The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-10
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Special despatch to tn. Dubuque Daily Express


Washington, Angus; 2.
The Navy Department has Q letter from Com
Newton at Pensacola 23rd--three days after h
was reported to have died
New York, g.
New Orleans papers of Monday and Tuesday
are received, they contain dates from the Cit,
of Mexico TO 10th Of July-the Mexican papers
were bitterly opposing the prospect Of spanisf
protec,orate, and all returns were partial or CON-
plete to Spanish yoke. Preparations were made
for return of the Jesuits, penalty of death had
been decreed against defaulters.
New Haven, Monday, July %.
BRurAL MURDER OF FEMALE.-A hor-
rid murder was committed in North Haven yes
terday, on the wife of Mr.. Brazilla Bradley, a
highly respectable citizen of that place. The
family had gone to church, leaving her al home
and when MIR. b. returned he found her dead
upon the floor, and the house robbed. She was
stabbed and cut in savage manner. young
freshman, named Michae Jennings, formerly in
Mr. Bradeys employ, has been arrested on
suspicion of being the murderer He exhibits
a good deal of agitation. $50 bill with
marks of blood upon it, has just been taken
! from the man with whom he lodged last night.
Newark, July %.
HEAVY BANK RoRRERY--Thc Mechanics
and Traders Bank in Jersey City was entered
last night and robbed of $4,000. The thieves
stole the keys at the Cashier house, with which
they entered the bank, and plundered the vault
Of the above amount in bills and specie.
Sheriff Merseiles, left bundle at the bank
yesterday, containing $1,000, principally in notes
Of the North River Bank, which the thieves also
carried off.
TWO MEN BURIED ALIVE.
Jackson, July %.
Two men were buried alive this afternoon
about three miles from this place A large
number of men turned out to rescue them
When found they were more than 90 feet
from the surface, dead, az in standing posi-
ton.
The name of one was Perry, the other Burt.
They were engaged sinking tub in the quick
sand, when it caved in. One man was in the
tub. the other on it.
WASHINGTON, July 90
Thomas E. Massey, Of Alabama has been ap-
pointed Secretary of Legation to Chill.
Secretary Marcy, General Gushing, and
Postmaster Berret, go to Bedford Springs to-
morrow, rusticating.
WAsuINGToS, Aug. 2.
The Naval Department has letter from
Com. Newton at Pensacola, 23, three days after
he was reported, to have died.
New York, August 5th.
The Niagara arrived at Halifax the 4th.--
All kinds Of breadstuffs had considerably ad-
vanced, and large business doing. Flour
advanced 9dals per Dbl. Denniston quotes
Western Canal 25s Cd; Ohio 27s sd !; Balli-
more and Ohio 23sa25s Cd. Wheat advanced
2da3d per bushel, and White quoted IS Cd !;
mixed Is 6da7s lid. Corn firmer, but quotations
are unaltered; white and yellow quoted 3la32s.
: Railroad accident.
Philadelphia, Aug. 3.
Last evening, train of 10 passenger cars,
containing 500 workmen, run off the track of
the Delaware and Belvidere Railroad, killing
10 men. All Irish laborers on the road. The
accident happened near Lambertville.
KENTUCKY ELECTION.
Louisville, August Up. m.-The following
returns Of the congressional election in this
State have been received
In. this city, which forms part Of the seventh
congressional district, Mr.. Preston, the wing
candidate for Congress, has $50 majority, and
is undoubtedly chosen.
Wolfe (whig) is elected to the senate.
In the Ashland district, Mr.. Breckenridge
(dem) is reelected by handsome majority.
In the fifth district, the vote is very close be-
tween Hill (whig) and Stone (dem J and the re-
sut is doubtful. Stone was elected in 1851 by
1863 majority.
[sEcoND DESPATCH.
Baltimore August 2.-Hodge (whig) beats
Stanton in the tenth district Cox (whig) is
elected in the ninth district-both whig gains.