The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-28
TELEGRAPHIC!
ARRIVAL OF THE
i PROMETHEUS.
New YORK, Sept 20.

The steamer Prometheus arrived here at
noon. She brings 100000 in gold and
dates To the LIST.
In political affairs, the chief theme Of the
the papers is the State and municipal nomi-
nations. There are three tickets nominated
in each case.
The mining news are cheering, although
the scarcity of water retarded operations in
certain localities.
Two men, both foreigners, wece detected
in Gisposing of stolen cattle at San Fraucis.
co. They were dragged out Of prison and
hung without any kind of trial, to the near.
est tree.
Three towns, Makalumne Hill, Campo
Heco, and st. Louis. were entirely destroyed
by fire. Total loss 100000.
II. b. Atkins, charged with the murder of
w. s. May, of Boston, had be II discharged.
Five warriors were killed and a great
many wounded in n pitched battle between
two Indian tribes ut American Flats, on the
33J.
Business unmproved since fortnight, al
though the mines are unprecedenediy sue
cess:ul.
ARRIVAL OF THE u. STATES.
New ORLEANS, Sep,. %.
The United States arrived to-day with Cal:
ifornia dates tO The LIST.
The George Law sailed on the l7Ih FROM
Aspinwall Tor New York with Sl,00O,0OO in
gold.
San francisco. Flour is improving in
price, with les of Galiogo at Sl2 SO. Ba-
con was quoted at l3ic; mess pork, Sl3 80;
large laad I2@l4c. Whisky has declined IL
zoe.
Dates from Acapulco are to the 5th.
| Ii is reported that Alvafez entered the city
of A guta, and was pushing through Guerrer,
| intending to march towards the city Of Mex
leo.
The insurgents have been unsuccessful in
two engagements with the government
troops, which were, however, retiring to-
wards THE city city Of Mexico.
QUEBEC, Sept. 80.
The list regiment embarked for Liverpool
to-day They are not tn be replaced, AID
OF er troops will soon follow them.
The reciprocity bill has received the roya
| assent.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. IS.
J. l.. Wells and wife, of New York, and
A Tired Wells, were thrown from carraige at
Greenfield, Friday, and all badly injured; the
lady, it is feared, fatally.
PIrTsBURo. Sept. %.
The cholera is disappearing. Yesterday
there were 3S deaths. This is great aDaie-
ment from Saturday. To-day there were 20
deaths and no new cases.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %.
L president of one Of our railroads yes
ierday sent IA challenge to one of the editors
OF this city, but the latter respectfully declin.
ed.
MONTREAL, Sept. 20.
The Maine liquor law is to be introduced
into the Canadian Parliment on Monday
next, and the impression is it will be event
ually successful.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 90.
No tldihgs have yet been had Of the new
steamer City of Philadelphia, which was
built to take the place OF the City of G Iasgow.
She is now out lively four days from Liver.
pool, and not word heard OF her. Serious
fears for her safety are being entertained.
New York Sept. %.
The steamer st. Louis sailed for Bremen
and Southampton to-day, taking out 4S pass.
enrers and $4,000 in specie. The ex.
ports of specie still. continue quite large.
The cholera has disappeared and good
healIh prevails.
Business is quite active.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 20.
The riots have entirely subsidized. Fever
rather on the increase.