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New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26

rTsabeth-st j, was though. must have gone The prson
o.. arc called out ard swimming INTO stables 10 save
boys.s ard cattle To describe the terror loss and conia
ION : impossible and still the acodgates OF Heaven are
or,n rournc in countless God knows where II
Vii; end Excuse this hurried nosee am wet through
hsvirc been helping wherever could
Tus N.Rgsrs-At Melbourne, the gold niirke Is ac-
live and the price remains firm a, 81 1919 = ounce.
7l~ Sydnea God Crcsiar says adyices from The Gold
Di,t. continue generally Of cheering character and
in env places there evidences Of good supplies, oo;h
from old dig.ugs and new discoveries
The arrivals this week have been moderate and met by
n verv steady demand at fully my quotations -
south W,s IS Isoto sS l56 Ovcns tS II o TO - IN
" Fort Philip. ...... IS us 70 t5 l7o 80,
The Brentwood diggincs are much improving, anu the
returns now pade leave no doubt on this head
By the las; accounts from the Ovens IL IS certain 'at 'he
Ruckl-nd Ranges will prove very productive great
number had left the Ovens for this side Balara sah
brings forth wonderful and gigantic yields OF gold from
deem sinking; feet deep four picked out with their
knives in less than ~ hours 400 peunds-weght the see
ond party eco poundsweight Beside tie immense guam
,ity stated of washing stuff nugget has been taken out
weighing 100 lbs II clearly shows that the theory Of gold
digging is completely upset Until California was dscov.
cred sud the perseverance of the miners these wonderful
deposits would have been brought to light from such
dausls
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
AUSTRALIA.
purposes.

We have daies from Melbourne to the Sd o. March,
being ten days luter tlen our last adyices;
The Afgas very severe upon the money qualification
adopted tor Tic upper House by the Constitution
This House i 10 consist Of thirty members who must have
within the colony money qualification of ten thousand
POUNDS. The Arcus The House will not from its
very Constitution. be very Industrious one and small
but compact phalonx of unscrupulous men, acting IN
"uuion il the Senate. may assume very awkward and
dangerous position. liz popularity Is already in fair
way Of being blown 70 the winds by being looked upon
b" as mere chamber OF successful money-grubbers and
IL only necessary 10 make il the FOR the prOsecu
tion of selh interest To- render II mischieVou and
contompble ought 10 be pure. dignifed. sagacous
the object of the respectful Affection OF every sound
'' thinking man IN tie community
The Golden Age had made very quick trip from Port
Philip 10 Sydney Hslds. There is nothing mentioned Of
her departure for CallaO or Panama.
Tie Tenor has made rapid passage from Caledonia,
occupying but seven days She reports nothing Of interest
connected with the island T. occupation by the French
Il would seem. ihas novelty no longer exists makes
Veiy little difference III the general aspect Of affairs.
Corp ~ TA.vAvr1-The bubble has burst. The arorh
eastern party has returned from Ben LomOnd having
given Up the search in despair Mr Rowero, in his cir
Cunr. SAYS:
The northeastern parry he- returned from explora-
ton he term they undertook to remain out having
EXPIRED 1hey bring with them further samples 0.
.od-ihe ore upward Of half being obtained on
TIC "o last days Of fhet stay and, although they
s, Of the confirmed opinion that god-feld exists IN the
vicinity OF Ben Lomond the want of water from the ex
eme drought which all through this second trip greatly
eui further action, formed nducemeat 10 them 20
continue in the field
II appesrs also that ih few who were on the ground
have abandoned working present leaving but two o.
three only az the old workings So much for our golden
prospects There Is one good that the Exploration Com
niee have established viz the certainty that there no
workable gold-feld in Tasmania
Hor.Rr.-From Hobart Tawn, a correspondent thus
WTItss:
We have wanted rain long enough: we have now
plenty Of IT, II has been pouring down since Yesterday
morning N streams. The whole town il now in coInmo-
ton. The creek has overfown It's banks washing away
house. fences and walls all the cellars of the PRINCIPAL
streets full and they stocked with the valuable
Ovc-stocks the valuable property that il now being de-
-tIov ed ncacuehe. Pumps wherever they con be OBJ
tie Wc.r k.gl down ii hat way. All he f-e-snes an
a.. ItaFrs Less,t. :. onc ;mc tic stone bridge IN
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
FROM SONORA.

