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The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-07-17
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PHILADELPHIA, July ~, "a L. VI,
The Coroner this morning held an inquest
over s dead bodies, and is still engaged -
any are SO manged and charred thai their
nearest relatives caHno; identify them.
A number Of persons are still missing
The scene of the conhagration presents
one Of the most sickening aspects.
The surrounding ruins aud the wholly AND
partially destroyed dwellings, &c, for squares
around; the distressed appearance Of the
sufferers, many Of whom have lost everything;
the frenzied inquiries for the missing rea-
tves aud friends, 10 say nothing Of the an
gush depicted on the countenances Of the
bereaved, force upon the mind the most mel.
anchuly emotions.
The City Council held meeting at noon
and appropriated $4,000 for relief.
Not less than 400 houses are destroyed
The several Insurance Companies held a
consultation this morning, when il wns found
their total losses will not exceed half mil.
IiDn.
delegation Of New York Fireman reach
ed here al noon and nre now hard a! work.
Men are engaged in every direction d gging
Tor dead bodies.
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TWO WEEKS LATER
FROM CALIFOR MA

! Arrirdt Of the PhiLadeiph,G-SS 5000
| IN Gold dust Battles pith the Indians
Foreign Miners resist The tdr on them
Mopemeat Of the Pac5fc Steamers, &C.
The U. S. Mail steamship Ph'IadeIphia
Capt. Pearson, which sailed hom Chagres
on the 30th ut., reached here about 8 O'Clock
last evening She left Kingston, Jam July l.
| The Philadelphia made her passage out in
nine days and 20 hours; running time. She
brings $2,000,000 in gold dust on fleighl
and about $500 900 in the hands Of passen,
sengers. The steamship Georgia with the
mails for Havana and New York, sailed "a
hours previous. The steamship Alabama
for New O,leans, left two days before the P I
departure with l25 passengers and about
$500, 900 in gold dust.
The steamship Sitah Sands, Capt. Thomp
son, was about 30 niles below Monterey, on
her passage up, taking in coal. A number
of her passengers had left her and gone t,
San Francisco by land, those that remained
on board of ner were all in good teallh.
The steamer New World and lsmus sailed
from Panama ON the 22d of June, both full
Of passeuger.. The Oregon, on her passage
do wn mel the Panama On the 2lsi of June
100 miles below Acapulco, bound for San
Francisco.
/ The B!itish steamship Avon, from VaIpa'
raiso, arrived at Panama on the 25th of June
with large amount of specie.
Among The passengers yfhe Philadelphia
are Judge Turril, late U. S, Consul at the
Sandwich Islands, (who returns with his "a,
miy, after FIVE yeprs residence there,l and
John l.. Stephens, Esq Vice President Of
The Panama ,alfoad company, NJ. s. left
9ognta on tho 5h Of June, having made a
considerable stay there, for the purpose Of
forwarding The interests Of The company.
He has procured from the Congress Of
New Grenada important notifications Of the
contract for building railroad across the
Isthmus, among which is the exclusive privi.
Iege OF constructing plank OF wagon road
for temporary purposes, until The completion
of the railroad.
Ga ihe receipt Of The intelligence that
passports were required Of persons crossing
ihe Isthmns, Dr.. Foote, our Charge d'AE
fares al Bogota, Immediately demonstrated
10 The Government. and Congress then il
session, at once passed law abolshing the
necessity These passports were only re,
qured io compliance with an old law which
from general neglect, had become dead
letter. but which was revived by some ur.
principled persons for selfish and private
purposes.
From our files Ol California pnpers we
take the following summary Of news, up tC
the Isl nli. a
Humboldt EEarbOr aud Trinity Dig
RinEs.
From letter by DR.. Henry Nelson Lloyd
dated Humboldt Harbor, May IA, 1850.
| 'sLast evening Camden and Tower re-.
turned on foot from The mines having dug
successfully, aud will vtartback again 10 lie
mines in a few days. On their Trip up they
encountered fifteen fee, Of snow, bat on their
return on an Indian trail, although the noun
lains on each side were covered, they en-.
couniered none, and returned in p DAYS
"The distance 10 the north and south
branches Of the Trinity is about thirty miles
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were taken to the n. Z. police station house.
