, 1858-06-25

Congressional.
In the House, on the 18th Of May, on adverse
report was made upon the application of the
people of Utah for the admission of that Territory
into the Union.
In Congress on the 18th the Senate mani
mously adopted resolution calling on the Pres
ident to communicate any info nation which may
have been received relative to the seizure of
American vess Is by foreign cruisers, and also
what measures, il any, have been taken in relation
thereto.
In the Senate on the 10Th a memorial from the
California Legislature, calling for government
interference in the case Of one Juan Ensey, who
was seized in Arizona by band Of armed Mex
leans, and who is now held in captivity in Sonora,
was presented and referred to the Committee OIL
Foreign Affairs. On the 18th the Senate unan-
mOusly adopted the resolution offered the day
previous, directing inquiry as to whether any ad-
ditonal legislation is necessary to enable the
President to protect American vessels against
British aggressions in the Gulf Of Mexi'o or
elsewhere. The Committee on Foreign Rela-
tOuS1 W WuOAh bAO AOooiudOh Nao NOAC'ISu1 hCIG
directed to report by bill or otherwise.
The bill providing for the admission Of Oregon
into the Union was passed in the Senate by a
vote Of SO to II. 1t will no doubt pass the
House at an early day, thus making three new
States-Kansas, Minnesota and Oregon-added
to the Union during the present session of Con-
gress. The bill providing for defining the boun-
Diary between tie United States territory and
Texas was also passed.
1t is stated that the President has applied to
Congress for authority to contract loan Of fifteen
millions, for term not exceeding ten years.
miscellaneous Items.
Billy Bowlegs, the renowned Seminole chief
who in the everglades Of Florida deied the power
of the govcrnmSnt for the past twenty years, has
at last succumbed. There is no mistake about
il this time. BOwlegs and the remnant of his
race, numbering one hundred and sixty, arrived
at the United States barracks below New Orleans,
en- route for the Indian territory.
The sentence Of the court martial in the case of
Gen. Twiggs, that he be reprimanded by the Presi-
dent, was approved by the President but in
consideration of the distinguished services Of the
accused, and the unanimous Recommendation Of
the Court, the punishment has been RENTED,
and Gen. Twiggs ordered to resume the COM
mand Of the Department Of Texas. Gen. T.
arrived in Washington on 18th ult
Gen. Persiier +. Smith, commander of the
Utah army, died at Fort Leavenworth on the 10th
May.
On the 18th ult, as the Cincinnati night train
Of the indianapolis and Lafayette road, bound
south, was crossing bridge two miles east Of
Lafayette, the bridge gave way, precipitat-
ing the whole train into the water beneath
1t is reported that the conductor, engineer and
fireman of the tran, were killed, but that the
passengers escaped without serious injury.
We have news from St Johns, Newfoundland,
to April 10Th. The seal fishery is likely to
prove very successful, twenty-three vessels hav-
ing arrived at St. Johns, having an aggregate
catch Of about $1,000 seals. One vessel had a
fare Of s,i0O seals. The news from the ice is
conflicting. There had been several arrivals Of
sealcrs at Conception Bay, all well fshed.
The schooner ~ L. Hardy, Capt Allen, went
ashore near East Hampton, L. L., on the 10th ult
Capt Allen and his two brothers were drowned.
The cargo Of the vessel, consisting Of corn, will
be saved in a damaged state.
Tho Masons Of South Carolina are taking
hold Of the Mount Vernon fund in earnest
Several Of the Lodges have subscribed 81 for
each member. Mr., Eyerctt's Aueusta (Ga0