The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-07-13

a1NSAAL 1GWh,
ANOTHER FAILURE AT New YoRK-Gou-
verneur Morris, who loaned the Mcssrs. Schuy-
iers, one OF whom was President of the New
york and New Haven Railroad Company.
large SUMS OF money, has failed His liabili-
Ties are put down between one and two hun
dred thousand dollars.
Cparies r. Shelton, President of the Empire
stone Dressing Company, has left for parts
The over-issue of stock of this oonnanv. pro-
tested on Wednesday, is said TO amount TO ifty
Thousand dollars. The liabilities of the COM
pany amount to one hundred thousand dollars
New YORK, July Tt was reported at the
stock Board this afternoon, that discovery had
been made OF very heavy over-issue i'm the
Donds OF the Harlem Railroad, of which
George Schuyler, brother of Robert Schuy,e
President both implicated in the New Haven,
railroad frauds. Considerable excitement in
wall street, In consequence.
After thorough investigation into the af-
fairs of the Harlem Railroad COMPANY. there
has been discovered fraudulent ovor-issue of
one thousand shares, made BY the Secretary of
the Company who has confessed the crime,
and declared that the proceeds had been ap-
piled to private purposes.
LOUISVILLE, July IA great fire occurred
to-day. 1t broke out at the corner of Main
and South streets. Several warehouses de-
stroyed. Loss about 100000
NEW YORK, July THE express train
which left the Suspension Bridge over the
Great Western Road last evening, was thrown
off the track by running over horse Two
of the emigrant cars were filed with passen-
gers; seven were killed on the spot, and ten
were so seriously injured as to render their re-
covery almost hopeless. Some six or seven
others were slightly wounded. The passengers
In the first-class cars escaped unhurt
NEW YORK, July 8, A. M-The United
States mail steamship Baltic, Capt. Comstock,
arrived here this morning, having made the
run from Liverpool to New York in mine days
and thirteen hours, being the most extraordi-
nary ocean steam performance on record. This
wonderful trip is the subject of general remark
and congratulation among our business men,
and those who take pride as well as interest in
the success of the American steamships
The Baltic sailed from Liverpool on Wednes-
day, the 2sth of June and therefore brings
three dayslater intelligence from England and
all parts of Europe than the advices received
by the America at Halifax.
The commercial news is important. Cotton
u
three days, IS 900 bales Breadstuffs were de-
pressed. Flour had declined 3D.; wheat 3D.
Corn dull and dropping.
Owing to the favorable news from tho seat
of war; a further advance had taken place in
English consols-closing at 93X a "a. The
London money market is becoming more and
more easy. Large sales of American stocks
and securities at full rates.
+. The political news is highly important. AT
ter clubbing, shutting prevaricating, and
procrastinating, Austria has at length taken
an open and decided stand in favor of the al
lies. Her troops are now in motion for the
occupation of the Principalities This must
bring affairs at the seat of war to crisis one
way or the other.
The fighting thus far has been done by the
Turks and the Turks alone--the Mussulman
proving himself more than q match for the
boosted and Boosting legions of the Gar.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
The Russians have made the long looked for
retrograde movement, having evacuated the
Principalities.
Official and private letters from the Danube
state that the Russians were leaving their sick
and wounded behind them, in the hospitals
The most stringent orders have been given by
the Turkish authorities to respect them, and
even TO render assistance, ii assistance should
become absolutely necessary. Free passports
are also to be delivered to Russian surgeons
who may be left in attendance.
General Schiiders, who was so severely
wounded in the desperate sortie from Silistria,
is dead.
Generals Gortschakoff and Ludcrs, who
were also severely wounded, were ct Bucharest
From the most reliable accounts it appears,
that since the entry Of tho Russians into the
Principalities, they have lost, by battle and dis
ease, upwards Of fifty thousand men.
The London papers Of the 28sh ult. state
that it has positively been decided upon for
an Austrian army of occupation Immediately
to enter the Principalities Count Coronini,
with the first division of the army, to be close
ly followed by a second division, is ready to
descend the Danube to Giurgivo, whence they
will march TO Bucharest.
M. De Bruck, the Austrian Envoy, is now
in communication with the Porte, with the
view of having the necessary preliminary steps
taken for the occupation of the Principalities
To avoid the danger Of a collision, the Rus
slams will retire before the Austrians advance.
IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
The overland mail from India brings import
ant intelligence from China.
Is is reported that the Russian squadron has
taken refuge on the coast of Kamschatka.
One of the vessels had been seen off Woosong.
Letters had been received at Canton, which
gave unfavorable news from the interior, and
which had seriously affected the import trade.
The provinces were overrun with banditti, and
the general belief was, that the picking of tea
would be greatly affected in those places in
consequence A short supply of tea vas anti
cipated.
sEcoND DESPATCH
tt is reported that the Emperor Nicholas In
his reply to AustriR's demands, has consented
to evacuats the Principalties, and is With
drawing his forces beyond the Pruth.
ENGLAND.
Lord John Russell had officially informed the
House of Commons, that the siege of Silstria
had been raised. The annunoiation was re-
ceived with great cheering.
The British Government has sent Sir John
Bousham from China, to negotiate CONNER
cial treaty with Japan.
Tho weather both in England and France |
was favorable for the harvest.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Omcr Pacha, with his entire army, was |
marching to the Danube.
From Spain, the Intelligence is not of an i'm |
pOrtant character.
The advanced guard Of the French and |
English army had reached Prcvedi.
From the Baltic and Black Sea fleets we
have no intelligence of consequence. No i'm
portant movements had taken place.
The Greek instruction had been entirely
subdued
The Minor German States had accepted the
Austro- Pru@ian note.
Brazil had notified France and England of
her neutrality during the pending war with