The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-03
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Fire at 81. Louis Total destruction Of
Stsamers Dr.. Frankiin No. 2, and the Bl,
Cay, and partially Of the Steamer Highlu
Mary.
About 3 o'clock this morning, a fire bro
out on board Steamer Dr.. franklin. No
whichcom,nunicated to Steamers Bluff City Al
Highland Mary-the two former burned to Il
waters edge and sunk The latter was parii;
ly cons lmed.
The Bluff City was partially loaded for Mi
souri,.
Washington, %
w. C. Santuinger, late clerk in The Sta
Department, is said 10 be deiaul'er in the SUI
of $4,000. Mr.. s. was the disbursing clerk
the Portsmouth fund
Boston. %.
a resolution passed the constitutional col
vention this morning, giving the legisla,ul
power 10 enact plurality law TO take effect f
one year. The charter Of the Me ropolitan
K was accepted by the Mayor and Counc
entire length of the city.
Albany, 90
At the Railroad meeting las. night Of tn
N Y. Central r. r. Co., r. K. Hubbard wa
elected general Superintendent, and K. Daltor
Assistant.
New York, &c.
Steamship Georgia, from AspinwalI, arrive
at noon. She brings California mails of Jul
LIST, about 800 passengers, and 81 Cos, 900, in
GLIDING $500, 900 in the hands of passengers
Later adviccs at Panama, Bogota, says polnica
affairs were still unsteady. Gen. Herrea wa
~ leave for Panama. Some attempts have beef
made to burn the city of AspinwalI, crealin.
much excitement.
Additional by the Asia.-The latest from tn,
Loacon Times of the 10th.
Paris, Friday, July Is.
Exchange was firm until near the close, when
a panic arose in consequence Of rumor that
Admiral Bruadlz had been ordered 10 the Bait
ue during the FIRST quarter of 1853, exceeds tnat
Of the same period If last year.
RUSSIA letter from the Russian officers
in the principalities stated that as the army
would pass the winter in the pri'cipalties, the
officers would send for their wives aud families
A letter from Florence revives the rumor that
the Grand Duke Leopold, Of Tuscany, was
about to abdicate in favor of his son.
The bullion in the Bank Of England has de-
creased $20O, OO0, 900. Steamer City Of Glas-
gov, arrived out at Liverpool on the 10th.
Watertown, jefferson Co., N. r., July IS.
DEsTRucrlvE FiRE AT WArERrowN.-At
ten minutes before o'clock, Saturday evening
a FIRE broke out in the extensive car manufac-
tory, foundry, machine shop, &C., Of Horace
W. Woodruff, Esq, and At ten minutes before
ten the whole establishment, covering nearly
two acres Of ground, was in ruins The loss
Of property BY this calamity is about $40, 900, of
which only pc, 400 is insured.
Northwestern, $4,000
Equitable, London, 5000
Etna, Utica, 5000
Gtns, Hartford, 5000
These are the principal losers. From 70.to
80 hands are thrown ou' Of employment. Many
of the valuable working tools, were left in shops.
About 800 car wheels were under cover, but
most Of them were not materially injured. Four
freight cars finished, and about 90 others in
parts, nearly completed, were consumed.
The fire was discovered near the cu2olo where
il 10 inferred that some wood work, stairs or floor
must have been ignited by the heat Of the fur
mace. The flames shot up TO the roof and com.
Immediately to the machine shop =
The main building, before the fire companies
reached the place, and the block were at the
mercy Of the flames.
All that human effort could accomplish was
done, but nothing could be saved except the
books and fire safe. Never did men work with !
greater energy.
The company Of Sackette Harbor, came to
our assistance distance Of 10 miles.
Auburn, 10 A. NJ, July %.
FIRE IN AuBURN.-Last night, about 8 o.
clock, 4 fire broke nut in the machine shop of
Rochester q Syracuse R. r. Co., and before
The alarm was given the building was one mass
Of flames, and spread rapidly-Sefore the en-
zines were on hand several houses were on fire. 1
The large machine shop and round engire
house, and blacksmith shop, were burnt to the
ground, together with great number OF cars
No locomotives were burnt. Supposed 10 be
he work oil incendiaries. Loss $4,000.
BALTIMORE, July, IL.
New Orleans papers Of Tuesday las. are ret
eived. They contain dates from the city
f1Mexico, to the 4th, and Vera Cruz 9Th inst,
rought BY the steamer Texas from the latter
,ort.
Cholera continued to rage at Vera Cruz, and
vas onthe increase. The black vomit was so
Making terrible ravages and had frightened the
physicians, who were unable to save more than
en- out Of one hundred patients. Cholera was
lso very severe at Jalapa.
A decree regulating the organization of the
Council composed Of 81 persons,
lad been published, also one regulating the inte-
ior the National Palace.
Santa Anna had taken up his residence at Tao
,baya, and establishedtelegraphic conmunica-
ion with the Capital.
Gen. Parodi had been promoted to the grade !
# Bigadier- General, in consideration OF his
,ervices at the battle of Buena Vista.
The Government declared the defence of
Lotopingo by COL Anastacio Lenecero against
he Americans, on the Goth Of August. 1S47, he |
roic.
A new oath had been established, which all |
employees were required to take. One clause is,
o sustain the independence of the nation, and |
he integrity of her territory.
The Mexican papers are filled with news, as |
. the fillibustering expedition from California,
nto Sonora and manifest considerable anxiety |
a regard 10 the matter.
Concerning the difficulties between Mexico |
ind the United States, the Trait d Union says ::
IF war is iminent in Europe, We think il may
&c CUuStocIco egudlty % UuucI CcIs0iu ClICuul-
stances, between the United States and Mexico. |
The violent language Of the official journal at
w ashington BODIES nothing good"
The American steamer Santa Anna was run
aing on the lake Of Mexico.
Opening Of the Niagara Pals and Canadian
Railroad
A Niagara Falls, q.
The excursion train over the Canandaigua
Ind Niagara Falls arrived here at LAO, left
At 7-ll there were four cars well
sled.
a Washington, q.
Officers hive been despatched to Ohio to
lrrest Vim. Collier, late collector in San Fran |
:isco, against whom the grand Jury of that city |
AVE recently found true bill for using the
funds, and II 10 thought he will be
indicted.
New York, "a.
A letter dated July 3rd, from Captain Carl
ION, exploring party encamped on the Kansas
river.
Boston, 81.
Earl Of ElIesimere and party are staying at
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