Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-17


ernor of Virginia.
MACON, May 7.
DEATH-IIon. Walter Colquiit died this
morning.
New York, May 2.
The anniversary week was inanguratcd
yesterday by appropriate sermons at many
OF our city churches.
The Presbyterian Board of Missions pub
lished their report hast evening, showing
the rcceipts Of tho society for the pact yesr
tn have been 81 1914 and the eXpcndi-
turcs Sl75,705. The Board has under its
direction 20 MISSIONS, aud 222 missona-
rics.
New York, May 8.
The schooner Manchester, from Rich
mond for New York went ashore this morn
ing on Hereford Bar, and has nine feet of
feet of water in her hold. Cargo Of flour
ana toOicCO.
ss..,
Buffalo, May 8.
Adyices fom Fort I4navenwor,h, Kanzas
apprise us OF the murder at that place Of
Malcomb Clark, by lawyer named Nc
Crca, on account Of an election difficulty.
After having fired tn fatal shot, McCrea
jumped into III river, and att mpted to es-
cape by swimming, bat was overp ken and
conveyed to tn, L. $ Guard House.
llanJbills have been ISSUED calling on tho
ciiiz lis to avcngo Mafcomb's blood, and it
was rumorci that AlcCrea had been lynched
and hi. house destroyed by fire.
Rochester, May 8.
The powder mills ii uaird about live mil
situated about live mi es from this city ,cxplo-
ded ats6 obock hi, evening, killing two
men. The shocks, three in number, were
distinctly felt here. Ths' is the fourth
time these mills have beenbown ub IN 8
years. The buildings aroun them wero
blown to atoms. The property was own
ed by Messrs j. Connolly g. Co.
Detroit, May 8.
The 50 $50 stolen from The Peninsular
Bank this city, has been recovered, with
the exception of 5000. TIE money was
found in the yard of the cash er's resi-
dence, where it had been thrown by tho
robbers.
e.. Washington, May 8.
Geo. p. Scanbursh, pnscipal professor
of Williams and Mary College, Virginia,
has beenappo,nted Judge of the Court Of
Claims, vice Lumpkin. Tho appointed
has always eschewed politics. ,..,
A. Dudley Mann has resigned the assist.
ant Secretaryship of State, and WIN. Hun,
ter, chiefclerk, will ofiiciatc in his place.
Sidney Webster, the Presidents private
Secretary, lei, this p. IN, on a tour to the.
west. --..
Sec. Dobbiu has been absent two weeks
His health is improved, and he will return
about the 2O,h.
There are no dsscntnns in the Cabi-
net Neither Reeder's case, nor the Kan.
zas affairs, have been before that body.
New Orleans, May III.
The steamship Empire City has ar
rived at this port from Havana.
Il.
left San Francisco on the 18th of
April with $50 passengers and 81 800.
600 in treasure On DO oard, struck a
-sunken rock on the night Of the 18th
ultimo, off the island of Quibo, about
five miles from Panama:
The Golden Age was going at full
speed when she struck aud the water
gained rapidly upon her. Perfect dis.
cipline, however, was maintained
among the passengers and crew until
communication was had with Panama.
when the steamship ]. l.. Stephens
went to their rescue and landed themt
safely at Panama on the Sd inst.
The news from California is of no grea
u"poitutiCC.
The rains continued, and the mines
were producing well.
La Commercial circles confidence
was generally returning.
The Legislature would adjourn on
the Both Of April, but another effort
was to be made on the 23d to elect Q
u. S. Senator.
The Golden Age was one Of the
most splended steamers ever built
Her original cost was ever 4OO, 900
dollars, and her present value
about three hundred thousand-prin-
cipally insured in England. Captain
Watkins, formerly Of the ill-fated
steamer San Francisco, was in COM
maud of the Golden Age, al the time
of her loss.
Philadelphia, May 10.
The steamer Keystone State, at
this port from Savannah, reports, last
night, in Delaware bay, was run into
by the schooner Adrian, hence for
Fall River, coal laden. The Adrian
sunk in 10 minutes. Three of her ,
crew were saved, Dut Geo. B. Mallct.
the captain, and Prince A. Lowell, the
cook, were lost