, 1858-02-19


The MORMON WAR-News of tho bn.-
ing OF Fort Bridger, by the Mormors Ia5
reached Washington, and was regordsd
an evidence of their intention to carr 40
the war in spirit Of determined hostili,iooa" y"
Gen. Scott is now in Washington yL"Sn
he will remain for some time, arrornia'
matters in reference TO the campaign agSi"IS9
the Mormons in the spring. The Admin,
tration is determined to pursue an effect.
and decided policy, and will send a ~
sufficient to oyerawe them, at the earI;aee
possible moment. If Congress should rs.
fuse to raise the four new regiments osLoI
for by the President, volunteers will Sa
called into immediate service. ''
Rz-On the 10Th ult., Henry NJ Ric.
and Gen james Shields were elected bu
the Minnesota State Legislature Unitci
States Senators.
se9-The Secretary of the Treasury bo,
decided that the denominations Of the Treas
ury notes recently authorized by Congress
shall be 800, $500 and 81 900.
RG-A grand billiard match came off in
Philadelphia for purse of s., 900, between
Michael Phelan and Ralph benjamin. =
Phelan won the match
INDIAN V1slroRs AT WASHINGTON
Union states that there arc now no less
than thirty.fve Sons of the forestn IN
Washington, representing several import.
ant tribes. Tho chiefs are tall, stalwort
men, each one standing over six feet in bis
moccasins. They are accompanied bv
Major j. b. Robertson, Indian Agent and
by two interpreters.
NEw YEAR's DAY was celebrated in New
York city with unusual zeal aud brilliancv
Very little crime was reported, and the
number of accidents was remarkably small
There was not single FIRE or alarm during
the day. From the followinsstatement in
the Express, we judge the financial crisis
is fast disappearing in that locality
Wealth enough was on the ladies' Of
New York city, New Years Day, and in
the furniture of their houses, 10 pay the
whole national debt Of the Federal govern.
ment The equipages in which their lords
went to see other ladies were proportion
ately brilliant in the other quarters Of the
city"
FOREIGN.
The LEvIATHAN.-Operations were re-
sumed upon the Leriathaa on the 10th, but
with the most tremendous pressure the yes.
sci was only moved about three feet, when
the work was suspended sine die; no less
than three hydraulic rams, one powerful
arab or windlass, and the double chains
which drag the vessel towards the river,
having been all burst and broken.
FINANCIAL Misunderstanding affairs
were represented as somewhat easier in
England and Hsmberg, but in the North
Of Europe the pressue was still felt. At
London money was plentiful, and q reduc-
ton in the bank rate Of interest was ex'
pected to take place shortly.
INDn.-At latest adviccS the strength
Of the enemy around Lucknow was estmG-
ted at 10, 900; but it was nevertheless con-
sidered certain that the garrison could hold
ont till the 10th of Nov, before which
time SIR Colin Campbell would be before
Lucknow with an army Of 1000 men, in
cludiug his own Highland brigade, 800
cavalry, and a very heavy train of artillery.
France AND SPAIN.-There is no political
news Of Importance. 1t was reported that
the Emperor Napoleon would grant o gen
eral amnesty for press offences on New
Years day. The Spanish government had
granted an amnesty for political offences in
her transatlantic possessions.
From Mexico we learn that the hew Con-
stituton has been overturned, the National
Congress broken up or dispersed, and Con-
onfort declared Dictator