Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-01-20
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: New York, Jan. 14.-The Star ofthe West,
with Aspinwall dates to the 4th inst, arrived
this morning.
We have been unable to learn the full par
~ticulars of Col. Anderson's surrender but
passengers state that Com. Paulding had sent
several boats up the river, and commanded
his surrender. The boats were filled with
marines from the S~usquehanna, with Capt.
Sands in command.
Before s~urrendering, Anderson sunk the
Lake steamers, blew up the fort, and destroy
ed the ammunition.
The Nicaraguans hold Fort San Carlos and
the river.
The steamer San Carlos had been given
up by Costa Rica-the latter having with
drawn all pretensions to the territory claimed
by Nicaragua.
The Government of Chill has made con-
c~essions, and all fears of revolution have
ceased.
The Peruvian authorities have committed
another outrage against the United States,
have taken a sailor from an American ship,
and lashed him to a buoy, as punishment for
striking a Chillian. The American Captain
protested against the outrage, on which the
Peruvian Commander replied, if he did not
mind his own business, he would be put in
the sailors place. The American Minister is
investigating the matter.
ST.. LOUIS, January 18th.
Utah dates to December 1st. The troops
were all in winter quarters at Fort Bridges.
except Colonel CoOk's command, which were
about forty miles distant. The troops are
, comfortably supplied with provisions until
!, June. The weather was mild. Two-thirds
of their animals dead. 1t was reported that
the Mormons were preparing to leave for the
British possessions, and that pioneer parties
had already started.
Brigham Young sent a quantity Of salt to
johnson, who in reply said he would hang
any other messenger coming on a similar err
> rand. Young invited the officers to partake
n of winter Inequalities at Salt Lake city.
Gov. Cumming issued a proclamation de.
q claring the territory to be in a state of rebel.
' lion, and stated that he would first try pas
L sive measures, this failing, he would resort tt
d military force. He commands all armed band
"a to dispense and return home.
The Kansas correspondent of the st. Loui
=" Democrat, says that the free state men hav
c, elected the Legislative and State tickets b.
Of an average majority of 185. The election
:. passed off quietly.
Resolutions have been introduced into tn
Nebraska Legislature against the Lecomptol
" Constitution. Both houses passed resolution
st endorsing Ferguson for Congress instea
,e Of Chapman.
ne The RECENT ELECTION IN KANsAs.-Th
N st. Louis Democrat has Kansas dates to tn
- 18th, which give some returns of the recen
vi election. Kickapoo, Doniphan, johnson an
Bunslow counties give nearly 1000 maiorit
n. for the pro-slavery ticket. Atchison cit
- gives 30 majority. The Democratic Stat
- ticket is probably elected, but a majority
II the Legislature are Free State men. Onl
us half the vote of the Territory was cast ft
he State officers, but there has been a very d,
=; cided expression against the Lecompton Con
stltution. The majority against it is abot
Ut 10000. Several arrests had been made fl
an election frauds; one, of a man named Calver
he was taken to L~eavenworth, with cannon, b
! longing to the Kickapoo Rangers, who par
ded the streets. There was much excitemen
Is, and it was feared serious trouble would Ell
we sue. Mr.. Calhoun has been advised not
return to the territory.
The GOVERNMENT AND THE MoRMoNs.-'Ior
writes from Washington to the Baltimo
is Sun, under date ofthe 18th inst: 1.-The go
Die eminent certainly anticipates a bloody al
90 protracted war with the Mormons, and is m
king arrangements for it. Congress does n
ior appear to be very eager to provide means f
APP carrying on the war. The House has refus
lei to suspend the rules to permit the introdu
in ton of bill to authorize the enlistment
five additional regiments for the purpose.
" The House awaits the report of the comm
'es- tee on territories, to which an inquiry as tot
Mormon rebellion was submitted on the 2
ult. The military authorities are undoubted
- correct in their views ofthis matter. If the
is to be a war with the Mormons, it is gu
he time that the Utah army should be reinf
ced. Ii the bill to raise additional regimen
were now actually a law, there would
scarcely time to raise and drill them and I
" them on the plans Of Utah before nextspri
he or summer. Thirteen hundred recruits
to be raised before the 10Th of March ne.
oat- to fill up existing regiments that are to
raised"
VIII GreatSaltL Lake City is laid out on the m
magnificent scale. Its four miles in length
hiy three in breadth the streets running at ri
him angles, and 1872 feet wide, with sidewalks
bait feet in width. Each building contains an a
and a quarter of land and a stream of D
!, water running through the city is made,
an ingenious plan, to flow on each side of
nor cry street, and to irregate every lot.
ppi- PORTLAND. Me-. Jan. 14-The stea,
North american with Liverpool dates to
Both has arrived.
has Cotton advanced an 1 and closed firm
=, Flour declined Cd. a Is. Wheat firm. c
unchanged.
Money market easier.