, 1860-11-30
The Latest News.
From the Portland Advertiser, Nov, n.


FORT CHURCHILL, Nov. IL.
The following dispatches were forwarded
to Fort Kearney, the wires having been
extended to that point, distance Of about
$50 miles from st. Joseph, thus gaining
two days time on the Pony:
The steamer S. r. Hill exploded be-
tween Memphis and New Orleans. Thirty
persons killed and forty scalded.
Russell & Co., have settled all troubles.
They now enjoy the full confidence Of the
community.
1t is reported upon reliable authority
that several Southern States have obtained
pledge from the Emperor Napoleon to
protect Charleston as free port, in case
Of secession; also, that johnson of Georgia,
who regards Lincoln's election as furnish
ing no grounds for dissolution, says be
would be overwhelmed we're he to resist
the secessionists 10 his State, as all three
parties harmonic on secession.
A Washington dispatch, of Oct. 29th,
says Gov. Letcher reports that four batter
les will be in Richmond this week, and
nineteen companies Of cavalry are being
organized.
The same correspondent says many con-
servative men at Washington, who have
heretofore treated disunion with levity, now
admit serious fears, and some have sur
rendered all hope that Senator Wigfall
called upon the President, and told him to
make up his mind to meet the issue nolens
rolenS, and that the President promised to
consult with his Cabinet at once on the
subject.
The name Of the person who revealed
the Southern plot to dissolve the Union,
and declare Breckenridge President, is r.
]. Lackey, son-in-law Of ex-Gov. King Of
Missouri, a Virgnian by birth, who was
recently removed from Office in the Treas
ury Department, on alleged grounds Of
preference for Lincoln.
The papers are almost entirely occupied
with the discussion of the threatened South
ern movements, and the atmosphere is filled
with rumors.
The propeller TodOrIa was seized in New
York, Oct. q, on suspicion of being q
SLAYER.
The apprehension Of danger from the
yellow fever at Mobile had passed.
The Louisville Journal announces plan
of disunion agreed upon by Wigfall Of
Texas, Weeks Of Alabama, and others,
which is, that South Carolina, within 80
days after Lincoln's election, shall declare
herself independent and send ambassadors
to Washington asking recognition If re-
cognized, others would follow, aud after a
sufficient number are recognized, Souehern
Confederacy would be formed.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company
have Just entered into a contract with W.
II. Webb for the construction of a large
steamer to be placed on the San Francisco
and Panama route Her dimensions will
be as follows: Length Of deck, $40 feet;
breadth of beam, outside, As feet, A
moulded, and depth Of hold 32 feet. She
will be 1000 tons larger than the John L.
Stephens.
The Executive Committee Of the four
parties at Washington, are closing business.
| 1t is estimated that between six and seven
millions of documents have been sent out
during the campaign.
Santa Fe dates to Oct. 25th, represent
that hostile Indians were all around that
place, and the citizens dare not venture out
for fear Of being murdered. Troops were
10 the mountains pursuing the NavajOcs.
A strong memorial has been presented
to the Government against removing the
Brooklyn and 81. Marys, war vessels, from
Panama, as the American citizens would be
wholly dependent upon British cruisers for
protection.
1t is reported that an unknown mack
erel schooner was run down by a steamer
near Cape Wauso, and seven Of the crew
washed overheard. Some took to the
boat and we're cnpsized; two were deVour-
ed by sharks; the remainder were recover
ed in q boat, but two Of them died from
exhaustion. The others reached San Do
mingo, and were taken in charge by the
American Consul.
H. NJ. Bates, State Treasurer Of Yer
mont, is a defaulter in the sum Of $42, 900,
aud has fed TO Canada. 1t is expected