Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-05-06

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feeling of satisfaction among all classes at the
result of the Sickles trial. The jury would
have rendered a verdict Immediately after the
case was submitted TO them, but for the fact
that one of their number desired a short time
for doiberation. The Court, owing to the
fatigue incident on the trial. adjourned till
Monday next, to which time the Grand and
Petit Jurors had been discharged.
LOUISVILLE, April 27.--The loss of life
among the passengers by the late steamboat
explosion. as far as ascertained amounts to
10, viz: 20 cabin passengers, including la
dies, and % deck passengers. The st. Mich
olas is partially insured at st. Louis. All
the boilers exploded at the same moment
They we're old, but thought to be safe, of
course. Loss $4,000
ST. LOUIS, April 27-Adviccs from Lcav-
enworth confirm previous statements of a Sc
cret movement at Pixies Peak for a descent
upon Mexico. Agents of this movement are
at Leavenworth and other points, urging for
ward the emigration to the gold regions, in
order to have at Pixies Peak a sufficient ma
terial for their purpose The leaders base
their hopes on anticipated developments in
the gold country, and the probable dissatis-
faction of great numbers with their prospects
at the mines Their plan is not yet fully de-
vcloped. but it embraces, it is said, first de-
scent upon Sonora, and afterwards, probably.
upon Durango and Chihuahua. Ten thousand
emigrants have already left different points
on the Missouri for Pixies Peak.
Adyices from Kansas City state that a com
pany is being formed in that place for immi-
grafton to Arizona. They will go out under
the superintendent of Mr.. Clarkson, formerly
Postmaster at Leavenworth.
ST. LOUIS, April 3O.--Dspatches from In
dependence to the Republican say that gem
tleman just arrived reports that the emigrants
at the Pixies Peak mines, and those along the
rout, are enrolling themselves into companies
for Arizona and Sonora.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 2s.-The applica-
ton of BUSHNELL and others of the Oberln
rescucrs to the Supreme Court of Ohio, for a
release from the custody Of the United States
Marshal, was refused to-day. The Court OK
pressed no opinion as to the constitutonality
of the Fugitive Slave Law
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.-Ex-Judge Won
dasmith Of Lancaster, was convicted in the
United States District Court to-day on two in
dictments for forging pension claims Four
other indictments were barred by the statute
of limitations
WAsHINGroN, April 29.-Lieut. Mowry,
who has been here some days on business
connected with Arizona, will leave for that
Territory tomorrow, but will return next
winter to urge the organization of Terrific
rial government.
The last Congress appropriated $40, 600 for
the purchase of presents for the Pinos In
dians, in acknowledgement Of their good faith
and friendship for the whites The Indian
Bureau is now making arrangements for their
distribution, and they will consist principally
of agricultural implements
The Postmaster General will open no new
routes under the Post Route bill of s5s in
Virginia. South Carolina, North Carolina.
Georgia and Florida, but will continue the
service on all old routes, contracts for which
were recently forwarded.
New YORK, April 29.-The Oneida Con
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
have passed some very stringent resolutions
against slavery, and asserting the right of the
General Conference to exclude all shareholders
from the Church by direct legislation
WASHINGTON, Apr. 29-The War depart
ment this morning received heavy mail from
Col. Johnston, commanding the forces in
Utah. The complication and difficulties be-
tween the Federal and Judicial officers. i,
fully explained, and his course in responding
to the requsition made upon him by the Ju
dietary, which are a coordinate branch of tn,
government, is fully sustained and justified
1t appears that Gov. Cumming was actin.
a..
partment, and directly opposite to the instruc
tons Of Col. Jonston and the Judicial officers
The Cabinet to-day had the subject under
consideration. General Johnstons dispatch
changes the aspect Of affairs there.
WAsHINGroN, April 3O.-The despatchc,
from Gen. Johnston in Utah. were, on theii
arrival here, Immediately communicated tc
President Buchanan, who seems greatly EN-
barrassed at the turn affairs have taken Sec
rotary Floyd heartily approves the action o
Gen. Johnston in the premises.
ST.. LOUIS, May 2.-The Salt Lake CORES
pondcnt of the Republican,, under date of tn,
Sth ult., says that the excitement there hai
somewhat abated, and this is attributed il
part to the knowledge the Mormons now hav,
of the practical working of the jury law pass
ed by the late Legislature, it being competen
to the punishment of any crime committed b.
the Mormons. Under this law, the clerks o
the county courts select the grand and peh
juries Of the federal courts, and such restric
tons are imposed as disqualify every Gentil,
in the Territory.
The rupture between the Judiciary and Ex
ecutive is stated to be open and irreconcla
+ BILE, unless the Governor yields. which he vii
not do, and if the Administration moves il
the matter detrimental to the Judges the,
will resign and publish a manifesto disclosin.
darker and bloodier scenes than any hereto
, fore exposed Judge Craddlebough has adj
journed the Court at Provo, being unable t,
accomplish anything. Brigham Young deliv
cred temperance address in the Tabernacl,
on the It'll.
PoLITIcs IN KANSAS. - The Hon. f. p
Stanton, who was Secretary Of Kansas Terri
tory, when Robert j. Walker was Governor
has written a letter of considerable interes
upon the organization of political parties il
Kansas, He declares that he cannot act will
the Republicans, nor the Democrats as a
present represented by the Administration
He believes not only that Kansas will be
free State, but that it ought to be, inasmucl
as her climate, soil, and other characteristic