The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-03
~T'ele2raphlc News.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. Goth, ie5S.-The Independence cor.
respondent of the Republican,, under date Of the 18th
inst, says that the Salt Lake mail arrived there last
night. Conductor Denver reports the snow from one to
SIX rect deep on the mountains, and the weather intense
~ cold.
He left Camp Scott January let, and the troops there
were in good spirits, earnestly wishing to make a de-
scent on Salt Lake City. From Mormon prisoners and
struggling Utah Indians, Col. johnson was we'll advised
Of the movements Of the Saints, who were making &C.
tive preparations to continue their resistance to the
troops in the Spring.
Their municipal regulations were very stringent, and
they looked with suspicion upon every body the least in
cIlned to favor the action of the United States Govern.
nlent. Gov. Cumming was performing the duties If his
ONCE as far as he was able. The outward bound mails
we're making good progress, and the many Indians whom
they met manifested friendly feeling.
From Kansas we learn that the Territorial Legisla-
ture adjourned on the 18th u!t. Gev. Denver had
failed to approve Of the act providing for a Constitutional
Convention. 1t was reported that he had made a requi.
sltlon on the Governors Of three States for the person
1T Jack Henderson, who mys,eriously escaped from
.egal custody in the Territory, aud is now in Wash.
in ton.
On the goth ult., a terrible catastrophe to.k place in
st. Louis. A drug st ire under the Pacific Hotel took
he and the flames enveloped the stairways, 80 as cut Of
all egress: Some Of the inmates we're literally burn.d
in their beds. Others leaped from the windows and
were horribly mangled or killed BY the fall Out Of
me hundred persons in the house twenty nine are known
to have been killed, and six to have been seriously in.
jured, While many more are still missing.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l8.-Calhoun, in his published
defence, says he has written to Gen. Denver to procure
the sworn statement of the judges Of the controverted
Delaware Crossing precinct, and to have them taken
under such circumstances as will secure a free aud IN.
BIASED exhibition of the facts by the sworn statements
40 procured, he shall be governed in giving the certi6-
Gates Of election Of members Of the Legislature from
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place the government Of Kansas in the hands of bis
enemies, no one will regret it more, yet be shall honestly
discharge his official duty.
The Senate COMMITTEE on Territories submitted three
reports this morning: A Lecompton report BY the ma.
jority. Messrs. Green, jones, Sebastian and Fitzpatrick;
y minority report BY Messrs. Collamer and Wade, and
a third report by Judge Douglas.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The demon Of discord has
apparently been let loose on the metropolis during the
last two days. Besides the quarrels between Gen.
Harvey and Col. Sumner, between Lieut.. Khind and
Commander Boutwell,. 'aud between MIR. James II. Clay
AMI Gen: Cullom, about forty others are pending among
the naval officers.
Two army officers (Captains) had q fight in the bar.
ber's shop at Wizards this morning A cane was
broken over the head Of one of the combatants, and a
duel will probably ensue.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2Sd, 185S.-The difficulty be.
tween Messrs Clay and Cullom was adjusted this after.
noon. The AFFAIR was referred to Senators Toombs and
Crittenden, VINO settled 1t In this way Mr.. Clay dis
claimed any intention Of insulting Gen. Cullom by what
ne said at the time of the quarrel, aud Cullom apollo,
gized for the blow. 'sp9f
The impression gains ground that Lecompton 10 grow.
ing weaker in Congress. The Administrative is in great
perplexity what course to take about the Calhoun re-
turns. 1t they are given to the Free State men, the
South will rage; if to Pro Slavery men, the North will
be st'!l more embittered The Southern men also pro.
test violently against any modification Of the act Of ad-
mission which will allow Kansas to be made q Free
State. They are not willing to be cut If with an sh-
~straction.
WILMINGTON, N. c Feb. II The steamer Mag.
no''a, bound to Fayetteville, exploded at Whitehall to.
aay' Killing from fifteen to twenty persons. A few Of
the bodies have been recovered