They were shocking speclaeles. One Of The
girls, IA years old, was recognized as Miss
| Drake.
A woman, burnt almost to crisp, was
taken 10 a Drug store, and died soon alter, in
the greatest agony.
We learned that daughter Of Jares
Alexander had her head blown Of.
A Iitle gih was picked up from the gutter
with her arm blown off,
A number Of infants, some Of them not 3
months old, were shockiugly burnt. We saw
one OF these children, with the mother, RULED
lbs the iremen from the ruins oi building
partially demolished. ~ %
TheTe.are supposed TO he at least thirty
killed Some ten more will probably die.
foIai number of wounded abouI one nun
dred.
judging from the extent of the ground
covered bv the conf lgraHon and tue yau
of the properly consumed, we venture to
compute the loss at FOUR MILLIONS.
AT all events il is the most extensive hire
that ever happened in our city,
No praise eau do Justice 10 the conduct ol
the firemen Their fenis of daring ELECTED
burss of applause.
The arms Of the Ylgilanl, which al the
lime held most perluus position, were
} knocked of, and the Southwark hose was
nearly buried.
! A mpmher OF the United States Engine
saved his life by a bold leai at Kuighl S iror
} store.
, We ,u;aIt on nm 6lino coIunln will
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A most painful spectacle was presented al
The Cherry street Station llou yesterday
evening a large woman was lying upon
she floor in The cold embrace ct deaIh; hel
clothes had been burned off. and her body
bore the horrid marks of the fire. Her limb:
were drawn up as from agony, and the pain
fu expression ofheT face told Of the suffering
which she had experienced, BY her side, OF
scorched maltless, three boys were lying
terribly buined IN removing them they hat
been rolled together, and in attempting tt
separate them the charred flesh fell from
their bodies.
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
H EB r R TE.A!
HALIFAX, July II.

The steamer "IIibernia," from Live rpool
Juue %, arrived here al Z | 2 o'clock.
LIVERPOOL, June 29,-Tbe Cotton market
closed quiet, but firm. The market during
the week, however, was more active than The
previous week. The weeks sales run up
10 $4,000 bales, of which speculalols took
% 900, and exporters 1000.
Breadstufs. The Flour market is dull
but no change in quotations, Corn is one
shilling TO Is. I'D lower
| Provisions The stock being very limited
and demand increasing. Shoulders have ad
Vanced la2s In other descriptions OF Pro.
visions the market has declining tendency.
Lard, however, is in fair demand al steady
rates.
Coffee. STEADY demand at full prices. Al
London. on Monday, the market was firm
Sugar Firm. with little doing; dealers
are awaiting a reduction Of duties.
Rice No sales.
TeaS--Green Id. higher, and market
generally has advanced.
Ashes. Only retail demand.
lroa AT a meeting of the Iron managers
il was resolved TO continue loimeT pric es.-
The market was very dull.
Freighs.-- But little change, with tenden.
cy TO decline. The quantity Of measure
meni goods continues large. Passengers are
falling of and rates declining,
LONDON, June 29.--Money is steady, and
COnsoIs closed at 95u96 for account. In
American securities less activity is reported
ENGLAND. The weather continues ex.
Inemely favorable. Advices from the mann
featuring districts are satisfactory Al Not
Itingham the Lace trade is improved. Al
Leicester great confidence is expressed MS 10
The future prospects. Al Leeds, Bradford
Halifax and Rochdale, the letters speak ol
full employment anu steady markets. Al
Manchester, however, there has been no ion
prosement. etGf Ss
The Atlantic arrived on Wednesday. i
appears lhot for The last six days she accom-.
plshcd greater distance than any o,heI
stenmer--3i9 miles in "a hours. tA
The Havfe Cotton Market was active ur
10 Thursday. An advance or 2a2 Cd. had
taken place al the last sales. Sales ol
Thursday reached 2,30O bales.
