The Nevada journal., 1853-09-23
Per Wells, Fargo &, Co.
Arrival Of the Sierra Nevada.

lhe Nicaragua Steamer Sierra Nevada
arrived at San Francisco on the 18th, with
dates to August Goth.
We are indebted to Wells, Fargo s Co.
for the earliest California papers contain
ing the news by this arrival.
We are under obligations to Mr.. Potter
of the Miners Bookstore for the n. Y.
Herald and Tribune of Aug. goth.
The epidemic was still prevailing to a
frightful extent in New Orleans,
The New York Commercial, under date
of August 18th, has received the follow
ing telegraphic derpatches from New Or
leans -
"Thinned as our population is by re-
movals from the city, and by deaths, the
epidemic shows no abatement but still
finds its victims by hundreds daily. Its
ravages are horrible beyond description.
The better portion of our citizens fall be-
fore it, and no one knows that he may not
be the next victim. Several of our best
and most promising men have been taken,
and others are now prostrated and dying
Our whole city is covered with gloom, and
everywhere we meet despondency and dis
couragement. The members of the How
ard Association are unWearicd in their la
bors, but what are they among so many /?
Nor can their strength hold out forever
The weather and temperature favor the
epidemic. The nights are cold, north
winds prevailing. The days are hot and
sultry, and we have frequent heavy show
ers"
The same papers states that the public
authorities are now obliged to burn the
dead, to prevent the increase of the pesti-
lence by their putrifaction. Liberal sub
scriptions were being made all over the
Union for the relief of the sufferers.
The St. Louis NewS, of August 9th,
says The boat which arrived last even
ing, brought up the remains of Captain
VIM. Clayton. He died below Vicksburr,
the second day after leaving port. Nine
other deaths from the same disease occur
red on board during the trip. There was
but one death in the cabin-the others
were among the crew and deck passengers.
Three or four of the crew died very sud-
denly.
Several deaths from the same disease
had occurred on board vessels at sea, and
in the harbor of Savannah.
A submarine telegraph of great strength
and 1900 feet has been laid down under
the Ohio river, at Paducah.
Two HUNDRED AND FORTY DEATHS
FROM EXCESSIVE HEAr.-From the 9th
to the 14th of August, inclusive, 24O deaths
occurred in New York, Brooklyn and Will
liamsburg, from sun-stroke. The heat
reached as high as 10l degrees in the
shade, and even stood at 90 at midnight.
On the 14th of August there was the
appalling number of l0C fatal cases of sun
stroke in New York alone. The victims
were nearly all foreigners, principally
Irish laberers and servants.
A Washington correspondent says -
There is trouble still about the Mission to
France. Mr.. Dix was unquestionably
promised the position, and has not yet ex-
onerated the President. A Committee of
New Workers have been here, pressing
George Bancroft for France. The recon-
mendation finds little favor
Caleb Gushing is named also, but the
President is inclined to appoint Robert M.
Mclean, of Maryland, now in Europe,
Minister Resident at Constantinople Dis
tinguished Marylanders vigorously oppose
it. NIcLane, however, will probably tri-
umph.
Mr. Bowers, Interpreter to the Gardiner
Nine Commissioner, has arrived in Wash
ington. Major Mordecai was expected
daily. Accredited runner says the Com
missioners will corroborate the report of
Slocum and others, that no trace of mines
was found.
The Washington Union, the organ of
tne administration, sustains the conduct of
commander Ingraham in the affair about
hosSta; aad Secretary Marcy, in reply to
tne complaints of the Russian Minister
bodisco at Washington, snstains the
Ihe clipper ship Sovereign of the Seas
IS chartered at London for Melbourne.
Australia, at 97 per ton to the wharf: and
1t has been agreed that if she does not
make the passage quicker than anv steam
ship on the berth at London or Liyernool
f2 los per ton shall be deducted.
LATER FROM Ell PAso-A CAI1pon.
MAN lNPRIsoNED-THE JAIL ATTACKED
BY YAMER1cANs-FIR1NG OF THE MEXICAN
TRooPs.-The New Orleans Picayune of