Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-09-03

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E. Nm. osLsAn, Aug 3. The steamship Granada
despatch from the Balizel has arrived from Aspin-
The steamship Illinois left Aspinxall on the same
day for New York, with the California mails and
81, 100000 in treasure. IL,
The dates from San Francisco by this arrival ara
to the 9th instant, two weeks later than previous
advices. $3.50 'es.
The Vigilance Committee was still in power.
They hung the 29th July, Joseph Washington for
the murder of Dr. Randalla few days previous also,
man named Brace, for a murder committed gear
ago. -
The committee continued making arrests
Judge Terry was still prisoner. Hopkins had
recovered. iz
Several attempts had been made to fire San
Francisco and Sacramento
A fire at Nevada destroyed property to the amount
of 81, 900, coo.
The failure of Messrs. Palmer, Cook, Co. to
pay the interest the State coupons, in New York,
July ls had created feeling ofindgnation through
out the State. The State treasurer will provide for
its payment in specie. -.
The crops were in excellent order.
The San Francisco market was active during the
first week of the fortnight previous to the 9th inst,
but closed dull.
There had been serious disturbances in different
parts Of the State between Americans ard foreigners
Nicaragua dates to the 9th inst. Affairs look
SQu0ily iOr V8dher "A OOOy OF SalVaOOI1anS anu
Guatemalians are at Leon, headed by Cabanano.
Many assertions had taken place from Walkers
army one entire company abandoned him.
Walker had revoked the exequatur of the British
consul at Leon.
Another revolution had broken out in Costa RIGA,
but was promptly put down.
Salazar was captured, convicted OF treason, and
shot by command of Walker. Several natives were
| also shot at Masaga. Several reasonable letters
found on the person of Salazar caused the dismissal
| of the British consul at Leon.
| The San Francisco papers say that Walker will
| receive 800 recruits by the next steamer.
| Later from Kansas.
| ST. LOUIS, Aug. 30.-Kansas advices state that
the Missourians concentrating in the vicinity of
troops were fortifyng on the Wakarussa. The main
body is at Lawrence and is variously estimated at
| from one to two thousand. Atchison will command
the Missourians with Col. Doniphan second in
mand, and Capt Reed as adjutant 1t is rumored that
the Free State men had captured Crumsey. The
pro-slavery men had thirty killed. Gen. Pomeroy
l. Destructive Fire.
New YORK, Aug 3O.-The Latting Observatory
and 20 other buildings in the vicinity Of 44th street,
were burned early this morning. The Crystal
Palace was on fire several times, but was not ma
terially damaged.
New YORK, Aug 30.-There have been three new
cases of yellow fever at Clifton, Staten Island
and eight deaths by yellow fever among the troops
| on Governors Island.
Disbursements By the Sergeant-AtArms.
WASHINGTON, August 29.-The House of Repre-
sentatives' account in pay and mileage amounted
this morning to $l,os7,OOo. Whew!
Yello,o Fecer A6ating at Fort Hamilton.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27-The yellow fever is nov
abating at Fort Hamilton. 1t is thought that it viii
shortly disappear altogether.
Declined the Nomination.
BosroN, Aug. 29-Amos A. Lawrence has de
clined the Fillmore party nomination for governo,