Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-28
LAT + S Il N f w s,
Later from Kansas.
laepOrtaN { INteltNes - e.
Troops for Utah.
LATER FROM OPE.
NHNGA lrMisaAaAnnl N aaa
Treeps fer Utah.
News UsaiusapOraamu.

Further on they captured Mr. Stilwel re-
Gently from Iowa, and n man named Reed.
They continued ON the road towards Kan
sa- City till they had taken IL men. The
party then halted in deep ravine, ard the
prisoners, with the exception. Of Andrews
who had been dismissed from custody, we're
formed ia line and fired upon. and five
were killed, viz Stilwell, Ross, Colchester,
Robbins and Campbell Six others were
wounded. The ruiiians then rode of The
affair has created intense excitement AT
Lawrence IN the nei ,hhorhood force il
being organized to puraue them.
Lane was at Lawrence. but il was not
known whether he would participate in the
pursuit
The sources of information were consider
ed reliable.
The contested Probate Judgeship was de-
c,jed 10 day by i.ccompte in favor If Gan
diner aud adverse to Perkins
81 Lou,s. May 27.- The Htpubitcaps
Wesport Correspondent giyes totally diff
ferent version TO the affair reported from
Leafcnworth.
II appears that Capt. Hamilton and some
twenty Others, had been driven from iAnn
co by Montgonery's men. After placing
their families in safety in Missouri. deter
mined TO return TO the territory TO look
after their property on approaching Chatras
trading post on the morning oi 18th, par
" stationed AT that place, mistaking them
for Mont gomery's men. came out, met them
when they were all taken prisoners. From
one of them Hamilton learned that n mum
Der nl the robbers were station at Snider )
n fortified house "A short distance from thon
tans post, under promise that they wou!d
return home. The prisoners were disarined
ami released Iiamilton'- party proceeded
To Snilrr'r house which wa situated IN m
vine. ilauked by rock walls dividing Into
two parties they approached 1t on "pr"eie
directions, and hearing guns fired on The
eide Of the hill they charged one spot whero
they found the men they had ust released,
who had partially armed Themselves of a
p.iyhhorinc house and taken short cut for
Sniders. y fight cnsucd resulting IN the
death Of ten Of the robbers among whom
was Capt Ried one Of Montgomery board
All prisoners are tied The force in oni-
der's house rushed To the woods and es
capped.
This Correspondent directly states that
not one Missourian took part IN the airay.
All II IIanilions party Were men who had
been driven from the territory few days
before.
The last of the troops for Utah, under the
command of Major Paul numbering 2lo
men, left Jefferson barracks last night for
Fort lcavcnworth.
A letter TO the Uemocrat dated Leaven-
worth Esd says, no internisson III prepata-
tions to troops. consequent on recent intel
ligenee from 81 Luke, Judging from move
ments at the fort.
No countermand is anticipated Head
quarters viii not move for - or 20 days.
1t is understood Gen. llarncy may pro-
cecd in advance OF his staff, passing the sew
era columns on the road iiarnev order
ed Col. Crossnan, (lurter Master Gen, To
proceed with the lth column under Col.
Morrison and Mror Beach Adit. Cen is to
be stationed as Fort Laramie wither he goes
imme e,liately.
Nnw YoRK May 27.-The steamship Airi
ca, from Liverpool lath, arrived To- DAY Win
"a pass en gers and sll 600 IN specie.
The Saxionia from New York lst, arrived
mt southampton "A. IN. and Arago at noon
OF 18th.
The T.. :. corvette Cumberland River ar
rived al MADEIRA 9TH May.
The House Of Lords rejected resolutions
censurlng the ministry 10y majority. The
debate was still pending.
in the House of Commons the British
government granted u steamer ns tender to
the higate Niagara in place Of the Susque-
hama
successful experiments have been made
with Hughes machines on the ca3ie aud
their superiority over the present method
demonstrated.
1t was rumorcl Lord stanley would sue
- or., - It,asi 1.nt .f h,
Board of control, and Bulwcr Lyton taken
Colonial office Mr. Dyer has been appoin
ted Consul at Baltimore, DC, Tuln at Mo
llle.
Bombay mails of April oath are telc-
graphei News unimlortant.
The commander in cl.of was about start
ing ier l;oh,cund The bulk of the army
remains at Lucknow.
Trade inactive Money light
Peuipoten,iarie9 were assembling n
Paris. Conference would open about 42l
The Spanish ministry had not yet organ
zed
The Austrian for,iiications in the Italian
prov iuces was progressing with energy.
The dispute between Turkey and Monte
go is claiming the attention Of France an.
ENGLAND. they will s,ul commissioner /,
effect a settlement.
LvturooL, Nav 18TH No change il
rates cf discount demand continued light
Gold continues To flow to the continent
but the receipts of the week from Australia
and elsewhere were considerable.
The funds had exhibited "A dropping ten
denry Consois 81 4 and - IS
The bank returns oxhibit "a falling Off o
itSusna.
In hp rl.cf for A "a. ~ a 10
ties during the week there had been a de-
cided Increase of husin. ss. with the eXcep-
lion of two or three leading lines of II. Il
securities which are almost neglected.
Ia The Commons on the 18th, Mr. Bale,
denied that sir Collin Campbell has asSe'
urgently for rcntorcements, and Dlsrael
in answer To query said Lord Ellnhoroug'
had sent his resignation TO the Queen with
ont the knowledge OF the Prime Minister:
and that had he consulted his colleague
they would have requested him to with
draw it the next day in the House Of Lords
Earl oi Shai,sbury moved his vote of cen
sure upon the government.
LIVERPOOL May 18Th - Richardson Co. repor
coutinu-d dul,ne.s IN grain trade Flour quite ne
elected AMI nominal AT former qustations ani oh
txinnble at easier rates rel g.; whit 7st1I-2 l.
ahrn quiet of-s ei at 81 reduction; yellow ais 81
rates. PORK steady. Bacon firmer. large -ales @
speecisti,n N at advanced prices Of Is Lard bette
aemana Sos 6tNoa6s ad for good 5,s 6i tor cho;c'
Cheese quiet but firm. Tai ow madefatc requ.s.
Light stocks sugar op ned active. q sDd qnei
pr~yoas rates and scarcely ohtanablc' MolaH'
In good deniaud At improved prices Coiife steaal
LoSDox, May 18th bar ing, BrAs n c. repo'
Corn market improvement oemsnd m 'derst'.-
sugar under large offerings, p.clinci 6dNls. Ici'
steady ana Arm Tailnw dull 5ss Gil.
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