The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-31
LATEST NEWS.
New York, Aug.


H. Y. .Somrrby, bearer Of dispatches a,
special messenger to Washington with the ratif
cation Of the Treaty on Claims. came out
the America.
The Tribune announces that Bayard Taylo
one Of the editors Of that paper, has joined Il
Japan Expedition with view Of reporting
movements, &c.
Halifax papers Of the 10th, are at hand.
On Friday last, Com. Sherbrck and the of
cers were entertained by the Mayor and Aide
men Of Halifax.
On Saturday there vas grand entertainme,
on b,ard the Princeton, attended by 300 either
Ut Halifax, including Maj. Gen. Gore, Admir-,
Seymour. and various other persons. TIL
Princeton will put to sea as soon as the Fulto
and Portsmnuh arrive.
Accounts from Newfoundland to the 10TH
state that the ship Charles Clark, from Harri.
.burgh to Quebec, was lost on the 25th OF July
five passengers persisted.
The rest had reached ST. Johns, New Found
land. lntelligs nee is broug ht that a Newpol
vessel, iron laden, and bound for Quebec, ha
been foundered on the banks The crew am
passengers, three of the latter icing females
took to the boats, and after being reduced to tn
greatest extremity for want of food, were pick
ed up by French vessel, and carried into San
Antonio.
Washington, Aug. 20.
Mr.. Boures, interpreter Of the Gardiner Com
mission, returned yesterday. The testimony oil
the previous Commissioners is confirmed anC
the non-existence Of the Gardiner Mine in the
State OF San Luis. Poiosi established beyone
possibility OF doubt. Mines described by
Gardiner were found in the State of Queretaro
gentleman commissioned by some of the New
York merchants called on the Secretary of the
Treasury TO sugges, the policy of relieving the
vrae oc tho mon market hv Ioaus an hf
Sub-Treasury. The answer unfavorable.
Judge Young, formerly Senator and CLERK
fthe House, has been appointed to assist Gov
German in investigating the alleged frauds on
the Minnesota Indians.
The u. S. steamer Powhattan arrived at Sing
apoor June Is, all we'll
The frigate Savannah will probably sail TO-
day for the Brazilian Station.
New York, Aug 20.
The Steamship Arctic sailed at noon to day
for Liverpool with 108 passengers. Among
them were Augustus Belmont, Charge to Bel
GUM !; D. Sickles, Sec. of Legation to London
w. w. WEIGH, Secretary for Mr.. Buchanan
i A. M. Daniel, Charge to Turin Mr.. Delke-
Webb, Ed. Of the Courier and Enquirer Gov.
Jones, Of Tenn; Judge Jackson, Charge to Aus
tria.
We learn from the mobile Register that Com.
Newton is rapidly recovering his health and will
sail soon to New York.
Boston, Aug. 90.
We learn by an arrival at Gloucester that the
schooner Starlight, of Gloucester, was brought
10 by shot from the Devastation, and afterwards
boarded and taken into Gaspee. This happened
in Magdalen Bay. The shooner Highlander
had been previously seized by the same steamer,
but afterwards released. The schooners Mary
Nile and Helen Proctor were also chased out Of
the Bay by an English cutter. This news is
creating great excitement in Gloucester.
Boston, Aug. %.
The steamer Devastation passed by fleet Of
Is vesse ls without noticing them-then pro-
ceeded two miles to where the Starlight and
another vessel were laying becalmed. The
officers took possession Of the Starlight and
suffered the other to go. Our informant does
sci. He was told that the American armed yes.
sells passed through Where they went he did
not know.
Washington, Aug %.
Dispatches from Commodore Perry, dated
Shanghai, May 10th, states that he expected to
sail immediately for Japan. He had heared tina,
the japanese were preparing to receive him in
q friendly manner although they were strength.
ening their Notifications. The Ringgold Explo.
ring Expedition was at Madeira, July 18th, and
was about to sail for Table Bay.
The Walton Mills, on James River near Rich-
mond, were burned on Thursday night. Los.
estimated at about $20O,O0O. Insured 500, 900
1 The Hax Hall Flour Mills near by, were dam-
aged to the amount Of s. 1000. Between two
and three hundred operatives are thrown out o.
employment.
New York, Aug. %
New Orleans papers Of Sunday and Monday
re received. The returns from Austin, Texas
give the msjorities for Ochiltree the Wing can
didate for Governor, and there is some probabil
ity of his election
The mail between Atlanta and Montgomery
Ala, has been robbed of letters from Mobile 70
New Orleans. The amount distracted is sal
to be from 10000 to 10000 dollars.
The British bark Sir John Falsiafr from
Vera Cruz to Liverpool was spoken on tn
9TH. She had lost nine Of her crew by sick
ness, including the Captain, Mate and tire
:. others.
This P. M. the extensive Piano Forte manu-
factory Of Samuel Gilbert, Ala Washington
street. was destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000.
New York Aug. %.
The Cunard steamship Arabia, from Live,
spool, arrived at this morning, making the pas
sage in 8 days, IL hours. She report: havin
~seen large steamship ashore on Nantucke
shoals, supposed to be the Pacific out. Lates
news from Nantucket il by the steamer whic
left there at 8 A. M. for New Bedford, an
which makes no mention of il. The next new
up to 8 o'clock this A. M. will reach Bosto
late this p. NJ, when we doubtless shall hav
full particulars. In the mean time two boa
and letters have been sent down to Nantnck,
to render assistance. The franklin out of cours
on the night Of the 10th.
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11th, and bets are pending on her passage an
the clipper ship /" Sovereign of the Seas
Nothing definite has transpirsd on the Turl
ish question, but the belief is that will be te
minated peacefully. Definite news from S
PeteEsburgh was expected to reach London q
the 10Th.
The London Morning Post asserts that Il
Principalities will be evacuated the FIRST wee
in September by Russia, and soon after the Br
tish and French fleets will leave the Turkish w
tiers.
Funds have materially improved, but the ma
ket continued dull.
A great Naval Review, at Portsmouth, |
Queen Victoria, had taken place.
Nothing interesting from France. The whe
crops were mostly in, and was only about tw
thirds the usual crop. -
The Missionary, Kings affair at Greece W
drawing TO satisfactory conclusion. The owe
land mail was telegraphed.
The steamship Monumental City was wrecl
ed on her passage from Port Phillips, Sidne
and all her passengers persisted.
The Arab ship with the Bombay mail on boar
fOundered and 179 Lascars were drowned.
The King of Ava was more peacefully disp
-sed towards the British.
Chinese lmperials were preparing to ia
away the insurgents. Forces were within 70
days march Of Perrin. A private telegraph ga