AMERICA.

Wellington Independent, Volume V, Issue 425, 7 November 1849, Page 3

AMERICA.

. There is little of political interest by this arrival, but we have news of the outbreak of cholera in many of the States, further troubles with the Indians, the close of the Canadian Parliauaent,. and rather serious intelligence from Newfoundland. There is nothing later from California. The season though backward, has beeu propitious to the cereal crops, which promise most abundantly. The private investigation for the purpose of bringing to justice the instigators of the—late riot-on-the of-M*. Macready's appearance at the Astor-plact Opera-house, is being conducted by Judge Edwards. During the examinatiin, such light has been thrown upon the grand movers of this riot, that the Judge has issued several warrants for the arrest of parties who ajipear to have been ringleaders in the whole affair. Amongst the persons subpoened is Mr. Edwin Forrest, who has since left New York. He appeared at Philadelphia on the first of June. The -New York Courier and Inquirer says, that the lessee of the Astorplace Opera-house has presented a Bill to the Common Council, for the damages he had sustained by reason of the riot, amounting to the total sum of 5,005 dols. 29. cents

At New Orleans, on the 2nd instant, according to the telegraphic report, the crevasse at Carrolton was increasing, and the inundation of the streets progressing slowly. *

The barque Imra, Captain Warner, arrived at Philadelphia, from Maracaibo, whence she sailed ou the 13th ult, reports that on the 3rd a severe shock of an earthquake was experienced, lasting during several hours. A great number of houses were destroyed, several persons injured among the ruins, and one female crushed to death by a falling wall.

From St. Domingo we learn that Soulouque had returned to Port-au-Prince from his expedition against the Dominicans, with the remains of his army, much reduced by "starvation and loss sustained by the enemy; \

Newfoundland, dates of the 22nd of May, received at Boston, state that the whole .island was surrounded by ice, rendering it unapproachable for vessels. The steamer, with the Bishop on board, could not reach it. The passengers were obliged to disembark, and walk 50 miles on the ice before they could reach the land. A large number of the inhabitants had petitioned Government, soliciting the necessary means to emigrate, on account of the poverty existing on the island. •

We" learn from Canada, that on the 31st ult.<General Rowan:, the Commander of the Forces,, iv the character of Deputy- ; Govenor, proceeded to the Parliament building, and prorogued the Legislature, in a speech exhorting the Members to use their .influence to, allay excitement. General' Rowan,' ; wat enthusiastically cheered by the multitude present-, the majority of whom were of British origin. Severed Bills were assented toi including that for incorporating the Lake Champlin and-St'Lawrence Canal Company- :•'. Galvestoa 24th. state that

a party-of returning emigrants report, that 150-Americans attempted t > force their way through Mexico, en route to California, without passports,but met serious opposition from the Mexicans; finally, a fight ensued, and resulted in the Americans being made prisoners. They say that two-thirds of the Americans now journeying to California would return. From Texas, we learn that numerous andformidable bands of Indians had made a descent upon Palo Alto, and committed the most savage acts of brutality. The stage from Point Isabel had been interrupted on. its way to Palo Alto, and Mr. Bangs, the proprietor, and Mr. Lombardo, a passenger, were taken prisoners. A train of waggons containing valuable merchandise, had also been captured between Brownsville and point Isabel. Before the Indians retired, they had committed acts of barbarity, the mention of which would curdle the, blood. Mr. Dorestes Zamora was among the slain. A son of Mr. Zamora was also killed, another wounded, and his daughter, about 14 years of age, carried off. At Rancho Santiago two men were killed, and a woman with two children taken captive. From Rancho De Los Iridios, Mrs. Wilsey, wilh her brother and sister-in-law, were taken prisoners. The aged paotber of Mrs. Wilsey followed her children for some distance, regardless of savage menace, and finally the Indians seized her, tied her hands, and pierced her body with the lances and arrows leaving her upon tho ground apparently dead; but the poor woman recovered herself sufficiently to alarm the neighbouring rancho. She was most shockingly mutilated, and was, at last accounts, a maniac. The destruction of property along the Rio Grande is immense, as many as 70 houses having been burned. A company of emigrants, under the command of Mr. Bangs, had fortunately escaped from the savages. The above, says a Brownsville paper, is but an outline of the savage outrages that are reported to be committed.— Dispatch, July I.