The weekly Placer herald., 1853-09-03
NUMBER 81.
Per w ellis, Fargo & Co.
Arrival Of the CNrfes.


rived in San Francisco on Monday last in
twelve days from San Juan. She brings
dates from the states up TO the 9Th of
August. 1 he news arrived at Auburn
in twenty FIVE days from The time Of leav-
ing New York.
The election reports from Kentucky are
that seven whig and three democratic
congressman have been elected. There
is " hig majority in the legislature.
FAru DUEL.--A duel was fought
near Charleston, on Tuesday morning,
Aug 9, between John Dunovant and J.
Davidson Legare, in hich the latter was
killed at the first fire. l his melancholy
affair has grown ont o! a communication
published in the Charleston ourier of the
9th ult, by Isaac NJ dwight, in which
r. Barnwel Rheu, late u. S. Senator,
from South Caro- ina, but now in private
life, was spoken Of in such terms as TO
call forth from Alfred Rhett, son of the
Senator, reply, in which he character
lied the attack on his father as base and
and anlnadverted in equal
ly strong language upon Mr.. DPS motives
A fter the meeting, the matter was AMIGA
/ ly settled hy the interference of friends.
Arrangements are being made for lay
ing down line of submarine telegraph
between the United Kingdom and Amer
lea; the points of communication being
II lifax and Galway. The distance is
600 miles. The cost about $2,O0O000
Competent engineers report favoraby ON
he project.
General Tras had removed his troops
from the Mesila Valley.
F.. n Benle, Superintendent of Indian
A 81, Co. al Iut
June 8, on his way TO San Francisco.
The Cnhans have been shipping In
dian, from the coast of Yucntan for the
home slave market. The British author
tiles and Santa Anna had mertered to-
prevent IT.
On the Q3d of July, confidence was in~
creasing both ar Paris and London, that
there would be no war between Russia
and Turkey. Queen Victoria was re-
covering from the measles.
The trysta Palace proceeds finely and
is attracting large crowds daily. The
average of visitors, daily, was 1850
Season tickets were not selling very rapid
ly. The amount received nj the door
was some = 900 or $4,000 per week
Goods kell p"nring IN. or the contrihu-
tion> from California, few have yet been
A festival in honor of the birthday Of
Thomas Francis Meagher, the distin-
guished Irish exile, took place w Wednes-
day evening, August Sd, at Boston, in
FaneuiI Hu About five hundred ladies
and gentlemen partook of IA dinner, which
was followed Ivy sentiments and speeches.
Mr.. Meagher delivered an eloquent ad-
dress, which was received With enthusins-
tlc applause.
From Missouri, Jackson (anti Benton,)
and Carothers, whig, are elected TO Con-
greSs. .|
u he Mississippi whigs nominate Fran
els NJ. Rogers for Governor, and de-
nounce President Pierce for appointing
Free oilers To Office.
Hon Soon BoraDd, Minister to Gen.
trail America, and Gen. Gadsden, Minister
to Mexico, have left for their several
destinations.
The Governor of Arkansas, has ap-
pointed Roht w. johnson IT, S. Senator,
Uice Mr. Borand.
I he letter writers agree that General
J. A. Dix will receive the mission 20
France, bur that ihe post " NOT be Fl led
greSS has met again.
Hon Rufus { hoate delivered eulogy
on the life and character of Daniel Web
.ter, at Dartmouth Co eye, Conn
New Orleans was suffering badly from
Yellow Fever. There were about $50
deaths from it weekly. A similar disease
broke out IN Phladelphia, but it did not
spread
Mr.. Walker will go to China, although
no steamer is provided on purpose 10 take
him. The United States has no steamer
fit for the voyage. Mr. Walker will take
the British line to Bombay, and go thence
by the Powhattan.
On Tuesday afternoon Aug. Cd, a train
of rem cars on the Belvidere and Della
ware Railroad, containing 900 workmen
returning from the repairs on the Dela-
ware canal, ran off the track about nine
miles from Lambertvi le, n. j. killing ten
men aud woundng twelve or fifteen
others.
The American flag has been most sig
nally honored at smyrna, 10y the gallant
conduct of Com. ingr iham of the frigate
st. Louis VI. Costa ex-aid de camp to
KoSsuth, being detained on board an AUS
trian man Of war, the captain Of the st.
Louis demanded his release. This was
and riot took place; the inhab-
itants attacking the Austrians, and the
Au>trians attempting the life of the Aner>-
lean captain and consul The latter still
continue unhurt, and are firm in their de-
,nunIs for tho rplanSa Of rho HunUarIDn.