FURTHER By TIE HIBERNIA.
ESeLAKD.- aAllantc' will contest
the race with The "Asia," which leaves for
Boston on Tho 18th.
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BARNABUS BURNS, President
Vre Presidents.
,IoHN SNIFF,
FERGUs ANDERSON.
WM ECnELBERGER,
JOHN A CuRwIN,
ELIJAH DoDD,
JAMES S. YERK,
DAVID SCoTT,
j. A. McCoRMIcK, sp
JoHN c. BELL,
JonN M ATWOOD.
JuHN NJ. KNAPP,
GEORGE HonsE,
JonS NJ, GAYL"RD,
G. A. HALL,
d. II. IIAzEN,
JOHN G.. CRAIG,
JACOB BEARD,
HuGH CuLsERrsoV,
ARTHUR HuGHEL,
] NJ FERR
C, l.. V.landinsham, Secretary
assistant Secretaries.
Michael G, Ryan,
Gorge W. Armstrong,
James Mckenzie.
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oREGONIr,EmS.

The latest Oregan dates are up to Apri
18th.
The farmers throughout The Territory are
more actively and generally engaged in put,
ing in crops than al any former season.
The machinery for steamboat, with work
men ard engineers to construct and run it,
had arrived at Astoria.
Maj. J. s. Hathaway, Of The U. s. Army
attempted suici le by cutting bis throat witt
razor. Deirium lremens was the cause.
On The 5th Of April, DR.. David GARD
NER was killed by Mr. Short, near FCrl Van
couver, in dispute about land title.
The Oregon Spectator Of April 18th, say,
that Gov. Lane had arrested and brought
back some 10 or rs Of the ptivates who de-
serted from the army last winter. Ii wal
feared that most Of them had starved to death
Our readers viii recoIlect that we gave al
account some time since Of an almost gener
al deserlion Of the regimen, Of mounted rife
men stationed at Forl Vancouver, under lh'
command Of Col LoRrNe.
THE ToMB OF LAFAYETTE A recent let
Ter from Paris contains The following ex
tract: 4sla e
1--WE went in the direction oflhe FaubourI
ST. Antoine; and as il was not very far from
the Rue Piepus, and I wanted 10 see tn
grave Of Lafayette, and S--haviDg ney
er seen il, we drove ihither II is not 70
from the Barriere du Throne. II is q YER
small, ooscuie spot, beyo beautiful gar
den belonging TO body of religieases.
contains the lombs Of some of the Oldest On,
most celebrated Of the French nobilily--lh
Montmorencies, &c. All The family Of La
fayette repose here. lie is side by side wit
bis wife, and at their head is The stone sla
ofG. w. Lafayette They are oil mere slou
slabs. Lafayette'sis tie last. close by tb
wall, and ress on stones and pebbles. No
q single blade Of grass grows near il. fol
sorry TO see il so neglected | asked ~
guide if il was visited by many people. III
said No; sometimes Ihe Americans visit IL
| thought that was very strange"
S.r,,, yNsN-N~.fN91Nrsec ,Ql.lc
6rLitile things should moi be dospised
Many threads will bind an elephant. MANY
drops make river.
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aud here on the north forks, the dlegings
commence. There ore al present on The
north fork, for the distance OF seventy miles
up, about 900 persons. The principal bulk
Iofthe mines ore about 30 miles from the
forks OF the river.
"rhe stores on Ihis stream are now about
IS miles distant from here; but, toward the
fal, as the miners move down, many advsn'
lsgsous points for business may be located
but few days distant from Sacramento.
"The diggings are situated distant from
Sacmmento Guy 10 Reading" fifteen days
mule travel, and from Reading to a point
ihity five miles above lhe forks, six addition
al days Of mule ursvel, making in all 81 days
from Sacramento City.
"ionglass left the folks Yesterday morning,
on foot, and arrived TO day AT the head oi
i"llumboldt Ilarbor." lie reports the digeeTs,
a the present high stage OF water, realizing
from s. TO 500 per day.
