Territory.
The following are reported and believe to
be the appointments made for Philadelphia
to-day Lewis y. Baker, collector !;
Chambers McKbbin, naval officer; John
Hamilton, Jr., surveyor; Wm Badger ma
Wy agent; Jacob Yost, marshal of the
Eastern District, and Gideon G. Wescott
postmaster.
WAsn1xcrox. March 2O.--A large del.
ceation from Maryland had an interview
with the President this morning, relative to
the appointments for that State. AT their
caucus last night they agreed 10 recon-
mend Judge j. T. Mason for Collector
though it is understood the President had
previously designed him for that Office
The delegation are not agreed as to the ro-
tation policy.
WIN. r. D,inkard, Of Virginia has been
appointed chief clerk of the War Depart
ment.
The United States steamship Tennessee,
Captain Tinklepaugh, has arrived, bringing
dates from Greytown to the 7,h, and from
Aspinwnli to the 10th instant.
Gen. Walkers position was unchanged
He had twice repulscd the enemy on the
4th, and made two successful attacks ut
San Jorge.
Lockridge's rcpulse at Castillo was at
tributcd to the cowartlice Of Col. Titus.
who, after Tho engagement, went over to
Thirty dcscrters from Walker had arrived
at Aspinwal.
LIVERPOOL CorroH MAnKET.-The sales
Of Cotton in two days. hefnrc the sailing Of
the Alps, comprised 900 bales, of which
G,OOo was taken on speculation and for ex.
port. The market closed quiet, with snail
demand and unchanged prices.
In the British Parliament the Govern
mcnt has been defeated on Mr.. Cobdcn's
motion to censurc the Government for the
Chinese difficulties, by vote Of 2Gs against
247. Lord Palmerston, it is said, will not
resign.
LIVERPOOL 4th, 2 p. M.-Cotton was
unchanged, The lower grades were, per-
haps slightly dearer. The sales of the day
reached 1000 bales.
BosroS, March 90, 1e57.-The Cunard
steamship Alps has arrived at this port.
bringing dates Liverpool to the 4th inst,
She brings no European mails.
New YORK, March 2l.-1t was r,imored
at Panama that 5owln and Commissioner
Morse had demanded their passports, in con-
sequence Of the Government of Granada re-
fusiug their overtures 10 settle the Panama
massacre.
WAsuINGroN, March 2l.-It is. credibly
rumored that Brigham Young has burnt the
Government archieves and Court records of
Utah. and that the Territory is in virtual
state Of rebellion.
The Prnsso-Sw question exhibited no
improvement, and both parties were in a
bad humor.
Hon. j. F. Champion has been. appointed
Minister to Hanover.
Lieut.. General Winfield Scott reached
Washington yesterday. He is in the enjoy
ment Of excellent health.
Gov. Chase, Of Ohio, who has already
buried three wives, it is runoreh proposes
matrimonial fusion with scharming widow
Of Cleveland
Hon. W. G.. Whitelcy, member elect from
the State Of Delaware, and M. w. Irwin,
u. S. Marshal oEEAIinnesota Territory, are at
Kirkwoods. p
Mr.. Peter Bayne, an author of some note,
has been appointed to succeed Hugh Miller
in the editorial chair of the Edinburgh Wit
ness. =
The-IIon. Daniel f, Sickles, NJ. c., elect,
and wife, are at this time guests of Jonah
D. Hoover, ESQ.,, at his, residence on G.
street.
KANSAS LANDs.-The. President has is
sued aproclamation ordefing tho sale of the
Indian Trust Lands in .kagsas in May and
June next. Abouts86 06sacres. in, all are
to be sold TO the biglrest bidder, but not at
less than the appraised value. ..,
1t is said that Washington 1rving, witb
his accustomed liberality to Ills family cor
:apections, has made over the copyright bf
the "Life Of Washington" to one of bis nejh.
eWs. = =. r. |
Catawba Brandy, made al CinsiDaati,
Ohio, has recently been purchased. it is
said, at $5 per gallon, for exportatih to
France, for the purposesof flayoring 6reign
liquors. ..,,., Lt.I 4 81.