The weekly Placer herald., 1855-07-07

the river, discussing the probable fate of the
expedition, and expressing their astonishment
az the splendid generalship displayed by the
Administration in sending feet Of three
vessels, bristling with cannon, with two hun
dred gallant fellows on board, beside score
of powder monkeys, to keep watch over ves-
sci with but two hands aboard, armed with
marlingspike and rusty fowling-piece, when
three policemen would have done the whole
business.
The vessels engaged by Col. Kinney, and
which were about to sail, were the steamships
Ocean Bird and United States. Three steam
ships and the revenue cutter Washington were
dispatched to New York to prevent their sail
ing.
POISONING BRIDAL PARTY-A telegraphic
dispatch from Baltimore, dated June 4, says:
Il marriage party from Washington County,
Maryland, were poisoned by eating custard in
which arsenic had been placed. Some twenty
five of them are not expected to live, the
bride among the number As to who commit
ted the act remains mystery. All the SER
wants are also sick from eating the custard.
ATTACK ON THE TURNER'S IN OHIo.-At Co.
lumbus, Ohio. on the 3Oth May, a procession
of German Turner's, while peaceably passing
through the streets, was attacked by mob of
rowdies. and several of the foreigners badly
stoned and beaten by the rioters.
SETTLEMENT OF THE SPANISH DIFFICULTIES
The National Intelligencer learns, by letter
from Paris, that Mr.. Perry has obtained from
the Spanish Government an entirely satisfac-
tory settlement of the Ell Dorado case as well
as that of our Vice Consul at Sagua la Grande.
The Lieut.. Governor who arrested Mr.. Thomp-
son is dismissed.
A disastrous fire occurred in Petersburgh.
Va, on the 18th May, consuming property
amounting to 100000 or sl5O,OOO.
ST. Louis, June /, 1S55-The steamer Key.
stone State, bound hence for Peoria, H., has
been burned to the waters edge in the Illinois
river. Five persons perished in the flames.
and a number of Others were injured. The
boat and cargo proved an entire loss. She
was owned by company in St. Louis.
POIITICAL.-The Know Nothing Convention
was to assemble in Philadelphia on the 5th Of
June. Two hundred and ten delegates were
reported at that city on the day preceding,
and every State and Territory is said to be
represented. The first day of the session will
be as private as possible, but the subsequent
session will be held with open doors.
The Know Nothing State Convention, which
has been in session at Bangor, Maine, adjourn
ed on Wednesday afternoon. No nomination
was made for Governor. Strong Anti-Slavery
resolutions were passed, with only three dis
senting votes, and delegates were appointed
to the National Convention, which is to as
semble in Philadelphia next June.
At Norwich and New Haven the Democratic
candidates for city offices were chosen by
handsome majorities. Only six weeks since,
the Know Nothings carried Norwich by three
hundred majority. On the 4th of June, they
were beaten by two hundred votes, showing
quite lively political reaction in that sec
ton.
The municipal election in Washington City,
on the 4th of June, resulted in favor of the
Know Nothings by small majority. The
vote was very light one, and the day passed
off quietly.
The FORREST DIVORCE CAsE.-The case OF
the appeal, in the matter of Catherine Forrest
against Edwin Forrest, for divorce, was be.
fore the Superior Court in General Term. on
Monday. Judgment was rendered for the
plaintiff (Mrs. F.) by default with costs.