The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-10-11


report business dull on account of the revolu-
ton. General Alvarez, with five hundred troops,
was marching against the place. A party of
Government troops, whilst accommodating out
side the walls on the Sd ultimo, were attacked
by band of robbers disarmed, and taken back.
Their report caused an intense excitement in
Truxillo, and all the citizens sought shelter on
board the vessels in the harbor, where they re-
manned for three days. On the 18TH the Gov
eminent troops and the robbers fought battle,
in which the latter were defeated with consider
able loss, and the leader captured and behead.
ed. Many families had fled from the city, ia
king their property with them. At the last &C.
counts, quiet had been partially restored. It
was reported that the revolutionary leader had
been killed in battle. A meeting of American
residents had passed resolution, soliciting the
presence of United States Government vessel,
to protect American interests.
HEROIsM OF A Doc IN THE CRINEA.-The
following account of the exploits of dog in
the Crimea, which we translate from the Ga
zette of Trieste, surpasses everything hereto
fore recorded of the devotion and bravery of
this noble animal:
"a great sensation has been caused in the
camp of the Allies by the horoic deeds of dog
belonging to Colonel Metmann, of the I'D regi-
ment of the line. On the 10th of August, du-
ring the battle of the Tchernaya, the quadruped
broke his chain, fought in the ranks of the
army, saved the life of sergeant and soldier.
and took three Russians prisoners. ball
struck his foot, but the wound only embittered
the animal the more. He threw himself upon
Russian officer, flung him to the ground, and
dragged him prisoner by his coat collar to the
French. physician has bound up the wound,
and the four-footed hero is convalescing. He
will probably receive some mark of honor, as
another dog in the English army has been re-
warded with a medal for his devotion to his
master"
LATER FROM MExICo.-New Orleans, Oct.
4.-By the arrival of the steamer Nautilus, We
have Brownsville dates to the 22d ult. General
Castro was still in command Of Matamoras.
Some of the garrison favor the plan of Ndaurri
and the city was embroiled with discussions
whilst revolutionary force was without its
walls. The besiegers, to the number of from
six to twelve hundred men, demand an uncondi-
tional surrender. Vidaurri was marching to.
ward the city.
San Luis Potosi has been captured by the
insurgents, and General Guilan is said to have
been killed.
Tampico has pronounced in favor of the plan
OF Vidaurri and driven out General Sassanora
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT-Bost0n, Oct.
S.-The passenger train on the Boston and
Maine railroad was thrown from the track this
morning, by running over COW. The engine
fell down the embankment, and E. Abbott, of
Andover and Charles Richardson, of Haver.
hill, express messengers, were killed instantly.
h. Gleason was badly injured, and George
Richardson, fireman, was so badly crushed, that
ne was thought to be dying. Two brakesmen
each lost a leg. None of the passengers were
injured.
GEORGIA Columbia, s. c., Oct
Robert P. Trippe is the only Know Moth
ing certainly elected to Congress. Messrs. Sew
ard, Warner, Cobb, Lumpkin, and A. Ii. Ste
phens, Democrats, are certainly elected. Two
districts the I'd and It'll, are still in doubt
Johnson's majority for Governor is large. The
Legislature is decidedly Democratic.
SUCCESSOR TO JUDGE CRANCH.-The Presi-
dent has appointed George w. Hopkins, Of
Virginia, Chief Justice of the United States
Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Cranch. Judge Hopkins is now a Judge of
Virginia, and formerly was member of Con-
gress and Charge to Portugal under President
Folks Administration.
PRESIDENT PIERCE TO BE RENoMIXATED.-
Boston, Oct. 4.-The Democrats of Salem, in
this State, met yesterday, and appointed dele
gates to the State Convention, and passed a
resolution unanimously in favor of remomina-
ting President Pierce for the next Presidential
term.
FROM HAvANA.-NeW Orleans Oct f.
Havana letters of the LIST instant mention that
| apprehensions were felt there of another fibus-
tering expedition, and General Concha had or
dered that the names of all machinists coming
from and going to the United States shall be
periodically registered.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION. - PHILADELPHIA,
October 9.-The election is progressing quiet
ly, and both parties are confident of success.
DEATH OF AN Ex-MENBER OF CONGRESS-
Ih!ddtetOgn, Conn, October 8.-Hon. Samuel
ID. Hubbard an ex-membcr of Congress, and
Postmaster General under Mr.. Fillmores Ad-
ministration, died at his residence, in this city,
this evening.
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