Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-28
From Washington.

WASHlNGTON Jous @Ss
Jno. G. Barr, of Alabama, is appointed
Consul to Melbourne, Australia, vice Tarle-
ton.
The British post office department has
made complaints that large numbers of
newspapers containing writing are discov-
cred in the mails received from the United
States, and according to the requirement
made to our Post Office Department. The
latter directed the attention to Postmasters
throughout the country to the necessity of
enforcing the laws and regulations upon
that subject. The British Post Offie De-
partment has also been requested to return
to this country all newspapers, &c, ille-
gally forwarded from the United States at
printed rates with the view 20 prosecute the
sender.
Lieut.. Gen. Scott although not long
since opposed to a movement from the Pa
cifc side, against the Mormons is now anx-
ious to organize force in that quarter
He has not yet however received orders to
do so. The senate committee on foreign
relations will make report on the Presi-
dents Central American message on Mon
day, several senators are preparing them
selves for the occasion and warm debate is
anticipated.
The dispatches received at the War De-
partment from Col. Johnston, dated Nov.
3Oth, confirm the previous reports of ex-
cessive suffering and loss of draught ami
mails by snow storms, cold and starvation.
A sufficient number of oxen, though poor,
had been saved to supply part rations in
six days Of the week, and there was on
hand enough bacon for one day of the same
period for seven months; also flour and
small rations.
The storm dealt roughly with Col. Cooks
command. He lost half his horses, beside
a number of mules. Further advance tc-
wards Salt Lake cannot be made without a
new supply of such animals, to procure
which Capt. Marcy had been despatched
so New Mexico for their use early in the
spring, when the army, with all volunteer
force, 1000 strong, will resume its march
as soon as supplied with horses and mules,
and the grass on the mountains issuficient
to sustain them. Two volunteer compa-
nies had been mustered into the service for
nine months, and it was expected that in a
few days two more will be mustered in.
The troops have borne the perils and
privations of the march with patience and
cheerfulness. They are in fine health, tho
some of the regiments are still suffering
from frost bites.
Another letter from an officer in the ar
my says the Mormons are afraid of the
mounted men.
They are set of towards like all assas-
sins and robbers, and he fears that their
leaders and those who have no claim in
the valley will run away, requiring their
deluded followers to destroy their property
lest it may benefit the army.
The widow of the late Commodore Casin
was dangerously burnt at Georgetown.-
Hopes for her recovery are entertained this
morning.
Advices from Mr.. Dodge, our Minister to
Madrid, states that it is the general opinion
there that Spain will shortly make dem
onstration on Mexico, and Santa Annals
completely in the matter is mooted. On
the hand, letters from Mexico say that the
Government refuses to recede a single
point from its demand on Spain.