The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-30
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
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GENERAL WALKERS EXPEDITION


g GENERAL WALKERS EXPEDITION
WAsHINeToN, Oct 25.-The State De-
partmenthas neither received any official in
formation nor given any recent orders in re.
gard to General Walkers movements.
> Its previous orders respecting the violation
of the Neutrality Laws remain 10 full force
THE AUSTRIAN MISSION. i''
J. CLANCY Jones, recently appointed Min
lister to the court Of Vienna, will proceed to
Austria in November.
CONGRESSIONAL PREPARATIONS.
Phelps, of Missouri, is the fist on the list
Of the Committee of Wayr and Means, and
will probably be the chairman Of that com.
mittee.
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD EXCITEMENT
New ALBANY, Qnd.,) Oct .25.-Horace
Bell, an underground r. R. conductor, who
released bis father and brother from Bran,
denburg, KY, Jail, last July, was arrested
here on Saturday, and taken to Brandenburg
by Kentucky officers, without warrant.
His father and brother were committed on
. charge of running of negroes from Ken
tpcky.l Ma 1 a, gsn yv
The Abolitionist here are much excited
aud have dispatched party in boats Ia
Brandenburg with view of rescuing the
prisoner. A serious disturbance is appre-
hended. .ta.a . .4. B,at
TELEG RAPH CONVENTION ON--LINE TO CALL
,e F0RNIA AND OREGON.
New YoRK, Oct 25,-The North Amer
ican Telegraph Association, composed of the
officers and leading stockholders of the prin
cipal lines in this country, closed their con
vention Of three days session on Saturday
A COMMITTEES was chosen to construct a
reliable line to California and Oregon.
CONSOLIDATION OF LINES. ia
The House printing telegraph line between
Washington and New York is to be consoi-
dated with the American Telegraph Compa-
ny for the purpose of insuring speedy ex-
teusion Of printing Telegraph line along the
seaboard, via Charleston and Mobile, TO New
Orleans. i0a asa gasgis sgem \ "a
Several reforms were proposed and adopted
tending tog'eater dispatch Of business, and
To an ultimate reduction of tolls on all the
lines. l e3 ms A
% New ORLEANS, October 26.--Sales OIL
cotton to-day, 5000 bales; prices firm and
unchanged Middlihg LII a liz. 7aarei
7olDeaths by yellow fever yesterday, 40.
ST LOUIS, October IT. Arrived, Taylor
Falls City and Tyler. Departed, MOngahala
Walsh and Swan.
The overland mails arrived last night, will
dates to the lst, but no San Francisco pa
pers. -
The Los Angeles advices are to the 3D.
1t is said that ba tie had been fought
at -Four Lakes, in Oregon, September lst
between three hundred troops under Col
Wright and FIVE hundred Indians. The lat
ter were routed, with seventeen killed anC
many wounded. The troops sustained nj
loss. 7t' rs M f
The State Legislature Of Oregon met a
Salem on the 18th of September, butdecinet
to organize until admitted into the Union
Delazon Smith and Lafayette Grover were
elected Representatives to Congress ae
Several attempts have been made to SCI
fire to Portland. 8gA 46 4sa
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.--Walker's move,
meuts excite some interest, as he is repre-
seuted as having plenty Of money and men
It is thought he will be repulsed from Mica
ragua by British naval forces. ia
Another transient route over Ncaragus
is contemplated, but it does not meet with
favor. Our government will protect the
rights and property of those already con.
tracted with the Nicaraguan government.
PEORIA, ILL, Oct. 27.--Curtis Il Co..
bankers, have failed. 1t is apprehended thai
an attempt will be made to mob the banking
house and private residences of the partners
and the military have been notified to BE-
ready to repel the attack.
New YoRK, Oct 27.-The B. NJ. steamer
Valorous sailed to day for Nicaragua with
Sir VIM. George Ousler, British Minister t.
that country. .waE a4g
The Black Warrior sailed for Havana,
having among her passengers Mr. Helm, the
US. Consul to Havana. She had on board
S842,O 900 for New Orleans. w 8 sesnsas