The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL
ARRIVAL OF THE
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New York, Sept. Is.

The George Law has arrived with the mails
from San Francisco to the 10th ult. She con
nected with the John L. Stephens, which
brought to Panama nearly $2OO00OO, and
upwards of five hundred passengers,
The Law left Aspinwall on the Ord, and ar
rived off Savannah on the 9Th. She sent a
boat into port to ask leave to land the mails
which was refused. The Law then sailed for
Key West, where she landed the mails for
New Orleans. A steamer would call there to
receive them. The Law brings $1,600,000 as
freight. There was no sickness among her
passengers.
The independence, from Calico, arrived at Pan
anna on the 31st, All well.
The st. Mary's was still at Panama, and the
Saratoga at Aspinwall. Crews well.
The New York and New Orleans packet
ship Albert was wrecked on the Florida reefs,
on the 18th. Also an unknown French Ship
with cargo of Savannah sugar. The latter
is total loss, with several lives.
The Vigilance Committee Internationally
released Judge Terry on the 7th On the 18th
the Committee had grand review and parade
The whole force numbering between four and
five thousand well appointed troops. The
Committee had not officially disbanded, but it
was understood their functions ceased for the
present. with the demonstration of the 18th.
The several companies retain their arms
and organization, and it is reported that the
committee would resume in case of necessity
A peoples nomination committee has been
appointed at San Francisco and it is expected
that it would have much influence on the ap-
preaching election.
The Republicans hold a convention at Sac
ramento on the 9th to nominate candidates
for Presidential electors and candidates for
Congress.
The committee for the King testimonial re-
port the receipts at $4,000 and that they have
been conveyed to trustees for the benefit of the
widow and children of the late editor of the
Bulletin
Peaches, MELONS, &c. are in great album
dance and fine, apd cheap at San Francisco.
The crops generally are fine.
The has been a fire at Diamond Springs.
Loss half Million.
Murders and robberies are numerous in the
interior.
On the 18th the Comptonyille stage, on its
way to Marysvile full Of passengers and hav
ing one hundred thousand dollars of treasure
was attacked by six mounted robbers. The
passengers defended themselves. Forty shots
were exchanged and the coach was riddled.
One woman was killed and several other pas
sengers severely wounded. The robbers were
obliged to retreat without the booty.
The markets generally were dull without
material change. Provisions were firm. Pork
steady. Breadstuffs firm with full piices.-
Large shipments continue to Australia.
Arrival of ti.e Atlantic.
New YORK, Sept. Is.
The steamship Atlantic from Liverpool with
dates to the Sd inst, has just been sequalled
off Sandy Hook. Her dates have been antici-
pated by the Arabia at Boston.
Editors Fighting.
CINoINNATI, Sept. Is.
Mr.. Alex Walker, editor of the Enquirer
assaulte Mr.. Henry Read, editor of the Com
mercial this morning on the street with a cane
for allyed personalities in the latter Journal.
No serious injury.
CINcINNATI, Sept. Is.
The river is falling slowly.