The Georgetown news., 1855-08-02
Arrival of the Golden Gate.

ne GOlden cate arrived SATURDAY mOrIl-
ing at San Francisco at o'clock, bringing
the United States mails of July 9th.
Atlantic News.
Nineteen deaths occurred from sun stroke
in New York from June Both to July Sd,
and in Baltimore seven; Philadelphia three;
Boston two Brooklyn two
The Glasgow mills at Springfield, were
burned July 3d-loss 100000.
Of fourteen cases given to the juries in
Massachusetts, under the new liquor law,
thirteen resulted in acquittal
The keeper of the Revere house, has been
acquitted.
The Massachusetts, Know Nothing State
Convention. endorsed the action of their
delegates at Philadelphia.
A young man named Horatio n. Gustin,
and beautiful English girl, of the town
from 130 Duane street, n. Y, known as
Sarah Williams, were found dead in each
others arms, in the house of the young mans
father, Brooklyn June 28th. They had
taken Prussic acid. Obstacles to their desire
for marriage was the cause. The treatment
of the girls body after death by young
Gustin's friends raised an excitement in
Brooklyn, second only to the Bill Poole af-
fair.
The Wings of Maine have nominated
Hon. Isaac Reed as their candidate for Gov
ernor.
Laurel Factory, Il miles from Baltimore,
has been burned. Loss $150,0OO.
The Gotten mill at WappingeeS Falls, n.
Y, has been destroyed by fire. Loss, 1OO,-
600.
The Democrats of Maine have nominated
Judge Wells, of Portland for Governor.
Commissioner Wilson, of the U. S. Gen
eral Land Office. has been dismissed by
President Pierce, for political reasons
Know Nothingism.
Baltimore, and for 20 miles round about
received a severe shock of an earthquake
June 28th.
No attempt was made in New York on
the Fourth of July to prevent the sale Of
sprituous liquors.
is and Louisville, was blown to atoms June
Both. 35 persons were seriously wounded.
A stringent Liquor Bill has been report
ed in the New Hampshire Legislature
The fare from New York to California
has been greatly reduced, probably not to
continue so long.
The Louisiana Democratic State Conven-
tion met at Baton Rouge on the 18th ult.
and made the following nominations:
Governor, r. G. Wickliffe; 1t. Gov, C.
H. Morton; Sec'y. of State, Andrew S.
Heron; Auditor, Sam. F. Marks; Treasurer
E. E. Greneaux; Atty. Gen, E. Warren
Noise; Sup. Education. Dr. Sam1 Bard.
SToCKs.-California per cent, 1870, 88c
European News.
The latest dates from Europe are to June
Goth, and from the Crimea to June 18th.
The success of the Allies in the capture
of the Mamelon and White tower at Sebas-
topol was complete-62 guns were captured
The French from their new position could
reach the shipping, and the vessels were I'M
mediately removed to a more secure place
In the sea Of Azof the Allies have de-
stroyed the shipping and stores at Tagan-
rog, Marionpol and Gheish.
A fleet of boats is fitting out in England
for the sea of Azof, supposed to be destined
for Perekop.
The Russian Emperor has appointed the
Grand Duke Constantine to be regent in
case of his death, and during the minority
of his son.
Louis Napoleons Empress is officially an
nounced to be in way to become mother
EXPresidents Fillmore and Van Buren
were in London, and the former had receiv-
ed great attention, having been presented to
and dined with the Queen.
The house of Strachan & Paulin. in Lon
don, had failed for half million sterling.
The Russians are said to have evacuated
the whole of the Danubian territory.
The allies had discovered Internal ma
chimes at Sebastopol and submarine petards
at the passage of st. Paul
In the Baltic the steamers Meran and
FREELY were injured by running upon some
of the internal machines of the enemy.
The cholera is committing havoc in the
allied camp.
The Austrians have been committing
great Outrages in the Principalties.
1t is reported that Austria, intending to
remain neutral, is to reduce her army by
100000 men.
The Carlist insurrection in Spain is pro-
crossing. The government were obliged to
give Mr.. Dodge, the American Minister, a
military escort to Madrid.
The great California nugget, valued at
100000 francs, sent for exhibition to the
Paris Industrial Palace, has been pronounc-
ed swindle, being nothing more than lead
covered with gold.
Later.
OF the conflict before Sebastopol, on the
18th June. there are contradictory reports
An attempt was made to storm the CITY
the Allies were routed and suffered a
heavy loss. The Russians have opened a
new road into the city
Late and Important.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA AT HAL
FAX.