The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-07
UTAH MArTERs.-A Washington correspond
ent, under date of Feb 26th says:

The President to-day, in response to reso-
luton OF the Heuse, calling for information tG
show to what extent Utah is in rebellion, com.
municated veluminous documents in reference
thereto, the substance of the most important oi
which has already been published. In letter
from the headquarters of the army, Gen. Har-
ney is informed that. so we'll is the nature oi
his service appreciated, and so deeply are the
honor and interests Of the United States involv-
ed In the success, that the government will hes
itatc at nc expense 10 complete the efficiency OF
the little army, and insure health and comfort
to it as far as attainable. He is told-the pru-
dence expected Of you require yeu to anticipate
a resistance, general and organized, and to
shape your movements as il Il were certain
keeping the troops massed and in hand when
approaching expected resistance.
In letter to COL Johnston, dated Jan. 23d
General Scott heartily approves Of the formers
conduct, and unites his sympathy for the din
Guilty he (Johnston) SO manfully conquered
alsO rendering an expression Of his high appre
citation of the noble energy, patience, an,
spirit displayed by officers and men, adding
that 10 this the War Department concurs Ii
auother letter, addressed to Col. Johnston, dur
ing the present mouth, Gen. Scott says that II
is no longer probable that he will go to the
Pacific coast, or that any expedition against OF
toward Utah will be dispatched from that side.
Hon. Judge Kane, the father of the distin.
guished Arctic explorer, DR.. Kane, died at his
residence in Philadelphia, on the 2lst of Feb
AT the time Of his death he was Judge Of the
United States District Court of the Eastern
District Of Pennsylvania. In early life Mr.
Kane distinguished himself by his requirements
as q lawyer, and whilst still young was appoint
cd Attorney General Of the State Of Pennsyl
vania. In 1845 he was elevated to the position
which he held to the time Of his death. Since
the death of his brave son his health had beer
gradually failing. and, no doubt, was, In grea
measure, the means of hurrying 1t on. As {
lawyer he was looked up to with confidence
and man highly esteemed by all parties.
Mr.. Dallas is to be rendered the JudgeshiI
left vacant by the demise Of Judge Kane.
DUELLNG.-The duelling epidemic in Wash
ington was raging high at last advices, ther,
being no less than four so-called affairs of hon
or on the tdpis on one occasion, namely-.be
tween Messrs. Clay, of Kentucky, and Cullom
Of Tennessee; Lieut.. Rhind and Commander
Boutwell,, Of the navy; Lieut.. Bell and Lieut.
Williams, of the army; and General Harney aud
Colonel Sumner The friends Of Messrs. Clay
and Cullom adjusted the difficulty amicably.-
The affair between Lieut.. Rhind and Comman-
der Boutwell, was stopped by the civil authori-
the former put bullet into the hat of the lat
ter and the difficulty was settled. Williams
fired his pistol into the ground. The difference
between Gen. Harvey and Sumner has still to
be settled by the War Department. A Military
Court Martial had been ordered to convene ct
Carlisle Barracks to investigate the case. Har-
ney would not fight Sumner, because the latter
was inferior in rank
SUDDEN DEATH IN A CHuRcH.-The Troy IN, Y,
Whig states that at the conclusion Of a funeral
discourse, Feb. 25th, in one OF the Methodist
churches of that place, an old clergyman, Rev
Samuel Howe, OF Lansingburg, rose TO say @
few words in reference to the deceased. lie
stated that he knew him we'll and lifelong and
concluded by remarkng, " am seventy-eight
years old, aud shall sooR join him." Seen az
ter the congregation was dismissed Mr.. Howe
left the main roem of the church and entered
the basement. where, seating himself in rock
ing-chair, he almost Immediately expired. The
cause of his death was probably disease Of the
heart, irritated and quickened by the excite.
ment of the occasion.
LoPEMENT.-The Janesville (Wis.) Standard
gives an account of the elOpement Of an educa-
ted and aristocratio young lady from that place
with young Irshman, and their subsequent
marriage. The young lady is said to be the
daughter of Director Of the Suffolk Bank, Bos-
ton who was visiting some friends at Janesville
and was smtten with Pat, ran away, was mar
ried, and is now enjoying Glove in cottage"
greatly to the modification and dismay Of her
friends.
FAILURES IN THE CIrIEs.-The business meE
of Baltimore withstood the late financial panic
better than those of the commercial cities o
Philadelphia, New York and Boston. With it
2OOO business houses, Baltimore showed So fail
ures to 9l5 in New York, 280 in Philadelphia
and 253 in Boston.
BALTIMORE, March 1.-The Maryland Legisla
ture to-day rejected a series of resolutions en-
dorsing Mr.. Buchanan on the Kansas question
by forty-four yeas to cue nay. The Democrat
voted against it on account Of the amendmen
made by the American members.
Another brutal outrage, for which New Yor
has lately become 30 notorious, occurred on tn
morning Of the 2Sth of Feb, when tive omigran
runners entered and attacked young Germa
girl in her own room. They succeeded in vic
lating her person; but, as they were leaving th
house, we're arrested, and committed to prisol
in default of $4,000 bail each.
In Rhode Island, the Democrats held theil
State convention, Feb. 26th, but their actor
was not harmonious. The chairman of the State
Committee offered a resolution that all the res
oIutieas which might be offered should be re
ferred to the State Committee. and that th0y
should report at aa adjourned meeting. Thi
course did not suit these democrats who wer
in favor of immediate action, and they prefesi
ed to be highly anxious 10 support the Admin
istration by going through the usual routine o
business, and passing resolutions Of the goo
old orthodox pattern. A severe struggle en-
sned between the TIVE factions but the Stat
Committee finally triumphed, and the Convsr
tiOn adjourned to the 18th Of March.
The Connecticut Democracy met In ConveI
ton at New Haven on Wednesday, and as wi
be seen by our dispatch had a stormy time. Tn
Douglas men, however, triumphed.
The election in New Hampshire was to hav
taken place on the 9th of March. The DemoC
racy Of the Granite State are completely br'
ken up On the Kansas question.
BY the previous steamer, we had telegraph
ic account of the destruction by fire Of tn
Pacific Hotel at ST. Louis which involves