The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-06-13
TELEGRAPHIC!
ARRIVAL OF THE
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New YORK, June 8.
AT NEW YORK.

The steamer George Law arrived this
morning, bringing California mails to the
18th ult., ABA passengers, and Ss73, 472 in
specie on freight.
The Star Of the West has also arrived,
bringing nearly Sl,3oOooo.
The Legislature adjourned on the 18th, af-
ter debating the Senatorial election and the
water front extension bills.
The gold mines are yielding abundantly.
The weather has been remarkably favor
able since the last steamer for the farmers
and miners.
There was but little doing in breadstufFs.
Gsllego flour sold on the 18th at 81 &c.
Mess pork at $23 so. Extra clear bacon l63,
hams 1850.
Our dates from Carthagena are to May
Goth.
The dictatorship was near its end.
At the last accounts Generals Herrera and
Musquera were but two miles from Bolivia,
with 1900 mer, and were about to attack
Gen. Milo.
Destructive Fire i'm Allegheny City.
PITTSBURGH, June, 7. 1854.
A fire broke out last night in Allegheny
City, which destroyed eighteen stores and
dwellipgs.-Among the sufferers are John
Sterner, dry goods dealer; Morris, e. Tatton,
grocers;-McGrathy clothing; Magee, do;
Peter Mentz, shoe dealer Klee g. Kaufman,
clothing; William Miller, saddler; Wilson g.
Son, ters;--Smith, tinware, Ralston, gro.
Gerry; Carson's tavern, and Lightlap's tavern,
were also burnt. The buildings were situa.
ted mostly on Federal street. Loss $50 900,
mostly insured in Pittsburgh Office. A man
named Skies recently discharged peniten
tiary convict, has been arrested on suspicion
of having set the fire.
BUFFALO, June 8.
The Convention of the young Mems
Christian Association OF the United States
and Canada is in session to-day. Represen-
tatives are present from Boston, Springfield,
Worcester, st. Louis, Pittsburg, Quebec,
and New Orleans. Geo. w. Helme, from
New Orlens was elected President. The
object of the convention is TO propose an
organised method of promoting christianity
toaorghout the American continent.
New YORK, June 6.
The Brooklyn rioters, with the exception
Of 90, have been baled out.
The trial of Anthony for the murder of
John Fordani was commenced this morning
in the Court of Oyer and Terminer at Brook
Ign.
The difficulties between the Sophomore
class Of Columbia College were adjusted this
morning.
PHILADELPHIA, June Z.
Conrad (Whig) has over 5000 majority
for Mayor. Haslett, for Collector, from &c.,
900 to $4,000. Henderson, for Comptroller,
by nearly as heavy a majority. The opPos-
ton--Anti.N ebr nska, Know. N othings. and
all-have carried their entire ticket. Even
all the school directors, in favor of revision
OF the school laws. are elected. Democrats
are astonished at the result.
New HAVEN, June7.
Anu NeutasKa rEruI~r.--.- All tho ,i.La.s
on that side elected.
BosToN, June Z.
The result of the examination of the par
ties arrested mt the riot in the slave case is
I as follows:
Bishop, Still, Jackson and Morrison fully
committed without bail for the murder OF
Bachelor, Wesley and FhGnix held to bail
in $4,000 each.
WASHINGTON, May 9.
HoUsE.-The House met to-day. and Mr..
Faulkner, of Va, announced the death OF his
Colleague, John +. Snodgrass, which occur
red suddenly at Parkersburg, Va, on Mon
day last, being the fifth member Who has
died this session. He passed high eulo-
GUM OH his public and private character, and
offered resolutions expressive OF regret, and
moved an adjournment which was carried.
/ CINCINNATI. June 10. p. N.
Money In gcod demand and rates arm Eastern ex-
change hes advanced prem The Hour
A, whisky Provisions depressed and ~
sales Lnse.d oil 5Iasse. The markets are gene
| rally devoid Of interest.
Il NEW YoRz. June 10. p. NJ.
New Dreams Sc. Havana white es4c unio WHISKY
2c 500 hhl. pork sod Ut s2 for prime and els p Tor mess
80 meats Sass: 400 bills lard sol ite. Rio coffee
IOhc Flour is dull-Sats IS 90 Ohio IS 10. Corn s3ssc
Iron il firm at &f0a42 y Linseed oil eOc.
| New ORLEANS. June Q. p. NJ.
Ohio nominal at ss IS Mess pork sli So BACON side
shoulders Bbl lard ec Corn &c. Rio cone
! sI.c Sugar l-4c. Molasses ilc Whisky 23c.
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