Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-13
LATEST NEWS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7,
The President he's transmitted to the Senate
in reply To the resolution of that body, letter
from the New York New Foundland 4 Lon
dion Co, in which the President ia informed that
contracts have been made for TIE manufacture of
a submarine cable to connect the continents of
Europe and America, and that it Is expected
! the line between New York and London will
be open for business by the 5th of July next.
| AS the work has been prosecuted thus far by
| the efforts of this administration to ascertain
the feasibility of the enterprise. 1t Is the earnest
desire of the Directors TO secure to the govern
me,lt CT the L. ). equal privileges with those
stipulated for by the British Government To
this desire, the Lords Commissioners of the
British Treasury, have acceded in the most lib
eral spirit
The American Directors say they can not
doubt the reservation made in favor of the U. S.
will be deemed of great moment, and therefore
ask the President 10 take such action in the
| premises as lie may deem the interest of this
govern ment may require. The Co. will enter
into contract with the government of the L.
s.. on the same terms and conditions as with
] Great Britain. Her Majesty's government en-
gagged to furnish aid, by ships, to lay the cable,
and it is suggested that recently finished
war steamers are the best TO assist in the bu-
slneSs.
MONTPELIER, Vt, Jan. I.
/ Inc errGOnt Sldtc Oapitol was burned last
/ evening Nothing remains of IL but the bare
walls The most serious loss is the apartments
Of the State Naturalist the destruction ofwhich
Is total and irreparable.
| The building cost $l320OO.
QUEBEC, Jan. 7.
Tabbot's foundry at Port Levi was totally
DESTROYED by fire yesterday. Loss $4,000
insured Sl4O00.
Ice has formed across The river opposite this
city strong enough for the passage of teams.
BALTIMORE, Jan. T.
New Orleans papers of Wednesday contain
advices from Costa Rica to Dec Sd. The Costa
Rica papers are iubilant over Walkers defeat.
Latest dates from Texas report that the negro
instruction III Houston county had attempts ed
to revolt, but were quellei.
SYRINGE rELp, Mass. Jan I.
serious collision took Tlace on the Conn
Railroad this II forming, between Springfield and
Chicopee. by freight and pas Senger train com.
ing together. A man named Eagerly is report
ed killed, and or others dang erously wound
ed.
Excitement at the captol-Ru1 anism in the
Legislature.
SPEISGF,ELD Jan. S.
The Border Ruffians took pos. ession of the
Heuse-organiZed, under resolution forcIblv put
out Mr.. Bridges, the Clerk of til, last House
while proceeding to call the roll
The roll now being called by the usurpers-
The scene was most disgraceful Much excite
meut exists Chicago Journal
WASHINGTON jan =
The Herald's Washington correspondent
!
The dges Of the Supreme Court held n
conference YESTERDAY, the bred Scott case
and agreed that Chief Justice Taney should
prepare the opinion OF the Court, pronouncing
the uncoustitutionaltv of the Missouri Com
promise. Justice Mclean prepares the dis
senting opinion. Judge Grier is opposed to
giving an opinion, thinking 1t impolitic, bnt
will, coincide with the Chief Justice, by max
ing the Court stand as predicted. I to ..
/ The House committee on Territories met to-
day. and decided against giving territorial
government TO Arzonia. bat agreed to report
bill giving them n judicial district, land dis
tric, post office, mail route through the terrific
ry, and to give the Gadsden purchase, repre-
Sentation IN the territorial government of New
. Mexico.
The appointment Of Mr. Williams as Minis
ter from England, here, was not formally
announced in England, but is undoubted
! PORTLAND Jan 8.
The Steamship North America, now Is DAYS
out has not been heard from.
Washington. Dec. 30
SoULE AT HoME-TwEyrY n EGRoEs Hive
I Pierre Soule has returned to Nov Orleans
and IA looked upon political BANKRUPT
/ Indeed. no one now pays HIM the least regard
Among the more wealthy classes in that city,
there are some conservative demonstration
against the hre-eaters who speak through the
+ Data.
/ have reliable information from New Orleans
that, within few DAYS there have been seri
Gus troubles among the slaves in louisiana an d
Int
hung; but the newspapers refrain from anv
( mention Of the facts.
Cincinnati, Jan. 2.
NEGRO EIoLEScE.-A special dispatch to the
Commercial SAYS thar & family of eight persons
named Seth, living in Hardin Co, XIV. lad
been poisoned by their negro cook Six have
died, and the others were in critical condition.
Louisville, Ky, Dec 80
A great excitement exists at Nashville. in
reference 10 rumored rising among he negro
slaves The corporation met and passed an or
dInance requiring the military to hold them
selves In readiness for any emergency. and an
pointing large number OF additional watch
men.
AUGUSTA, Dec IL
FIFTEEN NEGROES KILLrD-We find the fol.
lowing intelligence in the Alabama .4drertise,
d Gazetic =
Ia York District, S. c.. to-day, the slave e1-
element continues. Powder and musket.
have been found in possession of the slaves.
\ dispatch from Columbia saws fifteen ne.
groes have been killed by their owners in Perry
Escapes Of slaves arc numerous. Ike whites
IN all directions are arming themselves
Halifax, Jan 2
LARGE FIRE.-A fire Yesterday consumed e(
buildings, including ST. Mathews Presbvteriar
Church. and damaged Is other buildings
Many families rendered houseless Several
persons were seriously injured. Loss 800 OO0
CLEVELAND, O., Jan g.
Horac Greeley has brought suit for libel
against J. W. Gray, editor Cleveland Plain
Dealer for articles published in that paper du-
ring and since the late campaign Damages