Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-15
THE NEWS.


THE NEWS.
The steamship america arrived a,
Halifax on Saturday morning.
Spanish advices say that projec,
Wa pending before the government to
abolish slavery In the colonies Of Spain
Much difficulty existed in Russia on
account Of the liberation Of the serfs
A large number Of mobiles were obliged
TO abandon their estates and fly to St
Petenburg for safety. Serious distur-
Dances were anticipated by the gov
eminent.
The appointment Of General Pelis-
sier - e.nbassador from France gave
very general satisfaction in England.
The Times believes the English nation
may be fairly grat'6ed by the appoint
ment of the Emperor, as he is said to
have declared that he selected this
distinguished soldier a. q tribute of re-
spect to the alliance, to the English
people, aud to the two armies.
The Times correspondent believes
General Pelissier to be warm partisan
of the English alliance, and says that
on . recent occasion, before the Privy
Council, he expressed himself very
strongly to that effect.
The British Notifications at Malta
are 10 be repaired and put in COM
plete state Of defence Immediately.
Nothing later Of Importance is re-
ceived from India. Sir Colin Camp
bell with large force crossed the
Ganges on the eth Of February on his
way to Lucknow.
We learn that on the 9th of March
last hurricane passed over the town
Of Bentonville. Arkansas, making ter
rible havoc. Nearly every house in
town was blown down. Twenty five
persons were instantly killed and very
large number wounded.
Advices from New Mexico, state that
Capt. Marcy, U. s. A., left his camp
ground, forty miles from Fort Union,
on the 18th Of March. He had sue
ceeded in obtaining from one thousand,
to one thousand two hundred animals,
mostly mules, with an abundant supply
Of forage, aud all the provisions neces-
sary for bis men. He had about one
hundred and fifty men Of the regular
army, and nearly one hundred and fifty
herdsmen, mountaineers, &c. with him,
and Capt. Marcy expressed entire con-
6deuce Of his being able to get to
Camp Scott without any difficulty. 1t
VA his intention to travel slowly, so as
to keep his animals in good condition,
but he expected to join Col. Johnston
before the 1st Of May.
The express from Fort Leavenworth,
with orders to Gen. Garland, to furnish
Capt Marcy with an additional num-
Der Of men, to protect him against an
apprehended attack of the Mormons,
was met some sixty .anes from Santa
Fe, on the 10th, and Of course Capt
Marcy would be en- route before COM
munications could reach him. If
deemed advisable, however, his com
mand could be stopped by express to
await reinforcements.
Our Washington correspondence of
the 9th and 10th, states, that the sub
stitute offered by Mr.. Douglas, to the
bill organizing the territory of Arizona
makes the following provisions That
when Arizona shall become sufficiently
populous to constitute State, the Leg
ialature may proceed to call a conven-
ton for the purpose Of forming Con-
stitution, to be submitted to the peo-
pie, and Il ratified by them, to be sent
70 Congress for admission, within such
boundaries ~ Congress may prescribe;
and this policy is made . standing rule
for oil future Territorial admissions,
except in the case Of Utah.
The Dubuque North West, notices
the arrest Of persons in that city for
trying to excite others to attempt the
rescus Of the persons now in jail, fol
murderous assault committed on an
officer, which we reported few DAYS
since.
The Leviathan will be ready fer sea
in the early part Of July.
The great charity Ball held at the
Crystal Palace on Tuesday evening
and Friday morning, last ended in a
general row. Ladies screamed, anc
tainted, and we're carried out BY gen
msa who bad black eyes and raptured
wearing apparel.
The New York papers remark that