Intelligence from Sonora the 7th March The CON
di0n Of the people miserable in the extreme. The de-
predatons Of the Apachas uabated provisions
and money in the country. Unprotected. unemployed
and starving the people fleeing by every opportunity
Emerans arrive almost daily at the Fort The tx levied
by TIC Government to pay tor protecting them from tie
Apaches is enormous tnsi IT l. impossible live
hoOd and pay for the protection they do get. The
decree prohibiting emigration is enforced by soldiers sta
toned al all points along the frontiers, and those who
escape obliged 10 steal away the night. The nelii
gent portion of the people are represented being very
anxious become citizens Of the United States. and II Is
only IN becoming such that they expect any relief
GOLD or TIE COLoRAD0.-in conversation with DR..
Foster Major HeinzleHan expressed surprise that parties
have not been organized in this city for exploring the coun
Try between the Gla and the Colorado for gold lie has
himself tIaveIsed that region for hundred miles above
the Fort and deachmcns ordered oat to visit the Indians
have explored further. Gold iound by washing
the dirt and sand from the and beds OF the streams
in q tin drinking cup The Major represents that
region being similar ia s conformation 10 the gold re-
gon of the north and expresses much confidence IN the
finding of gold in abundance. lie regards los Angeles a.
the bes, point for parties 10 start FROM as the region Is
more accessible from here than from any other place.
Coming from Gentleman whose education and practical
experience are the highest order these statements
worthy of credence il they were not coroborIied
by tue observations OF les scientific
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
EARTHQUAKE AT SAN SALVADOR.

On the Sunday following Easter week. terrible earth
quake occurred at San Sav sdor by which two hundred
persons were killed and upward Of four millions of prop
perty destroyed
The first sensation felt the night of Easter lhur
doy and it seemed like the runbling of heavy waves In
consequence Of the volcanic nature of the country se
Gus attention paid to the disturbance of the earh and
continued as above described until about noon OF Sun
day when the earthquake occurred. Hundreds of the
houses which are built Of mud brick, prostraed in
moment, and for a brief time the atmosphere was filed
dust.
The cathedral erected many years aso by the Caslian.
was shaken TO foundation Many of the beams of the
structure displaced and = the timbers IN its fall
seriously injured the Bishop and several of the Priests who
were at the time offering prayers that no calamity should
belal them On the following Monday hundreds OF people
came to san Salvador and commenced the work Of plum
doring from the ruins.
II was found that about }ro handred persons many o
whom occupied Offices Of distinction killed The
loss of property is estimated at four naIoRs Of dollars
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
TAHITI.
We have dates from Tahiti to the Sd March.
Most OF the whaling fleet have len PGpeee for The fish

We have dates from Tahiti to the Sd March
Most OF the whaling fleet have len Papeete for The fish
ing grounds.
MARKET.-The Papeete Nssaser says
during the last month the market OF fapeete Though
well furnished has scarcely been able 10 supply the
wants Of consumers whose number reached large figure
The provisions carried of from the moment of their
onterunce into the hall fruits vegetables, fish, everything
disappeared offered for sale and such yet
the though tho departure Of many vessels has much
diminished the number Of the floating population. One
hundred and large boats including yaws and whale
boats have arrived in the harbor from different Districts
laden with bananas feis, taros fish and oranges. The
mdiore, bread fruit is abundant at this time. The or
anges are very beautiful and delicious and hoped aat
large number Of diem will be exported this year Cali
fona and Australia. The potato crop promises to be
large one
CHURoH.-The French Missionaries in Noukahva, the
imdorton isle of the Narquesas laid the stone
of their first Church the 23d January. The Msager
says that many of the people including the King Moana
have been converted to Catholicism.
The Isle OF MEETIA-A number Of the French officers
Taa paid visit in the steamer Catinat. 70 the isle
Meea 20 miles of Tahiti This island Is described as
being high with abrupt sides OF volcanic formation and
covered with luxurian vegetation than any other
isle in the Pacific and abouIng IL bananas bread fruits
oocOanuts. taws sweet potatoes and other fruits peculiar
20 the Pacific ses. The island has small population but
there il not drop of fresh TO be had the island
Tie milk II the eocoanut l. the only for culinary
purposes
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
OREGON.

