The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-07-29

Herbert the Murderer Of Heating Acquitted
Almost . Dusl-Ths Irish People Rxcitst
and Indignant.


Herbert the Murderer Of Heating Acquitted
Almost . Dusl-The Irish People Excitst
and Indignant.
WASHINGTON, July 25.--The jury in thu
Herbert case, after retiring three-quarters 0
an hour, returned verdict of acquittal. Tit
announcement was made with manifesto
tons of delight, and Mr.. H. was immediate
ly surrounded by his friends. who accompa
MED him to the Kirkwood House. About
o'clock Mr.. Preston, attorney for the prose
cution wished to reply to Mr.. Walkers stric
lures which was objected to by the othel
counsel for Mr. Herbert Ex-Mayor Len
nox, who was standing near, was overheard
by Mr.. Radcliffe observe that that was un'
fair or unjust Mr.. Radclif sharply said in
reply, that they wanted no outside interfe.
renee here, and in the course of the colloquy
that ensued, Mr.. Lennox called Mr.. r. q
liar.
Mr.. r. Immediately dashed at Mr.. Len.
nox but Mr.. Boodly quickly interposed, and
prevented collision. Subsequently Depu-
ty Marshal Phillips made a complaint before
Justice Thompson, who was on the preml-
SEES that he had reason to believe Mr.. Rad
clilfe had sent and Mr.. Lennox b I'd received
a challenge. Mr.. R. was forthwith arrest
ed and held to bail in $4,000 not to fight a
duel.
A warrant was served on Mr.. Lennox,
who has failed to appear at the evening ses-
sion of the House.
Several other personal difficulties growing
out of the Herbert affair remains unsettled.
There is much indignation and excitement
among the Irish population here in conse.
quence of the acquittal of Herbert who left
Washington early this morning.
Later from California.
New ORLEANS, July 26.--The steamer
Daniel Webster, arrived to-day from Aspin-
wall with California dates to the 25th. Re-
ports that the Illinois left Aspinwall on the
10th for New York. with upwards $l,70O,-
600 in treasure and $50 passengers.
There was no abatement of the excite.
ment at San Francisco. The Committee
of Vigilance was still in session. Judge
Terry Of the Supreme Court had been ar
rested for stabbing one Of the Committees
policemen while making IN arrest.
All the arms collected by the law and
order men had been seized by the Vigilance
mittee, was subsequently arrested by the
authorities, on charge of piracy in Selling
arms belonging to the State from a vessel.
The Committee was firmly established.
Gov. Johnson remains at Sacramento. Ac-
counts from the mines are encouraging
agricultural prospects good.
Skirmshes in Oregon continue. Col
Wright is not dead-he had fight at Big
Meadows in which 40 Indians and 10 whites
were killed.
The Oregon election returns were not
all in, but it has probably gone Democratic.
From Nicaragua.
New ORLEANS, July 26.
The steamer Grenada arrived last night
from Aspinwall. Business quiet Aspin-
wall was sickly. Col. Walker was inaugu-
rated President on the 18th inst. Rivas
still holds Leon. Many Of the natives have
declared against Walker. Among the
ieserters are Col. Mendez and Gen. Chill
bn.
There was much sickness among Walk
er's troops and frequent desertions.
Mai. Waters command was sent to Leon
on account Of rumor that the Guatamale-
an troops we're at that place. They were
fired on by the Rivas party, and one of the
company wounded, while several of the Ri
vas party were killed. Maj. Waters waited
outside some time, but the enemy not ap-
pearing, retired.
There were no signs of an invasion at the
latest dates, but it is considered certain that
a league ofthe Northern States still existed
and an invasion was looked for at the close
of the present season.
The whole vote for President was a.
600. Walker received $4,000, the remain
der were scattered between Ferry and Salt
scar.