Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-09

Asnored Epedo 4gaast Aezico Fitting ont in Ne6 York
| NEW York, Sept f. The Evening Post intimates
that General Alvarez, the opponent of Santa Anna
is now in New York, fitting out expedition against
the Mexican government. Three or four vessels are
named including the screw steamer Benjamin Frank
lin. She has on board ten thirty-two Founders and
| all the ammunition necessary.
| The Mexico steamer Santa Anna, now re-
fitting here, win leave soon, and it is rumoredthe
Franklin will sail several days sooner, and attack
| and take her at sea if possible. The officers and
crews of both vessels Americans
The other vessels fitting out here by Alvarez are
said to be ship brig and schooner.
A part of the Gadsden treaty money, it is said
will be one of the inducements for the capture of the
Santa Anna. e -
Senator Douglas Denied Hearing at Home.
CHIcAGo, Sept 2. The meeting last night to hear
Senator Douglas speak on the Nebraska and River
and Harbor bill was largely attended, and held in
the open air. AS soon as Mr.. Douglas assembled the
stand, tremendous noise made which entirely
drowned his voice. His friends made earnest efforts
to restore quiet butin vain Aferseyeral Intellectual
attempts to obtain hearing at about half past ten
O'Clock Mr.. Douglas was compelled to leave the
stand There was much excitement but no other
disturbance. large majority opposed to his
speaking or to hearing him. He was followed to the
hotel by the crowd, which there quietly dispersed
Grand Lodge L. o. o. F.
BALTIMORE, Sept 5. The /. o. o. F. Grand Lodge
of the United States in session here have elected
Mr.. EIlyson, of Massachusetts, Grand Sire, Geo. w.
Race of Louisiana, Dep G. s., JAS L. Ridgeley
&. Secretary, Joshua Vanzant, G. Treasurer.
The Heather
DETROIT, Sept 3. At noon to-day the thermome-
ter stood at 100 degrees yesterday at 90. At Balti
No rain anywhere.
F11ghyuz Steamboat Explosion Upsoards Of Tsoen-
ty Persons Killed
CINCINNATI, Sept 1. few days since Just after
the steamer Iimour, No 2, had landed her passen-
gers at Edwards Yard near Jefferson city, Missouri
her three boilers exploded scattering death aud de-
structlon around, and leaving the boat total
wreck. 49,
AT the latest accounts six persons were lying on
the shore dead, and it was supposed that 10 or Is
others were thrown overheard and drowned. Ow-
ing to the confusion and excitement the exact num-
Der of killed could not be ascerained. About sew
enteen persons were scaded and otherwise injured
Mr.. Dix, the pilot, was in dying condition, not
killed are VIM. Kilcher, Ed. O'Mahey, and d. Con-
ners. AmongFthe wounded are Patrick Finney
deck hand, badly scalded; Edward Roach, deck hand,
scalded; three children of Mr. Charles Eckley, the
second clerk, scalded Mrs. White, merchant of
Roanoke scalded. Mr.. Eckers the clerk of the boat
had his family on board, and two of his children
were severely scalded The injured men are princi-
pally deck hands. Two of the boilers were thrown
on the railroad track, and the other into the river
Many pieces of wreck were found half a mile from
the place where the explosion occurred.
The hull was breaking up, and but few of the goods
on board would be saved The entire upper works
are destroyed. The engineers of the boat, Charles
w. McCord and John R. Scott, gave bonds in the
sum OF $4,000 to answer any charge of misconduct
or negligence The boat was from St. Louis, bound
to st. Joseph, and was valued at $4,000
[sECoND DESPATCH.
The Captain ofthe steamer Tinour reports twenty
killed. being nineteen hands of the boat and the pr
lot.
Arriral Of the Crescent City-Later from Hauana
NEW YORK, Sept. 8. The steamer Crescent City,
with dates from New Orleans to the 26th and Ha-
vana to the 29th ult arrived this morning with 76
passengers and $22, 600 in specie
AT Havana the fever had entirely disappeared
though it still fingered in the interior
The Spanish mail steamer and three frigates ar
rived at Havana on the 2Sth, bringing from
Cadiz to the 9Th ultmo, and about 900 troops for
the Island.
Much qualification is expressed by the Habaneros
at the appointment of Gen. Concha as Captain Gen
grand reception.
The sugar and coffee crops were reported as look
ing very favorable.
A Havana letter states that Martin Galliano, the
Government Secretary under Caneda has returned
to Cuba, having been appointed Chief ofthe Exche
quer.
Ffty-seven Canary Islanders have arrived on the
Island as free Cubaneros
Gen. Concha was expected in few days.
The markets were very dull Sugars firm. One |
contract for crop made at reals for Bucur
ruchas and 81 for browns, for yellows, for
whites.
Freights-An American bark, chartered takes
3,0G0 boxes to New York, for the round of |
ST. 00
PHILADELPHIA Sept. l. The pines are on fire on
the south side of the Camden and Amboy Railroad |
track, about twenty miles from Camden, the fire eX-
tending nearly two miles. 1t probably commenced |
from the sparks of passing train.
Nore Roting
BosToN, Sept. T. There was an Irish riot in Sea
street last night. The police assaulted Up |
wards OF fifty arrests were made.
There was aknow-nothing disturbance yesterday in |
Lebanon, New Hampshire
There also similar disturbance at Somerville. |
There were upwards of two hundred persons engag
ed in the riot. Several arrests were made.
great riot occurred at Newark N. j., yesterday |
between the Irish aud the American Protestant As
ISOLATION. The latter had possession of the Church.
The protestants were 1000 strong. They were at
tackled by the Catholics who rushed into the Church,
destroyed and sacked the entire interior. Several
men stabbed. .~--
The interments from Yellow Fever at Savannah
Monday were 13-whoe number during the week
"a.
At Charleston for the week the number was 30.
Vermont Elections.
The whole Wing ticket for Governor and Legisla-
ture has been elected. Sabine, Meacham, and Mer-
rili, elected to Congress. -
New York, Sept. 6. Flour-State and Ohio de-
clined one shilling Southern firm and steady.
Wheat-frm. Corn easier and not low 4
BALTMoRE Flour firm and unchanged Wheat =
Red good to prime, 81 60 81 67. White 81 20