ELrcIoS-In Oregon City there was lie between the
two candidates for Mayor-Anory Holbrook Wing and
". w. Buck lDemJ The City Council, wiki single eN
CoptiOn. j. Democratic
NINE Mrs DRowyED.-We learn from private letters
that Major G. II. Laraid l. = A. the commander OF the
post Sieacoom. Puget Sound, together with eight
were drowned in the Sound few days since. We have
not Leen able get The particulars Of this melancholy
catastrophe except that Major L. and ten soldiers were in
small boat returning from the ofrocen Indian dir
cues when the boat capsized in storm and all drowned
except two. Maicr Lauard highly esteemed a Il
and as gallant soldier by those who knew hun. lie
leaves vile 10 mourn lis untimely and unexpected end
lOrc CONAN llth ins.
SUDDFS DEATH-SIyGULtR COIScIDEScE.-llenry Feis
ter Esq. Member of the Legislative Assembly Of Wash
ngon Territory from L fc County, dropped dead very
suddenly on the after his arrival al Olympia
Connected with this iamenabe event there Is singular
coincidence viz j. l.. Brown first nominated in Pa
cc County for tine Legislature just before the day o
election Mr. Brown died suddenly whcrcupon the people
elected Mr.. Scuddcr few days after the election Mr.
Soudder died aflera short illness ss are nionedl
srecia election ordered by the Governor, and Mr.
Fosier elected to fill The vacancy created by the death
Of Mr.. Scuddor The next morning af;er Nh Feister ar
rived et Olympia the seat Of government where the lie
pisaiue session he fell from his seat and Instant
ly expired.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
CALIFORNIA.

F.T.L AccIpFST-William c. Clark formerly Of Day
ton Ohio was instantly killed at Mokelumne Hi by the
falling in Of tunnel at that place on the afternoon OF the
llih inst. When taken out, his neck found to be
broken.
SuIcIDE.-An artist by the name of Benjamin F. Wet
committed suicide Frcmon; township in Santa Clara
County on the 9th April. He from San Francisco
but few weeks before IN distressed circumstances and
Of heart end permitted 10 lodge in clubhouse.
On the Day of bis sedesirucon TIE Telegraph. lie
borrowed un 90 ont hunting and from this excursion
lie returned 10 his lodging house with hare in his game
pouch He found there dead with ball through his
heart, and the muzzlo Of the gun at his forehead. The
deceased iddleaeed man. portrait painter by pro
fesion, and it SUPPOSED from the papers found IN h
possession, formerly resided In Salem, Mass.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
pREsBYTERIAy GENERAL ASSEMBLY, lM s.,
COuesl oldence Of The n Z. TTihcne
PHILADELPHIA. Tuesday Nav o. ls5f

