The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-21

~. i,v" o.k, Wnere they are 10 60 oue In the
ship Kentucky. One of the man who shipped,
when gong out; and near Fort MeHsnry,
Jumpeo overheard to swim ashore, and would
posnniy nave been drowned but for boat
Mnion was sent after him, and which picked
nm mp They landed him, driving him from
the ship.--Baltimore Sun.
senator Douglas at Home--T,he Fire at Bruins
aviek, Missouri.
ALBANY, SEPT. 15.-The Chicago Tribune
ssahes that Senator Douglas addressed the citi-
sens OF Morris, Grundy county, on Tuesday
iast and was attentively listened to; but, upon
tne conclusion of his remarks the meeting
aoopsed resolutions condemning his course and
the passage Of the Nebraska bill.
TIE Cholera at Pittsburgh Great Mortalft,
PITrBuRGH, SEPT. 15.-The cholera has bro
Ken out with great virulenoe in parts of the
cisy and vicinity. 1t is impossible to give the
number OF cases, but fifty five deaths have been
reported within the past thirty-six hours Some
wei-known citizens have been carried off by
the disease, after only three or four hours Ill
ness.
The alarm on account of the cholera is sub
siding. On Saturday morning there were only
q few new cases, and these confined to persons
OF careless habits in living There had been
nfteen deaths since the preceding day.
Seizure of Fihb,sster Steamer.
New YORK, SEPT 14-The steamer Benia-
min Franklin, which has been supposed to be
hitting out against Mexico, was yesterday seized
by order OF the President, and is now in charge
OF the United States authorities. She was
seized at the solicitation of the Venezuelan
Minister, who alleges that she was under
orders to sail with Paez against Venezuela, and
that Alvarez has nothing to do with her. The
Minister has also sent to the Venezuelan Con.
sui at st. Thomas to act in like manner with
the brig Catharine Augusta, which has sailed
for that port and is part of the same expedi-
ton.
Il Knoa0- Nothing Excitement
WASHINGTON, SEPT 15-Considerable ex-
oitement was created to-day By the publication
of some five hundred Names pretending to be
a list of the members of the Know Nothing
Council in the Fourth Ward. The list en-
braces the names of some of the most inhuen-
tial citizens in the Ward.
Later from the Rio Grande = Progress of the
Revolution, &c.
New ORLEANS, SEPT. live have dates
from Brownsville to I'd inst
We have reports that q battle at Victoria,
between the insurgents and the Government
troops, lasted three days, when the insurgents
finally retired, with small LOSE The loes Of
the Government troops is said to be over 400.
San Luis POtosi has raised the standard of
rebellion, and the insurgents cause is repre-
sented as steadily spreading throughout the
country.
MichigGn Democratic State Convention.
DETROIT, SEPT. 14-The Democratic State
Convention was held here to-day, and made
the following nominations:
For Governor-John s. Barry for Lieuten-
ant Governor-W. A. Richmond for Secretary
of State-W L. Bancroft.
The Convention then adjourned until TO-
morrow.
denomination Of G. II. Grow for Congress.
The Congressional Conference which met at
Bradford PA on tho 9th instant unanimously
nominated Hon. g. A. Grow for 70 election to
Congress.
Il Wealthy Coiortd Man
Samuel Williams, colored man, has one of
the finest farms in Washington county, Md
The Hagerstown Herald statos that at the age
of thirty eight years he was slave in Stafford
county, Va, but subsequently purchased his
freedom from his own earnings. He then
bound himself to years of servtude, until he
could purchase his wife and children, which
he accomplished when he was fifty years of
age. Now, he owns farm worth $40 600,
and personal property amounting to several
thousand more, all earned by his own labor.
He Is now 70 years of age.