Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-22

mantown has been, says Capt. p, about lao
days at sea, out of the ISL days which had
elapsed from the time of her leaving the United
States, and has sailed nearly 1000 miles We
quote from the letter:
"I have communicated with the Consul. Dr
Ed. Ety. and he has ofncially visited the ship.
learn from him that our commercial affairs are in
himself much gratifed at the appearance Of one
Of our national vessels at Bombay after an i'm
terval Of fifteen years. Our trade is large here
and at this time we have about fifteen ships load.
The few vessels we have trading at Muscat
have left there before this The harbor is ex
posed to the northwest winds at this season
which blow with great strength and the consul
who Is acquainted with the place. thinks II nm,
safe to anchor there now. The passage would he
long one against head winds 1 have been vis
,ted by the senior captain Of the Imaum's"
Muscat Navy, who is here at this time superin-
tending the building Of frieate for his govern
ment. shall learn from him more particularly
OF the passage to the anchorage at Muscat, and IL
this time, shall do so otherwise shall make
the best Of my way to China. l shall leave in a
Few days after the necessary repairs, &c.
"The revolt in India Is nearly at an end That
Is, believe the fighting is over the English will
nevertheless, be compelled to keep up a large
force there. She has now about $4,000 troops In
different sections Of the country.
g Late news from China represents Canton as
being closely blockaded by the English and
French squadrons, and no doubt, ere this, the
place has been bombarded
Z" Our Consul, DR.. Ely. find an attentive intel.
igent and excellent representative of our country
II have visited the authorities here, and met
with every national and personal courtesy"
DIFFICULTY BETWEEN MEssRs. CLAY AND
CULLoM.-On Saturday afternoon a personal
difficulty occurred in the bar room at Browns
Hotel, between Hon. James B. Clay, of Ken
lucky, and Mr.. Cullom, late Clerk of the House
of Representatives. We have heard several
accounts Of the origin Of the ARRAY, and deem
the following the most reliable:
Mr.. Clay was approached by Mr.. Cullom,
while standing in the hall lin company with
other gentlemen, and a conversation sprang up
between them in the course Of which Mr. Gull
lom took occasion to remark that he had been
acquainted with the father of Mr.. Clay and
expressed great respect and generation for him.
He then invited Mr.. Clay to drink, but the lat
ter gentleman plead as an excuse that he had
just drank. Mr.. Cullom insisted on Mr.. Clay
drinking again, and as the latter reiterated his
excuse made some remark calculated to excite
his feelings In the meantime they had en-
tered the bar-rOom, and after filling glass for
himself, Mr.. Cullom-ofcnded perhaps, at
Mr. Clays reiteration of his unwillingness to
drink proposed, as a toast, The illustrious
sire of degenerate son." or something TO
that effect. At this Mr. Clay expressed his in
dignation somewhat severely, when Mr. Gull
lom struck him in the face.
During yesterday rumors were current that
arrangements had been made for hostile meet
ing between the parties, and even the seconds
were designated, and the statement made that
the weapons to be used were rifles Both the
gentlemen were said to be absent from the city,
and this circumstance went far to confirm the
reports. We have not, however, been able to
gather anything which gives us reason to be-
lieve that hostile meeting has taken place
and as the friends of both parties are said to be
eagerly endeavoring to adjust the ;affair, it is
generally hoped that duel will be prevented
The ARMY IN KANsAs.-The following state
ment has been furnished by the Secretary of
War in reply to resolution of the Senate:
Statement Sho,cing the number of troops sta-
TONED in Kansas TO, each quarter from the LIST
Of January, 1855, doUn to the 3Ist Of December,
1857.
Quarter; Aggregate.
~ quarter OF 1850 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 321