Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-16
THE NEWS.

STA.
The news is three days later thar
that brought by the Vanderbilt. II
the House Of Commons on tho 30th
ult., the debate on the new Govern
ment OF India bill was commenced. 4
motion to postpone the subject was
lost, by a majority, and Mr.. Disraeli's
iirst resolution, affirming the cxpcdien-
cy of transferring the Government Of
India to the Crown, was carried with
out a division, amid much cheering
The debate at this point was adjourned
to the Monday following. In other
respects the proceedings in the British
Parliament are devoid of general in
terest. We learn that on the 3Oth Of
April 200 miles Of the Atlantic cable
were coiled on the Agamemnon and
900 on the Niagara.
The French Government has prcpo-
sed to rccompcnse Mr., Morse with a
bonus Of 100000 francs, to be snbscri-
bed by several Europcon Governments,
for his discoveries in electric comnu-
nication. The general news from the
continent of Europe by this arrival is
of an unimportant character.
The intelligence from India is late
and important. On the eth of
March Sir Hugh Rose laid scigc 10
Jhansi. A strong body Of rebels who
attempted to raise the serge were dc
feated with great slaughter. On the
9th of April Jhansi fell by assault, and
the garrison, which escaped during ;hc
night, were pursued, and 5000 of then
number were killed. The town of
Kotah had been taken by Gen. Rob
crts, and large numbers OF the enemy
had fallen. The rebel fugitiycs from
all parts Of the country had He'd to
Cal pee, and there the greatest constcr-
nation prevailed. Further intelligence
from China presents some details Of
interest. The Anglo French demands
had been favorably received at Shang-
hac, and would be forwarded thence to
the Emperor at Pckin. y Imperial
cdict degrading ich has been publish
ed. 1t was issued as soon rs the I'm
peror was informed OF the fall oi Can
ton. An impression prevails Tint this
document indicates a willingness on
the part of His Celestial Majesty to
yield to the demands of the Western
Powers. Commissioner Zee |, at last
advices, was at Manila, whence he
would proceed to Shanghai, the place
Of rendezvous selected by the replcscn-
tativcs OF the four Powers.
BY the arrival of the steamship
Tennessee at New Orleans we have re-
ceived advices from Mexico City to the
4th inst. The authority Of Znloaga is
reported to be already lettering, and
his downfall is expected to take place
within brief period. Nidaurri, oppo-
sed to the actual President, and the
supporter of scheme to erect the
Northern States of Mexico into a
''Sierra Madrc Republic had won an
important and hard fought battle. Ju-
arez, the representative Of the ConSti-
tutlonal Party, had arrived in Vera
Cruz, where be was warmly welcomed.
The Santa Fc mail reached st.
Louis on Tuesday, bringing dates to
the 10th of April. We make the fol-
lowing extracts from the files of the
Santa Fe Gazettc
MILITARY
During the last week in March, lthc
exact day is not statcd,) party OF Ca
manche Indians visited the rancho cs-
tablished upon Red River by Mr. Wat
rous, and ordered those in charge, one
American and several Mexicans, to
leave for the settlements. They state
that the Indians had taken all that
was there, and shortly after the de-
parture of the Mexicans, large smoke |
was seen at the settlement, which con-
WINGED them that they had burncd up
the improvements. &c. They wished
the Mexicans to tell the Americans
that they should not settle there, and
that they would kill any who attempt
ed it. The Indians had told the Pue-
bio Indians, who informed Mr.. Wat
rous of their intentions to break up his
settlement. Mr.. Watrous immediate
ly applied to the commanding officer
Of Fort Union for protection, but the
day after he sent to the fort the attack
was made. This settlement was about |
one hundred and thirty miles from
Fort Union.
One company of horse has been
ordered from Fort Stanton to protect
the surveying party under Col. Glenn
ems, who is now operating in the
vicinity Of Mr.. Watrous site.
The additional escort furnished by |
Gen. Garland to Capt. Marcy, consists
Of three companies under command of
that experienced and successful officer
Col. Lering. This command left Fort
Union on the 9th instant. If it is really
true, and we have every reason to be-
lieve it is, that the Mormons desire to
cut off the supplies Capt. Marcy has in
charge, they will find rather warm
and unexpected reception. In addi-
ton to the four or five hundred regu-
lars who will constitute the escort,
there will be as many private citizens
in company who in an emergency
would shoulder the muskct and do ef-
fective service. The fact Is, the Saints
Of New Zion are getting into a hot
place, and every indication seems TO
fore shadow an early record of their
downfall.
The st. Louis Republican of Thurs
day notices the arrival of the Rev. Mr..
Jolhurst and three companions, from
Santa Fee, New Mexico. They left
Santa Fee on the 10th April, at which
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