The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-03

st. LOUIS, Feb. goth, Io58.-The Independence cor.
respondent of the Republican,, under date Of the 10th
inst, says that the Salt Lake mail arrived there last
night. Conductor Denver reports the snow from one to
SIX rect deep on the mountains, and the weather intense
" cold.
tie lett Camp Scott January lst, and the troops there
were in good spirits, earnestly wishing to make q de.
scent on Salt Lake City. From Mormon prisoners and
struggling Utah Indians, Col. johnson was we'll advised
Of the movements Of the Saints, who were making &C.
troops in the Spring.
Their municipal regulations were very stringent, and
they looked with suspicion upon every body the least in
cllned to favor the action of the United States Govern.
nent Gov. Cumming was performing the duties Of his
ONCE as far as he was able. The outward bound mails
they met manifested friendly feeling.
From Kansas We learn that the Territorial Legisla.
ture adjourned on the 18th ult. Gev. Denver had
failed to approve Of the act providing for a Constitutional
Convention. 1t was reported that be had made a requi-
sltlon on the Governors Of three States for the person
IT Jack Henderson, who mysteriously escaped from
legal custody in the Territory, aud is now in Wash.
in. ton.
On the goth ult., a terrible catastrophe took place in
st. Louis. a drug st ire under the Pacific Hotel took
IRE aud the flames enveloped the stairways, 20 as cut of
all egress. Some Of the inmates were literally burntd
in their beds. Others leaped from the windows and
were horribly mangled or killed BY the fall Out Of
S PCicOue III MUSE twenty nine IRE k0OW0
to have been killed, and six to have been seriously in
Jured, while many more are still missing.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l8.-Calhoun, in. his published
defence, says he has written to Gen. Denver to procure
the sworn statement Of the judges Of the controverted
Delaware Crossing precinct, and to have them taken
under such circumstances as will secure a free aud un-
BIASED exhibition of the facts BY the sworn statements
40 procured, he shall be governed in giving the cer,i6.
Gates Of election Of members Of the Legislature from
Leavenworth county, if it shall, as it probably will,
place the government Of Kansas in the hands of his
enemies, no one will regret it more, yet he shall honestly
discharge his Official duty.
The Senate Committee On Territories submitted three
jority. Messrs. Green, Jones, Sebastian and Fitzpatrick;
y minority report BY Messrs. Cpllamer and Wade, and
a thru report by Judge Douglas.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The demon Of discord has
apparently been let loose on the metropolis during the
last two days. Besides the quarrels between Gen.
Harvey and Col. Sumner, between Lieut. Rhind and
Commander Boutwell,. and between Mr.. James b. Clay
and Gen; Crllom, about forty others are pending among
Two army officers (Captains) had q Eight in the bar.
ber's shop at Wizards this morning A cane was
broken over the head Of one Of the combatants, and q
duel will probably ensue.
wAsalsoroS, Feb. Esd, 1s5s.-The difficulty be.
tween Messrs Clay and Cullon was adjusted this after
noon. The a1air was referred to Senators Toombs and
Crittenden, Who settled it ia this way Mr.. Clay dis
claimed any intention Of insulting Gen. Cullom by what
ne said at the time Of the quarrel, aud Oullom apollo.
gized for the blow. as s.s u5s0eo.zq H. 80
The Impression gains ground that Leconpton 10 grow
ing weaker in Congress. The Administrators 10 in great
~perplexity what course to take about the Calhoun 70.
turns. . 1t they are given to the Free State men, tho
South will rage; if to Pro Slavery men, the North will
be still more enbittered. The Southern men also pro-
test violently against any modification Of the act Of I'd.
mission which will allow Kansas to be made = Free
State. They are not willing to be cut ID with an alb
~straction. - - =
WILMINGTON, NC Feb. II The steamer Mag
no''a, bound to Fayetteville, exploded at Whitehall to.
day, killing from fifteen to twenty persons. A few Of
the bodies have been recovered