Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-14
THE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
A large and enthusiastic mass meet
ing Of the Democracy, was heid ~
Peoria on Saturday last. A number
Of addresses were made by distinguish
ed men.
A series of resolutions strongly ap-
proving the course Of the Admln'stra-
ton in regard to the admission OF Kan
sas under the Lccompton constitution
and deplonng the action Of Mr.. Doug
las, we're passed.
A rumor is said to be current in
Paris that Orsini is still alive, "dum-
my" having been executed in his stead.
There is probably no foundation for it
in fact.
A division of the first supply train
for the Utah army left Mishawaka,
Indiana on the 9Th instant, en- route for
Leaven worth City, Kansas from which
point the train will start for its dcsti-
nation over the plains. This company
consists Of about sixty tcamsters. There
will be yet several succeeding trains
from Miskawaka. The second train
will start tomorrow, and be followed
by another on the Goth, and another
on the 9th inst. This supply train,
when ready to start from Leavcnworth,
will consist Of 400 tcarnsters and 200
wagons, and will be under the escort
Of two companies Of regulars of the
army.
1t is reported that official documents
have been found in Canton, by which
it appears that Yeh, the Chinese Gov
ernor Of that city lately captured by
the English, had put to death, within
the short space Of three months no
less than twenty thousand human be-
ings. 1t seems almost incredible that
such unheard of atrocities could be
committed without bringing down the
lghtnings Of heaven upon the head of
the inhuman monster. There is, it is
said, no doubt as to the facts in the
case the documents taken, giving the
name and age Of each victim and the
pretended reason for their execution
The crimes of Nero, for which he will
BIO execrated to the end of time, arr
but, a. an handful compared to &
mountain, when placed beside the enor
NOUS crueltics of Yeh.
Yeh is still on board the Inhexible
He eats and drinks well, but is not
very communicative, and says "hc is
tired of waiting for Lord Elgin, and il
no does not come soon, he must really
20 and attend to the "governorship" O
his province"
The following named gentlemen will
accompany the Utah expedition, as cor
respondents of the Press. Mr.. Eutlf.
erford, Scotchman, has started provi-
ded with every necessary Of camp life
a la Crimea, as correspondent Of the
London Times.
Mr.. Fillmore, a young man Of New
York city, goes out as an additional
correspondent for the New York Her.
aid, and young man named Benja
min 7. Hutchins, who has been EN-
ployed by the officers Of the Sixth In
fantry to act as their secretary, is to b
= correspondent OF the New Yorl
Post.
We are glad to see it stated tina
great work of Thomas II. Benton
1.-THE Abridgment Of the Debates o
Congress"-was completed before hi
death. On the very last day of hi
life he finished the last page of tn
work. His labors being ended he lait
him down to rest.
Park Benjamin has established
"Literary Agency" in New York, an,
proposes to read manuscripts ofpoem
and novels, and gives his opinion o.
their merits, and to receive therefore
preliminary fee. He also proposes t
find Publishers, for an additional sun
Ifcertain parties who have heretofor
been in the habit Of Ahicting our cit
sens by the publication of thei
"Poems" in our local newspapers, wi
but send them, for publication, herea
ter, to Mr.. Benjamin's Agency; or
any other place, where we shall nc
b likely to see them, We will promis
to assist in making up the necessar
"fee."
The Ladies' Mount Vernon Assoc
alton entered into contract with tn
proprietor Of Mount Vernon on tn
9Th instant, for the purchase of tn,
sacred spot, wherein 1est the remain
Of Washington.
The Muscatine Journal in a Ion
article claims that the present gre,
Religious Awakening is the eolde
swilight-proceeding the dawn Of I'll
miilennial day. There is food t;
thought in the suggestion.
A private dispatch to the New Yo1