PHILADkLPHIA, Tuesday, May %, l55f
Yesterday afternoon the -uect matter Of the port Of
the Committee on D0ciTua Tracts and Publications.
referred 10 special committee Of seyen Of which DR.
Riddle Of Pittsburgh, Chairman There seems to be
some rivalry between New-York and Philadelphia in this
matter end il locks # the House Of Publication
might not carry
The reports On Romish Ba ptism resumed and DR..
BEsAS Of Troy showed that the fross Of seventy years
have done very little to chill the immense gor and eryor
of the irs debate in the Presbyterian Church who
IN hs pairny days giant TO wrestle with, and to
lie who fell into his iron embrace. His speech
telling and powerful in favor Of the report TO repudate
Rouish baptism az invalid. How much lime viii be ex-
p,nded this subject il il hard 10 tell but DIR. Benan
VIII find more than one antagonist worthy his sword.
THIS morning two important Committees, appointed by
the last General Assembly, reported viz the Rev. Dr.
ALLEY Of Lane Seminary made an elaborate report on
Education for the Ministry, recommending the appoint
Of Standing Committee by the Assembly to super
wise this whole business and far possible to make
the Central Education Society at New-York and the
Philadelphia Education Society tie agencies through
which the for this purpose 10 be received aud
disbursed.
Tie Rev. DIR. E0DY reported ,agthy and able paner
tie relations Of the American Home Mssionary 1c
city 20 scue spccrl calls for ns Jlary -res ~ The
N,i,, ais wtl, the Society declare r. ttci NJ .s for
tid ffer complying y Ihs cor lerersc n tho A..rn
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blys Ccmmi,ee, and the reply Of the o.cer. of So
cry are declared to De satisfactory, and he r.e,
presses the highest confidence in ,ha, ins,;,u,o, u
report recommends that where cases ari.e in .b;A
Society is not permitted BY is rule - -.
Chmchc- Supplying for aid, special fund. be rsis. se
use.
Both these reports were accepted and l,,t.,a
The subject Of Rsmsh Baptism wa. ,..sro,s
brought out some capital speeches. DR. Riddle ~ -
buI sh made very haadsome reply "a IN. rema,l. -
BCmsn Yesterday. but the most srkiny ,.,5 & y.
speech Of the morning was made by the Rev NJ, ~
Of Waieftown. y. L.. who is nearly blind 4, ,v.. 49,!
/ TO with profound attention.
Itwts finally moved 10 refer The whole busir,..
Committee 20 consist of The gentlemen bringing >, ~ ~
+ reports. and two other members Of the Assembly.
Perd.ng this the Assembly adjourned
PHuApELrHI,. Wednesday. Nav >, ia,
The Special Committee, 10 whom was referred a. ~
port OF the Church Erection Committee this ms-..,
brought in their Report, which has been slop,~l -
I slight amendments. The plan for admin s,sr,. i
$1,000 Fund provides for Board Of Trustees, So:
number WHO 20 reside IN NewlOrk or vicinity m
Assembly elects the fret Board, and the end M he -
three Of them go out and at the end Of two yaars 4
more 20 out and at the end OF three years the remain
three 20 out that each year three Trustees are ee
This Board provides for the management OF the ",
The Trustees must be members OF Churvhs- een..sI
with this Assembly. They are TO secure Act Of lns
por6lon iros the legisefur, Of Newlork The lo.a.
churches to be properly secured The Funds D.
,ided among twenty >ynods in rate of per eea,s
which j. specified.
The document Is long and excites much sdmira,o, [
the clearnoss and defui;en,ss Of its provisions Man,
forts were made 70 amend single wors ant phrases
in almost every Il was found that The best wcr n
/ already adopted by the Committee.
In addition to this plan, resolutions were Adopted
srUe;iRg the Board 10 make earnest and prompt sg
10 The churches which yet have not contributed
fund for the means TO mako out the fund also to chp
ana iudN duas who have been already iibers in Their "a
tribuliors The report and resolutions adopted "a
great uuaninty. and the creates. harmony ,has t "a
walls 10 this plan.
The signs of storm about tho slavery question sea,
increase and there but hid, donb that sharp dscss
VIII arise on q majority report and minority report
is now understood that the Committee Bills and Or
iUres cannot agree unanimous report on the mcs
ais and other papers. especially the responses from
ouhern Presbytelies which briefly amount 10 this 4
kev t-N make no response. II this does up, lie
viii lee some able debate
yCrv handsome letter was received tsom the Rev D
Ducachet the rector OF ~. stephens Church IN this et
Offering To open the church TO show the members Of the
sombly The sta;uary of thar building. The Assembly
| tuned thanks TO Dr. ID. and accepted his offer.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26

