The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-25
BY EEL e G r A p H.

AFrfro} Of Cafyornsd Msdmers.
New YoRK Aug. 24The steamship George Law arrived
this morning Aspinwa She brings the California
mails San Francisco dates to the ls and three hundred
passengers She has million of dollars in gold
| freight.
The steamship North Star has also arrived from San
She brings large number OF passengers andeght hundred
! tho usand dollars in gold on freight.
The Prometheus and Brother Jonathan had both arrived
| out prior to the departure of the North Star.
The democratic State convention met at Sacramento the
18th II july of confusion occurred which
battles NIL description Nothing of the kind had be-
fore occurred in California.
The convention completely divided. Each faction
division of the appointed chairman and each
appointed examine the credentials of dele
gates Two of permanent officers elected The
| result was the nomination of two tickets.
After remaining in session until nine O'Clock mhom lights
quilted the church where the convention was held
gether.
The two divisions known the eectionsts and the
anti eectonsts The former nominated for Congress the
present incumbents Messrs McDougal and Latham The
latter nominated p. T. Herbert and j. W Denover.
The whig State have nominated Calhoun Ben
ham and George Bowie for Congress Owing the split
the wings feel confident of carrying the State.
The coming political campaign promises to be the most
| exciting ever known in the State
THE mARysvILLE FIRE.
The fire at Marysvle occurred the 9th of July In
fifty minutes after broke burnt the entire dis
tric bounded by Second Fifth B. and streets The loss
will exceed $500, 900.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The San Francisco papers that the crop breadstn
will be more than sufficient last for the next twelve months.
Large shipments of -four Australia had already
menccd.
The money market at San Francisco quite tight
Later had been received Several battles
had been fought the troops and the
p consequence Of attempt to levy tax to support the
imperiaists in the against the rebels
The election Oregon proved to be exciting 1t re-
suited in a complete democratic triumph The convention
marty were badly beaten 1t will be time before Ore
gon applies for admission into the Union az State
1t was reported that the steamship Sonora had arrived at
Panama with million hundred thousand dollars in
gold.
Later from Greytorn Progress Of Cholera the West
NEw YoRK August 24.--The brought by the
North Star Greyown not of an important character
By the North Star we have later from Jamaica. The
Kingston papers cooling down in regard to the lombard
ment OF San Juan.
The cholera was abang Bridgeown, Barbados, but
was raging frightfuy Phillips Nine thousand deaths
had occurred country parishes Six thousand deaths
had occurred at ST. Michaels
The cholera appeared Mt st. buca and Granada
A Judge TO Be Arrested
New YORK Aug PA warrant has been issued for the
arrest Judge Philips of the marine court on charge Of
assauiting a hack driver
Ohio Rirer.
wHEELrSe, Aug. 24.-Eighteen inches of water in the
channel of the river at this point
FIRE IN Brooklyn.
Nrw YoRK Aug. 24Cole's furnishing store in Fulton
street. Brooklyn destroyed by fire this morning Loss
5000
Fire at Ba1ifar.--TAe Cholera at S. John.
PORTLAND Aug 24-The roof of the upper Of the
government house Halifax Nova Scotia, destroyed by
fire on Sunday last.
The cholera is rapidly disappearing at St John. The
panic has subsidized