American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-01
Duel at Charleston.

Duel at Charleston.
CHARLESTON, September 30.--A duel OCCUR
red on Saturday at Vienna, s. c., between Mr..
Smyth, the editor of the Augusta (Ga) Consti-
tutioaalist, and DR.. Thomas, of Augusta. On
the third fire Smyth was shot in the thigh.
The wound is not mortal.
Affairs al Pttsburg.
PITTsBURG, September 30.-The river is ris-
ing, owing to the heavy rains which have fallen
in all directions, and large number Of boats
are at the wharf receiving freight. The river
is navigable for the largest class of steamboats,
The opening of Charters Coal Railroad, on
Saturday, was celebrated in grand style, Mr..
McElrath, of the New York Tribune, presiding
The road cost 100000 and is prepared to de-
liver $40 tons of coal per day. A dinner has
been rendered Mr.. McErath to-day, which has
been accepted.
Gunpowder Explosion.
NORFOLK, September 30.-A lot of gunpow-
der in grocery store under Garry's china store
exploded last night and damaged Garry's stock
to the amount Of $4,000.
Major Weightman's Election Corrected account
ST. LOUIS, September 29.-The mail arrived
at independence on the 26th from Santa Fe,
accompanied by several members of the Boun-
dairy Commission, bearing dispatches for. the
Secretary of the Interior. Major Weightman
is certainly elected a delegate to Congress
Much trouble exists in the Courts because the
Judges differ widely in constituting the laws, and
lawyers refuse to bring suits until unanimity is
restored. Five of Colonel Summers command
died of thirst before reaching Lagnus, and the
horses were constantly giving out 1t is ru-
mored that the Navajo Indians have planted no
crops, and intend making their stronghold in
the mountains.
Sir John Faahlin's Expedition.
New YoRK, Sept 30.--The Advance, one of
the vessels Of the Grinnell Expedition, has ar
rived at the Brooklyn Navy-yard. She con-
firms the previous accounts of the crossings
Nothing important occurred on the passage
home. She left Lancaster Sound on the 9th,
and was nearly frozen up for the second time.
The Grard Re-mtrmsent.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30.-Two thousand Ma
sons Joined in the procession to-day on the occa
sion of the interment of the remains Of Stephen
Girard, at Girard's College. The ceremonies
were very imposing, and the Grafton was deliv-
cred by Joseph Il. Chandler. The fraternity
partake of grand supper tonight at the Musi-
cal Fund Hall.
Later.-The Masons turned out 1919 black
suits, with white aprons and blue silk sashes.
Five bands are among them, and at the State
House the city councils and municipal authori
ties followed the Grand Lodge placed at the
rear, and thus in reverse order the line marched
to the Girard College.
Terrible Steamboat Ezplosion-On One hundred per-
sons kilIed-FataL Rencontre.
New ORLEANS, September 29.-The steamer
Captain Hart, exploded her boiler
near Bayou Goula, killing, as is supposed, over
one hundred persons. The number of passen-
gers and crew on board was very large. Full
particulars have not reached us.
rencontre took place last evening, between
Alderman Laughlan and Alderman Silk, in
which the former was killed.
Sierra Madre Revolution-Hs Complete Success
New ORLEANS, September 30.-The steam
ship Yacht has arrived, with news from the Rio
Grande, Texas. Her advices from Northern
Mexico are of the most important character,
and thus far show brilliant triumph in favor
of the liberating army. The revolutionary
movements in Sierra Madre are said to be COM
pletely successful.