The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-25
The News.

More British oltrages on American merchantmen
are reported The brig Maria Tribou, which arrived
at Boston yesterday, reports that she was boarded
in the harbor OF Sagus la Grande by men from
British cruiser. The ship John and Albert arrived
at New Orleans on Sunday last, from Genoa, and
reported having been fired into five times by a
British vessel Of war. In all. twenty-five American
vessels are knowl to have been subjected, within
the past five week., TO attack or visitation from
BIitish cruisers
Our dispatches from Washington state that great
excitement continues to prevail there In reference
TO thee occurrences. Other vessels have been or
dered TO the Gulf, and ii il probable that the new
steam revenue cutter Harriet Lane will also be sent
there.
In Congress yesterday an important bill was in
troduced in the Senate, clothing the President
with power 10 obtain by force prompt redress for
the preparation Of outrages upon the flag, soil or
citizens Of the United States. or upon their pro
perty. 1t is contemplated TO propose 70 authorize
the President to make reprisals whenever the adop
tiou of such a course is deemed necessary. The
Fifteen Million Loan bill was debated at some length
Amendments were adopted making the loan q cou
non loan, and reducing the rate Of interest from six
TO five per cent. Bills were introduced for
the Improvement Of the Dismal Swamp canal
and TO fasilitste communication by telegraph
between the Atlantic and Pacific. The Committee
on Elections reported in favor Of Messrs- Bright and
Fitch Senators from Michigan retaining their seats
but no action was taken on the subject In the House
bills relating To the District Of Columbia were con
sidered. In the course of the discussion the Know
Nothing members go, into wrange, In which some
tfsaereeable "reminiscences regarding the Plug Ugly
.x.1 Insssuv
brought forward. From present indications II Il
deemed highly probable that Congress viii be ena-
bled to adjourn on the 9TH Of June, the day liked
upon for the close OF the session.
We have received ties OF the Deseef Ner', direct
from Salt Lake City, up TO the 3lst Of March, con
tanning news four weeks later than the accounts
brought by the last California mail II seems to be
the intention Of the Saints TO keep the Genties As
much ~ possible In the dark with regard to what is
passing among them. The apostolic discourse from
which we make extracts has not the same confident
tope OF success that has characterized the former
speeches OF the Mormon leaders. II u sufficiently
wArlike, however, TO show that although Colonel
Kane had been among them q month, peace had not
been resolved on. The speech alluded 10, and the
other items that we publish this morning, will
enable our readers O. form some idea Of what wa:
tr,nspiring, politically and socially, among the
Latter Dag Saints.
We have news from Tampico TO the 18th inst
The COVE, nment troops, reinforced by a thousand
men under Gen Mejs, had attacked and defeated
the besiegers under Cara dispersed them, and
taken possession Of the forte and opened he river
The United States steamer Fulton, which brought
the news TO Mobile reports the ended in that
part Of Mexico. The Fulton, now that she Is re
lieyed from service at Tampioo will be at liberty u
Look after the British fibusters In the Gulf.
We publish elsewhere letters from our correspon
dents at Caracas and Porto Cabello, Venezuela
dated respectively on the LIST and 10th inst Th'
yenezuslans were busily engaged in preparing TO
t-c approaching election Of delegates 10 the Ma
tiond Convention. Diplomatic Intercourse between
Che British Minister and tho Provisional government
had ceascd ut the notification Of the former. The
Monagss family all in close confinement, await
ing their trials.
Our correspondent on board the United State,
frigste Mississippi, dating at woosung China, on
2sth Of February, states that the Mississippi had
been ordered by Hon. Mr.. Reed 10 proceed from
Hong Kong 10 Shanghai, but after a cold. rough
passage. she had 10 cast anchor at VI ,qung. four
teen miles distant being too large 10 run into the
port Indicated by the Commissioner. The write
entertans the opinion that the in China is IA
from ended. II is represented that secret
embassy from the Russian court had arrived
In Pekn and anticipated the allied ENJOYS il
having audience Of the Emperor; and il Is sddeC
that Russia may be seen aiding the Chinese il
an attempt 10 reoapture Canton. The feeling Of th,
Chinese people vas ro- sed 10 high pitch Of ndig
r. la l.