The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-01
THE LATEST NEWS.

Baltimore, September 2l.--The steamer
from Norfolk. brings uS news to Saturday
noon.
The weather has been uniavorable, and
nothing can be more appalling than the pres
ent condition OF affairs. The President OF the
Howard Association died on Saturday morn
ing, and his death added greatly to the des
pOndency of the people.
At Norfolk on Thursday there were forty
interments; and on Friday twenty eight while
thirty orders for coffis had been let with I'M
dprtakers up to ten A. NJ Saturday
At Portsmouth Oh Friday there were thir-
ty-twO, Friday twenty-five. Saturday thirty.
The acting Mayor was taken to the Hospital
yesterday
1t is estimated that there are about > 200 per-
sons in Portsmouth, of whom 1000 are still
sick, but convaescent.
Acclimated physicians and nurses are much
needed, but the authorities hope no more will
come from the North who have not had the
fever, as they will furnish fresh victims for it.
st. Louis, September PA great battle
was fought with the Indians on the Sd inst,
at the Sand Hills on the North fork Of the
Platte river.
The entire force Of the troops numbered $50
under General Harvey Maj. Cady command
ell the infantry, and Col Cook the dragons.
one company of mounted infantry and a COM
pany of artillery.
The battle commenced early in the morning
and lasted some ten hours. The Indians fought
desperately, but were routed. A running
fight then followed iOI some ten miles: the
Indians then made Il stand and again fought
desperately, but were again completely routed,
leaving 80 men killed and 80 women and chill
dren prisoners. The Indian women fought fu-
riously. Gen. Harvey lost six men killed and
the same number wounded. The Indians con-
cerncd in this battle were Sioux, and the same
who massacrcd Lieut. Grattan's command and
murdered the mail party. The way bills Of
the mail were found with them.
New York. Scbtembcr 24.-I'hc city Off
Gals indicted by the Grand Jury in this city
are Aldermen Mosher and Herrick: Council
men Healy Cooper and Wandcll.
Messrs. Hcrrick and Wandell ar, chairncn
Of the finance committee Of their respective
boards. They are all charged with demand
ing and accepting bribes from 100 10 ] 900
dollars
The Office Of a. Stewart in Wall ST., was
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double eagles, by Il boy l. years old. \
large reward is offered for his arrest.
New York, September. "a. All the city
officials indicted by the Grand Jury, were ar
rested to-day Oh bench warrants.
The report that two police justices had been
indicted previously, proves to be incorrect.
The Oceanic House that was burnt last
evening, was owned by Judge Vanderbilt and
kept by Mr.. Rogers. Most Of the furniture
was insured. Building cost about 100000,
believed to be fully insured. "a
The weekly statements the various banks
in this city exhibits decrease of $40 900 in
loans; $4,000 in specie; 100000 in cir
culation: S40,5OO in deposits.
Woods Hole, September 24.--Yes crday
the schooner Joseph James, tr.m Georgetown
d. g.. laden with yellow pine lumber, was
picked up at anchor off Gerat Rip, by some
fishermen, and brought into EdgartOwn.-
Captain Smith and all hands were down with
yellow fever, and unable to navigate the YES
sci. They had been in that condition about
seventeen days. The sufferers have been taken
ashore and comfortably provided for.