The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-03
TELEGRAPiIIC INTELLIGENCE.

here day from Camp Scott, to the 5th
inst. 1t comprise farorsb'e reports respect
: ing the prospects Of tie expedition against
Utah. The health Of tie army IS stated to
be very satisfactory, nrd t.4o weather very
! mild, but little snow having fallen rs yet.
Brigham Young. Heber q. Kimbal and
others, have been indicted for high treason.
Congressional
WAsuINGToN, Feb. 25.-In the House, to
day, Gen. Quitman presented bill providing
for the organization of a regiment of mount
ed volunteers, to be employed in protecting
the frontiers of Texas. The consideration
of the measure was postponed until Wednes-
day next, the Sd prox.
Bursing of ST Louis Pacific Hotel.
Murder and Arson.
ST.. LcUIs, Feb. e6.-The burning of the
Pacific Hotel is fully ascertained to have
been willfully caused, and there is every
reason to believe that it will prove TO have
been one of the most atrociuus deeds ever
perpetrated. Murder is believed to have
preceded it under terrible circumstances, and
then fire was set to the building to cover the
deed of blood.
A man named Chas l.. Taylor, alias San
dcrs, was arrested here to-day, in consequence
of evidence which has been obtained, on the
charge of having first murdered Ephraim
Doane, an inmate Of the hotel, and then ap-
piled the incendiary torch to prevent the per-
petraton Of the deed from being discovered.
A DR.. Strader has also been arrested on
the charge of completely in the horrid crimes;
and from the discoveries made as inquiry
progresses, developments of most diabolical
deeds are expected.
New York Markets.
New YoRk, Feb. 26.-Our cotton market
has been steady today.
The sales Of the day have amounted to
5000 bales.
The quotations for Midding Orleans are
l244c. per ID.
Molasses has declined The range of
quotations for New Orleans in barrels, is
from &c. to SOC. per gallon
The Sugar market is dull.
LOUISVILLE, Feb 26.-The Provision mar
ket has been dull, with more sellers than
buyers. In mess pork, the transactions have
been but small and prices are defining
The quotations are from So to $l5 25 per
barrel.
Cincinnati MaySet.
CINCINNATI Feb. 26.-TIrere las been ac-
tive demand for lard in our market to-day. !
at full prices. 1t is quoted at 94c. Per lb.
Mess pork has been inactive, and prices
are dropping. The quotations are SIS per
barrel.
Rivsr Ncms.
ST. LOUIS, Feb, 20.-Thc Mississippi and
Missouri are rising.
LOUIS Lib, F.t. 2c.-Tlu Ohio is rising, !
with 6 feet III the canal.
Navigation between this place and Cinciu-
natl has BEEN resumed.
Louisiana Legislature. |
BATON RoUcE. Feb. o6.-Mr. Begss pre-
scented an invitation from the Fire Depart
ment Of New Orleans. inviting the Legisa-
ture to attend their celebration on the 4lh OF !
March. Not accepted.
The judiciary Committee reported unfa
voarbly on the bill closing Bayou Plaque
mine. on the ground that it was a navigable
stream, and that as such the State had no
right to close it.
The Kansas resolutions were taken up and
discussed by Mr.. Claitore for and Mr.. Cook
against.
The act relative 10 the registry Of births
and deaths in Orleans parish, was ordered to
be engrossel for 2 third reading.
SENATE.--Thc Committee on Lands and
I.eve-s reported tavor',bly on a bill appro-
pra,ing 900 for the building Of a pro-
lection Ievee in the rear of New Orleans.
The Judiciary Committee reported unfa-
'orab'y on the application OF John Claiborne,
late State Printer.