Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-07-07
News from all Parts of the Country.

New York, June 26.-Despatches
We're received here to-day from Col.
Johnston, and also letters from civil Of
fcers at Fort Bridger. The dates of
the letters are to the Goth of May. The
latter present a less. promising aspect
of affairs, owing mainly to the proceed
ings which Judge Eckels and the I. s..
Marshal had sought to institute in de-
tiancs of the Governors policy. 1t twas
believed that their efforts were directed
towards collision, as the most effectu-
al means of subjugations cd.tr
Brigham Young has assured Gov
Cumming that he was willing to give
himself up if he could have a reasona-
bic chance Of Justice.
Coy. c. would return to Salt Lake
about the lst of June, attended by 9TH
err civil officers.
Mr.. Forney, the Indian agent, was
to accompany him, and open an office
there or at Provo. e. s-.-
He had been successful in his nego-
tiations with the several tribes of In
dians, and reports favorable progress
with others. Instructions have already
been sent here to stop Eckels' course,
and additional orders will go by next
mail.
June 30.-Twenty inqueSts were held
here yesterday in cases of death from
sun stroke, also several cases in Brook
lyn.
4 Inv III
ans Independence correspondent, I'M
der date of the 23d, says the Santa Fe
mail had arrived, bringing dates to the
lst inst. Capt. Marcy had been heard
from between the Arkansas and Platte
Rivers. In severe snow storm, April
18th, he lost 25O mules, and large
number of sheep. Col. Loring had
proceeded very well until April goth,
when he was overtaken by severe snow
storm, in which six of his men were
frozen to death.
Lieut.. McClally, regimental quarter,
! master, lost 40 or so mules, all his beef.
cattle and sheep. Mr. Alexander, who
was sending trains to Utah, lost all his
animals excepting Is and was obliged
to abandon his wagons in the road.
June 2o.--The Republicans of St.
Louis Congressional District. in con
vention yesterday, nominated Francis
Z. Blair, Jr., for reelection to Con
gress, by acclamation. Resolutions
were passed reaffirming the doctrines
of Thos. Jefferson, denouncing the Ad-
ministration, opposing negro equality,
advocating the abolition of slavery in
Missouri, and the removal of negroes
from the State. Three full tickets are
now i'll the field-American Democrat
ic and Republican, ..-.
/ June 30.-Despatches from Leaven-
worth 2sth inst, by U. S. Express to
Boonvillc, says that we'll grounded
report is III circulation to the effect that
Gov. Denver intends vacating the Cub
ernatorial chair soon after the election
in August. The reason which prompt
ed his excellency to determine on such
q course is not stated.
Rochester, June 26.--The Jury in the
case of Mrs. Littles, tried for the muir
der Of her husband, retired at half past
four on Friday afternoon, and were out
until the opening of court this morning.
They rendered a verdict of guilty of
mansIaughter in the I'd degree. The
court promptly sentenced her to Sing
Sing prison for the term of seven years.
The sentence seems to satisfy the pub
lie mind.
Portland, Me-, July 1.-The Demo
cratic State Convention met at Angus
tt yesterday and nominated Hon. Ma
nassau Fl. Smith, Of Warren, for Gov
ernor, who accepted the nomination in
a speech of considerable lengta. Res
olutions were adopted, complimenting
the administration, endorsing the final
adjustment of the Lecompton question
and denouncing the opposition and it's
measures. Nearly 700 delegates were
present. The Convention was presid-
ed over by Hon. A. S. Littlefeld, of
Bridgetown. .... .... .
New Haven, June 3O.-The shock
of an earthquake was observed in va
rious parts of this city at IL o'clock
last night. 1t was liz ht one, yet caus-
ed crockery to rattle, and was distinct
ly felt by many persons who were walk
ing out. &c.,. ....-.
P. S.-The earthquake was observed
in Woodbridge, miles north west from
this city, in Westville miles distant
in the same direction, and in North
Haven nearly miles north east of this
city, where a second but slight shock
was felt. The direction Of the vibra-
ton seemed to be from south to north.
The shock was also felt in Waterbury,
Washington, June 3O.-Priyate des-
patches from New Orleans state that a
destructive fire occurred there yester-
day. The steamer Empress, schooner
ali'a'aie Schaefer, and a Spanish brig
were burned to the waters edge, and
the ships Hannah C,-ocker and Fanny
Fosdic& slightly injured
Other dispatches say that duel was
fought yesterday, between Mr. Hanton
OF the True Delta, and Mr. Gibbons of