The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-31
KY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival OF the prometheus.


New YoRK, August 30.-The steamer Prone
theus has arrived, with California dates of the 3lst
ult. Her news has been anticipated by the arrival
of the Falcon at New Orleans. She left San Juan
on the 2lst. The steamer Oregon arrived at Pa
mama with the California mails and So, 800, 900 in
SPECIE which were transferred to the steamer Ohio,
bound to New York. ."
The Independence, with San Francisco dates of
of July 3lst, arrived at San Juan on the 18th.
1t was reported that 1000 Indians were holding
a council at the head. waters of the San Joaquin,
with the view of uniting for a general war with
the whites. A body of troops had been sent into
the neighborhood as matter Of precaution.
The Wings were much pleased with the nomi
nation of Scott, and held ratification meeting at
San Francisco on the 3lst ultimo. I'm E
Sheriff johnson, Of Contra Costa county, was
shot dead by a squatter named Hardy, whose
premises be entered for the purpose of taking pos
session. No one else was injured. Hardy had
been arrested and would probably be lynched.
Many murders had occurred in Shasta county.
Colonel Freaner, who left Yuba on July Sd to
attend the Democratic Convention, had not been
heard of since. ,a,r ... ...- "-- ga.
The miners in Trinity county were idle, owing
to the scarcity of water. in
Trade at San Francisco was dull. Prices un
changed. Coffee held at an advance. Money and
stocks hrm:
VIZ ,.,--. Terrific Storm at the South
New ORLEANs, August 2S.-A terrific storm
ragged all along the southern coast on Wednesday
and Thursday last, doing immense damage. No
mail has been received or sent from this city for
two days, The Morse Southern Line Of telegraph
is down, but the O'Reilly Line is working finely.
AT Mobile the storm was very severe, and the
loss of property will reach 81 100000. The water
came up Dauphin street as far as the Advertiser
office, and many steamers were injured. Houses
had been blown down and unroofed. The dwell
ings of the lighthouse keepers at Choctaw Point
we're flooded, and five persons drowned. .- +.
At Biloxi the Gordon Houae was FRUSTRATED, and
much property destroyed. The ship Albina and
British schooner Mercer were blown ashore at
Cedar Point, and both disnantled. Reports from
other points show that there has been great loss of
life. -.H" .@r .|, Is
fissouri Legislature. " "
JHFFBRsoN CITY, Mo, August 30.-An extra
session Of the Legislature convenes here to day
Nearly all the members have arrived. The Senate
stands IL Wings, III Antics, IL Benton; the House
40 Wings, 4s Antics, and AZ Benton men. A live
~ contest for the speakership is anticipated There
10 a general anxiety for a short session. ~.
terrible Storm Markets.
] NEW YoRK, August 80. p. ma terrible storm
Business steady. Sales Canton stock at 80; Erie
unchanged. Sales 5000 barrels flour at 81 Is a
50 81 for State, and So "A a - so for southern
Wheat unchanged. Sales 10000 bushels mixed
corn at 10 II cents. Oats "a cents. Provisions
firm. Cotton unchanged. Whisky "a a Is cents
Ne,c Telegraph Line. esl
CINcINNATI, August 28.-The directors OF the
Cincinnati and Dayton Telegraph Company have
put the short line of telegraph to Sharon under
tract the subscriptions already exceeding $500 0O0
Captain Marcy.
ST.. Louis, August 2S.-Captan Marcy arrived
here yesterday, and left to day for Washington
city. ttrrs# a..T
Prices of Stocks at first Board in Nep York, dug 3d.
Can Erie Raj do HRrl
Railroad, 49, do; Nor. and Wor., SAL do; Read
ing Railroad, "a! do; Cumb. Coal, 695 do.
Market firm and rather quiet. IL