The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-10
Neb)s by Gtlegrap5,
REpoRTLD EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL
ARRIVAL OF THE
LIGHT.
New YoRK. Sept. s.

The Northern Light arrived with 81, 100000
in treasure She brings San Francisco dates to
the 18th ult. Money very tight. Market
opened active, but closed dull. .-.
The Americans nominated Col. J. Nelly
J Johnson for Governor, and r. NJ Anderson for
Lieut.. Governor
Five Americans were massacred by the
Msxicans in Amader County. The inhabi-
tants burned every Spanish house in the place.
Extensive bogus gold factories have been
discovered in San Francisco.
Woods, of the firm of Adams & Co., left mys-
teriously for Australia.
Gov. Stevens ofOregon Territory has made
treaties with several tribes of Indians.
The Varieties Theater at the Sandwich Is
lands is burned.
At Nicaragua battle had taken place be-
tween the Government troops and Munos, "a
leagues from Leon, in which the insurgents
were defeated, and Munos killed.
Walker had landed at San Juan, and is en-
deavorihg to recruit from California passengers.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 8.
Six feet four inches water in the channel and
rising-weather clear and warm.
CINCINNATI Sept. 8.
Flour firm, holders ask above the views of
buyers. 200 bbls at Sc 10. Prime red wheat
held at 81 20, demand not active. Corn active
at SOC. Whisky lower; active demand; 1875
bbls at 33@334c. Sugar fair demand and
firm. Fair and prime 77S@85s. Molasses
firm 42c.
River risen 3 feet since yesterday and still
rising.
ST. LOUIS, Sept s.
Flour, favorable advices by the Atlantic
caused an improvement; 200 bbls city extra
sold at 81, and fancy 81 25; country super
fine Sc 121a. Corn, yellow 52@54, choice
white So new gunnies included. Oats 301a
Sales of 200 bbls whisky in lots at 3611. But
ter 16 in kegs. In provisions no change, re-
ceipts very small, and prices firm at last quo
tations. New crop coffee IL, prime old 1219.
Sugar 9@9 G. A. salt 81 75@1 80.
River reported falling between here and
Cairo, 611 feet between here and mouth of the
Ohio. Illinois river falling, 80 inches on the
bar to Laselle. In upper Mississippi reported
4 feet between here and Keokuk and falling.
Missouri falling.
New York, Sept. 8.
Flour trfae higher; 5000 bbls. sold.--
Straight State $7,76; Southern 8,62. Wheat
trifle higher; 5000 bushels Southern White
200; Red, 1885. Corn slightly improved
Sales of 10000 bushels at 81. Whisky I'M
changed. Pork firm. Sales of 1000 bbls. at
22,371&. Beef firmer, tending up. Lard firm.
BALTIMORE, Sept. s.
Boat from Norfolk brings decreased number
6f deaths, also new cases easier managed %
deaths Thursday. At Portsmouth daily. But
two northern physicians well.
Postmaster General has settled the question
with S. G. Railroad Company. Daily mail or
dered over the road.
RICHMOND Sept. g.
VIM. G. Shields, Esq, founder and for many
years editor and proprietor of the Norfolk
Courier; and VIM. B. Cain, Esq, proprietor of
Gains Hotel, Union street, Norfolk, both died
mere IaSt nSnC Oh yeHoW lever 1ne ulSeaSe
was undoubtedly contracted in Norfolk, al
though both of deceased had been here for seve-
raj days.
Sr. LOUIS, Sept 6.
The Kansas Legislature adjourned August
3Oth, having adopted the Missouri code of laws,
when not locally inapplicable or inconsistent
with the laws of Kansas already passed.
| The pro-slayery convention nominated Gen.
Whitfield as delegate to Congress.
Il s. L. GILBERT Co.
| aug22-f Sycamore street.