The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-06
New York, June "a


A letter from San Juan, says everything was
is slowly moving alony
The Gamer Northern Light, from San Juan,
on the evening of the 10th, with 400 passen.
gers from California
The steamer Brother Jonathan arrived here
at 3 this morning.
The transu across the lsthmus was effected
in Al hours. The yer was in good navigable
order. Passed the Bro. Jonathan in coming
out of San Francsco--,he Golden Gate and
clipper Sea Sea Serpent, bound in.
The news from California is to June LIST.
One correspondent. writes that duel was 10
be lon ylt on the morning the steamer left, be-
Cork'e, M. e.. Weapons used we're rifles. Tie
cause is said to be some language made use OF
by Mr. Gwian, against his an agonist MIR.
Marshall &c s as friend Of Mr. hcCorkle.
The steamers Cn.t and California were TO
leave for Panama on the LIST of June.
The latter had S2,250,00O on freight.
The Sonora Expedition is still talked o.. The
Times says Baltimore clipper lying III
the harb ~ har been chartered to carry the par
" to its destination.
3 itimore, June %.
The Prussian friaa'e Geffn, and sloop ofwar
Amazon, from Bu-nos Ayres, bound home, put
into Norfolk for supplies.
Charleston, June "a.
The sea,ner Bella, arrived here from Ha-
vana to-day. She brings no political news oil
imp ,rtance. Havana Continues very sckly.
Cincinnati, June "a,
Gen Mathrr, of n Y, died in this city last
evening.
Richmond, June %.
The Montgomery (Aa) papers give an ac-
| count of a distressing case OF seduction and
murder, which occurred near that place last
week The parties in the affair were Apheus
Jones and Dr. Miller, the latter Of wh.'m sedu-
ced the wife Of Jones, who caught him in the
act, and rushed upon him. Miller, however,
with quick forethought, drew bowie knife,
and stabbed Jones to the heart, causing instant
death. Miller then made his escape, and at last
accounts, had not been arrested.
New York, June IS.
The Georgia Wing states that the Conven.
ton met to- day, Gen John w. A. Sanford,
Union Democrat, in the chair. Charles }.
jenkins was nominated for Governor on the LIST
ballot.
New Orleans, June %.
The Dan Webster, for San Juan, and the
Philadelphia for Aspinwal, sailed OH Wednes-
day A telegraph from Belle Isle states that
two suspicious looking vessels, armed to the
teeth, left the head of the Llsses on "Wednesday
P. NJ, and went to sea, destination unknown.
Washington, June "a.
Charles Island, one of the Galapagos
Group, has been bought of the Equadorian
government, by tie Mormons, and is to be
hereafter the head of that people. The Island
is to be independent of Ecuador, and will pro-
| badly be formed into republic.
New York, June 25.
The extensive grist mill of James Ogden
on 1Ilh Avenue was burned last night, with a
| large quantity Of grain Loss $50,0oO.
| The Arctic sailed at noon, with 211 passen-
gers and $751; in specie. Among her pas
sengers were TX Marvel.
| The Baltic is now ten days out.
| WASHINGTON, June %.
Much sickness is prevailing in the city
Among those who are down to-day, are Post
master General Campbell. Col. Forney, anG
] Mr. Eames, of the Union.
| Senator Slidell arrived here to-day enroutt
/ for Europe.
| Mr. Gadsden leaves Charleston for this city
on Saturday His instructions are preparing
and he will leave for the city Of Mexico veiy
soon.
| SERIOUS RIOT AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, June 23.-Qute serious riot
occurred last night at the residence Of DR.
| George w. Wheeler on Seventeenth street, in
consequence Of the discovery Of some human
bones in his cellar. A mob, numbering bou
three thousand, assembled, armed with clubs
stones, and axes ; they finally gut,ed the house
and store, destroying everything it contained
and drove the family into the street. Mob dy
was killed, but some of the police were injured
Baltimore, June %.
| Thu Bal imore democratic ward elections took
place to day, and resulted in the choice of Henry
May, in the third district, and Joshua Vansant
in the fourth, as the democratic candidates iol
Congress.
This has been the hottest day of the season
Six dea his have OCCUR through drinking colo
water.