Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-07-03
LATE EAsTERN EVENTS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM ORR EXTRA OF WED\ESD
ARRIVAL of the JOHN L. STEPHENS.
ORovILLE, June 2y, 1858.

ORoyILLE, June 2y, 1853.
TIE John L. Stephens arrived on Monday eve
ming at O'Clock, with s94 passengers.
The excitement in regard to British aggression
on American commerce still continues; additional
searches are reported at the principal United
States ports 1t is stated, but without conllrna
ton, that an American vessel was fired into, off
Pensacola by British cruiser. The Senate has
had war talk in which Douglas, Toombs
Wilson and Hale spoke belligerently. 1t is pro-
posed to send force to the Cuban coast to cap
ture and bring in the offending vessels.
Crittenden took calmer view of the subject
and the affair ended in nothing. No reply has
been received from London, to Secretary Cass'
demand for redress, but the Administration be-
lieye that Great Aritain will disavow acts of the
cruisers and do not approve of war declaration
until understanding is had.
LORD NAPIER has sent despatch to the com
mander of the West India squadron to desist
from further aggression till ordered from Eng
land. 1t was reported in New York that Brit
ish officer had been arrested and sent to Jamaica.
Two British steamers sent detachment TO Gu
slayes-in spite of the English cruisers q large
number of slaves have been landed there. Our
government has sent the ship Arctic, and the
steamer Water Witch to look after the English
cruisers. . TIE Congressional session was to be
extended to the 10th of June. Gen. Houstons
Mexican hill has been voted down by the Senate
he says if Government fails to take up the matter
.,,Io
GEN. HENDERSON, successor TO Senator Rusk,
from Texas, died in Washington on the 14th Of
June The duty of pronouncing euiogy fell on
Houston who had not spoken to deceased in ten
years. :. THE Homestead Bill has been postponed
to January; the Post Office, Army and Ocean
Mail Appropriation bills have passed the House
. TIE Senate committee reported in favor of
Fitch and Bright to contested seats from Indiana
. THERE has been Vigilance Committee in
New Orleans; they took possession of the Arse
nal and demanded that the Mayor should resign
his office. They also appointed a special police
of over 1000 men; it is not said whether the
CommSn Council submitted. Certain outlaws
were demanded for summary Justice. From Tues
day, June Isl, ill Friday, the Committee troops
were drilled and. also, those of the law and order
party. Barricades of cotton bales were built in
Berrian street, party with II cannon took pos
session of Canal street. The Mayor resigned on
the 4th, and quiet was restored. The newspapers
are divided in opinion on the subject. A RIOT
took place in Philadelphia between Il German
military company, police and citizens; number
were badly wounded. The riot was occnsioned
by an officer assaultng ~ policeman =. TRoops
were about moving from Leavenworth to Salt
Lake .FuLmrSrER WALKERS trial at New Or.
leans resulted in dSa grecmcnt of jury-only two
for conviction The District Attorney entered
mol pros. MARYLAND has decided against a
convention to revise Constitution .KANsAs-
The Commissioners have decided to hold election
TO vote on L"compton Constitution acceptance,
on first Monday of August. Five free state men
were recently shot down 10y party under Mis-
fourian named Bracket HENRY B. ANTHONY,
editor of Providence J0uadI is elected Senator.
EURoPE.-Advices to 22d of May. The contract
between the Atlantic Telegraph company and
English Government has been signcd-couract
for 25 years from time cable is laid. The Tele- |
graph fleet was to sail from Plymouth directly
80. THE Duchess of Orleans is dead A NUM- |
BIER of new conspiraces are reported from Spain |
-. THE British claim further successes in India |
Sir Archibald Wilson, conqueror of Delhi, had
returned to London.