The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-24
THE UNION.

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direction Of the carotid artery MIR Bush was slightly
injured one OF his ankles and is reported that the
axe man. who stood near 10 Sheldon, was slightly
wounded in the breast Some OF Sheldon's party were
taken prisoners, but ultimately released. In SheldOns
party there three guns, but, according TO the
counts given US none OF them fred. The number
Of miners armed was variousy estimated at from 40 10
100.
On Sunday morning the miners appeared upon the dam
about 25-afmed, and commenced cutting away the TIM
Der OF the sluceway but, upon discovering persons ap-
preaching horseback they left the DAM and have not
as yet resumed the work OF demolition. MIR. Cody was
TAX 10 tent short distance from the scene OF riot and
died on Sunday aboa, II o'clock
The mining party charge Mr. Sheldon with having
first fired. The following is list OF The killed and
wounded
mont James M Johnson, formerly OF Lancaster, Iowa;
Edward Cody, formerly of Fox river Illinois.
Wounded Calvin Diekerson. from Bernan county,
Michigan Emanuel Bush. Desmolnes county, Ohio.
From THE SANwIcH ISLANDS BY the J, X Mansfield
Capt Towne which arrived yesterday IN twenty three
days from Honolulu, we have received a copy OF the
Poynesau of the l4lh June, There is intelligence of
House Of Representatives, June Mr. Rhodes pre-
scented resolution to the effect that the House request
the Minister Of Foreign Relations furnish them with
all the information in his possession in regard to project
said to have been entertained by of his Msjesiys
ministers 10 annex these islands TO The United States
Laid on the table
June o-Mr Robertson presented petition signed by
AL OF the people OF Honolulu. praying that the duty
splTituous liquors may not be TedlNed.
June IO-Mr. Quick, from the Committee Educa
llon made report regard to schools In reference TO
the complaint of France of parliay TO Proestants in
The management of schools the committee reported that
no such complaint had been made by any Hawaiian sub
lect, either the Minister of Public Instruction. 10 the
legislature or the committee Also, that the manage
ment OF The schools being part OF the internal govern
ment of the country. they could not for moment recog
,..a ht ,f ,nyoV int I'm ha
report also stated that during the past year, greater
amount OF the school funds had been appropriated
Catholic than TO Protestant schools, in proportion TO their
number
Arrival Of tho winfield SCOTT.
The steamship Winfield Scott, Captain Couillard,
o'clock, M on Friday last. She brings about 100 pas
sengers and 800 in specie or the latter sos 900 s
consigned TO Corning Co., $40 900 to G. s. Robbins 4
Son. $4,000 10 McNuIty & Co., and s6.a75 10 Jacob
The w brings New Orleans papers Of the day Of her
departure, Tor which we are indebted 10 Mr.. Sped,
her attentive purser. She made the passage in days %
hours and 80 minutes being hours ahead OF the best
time made.
Louis ST. Martin has been nominated for Congress by
the democrats Of the first Louisana) district Mr. J. A.
Landry is the wing candidate in the same district,
By arrival from Vera Cruz, papers have been re-
ceved at New Orleans from the city OF Mexico to the
Goth ult.
AT the last accounts the Mexican Congress still
engaged in It's inieminable labors the foreign debt
No arrangement had yet been made.
The general government bad requested the governors
of all the States TO meet at the capital on the LIST OF this
month, in order 10 confer the financial question. The
governor of Quere,ao sent reply refusing TO attend
The expenses Tor the month OF July were estimated a,
$592.oo0 OF which 1891 900 were Tor the War Depart
men
A Santanista conspiracy had been detected and foied
at Guanauata The conspraors proposed TO recall Santa
Anna and invest him with the supreme dictatorship,
which to be exercised till his arrival BY General
Bravo They aso proposed TO declare null and void the
trea of bet States
and Mexico.
The Hamburg schooner Emma has been lost off Tam
pco
letter from Arispe, the State of Sonora, states that
portion Of The boundary commission arrived at that city
on the 2sl Of June They left Tor the frontier the next
day TO meet Senior Garcia Condo
d Francisco Faca has been appointed charge pro tenn
TO Great Britain.
The Senate has adopted proposition for the eslab-
lishment OF four military colonies on the lsthmus oil Ie
huantepec.
Ii is estimated that the loss by the hurricane at
Tampico was 100000 The tdgund OF Caspcotero and
The river Tamesi overlooked their banks, and portion OF
the town deuged.
The project OF Guaymas writes TO the governor of So
nora that two hundred Adventures from Upper Calor
MIA had landed at La paz, in order trade with the
habilants Shortly afterwards steamer arrived with
four hundred more.
OUTRAGE IN MEXICO AGAINST AMERICAN CITIZENS
The Bonita Captain Sbisa arrived in port yes erday,
bringing news from the city of Mexico to the Goth ult,
and from Vera Cruz TO the Sd instant On board oil the
Bonita came Captain Selkrk owner of the schooner
t1eleH winch was seNeu Uy lHe
thores at Mlnati,lan on the charge OF violating the
revenue laws OF Mex leo in coming into Minatlap,
which was not port OF entry. The Helen Mar went TO
Mnaan under the assurance OF the protection OF the
grant OF the right oil way the shmus before such
grant annued, when its validity recognised by
both governments She was, however, seized by Mexi.
can officers al Mnatlan her officers and
imprisoned, and she taken TO Vera Cruz where she
was finally condemned and conhscaied. Captain Selkuk
has returned to this city, and will leave day 10 lay his
grievances before our government at Washington When
outrages like these often perpetra,ed against out
citizens with such inpuny, do not wonder that the
American name is ceasng 10 be a safeguard and proec
ton abroad little temporary indignation VIII, no
doubt be got for the occasion, but we fear there IS
but little chance OF Captain Sekrks obtaining any ale
quale eparaton for the wrongs done him Our govern.
mept is busy protecting the crunbling dynasty OF
Spain Cuba TO give any attention 10 the wrongs OF our
in foreign countries II is rue by endorsing and
recognising the Garay grant, encouraged and en'cod
Captain Sekirk TO 60 to Mna,itlan but as strong
claims his have been treated with neglect and ind,i
ference BY our government and therefore despair OF
any prompt or eiectua relief being extended TO him.
The miseIsby mbecie policy OF our government toward
Mexico has encouraged her 10 break her reatles ana
solemn grants with such audacity that revolution was
lately discovered in Guansuato which contemplated as
oil it's leading features the annulment OF tte treaty
OF Guadalupe Men Orleans Della, august Is.
LOUISIANA AND TEXAS RAILRoAD.-The project OF con.
Meeting New Orleans VIA Western Louisiana, with Texas
by great south railroad meets, told, with
great favor in Texas. The executive committee OF the
Opeousas railroad have received strong appeals 10
getc action, and that Texas will do
than her share towards so desirable connexon. The
propositions made b, the parish of ST Landry for rail
road convention, composed OF delegates from Western
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