The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-06
the News.


The Arctic arrived last night, bringing ss iour
DAYS later intelligence from Europe. Among the
pa.sepgers is Madame Sontag, whose fame has pre-
e.ssd her, and who win be received in this country
with an enthusiasm only equallea by he reception
gwen 10 Jenny Lind. We have only space 10 barely
refer 70 the news and the passage Of the Arctic,
which viii be foand highly interesting
Pie news from San Francisco, Published 10 yes
tssdsy's HERALD, was TO the l4tA alt.-twe weeks
later than our previoas advises
= appears that the duel between Mr.. Edward
NiAsri, one Of the editors Of tho alta California,
md General Dusnee, and which resulted IN the
death Of the former, was CEASED by political dis
ssssioh 1t Sacramento. M Gilbert formerly
. printer in the Office of the albany Argus, and
went to California as one Of the officers Of Col.
stephsssens regiment. After the conclusion Of the
Wal, he became one Of the srosristors of the 44Aa
0shfoynia, aud was. with Mr.. George W. Wright
elected 70 the Thirty srst Congress, and took his
seat after the mission of Californian to the Union.
He vac an ptelhge and ent4rprising gentleman,
ana mach esteemed by those who knew him.
TAe reports relAsive to cholera on board the
Pssl6c nall steamship Golden Gate, are entirely
wsssai foundation After the detachment of
Fourth Infantry, on the way to California, arrived
Golden Gate it was discovered that the cholera had
hrsken eat On board the steamer. The ship
inmssistsly taken to the island Of Tobago, the
soldiers and landed, and the vessel thoroughly
fangstsd, and retained in port, for the disease
abase or disappear. All the well passengers, in
tended fer the Golden Gate, were taken up to San
Psassisss by the steamships Columbia and Unicorn,
which vessels left Panama the 18th Of July, and
ass reported AZ having arrived safely, with their
passengers in health, at San Francisco. With
good ss.e and attention, he cholera was confined
10 the soldiers and some invalid passengers The
Golden Gate left Panama the 9th of August,
and the Nertherner on the Sth Of August, for San
FsaaeIsse, With all the passengers then in port,
snse which they have net been heard from. The
Geaden Gate was in the cleanest and best possible
condition when she left Panama, and every one on
board in good health. There is no doubt but that
her passage up was unattended with sickness, be-
ysBd the usual extent.
Among the deaths mentioned in the San Francis n
- papers, are these Of Henry R. Wilton, Jabez
1Aorne, and David Requa, Of New York city, and
AsnpseA Price, Of Albany. 1t is stated that q
man named Henderson, belonging to New York, was
severely whipped ut Marysville that his life was
asspAiled Of Several fires had occurred but no Sc.
isls damage was done. court martial had been
commenced at San Diego, for the trial Of the two
aessrters who murdered Col. Craig, of the United
States army, in June last. The gold diggings at
Dan Antsnia have proved remarkably rich Many
miners were averaging from thirty to forty dollars
Der day. At Short Bar, and in the neighborhood Of
Tie mountains, the miners we're doing remarkably
well. There had been no material change in the
markets.
Mr.. Webster arrived in Boston yesterday, and in
the afternoon proceeded on his way to Marshfei
whore he will probably remain for couple Of
nsnths, and watch the progress of the political
campaign
We learn by eur correspondent that Gov. Hunt
arrived at West Point ON Saturday, and met Gen.
ssstt at Cozzens Hotel. In the evening the board
eys 1T the house got up social ball, at which both
the above netables present, and seemed to par
take Of the enjoyment, though they did not join in
the dance.
We learn from Norfolk that the wings in that
visinity held meeting Saturday, at Suffolk,
which was very numerousy attended and after a
number Of spirited speeches from some of the pro-
ninent men present, very fine banquet was served
up. to which proper attention paid, and the
whole affair passed off harmonious.
The safety of the ship staffordshire, of Boston, is
great relief TO the underwriters Of that city She
was insured for 100000. 1t was reported in the
Valparaiso Reporter, Of the 18th Of July, that she
lad been totally lost in the South Pacific. She
reached San Francisco on the 18th ult
Two more riots occurred at Philadelphia on Satur-
day night, between some Of the fremen, during the
progress Of one Of which man paid the penalty Of
his fslly with his life He attempted TO rescue one
Of his companions who had been arrested, when the
officers shot him, and he expired immediately
Quite number were wounded during the ARRAY, by
shots that were fred among the crowd, and with
bricks and stones that were thrown by the comba-
tants. The fremen Of Philadelphia have already
acquired rather unenviable notoriety for riotous
propensites and fanything is wanting to give them
the name which it would seem they eager to
secure, the scenes of few more Saturday nights
like the two three past will crown their ambition
with compile te success.
The Northern Light with the details Of this late
news, will be due at this port to- morrow morning
The steamer that came down on the Pacific side was
probably the Pacific. The time through from San
Francisco to New Orleans was twenty-one days; TO
New York it will not be over twenty-four dsys-the
same time that the Golden Gate and United States
made to this port, in July last.
The Explosion Of the Steamboat Reindeer
The Coroner's Inquest and the Verdict.
Wepublished yesterday telegraphic dispatches, and
other intelligence giving an account OF the explo-
sion Of the steamboat Reindeer, Saturday. in the
North river and the fearful loss Of life and suffer
ing that resulted from this shocking accident-the
effect Of criminal neglect, or more criminal reckless
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