, 1858-04-16


COURT MARITAL on Cor. SuNyrp II g
"A dispatch from Washington do,sJ
March 5th, published in the New YorS
Times, says:
The rumor that Gen. Harney's cbarc..
against Col. Sumner were Withdraw Ises es
erroneous. A General Court Martial i
ordered TO assemble at Carlise Barricks 90
the 10th inst, for Col Summers trial TSa
Court will consist of Generals Thomas q
Jessup, Persifer F. Smith and Sylyes,s.
Churchill Colonies Joseph X. F. Man
field. Joseph Plympton, Francis Lee J"s
lin Dimmick, and Joseph P. TAYLOR: Iisut
Col. G. b. Crittenden Brevet. Major In"
F. Lee, Judge Advocate The charges or.
brought under the twenty-ffth Article ~
War, which provides for the casbierinr ~
any commissioned officer who sends n c6aI
lenge to duel. 1t is snrmsed in Armn
circles that the prosecution will fail ho-
cause Col. Summers note was not str;c,Ir
challenge, although it inferred an inic%
tion to challenge if Harney would follow
him ont Of the District, and also bec,nso
Sumner was at that time underoona
sentence of Court,Martial, suspendinp him
from command, rank and pay-whic6 il !,
urged, takes his conduct out from undss
the Articles of War"
DEATH OF COMMODORE PERRY. nam.
of Commodore Matthew c. Perry. an ilInS,
triOuS officer of the United States Novv
was, on March 4th, added TO the list of tbs
distinguished dead, and the unexpected
announcement Of the sad event fell painfnllv
on the hearts Of our citizens. Commodors
Perry died at his residence in New York
after brief illness, which, up TO almost the
moment Of his death, was not considered
dangerous. The gloom of the universal
sorrow which follows the close of his lifs
finds soothing alleviation in the renpm.
brance of the illustrious deeds which mark.
ed its duration. The New York COuryr
and EnquifeE says Of the deceased ">Ths
sum OF Commodore Perry's character is
this. He was a model of a naval officer
scrupnlonsly exact in his discipline, and
thoroughly American in al his views. He
had the valor Of hero and the capacity
OF statesman, but both were outshone by
magnanimous heart which beat only to
the measures Of generosity and justice.
And with this for our tribute on his tomb,
we end our record of the death Of Commo.
dofe Matthew c. Perry"
D6- 1t is reported that the long stand
ing difficulties between Spain and Mexico
have been settled, and the fact that the
Spanish feet has returned to havana
gives color to the report. The new troubles
in Mexico may put new face upon the
report. Nothing can be considered as
settled in Mexico.
POLITICAL.
9Sr Political meetings are being held
in all parts Of the country in reference to
the nsas-Lecompton question. A great
meeting in support of the Presidents policy
was held at Mozart Hail. IN this city, on
the eve Of the I'd inst, at which addresses
were delivered by Ex-Governor Jones Of
Tennessee, the Hon. Mr. Hughes Of Ind-
ana, Mr.. Bilbo Of Tennessee, and others.
On the 4th inst, two days after, another
great meeting Of the same character was
held at Tammany Hall, and on the same
evening the Administration Democracy
gave q sumpiuous banquet at the La Fargo
House, Tunder the auspices Of the Demo-
cratic Central Club.-Ne0 York Ners.
B4r The Democrats of Connecticuthave
held a Convention and nominated full
ticket for State officers. The Americans
have also nominated full ticket.
p3- The Republicans Of Rhode Island
have nominated full ticket for State Off
GERS, comprising the present incumbentS.
So The Pennsylvania Democratic State Conven-
tiOn for the nomination Of candidates for State OFF,
GERS, met at HARRISBURG, recently. The Lecompton
men were in the majority.