, 1858-05-21

visit bis family at the South.
sIst.-Psr Cavef BalfinOre yesterday,
We have four days later European news
Pisrro and orsini were gaillOtinsd at Paris
on the 18th inst. They bore their fate
firmly. The sentence Of death on Rudio
Wa commuted into that Of hard labor for
life, and It was said that he would be used
as witness against DR.. Bernard, whose
examination at London resulted in his com
initial for trial.
The repsrt Of the recall Of Gen. Coucha
itom Caba was denied at Madrid.
The steamer Apa was wrecked on the
9lth ult.. and the Calcntta mail, cargo, and
G225, 900 in treasure were lost, but the
passengers were saved.
The British troops had begun the cam
pAign in Dude.
The King Of Delhi had been found gull
y, and sentenced to baniShment to the
Andamans.
April lst.-In the Senate the Minnesota
bIll vas discussed, and il was agreed to by
a'Fots Of 30 to 81, that the new State
should be entitled to two Representatives,
until the next apportionment.
2d.-In the Senate, yesterday, the Army
Bill vas passed-ayes Al, noes 81.
In the House, the Kansas bill, with the
, Crittenden amendment, was passed
The Collins steamers, Atlantic, Baltic,
and Adriafis, were sold at auction by the
Sheriff yesterday. Mr.. Dudley B. Fuller
purchased them, for $50, 000-there being
liens upon them to the amount Of 1857 900
besides
Navigation is open on Lake Erie.
The Postmaster General has made con-
tract with John Hockady, james II. Jones,
james Foster and Others, to carry the mail
rom st. Joseph, Missouri. to Salt Lake
City. 1t viii be carried weekly, in four
horse coaches. through each way, in eigh-
teen days A contract has been made also
for carrying semi-monthly mail from Salt
Lake City to Sacramento City, California,
through each way, in twelve days
"A new military department has been or
dered, and sanctioned by the Secretary Of
War, TO protect the line Of communication
between the States and the army in Utah
from hostile Indians or Mormons. The
command will be known as the District of
the Platte, with headquarters at Fort
Laramie. The commander will be respon-
nlblo for the safety Of the trains and cattle
asfaf as South Pass, and until placed in
the charge Of the department Of Utah.
Ten companies Of the Fourth artillery and
two companies Of the Second dragons,
noWln Kansas, are assigned to the district
Of the Platte, under Brevet Colonel Nun
roe, Who viii Immediately make prspara-
tons for occupying the line. The comman-
der 10 Utah viii make arrangements to
guard The communication from South Pass
to Salt Lake. Two Of the foot companies
Of the Second artillery now in Kansas will
take post at Fort Riley in time to relieve
the present garrison when 1t marches for
Utah. The remaining foot company Of the
Second artillery in Kansas win stay at Fort
Leavenworth. The army in the Platte
district and at Utah will be allowed two
extra ratlous Of Tea and sugar and Of dessi-
Gated vegetables per week. bs
April lin the Senate yesterday, the
House Kansas bill, with the Crittenden
amendment was disagreed to by vote Of
80 to %. - s'
The steamer Sudan was burned on the
Mississippi river, near Genevieve, Mo-, yes
tsrday morning, and some Is to 20 lives
we're lost The cargo and boat are total
loss a Q fGsa
Letters from La Plata and Rio Janeiro
report the yellow fever raging severely
among the ships crews. An English yes
eel Of war, after suffering dreadfully, was
evacuated by the thirty men who were
spared. Several other ships Of all nations
we're evacuated. ,s ...l...,
lth.-lt Is reported that the President
win appoint . Commissioner to proceed to
Utah for the purpose Of inducing the Nor
mons to yield obedience Gov. Powell and
Maj Mccullough are spoken Of as the
Commissioners.
The Senate and House Committees on
Foreign Affairs are about 10 recommend
TIE immediate abrogation Of the Clayton
BulWer treaty.
The new steam corvette, Japanese, lust
finished BY Mr.. WIN. II. Webb, for the
Russian government, returned yesterday
from . trial trip at sea. She started last
Thursday. and the trial is said to have
proved sminently satisfactory.
-e5th.--Ws have adVices to 18th February
from the army Of Utah. All were well.
and preparing for march forward.
Gen. Pereifer T, Smith has been ordered
to Utah, as we'll as Gen. Harney. The
chief command Of the Utah army will de-
volEe on the former.
CRY. WAIxER ANp Ex.PRrsrpENr Cow.