Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-25
POSTSCRIPT.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER u. STATES.
Two weeks Later from C,llfsruia.

Nrw ORLEANS. May 2ad.-The steamer United State,
oas arrived from Aspnwall May i7tb bringing loo pas
anu san Francisco dates Of tho LIST inst The II
hnois lett Aspinwa the 18th for New York. with 4OC
passengers aud 100000 In gold. The steamer Sonora
rom y, New York, had arrived al Panama 10 AZ days.
ar. Dillon, the French Consul having been arrested
hu brought into court TO testify In the Of the Mex
tan Coosu has struck his Dag and will not raise Il again
I'LL ordered by the Emperor.
The Mexican Consul had been found guilty. and rec.
commended to mercy.
Col Fremont arrived tho 10th ult completely bro
ken down. Only twenty Of his men were lef the greater
part OF them having deserted alter passing the Colo
RADIO.
The ship Golden Fleece, In beating out of the por,
on the 2end, struck on rock and became a total
wreck
The U. S. troops taken from Norfolk In tho Illinois
wero safely landed at obespo.
Tho passenger tax in New Grenada has been do
featcd.
The barque VIM ClaItou had eapszcd, aud Is lives
been lost.
The steamer Gszele had exploded on the Columbia
river, Oregon, killing 20 aud wounding 80 persons.
Accounts from the mining districts most ai,ter-
ing.
1t was reported that on the 5th of May Santa Anna
summoned Acapulco to surrender
The summons was refused by Alvarez. who sailed out
and attacking Santa Aunas troops made 800 prisoners
Santa Anna aed.
The San Francisco markets continued dull and prices
OF the leading articles were depressed Gallego aud
lIaxa flour SIC.
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.
PHiLApELrHIA. Nav 23.-Georgo w. Burkhart's Mil
on Broad neai cottonwood street. totally DESTROYED
by lire this afternoon Ii occupied by erent par
ties Tor manufacturing purposes
A man named John Ellet employed by VIM A. Brutis
who carried on sash moul ing in the building and James
Lewis assistant engineer were crushed death by the
falling walls. Their bodies were taken out burned To n
crisp. John Fighter rescued nearly suoca,ed but
has since recovered. The had got of the build
ing Out on going back were caught by the walls Both
oil the deceased were married with large families
INTELLIGENCE FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nav 2S.-Warren Winslow bearsr Of do.
spaches from the minister SPAIN arrived this morning
and had immediate interview with the Secretary Of
State.
The Senate has confirmed Jas A Peden OF Florida M
charge dAhairs to Buenos Ayres vice William Bissell
declined.
VIM W Ii Davis was also confirmed as Secretary to
New Mexico. vice VIM Mcsseny, resigned
The excitement the Nebraska question has been fol
lowed by an extraordinary calmness in all quarters
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEHBLY-0ID SCHOOL
BUFFALO, May 23.-The Old School Presby terrain As
sembly after warm debate broke up the large Synod
Philadelphia, making Synod out Of the Presbyte-
ries OF Baltimore Carlisle and the Eastern Shore,
called the Synod of Baltimore The report of the board
OF domestic missions shows the receipts Of the year
have been $50 O0O The report proposes raising extra
fund OF 100000 during the year for church purposes
EhPresident Fillmore attended the session to day.
NEW SCHOOL PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY,.
Assemble r s Of
tion OF the debate Roman Catholic baptism
hysSn e.S4ni. %ads
try.
NoN.ARRIvAL OF THE AMERICA
slcrvlLE NIX, May 23-The steamer which is now fully due
with three days later Intelligence
nailed at Halifax at o'clock this morning. Since
been an Interruption In the communication by
will not be repaired until morrow.
ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIFE
PntApEirHiA, Nay s3-This afternoon the COLUMBIA
stars association on an
Burlington several Of them which was up
set and nye drowned.
BOY MURDERED.
hosroS Nay 2seorge years age was found
this morning lying dead with hi. skull beaten in
apparently by heavy club.
MELANCHOLY CASUALTY
HAvERHLI, Mass, Nay 23-Hrs Leond wife OF respecsb;.
citizen OF this place. drowned infant
aborng under a temporary Of ins anty.