Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-27
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
8r HOUSE PRINTING TELEGRAPH.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
The Daniel Webster at New Orleans.
Nsw ORLEANS, August 27.-The steamship
DANIEL Webster from Aspinvan aoth inst
yin can Juan, has arrived Mt the Balise, with
rancisco dates Of the 5th Aurust
so.L s'esmer Illinois left Aspinvall ON the
1Vtn LOT new York, with the California mails
and ; 500 900 in treasure
Business was dull at San Franc;..o
Inc vigilance Committee vss I'm fn, fo...
They had made many additisns, 80, ,0,oe W
had executed two persons since the asns-tnrs
Of the steamer OF July 2lst.
Prom Mexico.
New ORLEANS, Aug. a.-Tbe stesm.,T
rs has arrived ut quarantine, with VEN Crn,
iatos to the I'D. The country was tolerably
quiet. The yomito was raging at Vera Cruz.
The Indians in the northern States were com
hitting fearful ravsges. Udsuri has taken
advantage Of the circumstance 10 call tho
people of Zacatecas 10 his aid, Offering TO de-
lend them against the Indians.
The Mexican government, fearing that the
iehusntepec expedition is composed Of flli-
ments.
Meeting at Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, Aug IS An immense mass
meeting OF the friends Of Fillmore and Douel.
SOD, was neid this evening, in Market Square,
which was attended by large deleoations from
the neighborhood, displaying transparencies
and accompanied by bands of music. Col.
Joseph Casey, OfHarrisburg presided. Among
the speakers were Messrs Sellers and Moore
of Philadelphia, A. W. Benedict, of Hunting,
don
Another Political Duel.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25.-Messrs Il. Brown and
Thomas g. Reynolds, well known political
characters, having had a dispute about politics
left this city last evening for Selma, 10 settle
the matter with pistols, at twelve pacee The
duel was TO come of tonight, in the vicinity
of Selma.
Massachusetts, State Wing Convention.
BosroS, August % At a meeting Of the
w higs Of this city yesterday, 80 delegates to
the Wing State COnvention-(mainlyF Fillmore
menD-were appointed.
Sueeches having a Fillmore tendency were
mace by George Lunt, George S. Hillisrd and
others.
Fremont Barbecue.
BosroN, August ga Fremont barbecue
was held today at Charles River Grove, near
Needham Twenty Eve thousand persons were
present, Bosch Ed. and the proceedings
were exceedingly enthusiastic. An OK was
roasted for the feast. Honorable David Ii.
Hitchcock presided, and speeches were made
by Charles Hudson, Thomas Marsh, A c.
Park, c. Bakers and others. A letter from
Mr.. Sumner was read regretting his absence.
Ii was probably one of the greatest assem-
blages ever known in the State.
New York American State Council.
SYRACUSE, Aug 26-The American State
Council convened here this morning and had
harmonious meeting. Over three hundred
delegates were in attendance. The whole
morning was spent in examining credentials.
The North american" delegates were not
admitted. After some other business Of par
tcular importance, the Council adjourned till
tomorrow.
Kansas Affairs.
CHICAGO, August 26.-Advices from Lea
venworth to Thursday last have been re-
ceived. Lawrence was still unframed, and
one thousand men, completely armed, were
ready to defend it at a moments warning.
ST.. LOUIS, August 26-The meeting held
here in regard to the affairs in Kansas passed
resolutions denouncing the lawIess proceed
ings in Kansas, sympathizing with the suffer
ers, and appointing committee TO ascertain
what is necessary 10 relieve their distress, and
calling on the Federal Government to subdue
the Instruction, and protect the rights Of cit
liens.
Fatal Railroad Accident.
EAsroN, Pa, Aug. IA span of the lie
high Valley Railroad Bridge, across the Della
ware, near the New Jersey side, gave way last
evening, as two engines were passing over.
George Howe, fireman was killed, and John
Geary, engineer, fatally injured.
The Niagara at Boston.
BOsroN, Aug. N.-The steamship Niagara
arrived at 81 O'Clock this mornsng Her mails
for the South will be forwarded by the even
ing train.
American Scientific Convention.
ALBANY, August 25.-The American Scien-
tfc Convention, to-day, decided to meet next
year at Montreal.
Baltimore Markets
BALTIMORE, Aug e7.-Flour is dull and
lower. Sales Of Howard street and City Mills
at So SO
Wheat is dull, and has declined Sc; good
to prime and choice whites 81 49sl 81 good
to prime reds 81 .42a1 AZ. Corn is unchanged;
whisky is unchanged.
Kew York Markets.
NEW YORK, Aug. E.-Flour is dropping
sales Of 5, 500 bbls.; good State IS IS; super
fine Ohio Sc SIS; standard Southern 81 25.
Wheat is easier; sales Of 20, 900 bushels,
Southern red 81 So; Southern white 81 65.
Corn has declined; Iales OF 81 900 bushels;
Southern mixed Gle.
Pork is buoyant; sales Of l 200 bbls; mess
SIG BIT Beef 10 steady; sales of 200 bbls; re-
packed mess $40 50aSll Lard 10 firm; sale:
Of 250 bbls at lS.c. Whisky is firm; sales q
go bbls; Ohio 81 cents.
Financial
New YORK, August 27-etocks ere dull
Illinois Central les; Michigan Southern SO.
Reading s5i; Missouri SIS S5i; Illinois Ger trs
bonds 9lt. Sterling exchange il dull
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