Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-02
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IMPORTANT FROM THE PLAINS.

Louisville, Nov. 30th-The Salt Lake mail has ar
hsd at Independence, bringing Intelligence from the e1-
plorng party commanded by Capt. Gunnison Governor
Young writes that Captain unnson party had been sur
prsed by the Utah Indians aud many Of them killed An
express reached Governor foabg Oct Stat from Can't
MOfi@~ta tnC that the ma-sacr. Ok Mace IN S.y., v.
and that tc k'l"d were Gunni-on Keen Of the Topogr
phies Engineers, WIN. Porter the guide ami two Others
and three prvass ofthe Mounted Ride corn. all their
mules, arIs-, &c. were taken.
Young Immediately sent aid TO Morris xho WA Il, .,
critical situation, surrounded by hostile and treschrous
Indians. party ofCheysnncs had surrounded In. ma
ana demanded nearly all the provisions which were given
up.
Gslego. the delegate from New Mexico h.. arrival on
route for Washington.
SECOND DESPATCH
LOUISVILLE. Nov. 3O.-The particular. Of the murder
oi6unnson follows lie and p of his party were
separated from She rect and while nj r,,tx f
Indians intending attack the Mormon village close b
came upon them They fred With rifles and then used
bow aud arrows The shots returned by Cunnison,
party but they we've finally overpoWered aud only four
escaped 6nnnison was found pierced with arrows and
his arm torn OH ii Instruments notes Of survey AMI
mals, &c, carried on. The survey had been nearly
completed ani the party intended 20 into Nntes
quarters.
THE CAPTURE or SHANGHAI
NEw YORK. November Both, T. M.--Ictters received
here by merchants and Others from SHANGHAI China ,,e
the large numbers OF Coolies and others were Joining The in.
suTgent- who bad held possession one week aud that
there were no prospects whatever Of the In,perass
gaining power The CIV seized at night the custom
mouse sacked, aud Ouly person Eed in the conflict
Tic rebels state that their object il to establish new DIV
nasty Guards had been ord,ieI out TO repe nuy sac
upon Foreign houses strangers and TO sabdue riots in the
Guy winch we're apprcheudcJ business had been almost
ehfsiy suspended and many OF the residents had fed
WASHINGTON AFFAIRs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O-Mcmbcrs of Congress are
arriving rapidly and the city presents lvciy apper
ancc. 'f'~
- The democratic caucus. TO nominate officers Of the
House, VIII be held on Saturday evening.
Inc drafts registered FOR the ending Nov Of vcrc
customs, treasury, s62 lss Interior or land
S2S'o0n Interior $1,000; War, $50 T2O; Nnvv sIe5-
esS. Total, s9ii,9is.
DEATH OF DISTINGUISHED MAN-ARREST or
YANKEE SULLIVAN
NEw ioRT Nov SO-Anson g. Pheps nresidoD, Of
the Nes orE Colonization Society, died io.,iay
Yankee sullivan, the celebrated pugist has been re
arrested.
There has been a violent raie on Lake Eric and II i
apprehended considerable damage shipping.
LAKE. AND CANAL NAVIGATIOS.
BUFFALO, Nov 2'.-The weather continues warm but
0oisterous The Wind 6 blow ing hard from the South In
oheago and Cleveland the weather is mild aud yssse
are running freely.
SYRACUSE, Nov - The d,y here has been pleasant
but toward sunset became cloudy the Wind arose aud
now blows high.
SNIP Ashore EOsZrAS ARRIVAL.
bosroH' nov 30 The ship Vcksburr from New Ca
leans u ashore Eockaway and there are apprchrn
sIons that she may be lost.
The arrival Of kosz,a has caused quite a aen.ator
amongst hs ireLds aud country men, many whom AZ,
calling on him. Hcpuposrs going South as iar a. Wash
ngtOn III due time.
RESURRRCTIONISTS
SfRACC'E, y. u, Nov 2H.-Ol Sunday last the BODY
OF Mrs Margaret Fisher buried at liverpool village
AMI the grave robbed the same night Suspic ron
rests on the students OF Syracuse Medical Co.rc-
Campbell has been arrested aud warrants are out fp
more There Is considerable excitement here on the mat
ter
WRECK of A STEAMER
DETROIT, MICn., Nov. .u-Tlp sta,Iu,r AIh.rv
wrecked Lake Huron last Saturday in the sever, gal,
then prc'ahg unfortunately the insurance upon
Just expired and the loss falls heavily upon her owner Mr.
Mchlgih, 81 Detroit All the passengers aud crew were
saved.
ESCAPE OF CoNVICTs.
BosToN. Nov. 3U.--Fonr convicts named Goodeoursca
Nhin'ns' Ione, aud Campbell, escaped from the Stat,
PRISON lust night They have vet been discovered
reward Of $4,000 is offered FOR their arrest The,
stand convicted of high crimes
SAILING Oh THE ARABIA
NJ" ORR, Nov S0.-The steamer Arabia sailed to ia,
or Liverpool with loo passengers amongst whom hon
seur DE Brock, bearer of dispatches TO ST Petersburg
supposed.
SALE or BRIDGE
LhNnFFrvILIE, y. j., Noy. sO-Thc New Hone Della
ware Bridge together with its franchises and charter
Yesterday sold 10y the Receivers al public aucrnp al,
purchased by John g. Mchincr and James Gordon Isos
oi L Philadelphia Tor the sum OF siI $50
STORM on THE LAKES
Buffalo, Nov. 3Oth.-A heavy gale occurred nm III,
Lake last night which it is feared has done much damage
"s many boats are ont Weather stormy and threatenu.
SNOW" Inc insurance on the vessels expires to-day.
MARINE DISASTER
NORFOLK, Nov. 3O.-Thc Br. barquc Eliza from Gala,
Tor Baltimore with Guano ashurc near Cane U,ur,
on Monday las The vessel and cargo arc a total loss
The mate drowned.
ROBBERY or SILKS.
NEW HAVEN, Nov. 3Uth.-The dry goods warehouse O
Me'sfs' Alden Huntingdon, robbed last night o
$1,000 worth OF silks and fancy goods
INVITATION To Mitchell.
D"SIoS' nov; "oth.-Commttees representing Old an,
Young ireland appointed to visit and invite Johr
Mitchell to visit this city.
BOSTON MAYORALTY
BosToN, Nov. 2o.-The wings tonight nominated Hon
Benjamin Seavcr Tor the Mayoralty