BRUTAL MURDER IL KESrucKr.-TAe FraNkj5d Ky
Yeomaa OF the Goth inst gives the particulars oi mar
ous outrage which has few parallels:
"We hear various accounts Of the horrible murder n-
retrstcd near Iawrencoburg in Anderson County Of Nm
McBraver wife of James McBrsyer Esq, and daughter
Of Thomas Bond Of this place. IL seems, nom samnxy
Of the reports thot time between nine aud eeya
o'clock NIGHT before last after Mr.. and Mrs Ncnrayer h
retired TO rest a man ntred their room with AK AID
approaching the bed passed hs hand over her face in
der 10 be sure Of the right which aw0kc her. Being
satisfied that il her he commenced cutting with his
first striking her breast and IN many places he tsa
with several strokes severed one of her legs entirely M
Mr. McBrayer being awakened by the noise reached cas-
his hand TO protect his wife and received blow cutting
lis hand 10 Two. The nosnsie end thinking he had sea
her commenced striking about az random over the bed
with the hesh intention to kill their youngest child Who
was in bed with thom but not finding H. he went 70 The
lounge I'm Tie where slept their other child and aimed
blow at its head but only cut the back OF IL neck Vie
then went out, leaving the bloody AK at e door Ms
MciIrayor had life enough left 10 tell who well ~ he
could see IN the darkness had committed the horrible
deed From her statement her sep-son has been ARRESTED
and put il jail 10 await his trial.
ASorBER-John o Nell was killed by Patrick Ratdgsa
or Rsdgan in Lexington, n.y., on Sunday evening, May
H. The Sidesmaa states the circumstances ot the ese
IN substance as follows They had alteration IN Done
hue's boarding-house; Rattigen called ONel liar aei
the latter knocked him down. ONoi went out and nt,
the next house Half an hour hour eerward y Ned
came out ON tho paw emont aud Ratgan and one Mora
came out about the me The doors were separated
only by wall and the parties necessarily came near 10
getLor Moran stepped between them, but kattgsa
PASSED around him and stabbed Ned with KNIFE, wirh
he had concealed under his coat SIX or seven un
in the back throat and head. lie died immediately
Rattgan was arrested aud upon examination bal was re-
fuse and he committed for trial Both parties we
lrislmen.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
A MISSING VESSEL

The hip Alpine Of Liverpool, under the command Of
Capt. John Hunter Of Port Glasgow sailed from Alex
aEdra United States. Feb and as no, since been heard
Five Of her the captain belong Port Glas
has reed and mourDed hersof into trouble regarding the
hps long and grievOu absence. Being last week seized
with fever her weakened frame sunk under tho Disease
aud size died Sabbath morning, leaving four young
children. The whole TX men have wives AMI families
and great anxiety consequently felt for tdngs of the
ye-sd. lGreenock paper
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
APPOLNTNENTS ny THE PRESIDENT,
By and uiit tie adriee aud eoAseai 9f t.e Senate.

George Bepner Of Iowa to he sgsn Tor the oto- Moss
pawnefs and Gnshra.
Houston Aahsma be public
. rh,ns, Alabama
Charlie n Taylor Of Michigan be register for the sbebou
District Michigen.
Rood Michigan 70 he receiver public m0nsysbr
the Shehoyadu Land District. IN Mchigan.
John r. Bennett o. M,ou TO be sstcr fos Root River Lad
District, Ia MuncSota Territory.
John H. Mckeuny. Of Iowa be receiver Of public m
the Root River Land District Of Minnesota Territory.
MGicus l.. Oids. MnnenOta be for tho MINES
Land D.stc 10 Mhue.Oia TtraOIy
Bowel Russell Minnesota Territory BE- receiver Of pet
lie moneys for ID, Minneapolis District la Minnesota Dsrct
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
MoRE or TIE BLACK HAWKS PAssENGERs-THE snip
BURNED.

