Butte record., 1855-09-08
Arrival Of the John l.. stephens.

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PMS. John L. Stephens left Panama with
the mails and 7e4 passengers, among whom
are lT7 women and l1S children, on frlday,
Aag. 7th, at 6 A. NJ The Co.'sS.S 5. Golden
I.4ge arrived at Panama On the evening Of the
18th instant
The Railroad Co.'S magnetic telegraph S
completed and intelligence is constantly trans
mitted to and from Panama.
The health of the Isthmus continues good
Scarcely a case of serious illness known among
the native or foreign population.
August %, ?. M.-Arrived at Acspalco;
detained coaling, &c., till p. NJ. Since leav-
ing Acapulco have experienced very stormy
n W. gales. with very heavy head sea.
On Monday, 18th Of August, Jose Casanoba,
native of Spain, was missing and is supposed
to have jumped overheard in fit of insanity
Died on the 18th, Of consumption, Mary Leary,
red 6 years. On the 9th, the infant child
Of Mrs Taft. No other sickness during the
entire voyage.
turns from North Carolina We learn that the
Democrats hay. given the K Ms pretty Sc
we're thrashing. II. N. Shaw, (dem } present
member of Congress from the 1st district, is
elected He had only 81 n:ajority in 1894.
In the I'd district Thomas Gufhu, ldem y Is
reelected.
In the 4th district Brach, (dem. } Is elected
by very large majority-reported at 2,iOO.
In the 7th Craige, democrat, is elected also,
By a large majority. In the I'd district, Win
low dem is also elected In the 9th district,
Kerr. Wbig, present member, who ran as the
anti X, n. candidate, is reported to be left at
home, but We have no figures to prove it
From the 9th district no returns. In the Sth
district the election of Clingman, dem has
been confirmed. So it appears the X. Ms
thus far are not certain OF anything, and but
a slim chance of even Congressman At the
last election the delegation stood democrats
and Wings.
TENNEssEE.-Tennessee shows still less pro
mise for the National K. Ms. Here they made
a dead set for Governor, taking up NJ. Z. Gen
try as their candidate, and incorporating the
whole Wing party at one move.
From what We can gather they gained a
trifle over the usual Wing vote in some parts
of Middle Tennessee, but were cruelty slaugh-
tered in the west.
The reelection of Governor johnson is car
tain. lie had but 2 2,25S in 1858.
Thomas Rivers, X N, is said to be elected
to Congress from the 10th District, where
Stanton, Democrat, got in in 1858, by six ma
jority. Sollehoffer Whig and X. N. is re-elec-
ted in the 8th district. He had 651 majority
in 1853
The New Jersey X. n State Convention
commenced its session at Trenton, Wednesday
and resolutions we're adopted protesting a.
gainst the 18th section of the Philadelp phia
Platform, and against repeal of Missouri Com
promise.
Rrttt tSh
Mail steamer Ciids says the Panama Star.
arrived at Aspinwall from Greytown, on the
9th August, bringing dates to the Sd By the
vessel one of Col kinney's party, Mr.. West,
came down passenger. We learn that the Col.
and his party are in fine spirits, and had been
joined by considerable reinforcements.
More rain fell in the Atlantic States in July,
than in any July SO years previously, as is
shown by record.
A project is on foot to annex six counties of
Missouri to Kansas. Missouri favors the pro-
ject.
The clothing store of Isaac Jacob 53l Chat
ham street, New York. was buried on the
night of August 4th. Two of his children
were consumed in the building, and his wife,
another child and three other persons burned
past recovery Jacobs is in prison for setting
his store on fire.
A J Orr, of Macon, Georgia, an extensive
Railroad contractor, has been robbed by his
slave.
The steamer Gen. Nc Donald bound from
Philadelphia to Cape May, on the evening OF
August 4th, came in contact with a schooner,
by which twelve persons were swept overheard
from the steamer and drowned.
A fire at Fort Plain, N. Y, August Sd, de-
stroyed a dozen buildings, together with the
Office of the Mohawk Valley Register.
Governor Reeder has published a copy Of
his answer to Mr.. Marcys last letter. lie
says, THAT he has purchased no lands of the
Kansas half breeds, and thinks that he has
been very badly treated"
The U. S. authorities have decided that the
fillibustering Dark Magnolia is not forfeited.
The cupola of the Court House in Taylor,
Virginia. was struck by lightning, July "a
Rev IieZekiah Durham was instantly killed
The steamer Kentucky, bound from Pitts
burg to Louisville, came into collision with
the steamer telegraph, July 80. The former
boat was sunk, and for persons drowned.
The British ship Red jacket, from Auetralia
to England, put into Rio. June 18th, for sup
plies. She had on board $50 passengers and
81 600 600 in gold.
On Thursday evening, at 10 o'clock, terri
bic atfray took place at La Fayette Hall be-
tWccn tne uOteu puRlilSt James lrWln, OF Poole
notoriety. and the old veteran horseman Jake
Somerindyke. of Long Island We learn tha,
Mr.. Somerindyke was SO severely beaten that
his life is despaired of.
In New York, California Bonds, rs. were
selling at 20 to so cents.
| EURoPE.-The latest dates from London are
to July %; from the Crimea to the 2Oth.-
Nothing of Importance has transpired before
Sebastopol since the repulse of June 18TH
The Russians had made several sorties upor
the Allies, but were driven back with loss
Lord Ragan's remains had been embalmed
sor England. The obsequies were on the grand
est scale. The double line of French troop.
through which the corpse passed extended s1
miles. Pelesier placed a garland Of immortel,
upon the coffin.
Sebastopol has been bombarded for ten days
but with no effect
1t is reported that Gen. Pellcssier has sale
he will take the field against the Russians i
the next assault proves unsuccessful. On tn,
contrary the Tunes correspondent says it i,
impossible to make successful movemen
against the Russians in the vicinity of tht
city.
An expedition to PercRop is announced a.
being determined upon.
France is embarking so 900 men from hom,
for the Crimea
News of the death of Schamyl is corrobora
ted.
The Russian Emperor is said to be troubled
with splitting of blood
I Discomfort in Italy has induced the dstr