4 AFriVaIS at San Francisco.
We are indebted to Capt E A. King, sur
veyor and late hatbor master OF this port
for the following te2urt Of arrivals from sea
from The 18th of April, the date OF our las
report, 10 May 90:
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Fhe Monumental Block of quartz.

The Monumental Block of Quartz.
Our readers, we have reason 10 believe
are not generally apprsed of the interesting
fact, that block Of California gold bearing
lquarlz has been procured at the expense oil
the State, to be contributed in the erection
of The proposed monument 10 The memory OK
Washing lon, at the seat Of our general gov
etnment.
The block or geld bearing quartz is from
the Meriposa diggings, near -Fremont's
mines, and weighs about 1876 pounds. In
shape il is irregular, approaching square
its sides varying from lS to 20 inches in
length. Ii averages in thickness nine inches
- across lis surface diagona!ly it is 23 inches
by measurement. Very little gold is per-
ceplibIe to the naked eye, bul il is estimated
10 contain about $50 worth.
| Gov Burnett has invested our estimable
fellow citizens, Hon John Bldwell and Judge
II. A. Schoolcraf, with authority to attend
personally TO the Transmission oi this block
of quarlz to the States, and they leave in the
Oregon this day. TO pace this offering Of
Californian wealth and patriotism, by The
sides OF those from her sister Statev. Alta
California.
Fight with Ille Sacramento Indians
TSeaIy.
In consequence Of depredations Of the In
dams of the Sacramento valley, and outrages
committed by them, Gen. Thos. J Green
lst Division State Militia. ordered out TIVE
companiers of Mounted Volunteers, unde
the command of Capt. Algiers and Capt
Chas Hoyt, marched from Oro on the I'LL
May, in the direction of Deer Creek. Ol
the same day Lieut. Bell Of Capt. AS com
pany, with ten men, encountered large
nurnber Of Indians, killed FIVE and took si'
prisoneTs
On the 28th the command secured the
country nihe region Of Deer Creek aud Bea
River On the l9ih, The trail 10 Col. Holrf
mill, where uS vas murdered, was taken; the
villages found to be deserted, and ihe white
settlement abandoned.
On the 2olh, the Indians, TWO OF three
hundred strong were discovered within twr
miles of Bear River upon IN elevated conf
cal hill. An engagement took place il
which Indians wcle killed and numbe
wounded. About so of the State Volun
leers wero engaged. None we're killed, bu
Capt. Hoyt, Lieut.. Lewis and MIR. Russell
} were wounded. Major Frederick Emory
(broIher of Major Emory, U. s. Top Eng
neers Of The Boundary Comm. m.Ssion,) was &C
cIdenliaily shot through the thigh with riff
ball. He was AID deeCamp to Gen. r.
, Green.
On the 25th the Indian chiefs Weima
Buckler and Pooliel came in by permission
and entered into a treaty Of peace between
tho three tribes, sevcraIIy represented, ant
tho Stale of fCnItornia and Government of The
United States. The treaty is sensible anc
comprehensive. We have not room for III,
document ia f4Il in our steamer edition.
Alta Californian.
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PnILADELPHIA, JAly 10, II A. NJ.

PHILADELPHrA, JAly 10, II A. Nj.
One Of the most destfbctive fires that has
ever occurred in This cifyI was witnessed yes,
tetday afternoon and evening.
Il first broke oul at q O'clock r. M in
the 4h story Of the store No. 70 North Dell
aware Avenue used for storage purposes.
When discovered il had made considerable
headway. The 0Imesso soon spread III every
direction. In very short time it extended
westward to Water street, and spreading
noflh and south from near Race 10 CJlIow,
hill.
Three terrific explosions originated, as is
supposed, from 1000 bags OF Sallpetre, stored
in Brooks Warehouse, ItiD Delaware Avenue,
Delaware Avenue was completely filed
with mass Of human beings. among whom
we're several hundred 6remen.
The first explosion did not seem 10 cause
much excitement or fear with the mass, nol
did the second, except some slight fears oI
safety, when they moved towards the eastern.
most edge Of the wharyes.
