The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-15
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were buried beneath the falling ruins. They
! we're extricated, one Of whom has since died
The loss by the fire is $l75.900, which was
covered by. insurance. The following Is q
correct list Of the sufferers:
Comerse & Co., Francke e. Co., Daniel
w. s. Wright & Co, Keefbard g. Co., w.
H. Cooke & Co.. Gordon g. Wooster, John
Worley g. Co., Haines & Co., E. NJ. Daley
e. Co., Stanton g. Co., A. Thompson. r. H.
Millbsnk, Charles Hanno, Kerr e. Pernicy,
]. NJ. Savagez g. Co., Beatty, Siggett, T. Co.,
A. w. warkee, J. w. Stewart & Co., J. w.
Ross e. Co., Msrtin Owen g. Co., B. B.
Schultz g. Co., Sailing, John o. Woodruff,
| Graham g. Bucking, Parmele d Bro.
There were II death from fever during the
week.
Robbcry OF the Philadelphia Mint.
WAsHINaroS, Aug. 10.
The Star says that the recent robbery OF
the Philadelphia Mint amounts to only %.
Virginia Election.
PARxsBuRG, Va, Aug. 10.
Charles L. Lewis, Democrat has 500 ma
jority IN this congressional district.
North Carolina E,ecttens.
BALrrr1RE, Aug. 10.
ahead. He will have about 1000 majority in
the State. The legislature is still doubtful,
with chance now in favor Of the Demo.
crat.
RALEIGH, Aug. llth.-All of the counties
in N. Carolina are heard from except
Nc Donnell and Bum. Bragg makes a clear
gain of 1900 in Cherokee, Caldwell, Hay.
wood, Hyde, Henderson, Jackson, Macon,
Rutherford, Richmond, and Oavie. The Sen.
ate will be 80 democrats and 20 wings.
House SO Democrats and 81 wings Braggs
majority is not less than 1000.
Arrival from the Gulf-News from
South America.
New YORK, Aug. IL.
The sloop of war Cyane arrived at AsPin-
wall on the 22d ult. and sailed again on the
morning Of the 23d, her object being to pick
up some deserters.
The British screw steamer Valdiuia arrived
at Panama on the 25th, with South American
mails to the Sd of June. The CHILEAN Con-
gress was sitting, but nothing Of interest was
done.
The ship Townsend, of Boston, was burned
on the 25th Of May, in lat. IS South. The
captain and crew-twenty-f our in number
took to the boats. The weather was very
heavy, but after voyage OF six hundred
miles, one out of the four boats, and twelve
out of the twenty. -four men, succeeded In
reaching Juan Fernandez.
Lima news Of the 10Th says Rekeingue 10
going to take command ofthe army IN person.
The same paper says ample apology has been
made Tor the outrage committed by the press
gang at the u. 8. Legation on the 9Th. The
soldiers were in fault, and were punished; as
they dserved. The wounded servant at the
Legation was compensated from the treas
ury.
A French war steamer was captured by
Russian war steamer OF 500 tons, from Tia.
vana of Valparaiso. and lowed her into port.
The u. s. Corvette, st. Mary's paid visit
Of few days to Valparaiso. Gen. Flores
was received on board with salute, &C., dur.
ing her stay, it is reported, her batteries were
offered the u. 8. Consul, IN whose home the
naturalized A merican citizens had fled from
Chill.
The prison affair appears to have been
quietly settled.
Business at Valparaiso was quiet, and but
little doing. The harbor was very bare Of
shipping.
Penwis, Superintendent Of the Buffalo
State line railroad, was found guilty OF kid
mapping, by an Erie jury yesterday. The
charge arose from the late HarbOr Creek riot
during the Erie railroad disturbance when
the mob endeavored to lynch Dennis. The
cars were put in motion to protect him, and 4
Har.or Creek man named Cooper, was car
ried into New York State.
The Empire City's dates are the same OF
those brosght by the Star of the West.
Arrival % the Empire City--Caiissrnia
News.
New YoRx, Aug. IL.
The steamer Empire City arrived this
NOR ming, having, left Aspinwall on the LIST.
She brings California mails OF the 18th OF
Juiy, and 1927 900 in treasure.
james Thompson, aged 80, Garrett, Stage
%; and Patrick Stuney, died on the passage
of fever.
Among the passengers from San Fran
cisco is the Admiral Of the Peruvian Navy.
We have Puerto Cabello and Venezula
dates of the 26th Of July.
They mention that the provinces OF La
Portuguese and Ell Gravico have revolted
against Monegas along with the PROVINCES
Of Csro and Bargruzelto, before reported.
Col. Juan CARGO, whilst on march with
500 men to join the revolutionists, was be-
udyeu uy one OF nlS oiuCcrs, " Ue"' ehe""
the Commander OF the government forcess
who attacked and defeated CARGO. The lat
tef, after surrendering. was assassinated with
his whole party. The insurgent forces OF
Barquizmento, to the number OF 5000 had
attacked Silvia.
Considerable sickness prevailed on the
Isthmus. The cholera made its appearances
but when the steamer left it was entirely
sradicated. Very severe thunder storms were
experienced. The city hospital at Aspinwall
was struck by lightning, and slightly dam
sged.
The Bangor and Penobscott anti.Nebras-
ka convention was largely attended on Thurs
day. The convention recommended Mr..
Murrill for Governor and Mr.. Washburn for
Congress. The resolutions were strongly
against the Nebraska act.