Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-28
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
LATER FROM EUROPE!
Arrival of the Steamer Africa
New York, Feb. 28-21 o, m.

LATER FROM EUROPEI
Arrival of the Steamer Africa!
New York, Feb. 28-21 p. m.
The steamer Africa arrived here this morning
with Liverpool dates to the 18th
Cotton was firm, and prices the same as per
Atlantic. Sales had been made during the pre-
yious three days Of forty-seven thousand bales
fourteen thousand on speculation, and the resi-
due for export and foreign trade. Flour had de-
cined 3@6d., and was dull Corn had declined
3D. Lard had declined. Turpentine was active,
and had advanced. Sugars, molasses, and coffee
were quiet Tobacco was dull
Money was easy. Consols 96a.
The political news is unimportant. England,
France, and the Continent were generally quiet
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA!
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER PROMETHEUs!
New York, Feb. 28-23 p. m.
The steamer Prometheus, bringing California
dates to Feb. I'd, arrived this morning. She also
brings three hundred passengers, and nearly half
million in gold
John B. Weller is elected to the United States
Senate.
Col. Fremont and family have left for Wash
ington.
The news from the mines is highly favorable,
though there is much suffering for want of
water ....
The markets are quiet. The speculative feel
ing has subsidized.
The steamer Tennessee loft San Francisco on
the I'd of January, with COL Fremont and family
on board. She had million and a half Of gold
on board The steamer North America also left
on the 3D. Col Fremont purposes spending some
time in Europe.
Late news from the Salt Lake states that the
Mormons among themselves had published a
declaration of independence, in which they assert
their determination to set up republic for
themselves, and the United States authorities are
put at defiance All the United States officers
had left The people were preparing to resist oil
authority by fortifying their settlements.
The Markets.
.@ BALTIMORE, Feb. 28-23 p. m.
Sales of twelve hundred barrels Howard street
-four have to-day been made at $4.12 and sales
of City Mills -four at $4.l2, Grain is I'M
changed. 49,.
Vessel Ashore,
NORFOLK, Feb. 28-l p. m
The brig Favorite of Bermuda, bound to
Alexandria, has gone ashore near Cape Charles.
The vessel and cargo will prove a total loss.
Execution Of Otto Grunzig.
New YORK, Feb. q.
Otto Grunzig was hung this afternoon, the
Governor having refused him 0 further respite.
He declared his innocence up to the last moment,
and said New York was the worst place in the
world to obtain Justice He asserted that his in
nocence would be proved.
Revenue Cutter Forward.
New YORK, Feb. q.
The cutter Forward, which arrived here q few
days since from her station at the mouth of the
Delaware, has been reftted, and will return to
her station tomorrow.
The Markets.
PITTsBuRa, Feb. q.
Business active. The advices by the steamer
Atlantic have reached here. Flour is duller.
Provisions in active request.
The river has II feet water in the channel.
Contributions TO Kossuth.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 81
Kossuth has received Sl4, 900 in this city, in
GLIDING SIS 900 from the sale of his bonds
The Temperance Movement In Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Feb 81.
The Temperance Convention adjourned last
night. The proceedings of the convention were
laid before the Legislature The bill embracing
the principal feature of the Maine liquor law
passed its second reading in the House.
Rejection OF Kossuth Resolutions-Fire!
LOUISVILLE Feb. 81.
The Board of Aldermen again rejected the
resolutions of invitation to Kossuth.
The Indiana penitentiary, at Mount Jefferson
vile, was entirely consumed by fire this evening.
Georgetown and Its Affairs.