, 1858-03-12
ARRIVAL OF THF PUGET SOUND EXPRESS
Two WEEKS LATEa FROM The STATES


ThsP. NJ. S. S. Co.'S steamer PGnaHia-w. L. DALI,
commander-was at Astoria when Mr.. WILLIAMS left
the Columbia river; consequently, he not provi
ded with any regular express papers from the Atlantic
side.
special express, however, to Capt. j. NJ. HUNT,
from San Francisco, reached Mr. W. at Monticello
and we are indebted to that gentleman for copies Of
the N. Y Herald and N. o. True Dsia of Feb. 9th,
containing the annexed intelligence concerning Utah
and Kansas.
We observe that the steamer Sea Bird-Captain
CONNER, is advertised to leave San Francisco for
Puget Sound on the 7th inst, aud are informed that
the steamer Resoluae-Capt. Pray, will leave that
city on the 9th inst, to Hunt 4 SCRANTON, Olympia
Nicaragus, Kansas and Utah affairs
have been the chief topics of discussion in
Congress and the press
KanSaS-Utah, etc.
Tuesday. Feb. I'd, was a day of excite
ment in Washington. The Lecompton
constitution, accompanied by o message,
was sent into Congress by Mr.. Buchanan.
The Presidents message on Kansas af-
fairs appears to have had the effect of
somewhat allaying the excitement which
has existed upon that important subject.
There is beyond doubt majority of eight
in the House of Representatives in favor of
the Lecomp,on constitution. Its passage
in the Senate is not seriously questioned,
and indeed much of the opposition that was
anticipated in that body has been neutrali-
zed by the views of the President.
Later advices have been received from
the Utah expedition at Weston, by the
arrival there of Mr.. Davidson, who left
the army on the l4th of January. The
health Of the troops was good, and they
were as comfortable at circumstances per-
mitted. There was no snow to the east Of
Fort Laramie, and grass and buffalo were
abundant A salt train from Fort Lara
mie was met by Mr.. Davidson on its way
to the camp. Nothing had been heard
from Capt. Marcy.
Additional advices from the Utah army
state that as soon as Capt Marcy arrives
from New Mexico, which will probably be
about the middle Of April, an attempt will
be made by Col. Johnston to enter Salt
Lake City.
The Committee on Territories will make
report to the House on the Utah Difficult
ties in short time. They find nothing in
Mr.. BernhisePs case, as the delegate from
Utah, to justify his expulsion from the
House.
Mormon affairs appear likely to take
new direction. A report was prevalent in
Washington q few days since that Mr.
Buchanan contemplated the withdrawal of
the troops from Utah. Mr. Bernhisel,
the delegate from Utah, is said to have
made overtures to the President, signfying
the willingness of the Mormons to leave
Gt..L and -taLa up their future residence
on some island outside of the Jurisdiction of
the United States, provided our govern
ment will give them fair price for their
improvements in Salt Lake City. Mr..
Bernhisel requests that commissioners be
appointed TO arrange the details.
Further intelligence from Washington
confirms the report that Mr.. Bernhisel, the
Mormon delegate, has made propositions
to the President for the purchase Of the
Mormon property in Utah. Mr.. Buchanan
appears to have rather rejected the over
lures Of Mr. Bernhisel who is said to be
acting without the authority of Brigham
Young Mr.. Bernhisel represents the
Mormons as generally inclined to peace.
Later aud favorable accounts Of the
Utah expedition have been received from
Col Johnston by the War Department.
Col. Johnston had mustered four additional
companies Of volunteers into service for a
period OF nine months The troops were in
good health, and very comfortable in theH
winter quarters. An abundant supply of
fat beef had been obtained from settle
ment to the north of Salt Lake.
The administration has decided not to
enter into a contract for the conveyance of
the Pacific mail across the Tehuantepec
Railroad at present. The matter will
probably be postponed for some months.
p@-Col. Anderson and bis men, who
were sent home from Nicaragua, by Com
modore Paulding, had arrived in New Or
leans, direct from Key West, in charge Of
United States Marshal, and were brought
before the United States Court. The Grand
Jury, after examining number of witness
es, found an indictment against Col. An
derson and his officers, for violating the
neutrality laws.
Gen. Walker, who arrived in n Orleans
several days previous to Colonel Anderson
and his party, appeared before the Court
to answer any charge that might be
brought against him, when be was Informed
that there were no charges against him, the
Grand Jury having ignored the indictment.
But with the further evidence adduced, he
has been included with the parties above
mentioned.
Gen. Walker left the city on visit TO
his parents at Nashville
R9- Mexico, at last accounts, was in the
most perfect state Of anarchy that could
be conceived, and it was confidently expec-
ted that the government of Commonfort
would be overthrown.
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