The Nevada Democrat., 1858-01-20
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
WEEIlpNEsDAY MoRNING. JAN 20, le5s.
summary of Atlantic News.


Thursday afternoon, bringing dates from New
York to Dec. 2lst. The news is of more than
ordinary interest.
THE UTAH REBELIIoN.-The California dele
cation in Congress have made strenuous efforts
TO induce the government to pursue policy
which would ensure speedy termination ofthe
Utah rebellion. They urge the necessity of
calling out volunteers in California, and prom
ise, in three months notice, to furnish ten thou
rand men, if needed-and men, too. who will be
suited 10 the service expected Of them. This
the Secretary Of War refuses, because he fears
i. would defeat his plan for permanent in
crease Of the regular army, which has been rec
commended to Congress. 1t is understood, how
ever, that Secretary Floyd will direct that one
or two Of the new regiments be enlisted in Cali
fOrnia, as soon as they are authorized to be
raised; as he designs moving on Utah with three
columns-from the Plains from Oregon, and
from California, at the same time. He also
contemplates making the Grand Canon Of the
Colorado the base of operations from the Pa
cifc side.
KANsAs.-The Kansas Legislature has been
convened in extra session. by Secretary Stan
ton. For this act, the Secretary was removed,
and Gen. Denver, formerly of California. ap-
pointed in his place. The appointment was
confirmed by the Senate, Gov. Walker sent in
his resignation as Governor Of Kansas, accom-
panied by letter defending his course. The
document is an able one, and maintains that
the Kansas Constitution should have been sub
mittcd entire to the people. The news from
Kansas indicates that a large majority Of the
people are opposed to the Lecompton Constitu-
ton, aud many believe that they will not allow
the election to be held for the purpose Of voting
on the slavery clause.
EARTHouAKE IN THE EAsT.--A shock Of an
earthquake was felt in Lewisburg, Greepbrier
county, Va, about 10 o'clock, Dec. Sd. The
same moment very large landslide took place
on the Greenbri0r river near Edgar's mill, and
about the same time the whole end of noun
tain gave way aud was precipitated into the
valley and river below. On the 18th Dec.
smart shock of an earthquake was felt at Charles
ton South Carolina.
DREADFUL STEAMBOAT DIsAsTER.-The steamer
Co., Eduardo while on her way from Upper Red
river to New Orleans, on the 18th December
was entirely consumed by fire, while lying at q
wood ward some miles below Alexandria
There was large number passengers OH board,
or whom twelve or fifteen were lost. The bag
gage of the passengers and the cargo were TO-
tai loss
COLLEGE Bun.DING BURNEn.--On the 10th of
Dec. the College Building at Bethany, Brooks
county, Va, vas entirely destroyed by fire. All
the furniture. three valuable libraries. the ex-
tensive laboratories, the chemical apparatus, and
number of very important papers, were also
consumed The fire is supposed 10 have been
the work of an incendary.
THE MORMON WAR.-The War Department is
said to be crowded with applicants from every
section of the country for commissions in the
army for Utah. 4 number of young men at
IIarrisbdrg. Pa, are endeavoring 10 raise a com
pany and tender its services to fight Brother
Brigham"
\ woman named Caroline White was garro-
ted aud robbed, early on the evening of the 10th
Dec. in New York. Two of the rufians who
attacked her were Immediately arrested, and
committed to prison.
KENTrcKY.-Thc Senate OF Kentucky, by
strict party vote, has tabled resolution to elect
AT. S. Senator in place of John b. Thompson.
This action will constitutionally postpone the
election to the next Legislature.
The nomination of Col Richardson as Cover
nor Of Nebraska. was confirmed by the Senate,
on the 10th. This appointment implies that his
position on the subject Arkansas. is satisfactory
to the Administration.
DOUGLAS SUSTAINED AT HoME.-A large and
enthusiastic meeting of the Democracy of Chi
cago sns held on the evening of Dec. 18th, and
resolutions were passed endorsing Mr.. Douglas
course on the Kansas question.
The Hon r. NJ. 7. Hunter, has been re-elect-
ed to the U. S. Senate, from Va for years
from the 4th of March. 1852 by nearly unan-
imous vote.
The New York Banks resumed specie pay
ment on the l4th Of December Those of Bos-
ton and the New England States generally, fol-
lowed Immediately on the announcement.
BURNING OF HorEL--The Exchange Hotel,
in fredericksburg Va. was destroyed by fire
on the night of Dec 18th
Nathan Clifford, of Maine, has been nomina-
ted for Judge of the U. S. Supreme Court The
nomination will be conGrmed by the Senate.
DREADFUL DEATH OF PHILADELPHIA MER-
cHANT.-A gentleman named W. II. Robinson.
Of Philadelphia, says the Wilmington, IN. c.
Journal, fell from a fourth story window Of the
east end of the Carolina Hotel, striking on the
railing of the steps leading up, on the outside,
to the second story. the lower story being oc-
cuped by a store. He finally lit on the pave
ment, and when taken up was found TO have had
his arm broken in two or three places, bis skull
fractured, and number of other injuries. Whe-
ther be was Immediately killed or not, we have
net heard; certainly be did not long survive.
That his'death was the consequence Of his own
act, and that it was done under the Influence
of temporary arrangement there is no doubt.
Some gentlemen occupying room or rooms
near, heard noise, aud on looking out saw
some one holding by the hands to the base of
the window, and cndeavoTiHg, apparently to
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