The Nevada journal., 1853-07-08
Per adams s Co.'S. Erpress.
Arrival Of the Brother Jonathan


Arrival o the Brother Jonathan
The steamer Brother Jonathan,
Vanderbilt line, arrived at San Fran
cisco on the I'd, With dates from New
York to the 4th June, and from New
Orleans to the 7th. We are indebted
to adams s. CO. for papers containing
the news.
The Rescue Of tie Passengers of the
ship William s. Mary.-The Charles
ton papers confirm the statement of
the saving of the passengers from the
lost ship William and Mary. The
number rescued was I64, and they
were taken from the wreck by the
schooner Oracle, Capt. Sands. They
are at Nassau, n. P. in a very desti-
tutc condition. Collections in their
behalf were taken up in the churches
on the 23d May, and 4 committee of
the ladies of Nassau had been admin
istering to their wants by supplying
clothing to the most destitute of the
unfortunates.
An0thcr .Stcamer for tic Nicaragua
ltnc.--The Nicaragua Transit Com
pany have purchased the steamer
Cortez, on the Pacific side, and have
appointed Chas. Morgan, Esq. their
agent for the steamships belonging to
their line. Their line is now compos-
cd of the Sierra Nevada, Brother JON
athan and Cortes, on the Pacific side !;
and on the Atlantic side, of the Prom
etheus, Star of the West and the North
crn Light.
Tile .&arery Question tnMe Pres
.Jyterian church.-The slavery ques-
ion is still the great topic Of discuss
ion in the Presbyterian General AS
sembly at Buffalo. The Southern
delegates deplore the further agitation
of the subject, and have plainly intima-
ted, by protest, that should meas
ure now pending, requesting their
churches to answer inquiries respect
ing slavery, be passed. said churches
will be compelled to secede. On the
other hand the delegates from the
West.will secede unless a decided stand
is taken by the Assembly upon the
matter at issue. Present appearances
indicate that the Northern and South
ern Presbyterian churches will follow
the example of the Methodists, and
dissolve the bonds of union before a
4 great while.
A murderous aA'ray occurred at Sal
mon Falls, n. II. on the night of June
1st. Three men having, it is said. in
suited female, Messrs Maxwell and
Pray espoused her cause, whereupon
the assailants murdered Mr.. NJ. and
severely stabbed his companion. Two
of the persons engaged in the assault
hare been arrested
Virginia Electton.-Full returns of
the Virginia election render certain
the election of the entire Democratic
Congressional delegation, 10 members
and and a Democratic majority in both
branches of the Legislature. Ex-Gov-
ernor Smith is elected to Congress
from the 9Th district. Colonel Bond,
the independent candidate for the
Board of Public Works, was elected.
Nc,c Hampshire Legis slature. The
New Hampshire Legislature met June
LIST at Concord, and organized by the
choice of James n. Rine, of Lancaster
"a President of the Senate, and G..
Everett Sergeant of Wentworth, as
Speaker of the House.
a Vorcn's temperance Convention
was held a. Rochester June 1st.-
Among those who made speeches were
Mrs. BIoomer, Lucy Stone, and Misses
Clark and Another. The chief and
exciting topic of controversy appears
to have been proposition displacing
men from Office, and refusing to admit
them upon an equality with women.
The Legislature of Maryland closed
its labors on the night of May 3l.-
The act of most general importance
passed during the session was one
chartering the Baltimore and EURO