Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-04-12
Richmond. Va Anril s.

Richmond, Va. April 5.
Both branches of the City Council, the
Mayor and all the city officers, have been
elected by the Know Nothings Joseph
Mayor is elected Mayor, 1898 majority.
The New York Liquor Law Passed.
Albany, April 9.
The House has concurred in the Senate
amendments to the liquor bill. and refused
to reconsider the vote by 80 to as. AL
the bill needs now to become a law. is the
signature Of the Governor.
New York, April g.
By an arrival at this por: we have advi-
ees from Havana to 3lst uls,
Tho execution Of Estrampes took place
on the 3Oth.
Consul Robertson, under instructions
from Washington, demanded his trial un-
der the provisions of the treaty with SPAIN
but Notwithstanding the protest. he was
tried by military court and condemned,
having confessed his design to secure the
independence of the Island. and manifested
the greatest indifference to his fate.
At his execution he tried to address the
multitude. but the drumsand trumpets were
ordered TO sound His voice was heard
above the din of the instruments, shouting.
- liberty forever and death to all kings!"
The other prisoners were condemned to
long Imprisonment.
New York, April Z.
The steamer Illinois arrived at half past
one, with about 800 passengers and $780,
600 in treasure, principal consigners: Me-
ArOpolitan Bank, $l35,000; Drexsl 81 Co.,
$4,000; Mills & Co S7l 900; Williams,
Hodge & Co., $4,000; Banker & Mer-
rill, $4S, 900: Johnson d Lowden, $780,
900. The California dates are to the 10th
of March, brought down by the Sonora
most Of the suspended banks had resumed
Robinsou's Saving Bank yielded no assets
deposits amounted TO Sl75. 900. He had
been arrested on a charge of ENLIGHTENMENT.
The affairs of Adams & Co. had come be-
fore the courts in a variety of shapes.
The Attorney of San Francisco had been
arrested on charge of forgery. $4,000
bail was furnished when he Immediately
disappeared.
Abundant rains had fallen. The trial Of
Hamilton Brown, late Treasurer Of San
Francisco, indicted for embe rzling public
money. resulted in his acquittal.
The mining news is favorable, although
from the new Kern River diggings, it is get
ting to be rather CONTRADICTORY large
amount Of gold dust was arriving from the
interior. A monster nugget of gold weight
500 pounds was reported to have been found
at the diggings near Downieville.
The schooner MAJOR 1ompkins was wreck
ed on the 10th ult., on the south side of
EsquiInalt harbor, passengers and crew saw
ed. vessel total loss. A duel has been
fought near San Francisco, between Col
ym. Walker and Mr. Carter. Walker re-
eeiys& a slight wound in the boot.
From Australia.
We learn that Mr.. Csthsrwood. an Amer
lean, was aboutt to explore the interior. The
investigation into the late riot at Ballarai
had terminated The charges against the
government officers had been proved to be
unfounded, while the leaders of the dissat-
isiied miners were mere political rowdies.
The gold licenses were however to be done
away with. Business was very dull and
markets well stocked.
Alton. H.. April 9.
This steamboat Reindeer collapsed two
zines ten miles below here, Saturday T. NJ
-, r.. .,.,. l.sltnl and another bad.