The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-03-11


er, the headquarters Of the army of Utah, acres:
The mountains, to New Mexico, was attended
with incredible hsrdships. The party number
ing orty three, all told, left the Fort on the 18th
OF November, aud reached Santa Fe about the
18th OF January. The route they passed over
had never before been traversed in midwinter
In the mountains they encountered snow storms
OF great severity-storms such as the intrepid
fremont was compelled TO turn his back upon.
In ore stretch of two hundred and fifty miles
the party waded through snow from two to five
feet IN depth. For eleven days they subssted
on mule and horse meat, without bread, or SO
much as pinch of salt. Ii is marvel that,
notwithstanding these hardships, but one Of the
men died on the route, though many of them were
badly frost bitten. The animals of the expedi-
ton suffered severely. Forty out Of sixty oil
them died of cold and starvation. Captain
Marcy was sent to New Mexico to purchaee an
finals for toe army, and was TO return to Fort
BFidger as soon as his arrangements were com.
plettd, escorted by force competent to pro.
tect him from the attacks of the Mormon guer.
rillas.
Richmond, March THE Legislature last
night voted gold medal to the widow of the
late Commander Herndon, of the Inflated steam.
er Central america.
The Legislature adjourned sine die, but O
proclamation by Governor Wise was immedi.
ately read, converting an extra session, COM
mencing on Monday. The Governor intends
the Legislature shall continue in session until
their business is completed.
The Hon. James l.. Orr, the Speaker of the
House, has written letter to his constituents,
declining a reelection 10 Congress. The long
neglect of his private affairs, he says, mperious.
ly demands his presence at home. We quote
the following paragraph:
In aischarging the arduous duties devolved
upon me, have been actuated by an earnest
purpose TO maintain your rights, guard your
honor, and preserve this Government by re.
strsining it strictly within its constitutional
sphere. l have not believed that the highest
test of patriotism was found in vehemence of
sentiment or violence of counsel, and have conse-
quentlv ooperated cordially with national
men from all sections in carrying out such a
policy as would promote your interests and the
interests Of this great country"
The Decatur I'm correspondent Of the State
Journal says:
Some ifty women and girls, sent out from
New York city by tie Wonen's Emigration and
Aid Society, arrived here On Friday last. They
were all Immediately supplied with good homes,
and | am informed places for fifty more could
readily have been obtained. Seine of them
were girls of Is to Is years, ard some as old as
40 years OF age. There is no doubt but a good
work has been commenced in the West, in Of
teriDg homes and the means of sustenance to
the starving worthy poor of the oyercrowded
and pent-up Eastern cites."
Albany, March 8.-AD Abolition Convention
was held here today, Rev. Samuel j. May,
presiding. Resolutions advocating the total ab.
clifton of Slavery, and condealning all ether
political parties, were introduced. The Con-
vention was about equally divided between mall 70
and females, white and black. Wendell Phil.
lips spoke during the afternoon and evening.
At New Haven, Conn, on Friday last, the
u. 5, Grand Jury brought in a true bill against
William S. Tues erman for robbing the NAL
The Indictment contains twenty counts, and
charges four distinct robbsries, which are al
legged to have taken place On the 18th, 10th,
22d, and 18th of November Last, in the State of
Connecticut .
Tuckermaa was brought into court, and, by
his attorney, Thomas Y. Waterman, he waived
the reading of the indictment, and plead not
guilty. On motion of District Attorney Ship
man, the case was then RENTED for trial be-
fore the U. S. Circuit Court, commencing on
the fourth Tuesday Of April next, in that city,
The prisoner wac then ordered to recognise
for his appearance in twenty thousand dollars
Tucksrmsn appeared in coed good health, but
excited. He did not obtain BAIL
His friends urged him to plead guilty, but he
stoutly refused.
The funeral CT c 1mmodCra Matthew c. Perry.
which took place in New York Oh Saturday,
was largely attended, and the services attendn 9
the obst qaies were more than usually Impress
i've, from the military display il occasioned and
the high standing of those who participated in
doing honor to the dieting uished deceased.
During the day, the flags on the public build
ings, hotels, and the shipping in the harbor,
were at halfmast; and during the funeral, the
bells Of the churches on the route of the pro.
cession were tolled, while at the Government
guns were fired until the services were conclu-
ded.
The General Court Martial, ordered to as
semble at Carlisle Barracks on the 10th inst,
for Col. Summers trial win CONSIST of Generals
Jesup. Wool, Smith, and Churchill, Colonels
Mansfield, Piymptcn, Lee, Dimmick, and Tay.
Tor, Lieutenant Colonel Crittcnden, end B.evet
Major Lse, Judge Advocate. The charges are
brought under the 18th article of war, which
provides for the cashiering of any com missioned
officer who sends q challenge to duel. 1t is
surmised in army circles that the prosecution
will fail, because Col. Summers note was not
strictly O. challenge, although it inferred an in.
tention to challenge, if Harvey would follow him
out of the District, and also because Sumner
was at the time undergoing sentence of court
martial suspending him from command, rank,
and pay.
An immense mass of testimony has been
collected by the committee which is investiga.
ting the sale of Fort Smelling, and the evidence
of one of the commissioners appointed by the
Government is said to furnish some refreshing
revelations. They expect to conclude within
ten days. A letter was addressed TO Mr.. Rice,
one of the Senators elect from Minnesota, re.
guessing him to attend and testify. He declined,
pleading exemption as a witness under his
privilege as Senator.
Montreal has just elect ed Mr.. Rodier Mayor,
by 3,l32 votes to 1899 for Mr.. Day. This ia
believed to be rather a French aud Catholic
triumph, though no distinct grounds of contest
were avowed.
The committee for investigating the charges
of corruption in connection with the present
tariff, have not succeeded in penetrating the
DISCUSSES beyond the point already announced
to the public. Wolcott's refusal to explain tha
appropriation of the S58, 900 admitted to have
been received by him, of couree arrested any
progress except such as accident may afford, in
reaching the recipients of that money, if there
were any beside himself. They expect to close
in two or three weeks raore, unless developments
should furnish a clue to the present mystery.
Dir. Stanton, the chairman, was summoned as
q witness before TIE grand jury, upon charges
against Wolcott, under the act Of last Congress,
bu. no Indictment is yet reported.