Arkansas intelligencer., 1858-08-20
0overnms mt Affairs.

the Navy has received dispatches, dated May
l9, from flag officer Tatnall, commanding the
squadron in the East Indies and Chinese seas.
The Powhatan arrived at Hong Kong on the
18th Of May. On the following day flag Off
GER Fatnall shifted his flag from the San JAG
into to that vessel. On the l4th the San
Jacinto left for the United States.
Information had been received by the au
thorities of Hong Kong that the Emperor had
50 far conformed to the views of the allied
commissioners as TO have appointed an Off
cial of high rank to confer with the commits
sioners at a town just within the mouth Of
the river Peiho. This is considered step
towards the amcahle arrangement Of existing
difficulties
No change had taken place in the position
or relation of the belligersnts in the neighbor-
had not been molested.
Colonel Rector.-Col. Elias Rector, Of the
Southwestern Superintendeucy, arrived here
yesterday evening. This morning he had a
long interview with the commissioner Of In-
dian affairs in reference to the condition Of
the Indian tribes under his charge.
The New .Stoops Of War.-The Secretary
of the Navy has given notice that Proposals
for steam machinery for screw Propeller sloop.
of-war," will be received at the Navy De-
partment until 3 O'Clock p. m. of the sth Of
b,r fNr ha Late efrnc
of the steam machinery and appendages, and
placing the same on board, for each of the
screw sloops of-war building at the United
States navy yard at Portsmouth, n. H., New
York, Philadelphia and Gasport.
The Sioop-of acar Jamestown.-We learn
that a medical examination fthe jamestown
was lately made, and that she has been or
dered to New York from the coast Of Cuba
A letter from Key West, published in yes
terday's States, says that the Jamestown had
20 cases of yellow fever on board.
Secretary Of tie Mtertor.-The Secretary
of the Interior is expected to arrive in the
city to morrow evening.
The Sabine, Fulton and Water WITCH
Orders have been issued to prepare the fri
gate Sabine to join the Pacific squadron, as
flag ship.
The Water Witch and Fulton will be got
ready for the Paraguay expedition with all
possible dispatch.
!Sloop-ofpar Dale.-Advices to the 9th
June have been received at the Navy Depart
nent from the Dale, now on the coast of At
rics. The officers and crew were all well.
Murders in Utah.-Despatches have been
received at the Interior Department, from
DR.. Forney, superintendent Of Indian affairs,
in Utah, in which he says that the fifteen
children belonging to the train of emgrants
who were murdered at Sweet Water had been
found and ransomed by the whites from the
Indians. Early in June four Germans were
murdered so miles from Salt Lake City, sup
posed 10y the Indians, who, it was reported,
were creating difficulties on the southern
route 20 California. DIR. Forney intended
visiting them with view to their pacifca
ton.
Vessels for tie Paraguay Erpedition.-
We understand that the Dolphin, Bainbridge,
and Perry will be ordered to join the expedi
ton now fitting out for Paraguay. The Dol
phin is now cruising off the coast of Cuba,
the Bainbridge is on the African station, and
the Perry is with the Brazil squadron. The
expedition will thus he DELAYED for some time,
in order to await the arrival of the cambridge
and Perry.
Commander Page has returned from the
north, where he has been engaged in making
the necessary preparations for bis visit TO
Paraguay.
1t is thought that the Bainbrdge, Perry,
Dolphin, Fulton and Harriet Lane. will form
large enough squadron to enforce our de-
mands upon Paraguay, should such course
become necessary. We hear that detach-
ment of only 90 marines will be sent, which,
however, is hardly credible.
Movements OF Heads Of Departments-
The Secretary Of the Interior returned to the
city last evening after visit of four weeks to
Mississippi. The Secretary of War has also
returned and resumed the duties Of his office.
From the Utah Army.-Despatch hes have
been received at the War Department from the
army in Utah. Nothing of interest had oc-
CURED since the last advicss. The army was
encamped about twenty miles from Salt Lake
City. The engineers wore taking obssrva-
tons Of the country, for the purpose of Sc
lecting suitable site for permanent militia
ry post Washington States, 7h inst.
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