The third explosion, however, was fatal il
many cases, and proved ihe death Of men
women and children
On Delaware Avenue aud Walnut street.
the scone was frighlfOl.
When The third and last explosion Of salt-
petre occurred, the rush for life was terrific
Men, boys, firemen aud bysiandes rushed
away from the ruinous connlgralion, and en-
deavored to get beyond The reach Of danger
Hundreds rolled over each other while run.
ming and jumping upon the large quantity
OF merchandise on The wharf. Several per-
sons ~efe knocked doWn as il dead, ant
hundreds ran over them, causing legs anC
arms 10 oe broken. In the fright some o
them were lhrown into The Delaware, and !
large number jumped voluntarily, 10 shelC
themselves from the bricks and cirdes thrown
from the burning stores.
The three stores abuve mentioned, were
ownedby John Book, md dwere occupied by
Ridgeway and Budd, Flour merchants,
F'om Delaware Avenue, properly has beer
destroyed, the enumeration of which occupies
a cslumn Of the morning papers, and the de-
tails Of suffering and sickness are distressing
Amongst them ARE The following: The re
mains ol woman, Two boys aud two girls
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ihe people SO clearly aud aDihcritsuvely ex-
pressed, aLd of oil the consequences which
NAV result from ii, will rest upon them and
the party the bshess Of whose leaders they
are nov 30 sersilcly obeyiug.
18th. Resolred, That we are ia favor Of u
Homestead exemption, reasonable limit
being fixed 10 its extent.
10Th. ResOlped, That an enlightened po-
hlical economy demands mofe liberal sys'
tenn Of disposing Of The Public Lands. and
that the prosperity Of the county, as well as
Of individuals, would be eminenily promoted,
by the passage of law, placing the national
domain, ia limited quantities. within the
reach Of actual settlers a, price to cover The
cost OF surveying and other necessary eS'
penses.
l7h. Resolred, Tint conGdng in the
long experience, eminent abilities and high
mora worth of the Hon REUBEN WOOD
Of Cugahoga county, We nnnnmoIsly recon
I mend him as the candidate of The Democracy
fnr Governor OF Ohio, ana hereby pledge OUT
undivided and enthusiastic support.
! The question being on The adoption OF the
resolutions a division was demanoed. Here
upon, The FIST and second resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
The question being on agreeing TO Tie
third, Mr.. CovEY, of Morgan, moved TO strike
out after the word ''o.jecl" TO the - line
of sliJ resolution, which motion was discuss
ed nj considerable length by Messrs. CovEY
MIR. FORBES of Mahoning, MIR. MANoN o
Licking, and TAYLOR Of lEre, and in favo
Of striking out by Messrs. CRADLEBArGu
Ur PIckawav, GROOM Of PiekaWay, LEAD
BETTER Of Holmes, - ---- OF Putnam
NoLFARD Of Wayne against the mot;on,
The question being taken,lhe rcsolu ion Il
strike out was disagreed to by large major
! ity
/ The remaining resolutions were adopte'
without dissent.
The committee appointed 10 wait on Mr
MuLER returned and Introduced him to tn
Convention. Col NJ briefly addressed tn
1 Convention
On motion, the proceedings were ordere
10 he published in the Ohio Statesman, an
the WesboIe, of Columbus, aud all the deu
ocraic papers Of the State.
!. On motion, by Gen. M'MAUoN, of Hamil
ton, the thanks Of this Convention we're re
turned TO the Constitutional Convention 70
, the Use OF their hall.
On motion, by Capt TANEYHILL {
Holmes, vote Of thanks was returned 10 III
!, Chairman, Secretary and other officers of III
! Convention Tor the able m-nner in whic
they discharged their duties.
!, Ga ,lolion The Convention adjourned will
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The Yery latest.

PnlL,DELrnIA, July 10, 8 P. M.
After the most dIigent enquiry we have
been unable 10 obtain a complete list of the
killed, wounded aud missing. From all the
information in regard TO most melancholy
part of The story Of yesterdays disaster, we
feel safe.in stating the number as follows: