The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-03
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New York, April %.
! In consrquence of an article in the Bank note
affecting the Pequanock Bank. Mr. Barnum
| publishes a note III the papers this morning
voucbing for the stability of the Bank, and
pledging his private fortune for the redemption
Of it's notes.. +se .sst<..g VI
,,l The Herman s,il.d 10 day She takes ou,
220 passengers, and over Sc O,OO0 in specie
The Heralds Washington c rrsspondent says
Commodore Newton, Of the Home Saadron.
! had an interview yesterday with the President
and Secretary His refusal recently TO salute
the Spanish fng at Hnvsns it is said had met
he fun appreciation of the President.
The Government has ordered the Comro-
| dore to remain in readiness until reply is
received from Spain in relation TO the Black
Warrior affair, a
Philadelphia, April o.
The ship leonard arrived This morning from
, Liverpool About fifty deaths resembling chol
era occurred during the passage.
Bos on, April %
| The resolve for a permanent mc numcnt to
Daniel Webster passed this morning by a vote
of 81 to 1874.
Last night an ARRAY occurred between stu.
dents and several fire companies Cam.
bridge, and the Mayor called out the militia to
queI the riot, the FIRE companies gaining the
mastery, bu, ons Of them seriously woun'
ded. es
Raleigh, April %.
The Democrats have nominated Mr.. Pragg
as their candidate for Governor.
Worcester, Wedne sday, Aprii 49,.
DEArH OF Ex SENATOR DAVIS Hon. John
Davis. late Senator from Massachusetts,
died at his residence here, this afternoon, of
bilious cholic, after an illness of only few
hours.
New York, April "a.
The Steamship North Star arrived yester-
day morning The North Star left Asp nwail
on the l4th.
Alfred Thean died at sen on the 22d inst
The North Star left the u . s ship Cyane in
port The lsthmus dry and healthy, and
reads in good order. The Cyane will receive
Lieut. Strain and party, who were expected
hourly from Panama.
Washington April "a.
The Senate passed the joint resolutions to
pay $50 900 and the medals TO the rescue rs OF
The San Francisco sufferers.
House went into committee on the Stnates
ame nd,nentt to The deficiency bill
Mr. Philips spoke on the strong necessity of
passing the Nebraska bill, and proceeded 10
| address the !ouse on the merits on tire ques-
tion.
Mr. Benton obtained the aoor, but qnve way
| with the understanding that he will speak to-
| morrow on the Nebraska bin. 8
Charleston, April IS.
The grand Southern Pacific Rail Road pro.
ject was adopted after warm debate between,
all the leading men in the Conveniion. The
clause authorizing the corporation TO negotiate
with Mexico, YVES strongly opp sed and the re-.
luton in favor of the Gsdsden treaty, and
alternate sections Of public land for Rail Road,
| purposes, also caused bitter oppposition. The
Virginia delegates were withdrawn. s.
/ The Convention adjourned, TO meet in New
Orleans on the secold Monday in January
next
Philadelphia, Apr.l24.
| We have sdvlces from VI n1aeIa, April 9th.
| Congress had abolished Slavery throughout ihc
Republic on the gath of March. The bill ,e-
ceiviDg the signature became a law the day it
passed.
| ~ New York, April a.
| The Arabia, with one weeks later news is
now due at Halifax. No news Of her up 10 the
present time.
| NEw YORK, April 24
Later intelligence from South America has
been received by the North Star. Perue is
still in an unquit state. The revolutioniss
had taken lslay.
Emigrants were Aocking in to the country
from Austrelia, bound to the mines on the
Amazon. 6et.n $3.50 ei.sfa .ess
New York, April "a. Il
A despatch from Washington says the chain
bridge over the Potomac atove Georgetewn
fell tis morning killing severa! persons
NEw ORLEANS, April %.
The steamer United States from Aspinwal,
reports that steamer Illinois, with $50 pas
senger, left 18th th one million Of treas-
ure, and mails for New York. sa.I
The California papers to the lst April are
very meagre and markets d, pressed
British ship Challice sc zed fr violating
| revenue lnws.
Col Walker or Walkers Expe dition, foun
) gully, but recommended to mercy. ss bIrsf,
Duel between Mr. Washington, one of the
editors Of the times, and Washburre, IF the
; Alta California The latter badly wounded.
The Japan squadron arrived as Loo Choo in
January, all well.