NORE OF TIE BLACK HAWK PAssESGERs-THE SHIP
BURNED.
GRFESocE May Capt. Bowser Of the 'hp Elizabeth
Csrdenas reports that on Monday oath ut when in lat.
AZ 3Y N Ion. ~ W., he discovered the glare of
large fire in the southeast quarter which he supposed TO
proceed from ship lie Immediately seered toward L.,
TO render assistance and discovered ships leeward
in company with burning vessel. He spoke the Drgo
Of GlasgOw, whose cspais informed him that he had a
number Of the passengers of the burning ship board
and requested him to lay by him til daylight and relieve
him OF some of them which he did. At daybresk he re-
ceived on board - persons, viz a. men, women, aud
searnen From them he learned that the vessel which
had been burned was the Black Hawk from Liverpool Of
and for with 200 passengers. She had been
dsmasted in heavy gale April H. and subsequently be-
came so eaky that Il resolved TO abandon her. and
several vessels having hove sight all the and pas
sengers left her She then set fire to prevent her
doing damage 20 other ships.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26

FROM CrIDAD, lBovsr.l-By the arrival yeseriay Of
the schooner Sullivan We have adviees from Bolivar TO
the 10Th inst Hides were very scarce, and very few II
market.
On the 18th Of April the City OF Nenireas was visited
by one of the largest conhagratons ever known III tha
country The entire city destroyed together wan
sorc seventy or eighty thousand hides large lot OF deer
,kirs aud other produce It's supposed many h'e were
Lost.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
REVOLUTION AT NICARAGUA.

Tie rcyoutionists have taken possession OF Chnendego
and also Of Raleo, and likely TO be successful The
Governor with his forces left Manage, and started for Leo
attack tic reyoluonss At the time the steamer left
was thought that the rcvou;ons:s would be successful
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
ARRIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS.

The u. :. mail sesmskip Illinois, Capt. Hars.sBe from
Aspinwali 18th inst, arrived Thursday morning. She
has experienced strong nohea-erly gaes with heavy
eco during the greater par. Of the passage Two deaths
have occurred among the Iaborers the Pacific Railroad
viz Jacob Dule of dysenory, the I'D alt and Jas.
Johnson Of congestive fever, on the 24th.
TREASURE LIST OF STEAMER ILLISoI..
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
EARTHQUAKE AT SAN SALVADOR.
200 PERSONS KILLED.
$4,OOO.oOO OF PROPERTY DESTROYED.
REVOLUTION AT NICARAGUA

The steamer Northern Light arrived last evening in
dsys and 81 hours from San Juan de Nicaragua with
million and half of gold asd s2o passengers. Among the
latter was the Hon. Scion Borand T. s. Envoy to Central
America.
The snecie Lat OF the Northern Lighi is folOws
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26

TIE GOLDEN FLErcE.-Anothcr incident is thus re-
corded by one of the San Francisco papers:
Steamer Arpse Pierce, hence for Humboldt Bay saled
oarly ys-isrday morning lOl A. NJ, when opposite
Fort Point six clngng 10 boat which had been
capszed. Capt. Pierce Immediately turned his vessel
back lowered boat and rescued four of the men, They
proved be a party OF sailors belonging to the ship
Golden Fleece returning from the vessel to the Point,
where they had been procure water They are indebted
to Capt Pierce and the activity Of Capt Tomnson, Mr.
Ryan and Others for saving their lives They were much
exhausted when taken ON board, and in a few ats
more must have perished. Capt Pierce returned and
landed the men on North Beach. There were SIX men in
the boat at the time of the accident two of whom were
drowned-a carpenter board the Golden Fleece and
seaman. Could not ascertain their names
The Golden Fleece owned by Messrs VIM. +. Weld
& Co.. of Boston who also owned ship Winchester and
wa. insured in that city for $4,000, divided among six
Offices as follows Boston $50 Hope, sl5,oOO Ma
tonal SIS 600; Warren, 100000 Washington, slO,o0O
Neptune, 10000
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26

ATTEMPTED ARREST OF MR.. BORLAND.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-26
si.5OO,OOO IN GOLD

Disturbances at San Juan !!
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ANILITARY FORCE ORGANIZED
TO RESIST THE AUTHORITIES.