The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-19

Further European News ~ the Vendcroflt.
ST JoiIs, IN. F) June IA weeks Later news
from India had been received in England vim Alexandria
aud the telegraph from Malta
Sir Hugh Rose had met the rebels and defeated them
with great slaughter less than four hundred having
been left dead the field. y
The rebels collecting rapidly at Calpee where
they were making another stand against the British
forces. ltftn LII "FLA N NAttA
NenA SAhb seems 70 have become somewhat alarmed
for his own safety and attempted to escape to Central
India. His retreat was however, cut of
A detachment Of Europeans aud Ghoorkas had been
repusod by the rebels In the mountains.
From China also later sdvices had been received by
telegraph from Malta They embrace, however nothing
despatch from Pekin directs the plenipotentaries of
the western powers 10 return to Canton the i'm
peral commissioner ID gathering his forces recaptus
the city. and was expected to succeed.
The London papers contain interesting articles In ref
to the outrages upon American vessels in the Gulf
of Mexico. -
The despatch says nothing any further proceedings
In Parliament In relation thereto and the presumption
is that nothing had occurred.
There had been extraordinary and fearful eruption
Of Mount Vesnvius Causing the oss of many lives and
large amount of property. ~
The French Mediterranean squadron, which the ad-
vices per Europa stated to have sailed from Touon with
sealed orders, had concentrated In the Adriatic.
Affairs between France and Spain look complicated.
The French ambassador had returned to Paris The
son IL not stated.
The insurrection In the island of Gambia increasing
In strength. Five other districts of the island have
risen against the authorities.
NJ do Pene, the editor of the Figaro who was wound
ed In the duel with M Hegene Of the army much
improved In health
Tho Engsh papers contain interesting details of the
recent experiments made with tho Atlantic cable and of
the proposed action of the expedition laying
it between Ireland and Newfoundland
Later from Salt Lake--News from Capt. Marcy.
sr. LOUIS, June IA despatch received from st.
Josephs the 18th inst by D. express at Bonneville
says that the Salt Lake mail arrived last night bringing
dates from Camp Scott to May 20. The mail train
seventeen days and half coming through.
AT the last accounts, Capt Marcys train was on the
Cherokee trail 200 miles from Fort Bridger
Colonel Hoffman had reached the Big Sandy creek, 70
miles from Fort Hidger.
The Mormons all leaving the valley and going
place called Provo forty miles from Salt Lake City,
which, 1t is said they intend forying to avoid further
molestation.
Gen Johnston leave for Salt Lake City as
provisions reached him. independent of the arrival OF
Captain Marcy.
The mail party met the out going trains at the follow
ing places. The first train at the Three Crossings, off the
Sweetwater the second train at the Better Cottonwood
the third train ut Ash Hollow and the fourth ut Walnut
Creek.
The mail train encountered storm in the South
Pass ITO miles from Camp Scott and met Col Andrews
column at the crossing of the South Platte and Colonel
Mays column at the Big Blue river.
The peace commissioners were about ten miles from
Camp Scott.
ST. LOUIS June ls.--Ihe following additional inteli-
gence has been received from Utah.
Seventy Mormon families have applied for and received
protection at Camp Scott.
Capt Harris with $50 head of CATTLE was met fifteen
miles this side of the camp The troops for two weeks
previous had been living on eight ounces and half
pound of beef per diem.