, 1857-01-23

United States Dragons in Kansas writes
TO the War Department that, in conse-
uue1ce Of the restoration of peace in that
Territory, he proposes to leave there q
squadron Of dragons and company OF
infantry, to guard the Free State prisoners,
and to withdraw the rest Of the troops FOR
operations against the Indians.
INDIAN ArFAms-From the report of
the Commissioner Of Indians Affairs We ex-
tract the following: The report gives a
brief and satisfactory account of the In.
dians in California, and then proceeds to
review the Indian disturbances in Oregon
and Washington Territories. The policy
of collecting and temporarily subsisting
the peaceful tribes, and encouraging the
hostile bands to surrender their arms and
join the friendly Indians is said to have
been carried out with considerable success,
bdr Mr. Isaac T.. Morse, of La, goes
out as Special Minister, to demand redress
for past grievances and to negotiate q
treaty for the future security Of the persons
and property of our citizens, as well as OF
other nations on the Panama lsthmuS.
EVACUATION DAY.-On Tuesday, the au-
uiversary of the day on which the British
evacuated New York, was commemorated
by the First Division New-York State
Militia under command Of Major General
SANFORD, who turned out in full numbers
and paraded through Broadway and other
streets.
A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER DEAD.-The
War Department have received Official in
telgence of the death of Brevet Brigadicr
General Jas. Bankhead, Colonel of the
Second Artillery, which took place at Bal
timorc.
SUICIDE OF LIEUT.. WALKER, U. S. NJ
Lieut. John I. Walker, OF the United
States Navy, was found dead in his room
on Tuesday morning at the Mansion House,
Chambers street, he having committed
suicide by hanging
nN- In consequence Of the election Of
several Democrats to Gil vacancies in the
House, there is now in that body q md.
jority opposed to the Black Republican
party; but so many OF the southern mem-
bers are still absent that the Republicans
preserve temporary ascendancy.
TIE ANERIcAN PRoPosIrIoN TO TIE PARIS
CoxFEnExcE-T Chamber of Commerce
of Liverpool accords its hearty approval to
the declaration Of the Paris Congress in
respect to maritime war. 1t also approves
of the additional proposition which the
Government of tho United States has
made the condition Of its adherence to the
declaration of the Paris Congress, viz /:
That the private property of the subjects or
citizens of q belligereut on the high seas
shall be exempted from seizure by public
armed vessels of the other belligerent, ex.
cept it be contraband
MORE OF THE NIcARAGUAN CONTROVERSY.
The New York papers Of the 22d have
another batch Of Nicaraguan correspond.
cnce, the principal contributor being Major
Heiss, who replies indignantly aud con.
temptuously to Goicuria. Mr.. Edmund
Randolph also cuts in with n sharp noie
that savors Of pistols and coffee, thus:
"I have only to remark further, that in
this Transit business Don Domingo Col,
clria is an intruder, with dishonest and
treacheroas intent, and that knowing the
import Of the language use, | shall re-
main at the Washington Hotel, No. l
Broadway, until o'clock tomorrow, and
longer IL Il is the pleasure Of Don Domingo
Goicuria.
EBNrxD RANDoLPn."
The charge Of d shonesty aud treachery
made by Mr.. kuhdolph against General
Goicuria caused the latter to send to Mr.
Randolph u verbal challenge to mortal
combat, which Randolph refused to receive,
and required his communication to bo made
in writing. Gen. Goicuria Immediately
sent written challenge which was prompt
y accepted.
THE Loss OF THE LYoNNAIsE.- Safely Of
the Tesscl that run into Gcr.-A Boston
dispatch Of the 18th ult. sayst
IN" Tho vessel that came in collision with
the steamer byoHnaise, was the bark Adri-
ATTIC, from Belfast, Maine, for Savannah.
The steamers lights were seen by those on
board the Adriatic about twenty minutes
before the collision occurred. The COp,
tain, who was on deck at the time, sup.
posed the steamer had stood away on her
course, and he was not aware of, the injury
done her The bark arrived at Gloucester
Mass, yesterday, having sustained but lit
tie damage"