Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-08-12
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RIVAL OF THE SIERRA NEVADA
The steamship Sierra Nevada, Capt
Wilson. from Aspinwall, Navy Bay
July 22d, arrived at New York on
Friday night. She has about SllO,.
200 in dust on freight. Among heI
passengers is Capt. Kenny COuillard,
late Commander Of the Winfield
Scott, and who made the quickest
passage ever known between New
York and Panama, via Cape Horn.
Her news is anticipated.
The Sierra Navada sailed from
AspinwaIl on the 22d ult., and left in
port steamer Ohio, Capt. Schenck,
from ard for New York, 10 leave
same day; bark Volunteer, from and
for New York, discharged; British
steamer Trent, Capt. Clark, from
and for Southampton, to leave next
day; ship afghan, from and for
New York, when TO sail unknown.
Affairs on the lsthmus were as
much the same as usual.
The Panama Railroad Company
have erected light on ths extreme
point of Navy Island, which is dis
linctly seen at ten miles, and in going
in give it a berth Of half a mile,
standing S. S. W., which will lead
10 good anchorage in five fathoms.
The steamer Winfield Scott left
Panama on the 18th inst, with 600
passengers for San Francisco. The
Golden Gate was TO leave on the
2Sth, with about $50 passengers and
600 U. s. troops.
FATAL AFFRAY.-A fatal affray
occurred on the l7ih inst, between
Col. Wood and James Dyer. result
ing in the death Of the former, and
probably that Of the latter. They
had formerly been in partnership,
and a dispute arising in the adjust
ment Of their affairs, recourse was
had to law. But Wood beco ming
exasperated, declared he would take
the law in bis own hands, and sent
word TO Dyer that he would shoot
him at sight, and seeing him next
day in a hotel. he crossed the street
and deliberately shot Dyer in the
breast. Dyer grabbed gun heavily
loaded with buckShot, and both fired
ball OF Wood break
ing the arm Of Dyer, and the whole
Of Dyer's gun crashing
through the head of Wood, scatter
ing skull and brains in every direc-
ton.
The steamship Columbia, Capt.
Dali, arrived at Panama on the l9th
inst, from San Francisco, with 20
and S35O.OOO liz treasure.
Mr.. Rice, Consul at Acapulco,
had been called 10 the city Of Mexi.
co by the U. S. Minister there, in
order 10 have an explanation of his
arrest. The day after Mr.. Rice
started, an express was despatched
by the authorities at Acapulco to
seize and bring him back. This in
was brought 10 Panama,
The star says, by Major 6. A. Ferris,
U. S. Mail Agent.
Nearly all the destitute passen-
gers, had got off from Acapulco.
George Wilkes. Esq, of the New
Yory National Police Gazette, who
$ now in California, has been ap.
aid TO Gen. Esiell, appointed |
o the command Of the expedition |
or the relief Of the suffering emi-
grants coming in from the plains.
LATER PROM VALPARAIso.-Dates
rom Valparaiso 10 the 2Slh June,
md Gunyaquil 10 lst inst, had been
eceived at Panama.
A bill had passed Congress for the
Of a military colony a:
he Straits Of Magellan.
The u. S. corvette Vandalia ar.
ived at Valparaiso on the 221 uIi..
rom San Francisco, and the Vincen-
er on the 9th.
II. B. Ms schooner Cockatrice
rrived from San Bias, with $780,
90 on English account.
Some dis,uI Dances had taken
lace in Coquimbo, with the object
{ liberating some political prisoners,
ut without effect.
From Guayaquil we learn that
'lores was still three miles below
ne city, having been deferred from
niering by the French Irigate.-
lher reports say that he had taken I
le town, and others again that he {
i'd attempted and failed. Nothing q
=fnile, however, had been received. s