The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-01-08


naval architecture, but repeat the extraordinary
dimensions Of the ship and her machinery,
which all of our readers may not remember.
She is
In length on deck 35l feet
Breadth of beam so
Breadth over guards 70 2"
Depth of hold SO g
Two oscillating engines; two cylinders of
one hundred and one inches in diameter. twelve
feet 81 oke; diameter of wheel forty feet; length
of buckets twelve feet; thirteen hundred and
fifty horsepower; tonnage $3.50. This great
| ship was designed and built under the direc-
ton OF Mr.. Collins, and she does honor no less
to the country than to the company.
CONVENTION OF NORTH AMERICANs.-Syra.
cuse, Dec. 30.-The meeting of "North Amer
leans called for odsy, at Corinthian Hall,
was held at the ST. Charles Hotel. The at,
tendance was small. Ambrose Stevens presi-
| ded, and announced that it was strictly bust
ness Convention, to decide upon plan of &C.
ton for the future. The expression of the
meeting was almost unanimous in favor of a
reugen with the regular American party, on
the4gfound that the leaders of the Republican
party of this State are hostile to American re-
form, while the American party expressed its
determination to occupy the position laid down
IN the Binghamton platform. The afternoon
session was spent in discussion as to the
practical method of forming reunion, and
eventually Committee was appointed, with
authority to confer with any similar Committee
that might be appointed by the Americans,
and 70 call future Convention of the North
Americans if deemed expedient.
TIE MISSOURI LEGIsLATURE- ARREsr FOR
FoR'ERY.-,S. Louis, Dec. 3I.-The Missouri;
Legislature organized permanently Yesterday.
w. D. McCracker, Democrat, was chosen Sec.
retafy OF the Senate, and Robert Harrison.
| Democratic Wing, Speaker of the House The
Bentoaltes and Americans fused in opposition
to the Democrats.
| +. .. Davis, late Superintendent of Public
Schools, has been arrested here, for forgeries
on various persons and banking houses, amount
ing to $4,000.
| MINNESOTA. i learn that Judge Douglas
will verI soon report bill to the Senate, author.
lzing Minnesota to form State Government,
and anther bill, dividing her Territory. bv a
north aad south line, into nearly equal parts.
and giving to the western half a Territorial Gov.
ernment with the name of the Territory of Da.
cotah. There Is ample population and still more
ample territory for this division, while it adds
| two free States to the political preponderance
of the North. l expect that the next session
of Congress will witness the admission of Min
nesota, and the return of the gallant General
Shields as one of her Senators. The General
is hers, not looking for Cabinet place by apv
mears, but solely with reference to the interests
! &c rs adopted home Gsh. Cor. Boston Post.
ARRIVAL OF MoRMoNs. = The New York
Etning Post Of Friday says "The ship Co.
luribia arrived at this port yesterday, from
Liverpool, bringing about three hundred pas
Sezgers, including two hundred and twenty
one Mormons, under the conduct Of Elder John
Williams. The Mormons were landed last
evning. Elder Williams is short-legged,
suall.szed man, full of energy, and evincing
considerable intelligence. He told our REPORT
er, this morning, that these were nearly ali his
own converts, and came mostly from Bristol.
England. The number of men is about equal
to that of the women, but there is a multitude
of children of all ages"
The TRAGEDY AT THE STATE PRIsON.-AN
OTHER CoNvICT Found ARMED.-The recent sad
tragedy at the State prison, Charlestown, Mass
stilcontinues the theme of conversation, and IL
in tae mouth of almost every citizen in Charles.
town, as well as this city. Many are the rumors
which are floating about, In regard to the sad
affair." A rumor was prevalent among MANY
thai the widow Of the late warden had died
with grief, but upon careful inquiry we as.
cerained it to be untrue.
Last evening, the officers received q hint that
a certain colored man named jackson who
worked in the carver's shop, was armed and
would attempt the life of some one Of the
guard The officers, when the men marched
from the shops, kept sharp lookout. but thew
all behaved in proper manner. After they
had filed in, jackson was taken out by the
2e cd md
knife, sharpened as keen as a razor. found
upon his person. 1t was taken from him. and
he was placed in solitary confinement. We
did not hear that he gave any information in
regard to what he intended to do with it.-Bos-
ton TrdUeLler.
FURTHER THREATS AGAINST Mr.. PARK
PdrEUiUe, Missouri, Dec. l9.-Border Ruffian-
ism is not dead yet. A short interregnum in
the reign of terror makes the hopeful anticipate
the end of all such things, forgetful that the
policy which led to it still exists in all its force,
and that the same men are still here to carry
it out. Mr.. Park has been again notified to
leave Parkville, under the most direful threats
of vengeance in case of noncompliance. A
committee of twelve men from Platte City
came to Parkville few days ago, to notify the
people of this place of their intentions. Their
executed yesterday, but yesterday passed with
out any furthe demonstration on the part of
the rrffians of Platte City. Perhaps the deter
minaon of the majority of the people of Park
vile TO sustain Mr.. Park had the effect of de-
terriEg them; perhaps it was merely deferred
until more convenient season.-NelO York
Tribune.
DISTRESSING CAsUALTY.-It would be scarce
" possible to record more calamitous event
than that which occurred in the family of
Judge Daniel, of the Supreme Court, about 10
o'clock on Saturday night last, in Franklin
Place, in this city. Mrs. Daniel was sitting in
her chamber, at low table, preparatory to re-
firing for the night, having on calico robe.
From some cause now unable to be assigned, |
the candle on the table by which she was light |
ed, fell and communicated its flame to her robe,
which she endeavored to put out, but In vain.
II, thiS MOP nhn anrna ed alnnd and ran into |
ed, fell and communicated its flame to her robe,
which she endeavored to put out but in vain.
In this way she screamed aloud, and ran into |
the passage outside the chamber, when burst |
of air gave new force to the thoroughly ignited |
rohe. and before obtaining the assistance of her
husband, who ran rom his study, and of a SER
want from below, Mrs. Daniel was most severe |
" burnt. Her person was as quickly as posi- |
BE enveloped with carpeting and such articles |
as were at hand, but the destructive element |
had done its fell work too completely, and after
suffering four hours of great agony; though |
partially alleviated by medical aid, she expired.
National Lntelligencer.
FIFTEEN NEGROES KILLED. AUGUSTA, Ca,
Dec. l8.-We find the following intelligence in |
the Alabama Advertiser and Gazette:
In York District, South Carolina, to-day, the |
slave excitement continues. Powder and mus |
kets have been found in possession Of the slaves.
A dispatch from Columbia says fifteen ne
groes have been killed by their owners in Per-
~. Escapes of slaves are numerous. The
whites in all directions are arming themselves,