The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-04-21
DOMESTIC SUMMARY.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAB.-At the
meeting of the Board of Directors of this Com
pany on Wednesday resolutions were adopted
declaring dividend of three per cent. out of
the earnings OF the main stem, and of four and
half per cent. out of the earnings of the Wash
ington branch, for the last six mouths. Previous
to the declaration of the dividend on the stock
of the main stem, the President, Mr.. Garrett,
made full and satisfactory statement of the
condition of the finances of the road. Though
the gross earnings ofthe main stem fall $54, $50
below those of the corresponding six months of
last year, the net earnings are increased by
over six hundred thousand dollars. Upon the
Northwestern Virginia railroad and the Wash
ington branch, similar favorable results have
been achieved. The working expenses of the
former road, which heretofore exceeded the
gross revenue, have been reduced to sixty
eight per cent. Whilst these results have been
secured, it is stated that the road and its equip,
ments have been maintained in the best and
most effective condition.
METHODIsTs EXPELLED FROM TExAs.-The
Texas papers give particulars ofthe proceedings
OF several meetings recently held in Fannin coun-
ty for the purpose of taking measures to expel
the members of the Methodist Church North,
who are accused of being Aholitionists. At
IL,
to wait on Bishop Jayne with warning They
performed their duty on Sunday, while the
Bishop was engaged in the morning service in
the church. 1t was also resolved that the
Methodist Church North could not be tolerated
In Texas and that it must be put down if ne
cessary. A committee was appointed to draft
other resolutions, to be acted upon at an adj
journed meeting.
Mr.. Iyerson, of Georgia, in his remarks upon
the Thanking privilege, read statement show
| ing how many OF his own speeches each Sena-
| tor had tranked at the public expense. The
whole number is $4,000, or an average of
IA, ABB for each Senator. The highest number
sent was by Mr.. Douglas, 5000 the next
highest by Mr.. Seward, 81 900; Mr. Bigler sent
$4,000, Mr.. Stuart $4,000, and Mr.. Trumbull
10000. Messrs. Bates, Chestnut, and Thomp-
son of Kentucky, none.
FROM CALIFORNIA AND NICARAGUA-Th
Star of the West brings the California mails and
| treasure of March 81. The news from Cali
| fOrnia by this arrival is only seven DAYS later
| than advices received by the overland mail
Some new diggings of remarkable richness had
| been discovered in the south, and mining pros
poets generally were favorable.
| The State Legislature had called upon Gov.
ernOr Weller IOr Information respecting the
| Chinese troubles in Shasta county. The Gov
eraor, in reply, transmitted vouminous cor
respondence, which had passed between him
self and the sheriff of Shasta county, in relation
to the custody of certain State arms forwarded
by the Governor to aid in quoting the disturb
ance. The sheriff, having received the arms,
was 10th to relinquish them.
The news from Fraser river, received by way
of San Francisco, reports increased activity at
the mines, and growing population.
BY this arrival we are put In possession of
later news from Central America. The intel
hgence is important. The Senate of Nicaragua
had rejected the Belly contract, on account of
the large land grant contained in it. NJ. Belly
had left for Managua, and still entertained san
guine hopes of success. The last accounts re-
port that the Cass- Yrissarri treaty had been rat
flied by the Congress at Managua, and signed
by President Martinez, with two amendments,
namely: That the United States should not
land troops in Nicaragua without the special
permission or invitation of the Government !;
and that in case of the escape of 6lihusters
from the United States naval forces, troops may
be landed for their capture. The latter clause
seems to neutralize the former. We have also
a rumor that General Lamar was about to leave
on his return home.-NeW York Times.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.-Thef following is the
programme of the expedition against the In
dams of northern Texas:
Brevet Major Earl Van Dorm, I'd cavalry,
with his depot of provisions at Camp Radzi-
minski, on Otter creek, Choctaw nation, guard
ed by Capt. Barton's company, Of" LIST infan-
try, Lieut.. Reynolds commanding, is to use the
cavalry portion of his command in scouting all
that portion of eouRtry on the head-waters of
the Canadian, Washita, and Red rivers, as far
as the l03d degree of west longitude, and to the
south as far as the line of the Memphis over
land mail route to California.
Major Van Dorn's command will be consti-
tuted as follows Companies A, B, C, F, G,
and d, I'd cavalry, and company F, LIST in
fantry.
Brevet Major Earl Van Dorm, captain I'd cav
airy, commanding. Surgeon James Simons,
medical department, Assistant Surgeon Will
liam b. Babcock, medical department. Acting
Assistant Surgeon ]. n. De Waldig. Captain
Edmund X. Smith, I'd cavalry. Captain James
Cakes, I'd cavalry. Captain William r. Brad