Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-09-08

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tanned at reduced rates.
Spectators were busy operating in flour
which had risen from $l6 to $22 for prim,
brands.
The mechanical interests are represented as
in high degree Of prosperity at San Francisco
and manufactures in iron and other articles are
springing up in various parts Of The city.
The accounts from the mining districts were
very good, and the yield of gold for the next six
months bids fair to exceed that of the past hall
year.
The moral condition Of San Francisco was
improving-the gaming houses were diminish
ing rapidly.
Society in California is now blessed with the
presence OF women, who are now hocking to its
shores in great numbers.
1t was reported that the notorious Joaquin
and one tf his gang were killed and tw y taken
prisoners, by company Of Rangers, COM
manded by Capt. Love, at Panocha Pass, after
a desperate running fight.
Gov Bger has taken the stump for re-elec-
tion. His opponent (WaldO) is also active.
IL The sum collected in st. Louis for the
New Orleans sick is about $5,547. All but
$400 has been remitted, and that will be sent
as soon as opportunity offers.
u Edmund Marcy, son of the Secretary Of
State, died on the sloop-of-war Preble, on his
way to the Azores. He was % years of age
and had been for some time affected with pull
mOnary complaint.
MrLLERIsM.-The Millerites have been hold
ing "three days meeting" here the past
week. They now set the day Of the destruc-
tior of the world at May 18th, 1854. They
say there is no mistake about il this time.
Nashua Gazette.
II The friends Of the administration in New.
York, it is said have raised fund amounting to
sNy thousand dollars, for the purpose of estab-
lisIing another Democratic paper in New York
city and Mr. JoHN w. FoRxEY, now clerk Of
the House, is engaged TO edit it.
IL Professor p. Bache, of Harvard College,
died at Boston Monday week.
THE Il .scopAL CoNvENTIoN ron Iowa, which
met at Muscatine on the 18th inst, adjourned
after a very pleasant and harmonious session of
two days. 1t was resolved to constitute that
State a diocese, and a constitution and cannons
were adopted for its government. The cleo
tion of a Bishop was deferred for the present,
and Bishop KEMPER was invited to continue the
discharge of his Episcopal duties until Bish-
op should be chosen. The next Convention is
to be held in Davenport in May, lS54.-News.
! ANOTHER RAILROAD CoLLIsIoN-BUHFALo,
August %, l853.-A collision occurred on the
Sandusky, Cincinnati and Mad River railroad
Yesterday. When the up express train from
cincinnati arrived at Oregon, it had to pass an
,ther train Of cars switched off the road; through
tie carelessness Of the tender the switch had not
ben replaced; the express train, therefore, ran
oh the track on to the switch, coming violently
intontact with the other train, and badly smash
ingsix cars. Wonderful to relate, no lives were
lost but several passengers were hurt; among
them one man had leg broken. One car was
cut completely in two, and the passengers were
thrown on each side; their escape was most mi.
raculOOs. The train was delayed six hours,
A young lady of New Y FORK, named Gilmour,
was killed by lightning on Saturday last, in the
village Of Canterbury. According to the Tri-
bune, shewas standing under the teegraph-wire
which crosses the lawn in front Of Mrs. Cum
ninghams house where she was boarding. The
r wire hangs within some ten feet of the grounds
| there was nc rain at the time, though the storm
was raging al distance; the lightning, it is sup
posed, struck the wire more than a mile
distant, followed its course, shattering all the
posts, some to splinters and portion of the cur
! rent was diverted so as TO kill the deceased
The ravages of the lightning on the posts wer'
i visible for long distance beyond the spot where
!. the fatality occurred. Several persons wer'
stunned and prostrated, but not seriously injured
!, The storm came up violently afterwards.
{ T5-From the mass of recent California intel
iligence we gather the following items Of inter
est:
A decision was rendered that will attract at
e tention and create some surprise in the Atlanti
States. The court decided that the mines o
gold and other precious metals of California ar
/ the exclusive property Of this State; that tn
: United States have no interest in them, and can
d not exercise jurisdiction over them. The de
: cision does not include the lands containing tn
minerals, but only the minerals themselves.
II this opnion of the Court becomes established q
law, which we think it will not, it will prove {
e Immense advantage to the State; by making tn
l. mines source of State revenue, which the
; never can be so long as they are recognized q
" the property Of The General Government
JOAQUIN CAPrURED-B Behsafed, and his hea
e in the hands ofhis OapiorS!-lt has been repo
G. ted here that The Company OF Rangers, ccninaI
ded by Captain Harry Love, met with the nj
ltorious murderer and robljer, Joaquin, and 81
"a of his equally infamous band, at Panocha Pas
as and after desperate running hight, Joaqul
" and one one OF his gang were Killed ana !"
taken prisoners; three managed to make the
escape, but one of their horses was killed al
ar several captured. Captain Love is now on h
a way down with his prisoners, and the bead
=. joaquin preserved in spirits, One of Love
. Company was seriously injured. In haste your
Quartzburg, July "a, 1853 T. A. G..
of Ks Cotton mattrasses are now made IN Ne
he York. They are said to be superior 10 I
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