The Trinity journal., 1856-08-23

fair Mr.. Nanstavoren, after the accident, pro
cured q vehicle and came to the city with the
dreadful news. He received no bodily injury by
the collision but when he reached the city he was
in a very high state Of excitement, and limited at
an intention to destroy his own life. This was
subsequently put into execution. In the course
Of the afternoon he procured an ounce of arsenic
and swallowed it. lie soon afterwards expired,
Notwithstanding the cxertions Of several physi-
clans to save him. The deceased was much re-
spcctcd by a very large circle of friends, and en-
jooed the confidence Of his employers to the full
lest degree
STEAMER BURNED on LAKE ERlE-The steamer
Northern Indiana took fire on the morning Of the
17th ult., while on her voyage to Toledo, and was
burned to the waters edge. Thirty or forty Of
the passengers are reported as being lost
The President AND THE VIGILANCE Committee.
The Washington correspondent of the New Y ork
Herald telegraphed the following on Thursday
Senator Toombs with a number Of Caliiorni-
ans who arrived by the last steamer, called upon
the President last evening to ascertain what
course he intended to pursue in reference to the
requistion of the Governor of California. lie
informed them that he could take no action at
present that the Governor must convene the Leg
islature, and that it if they refused to take ac-
ton, then it would be the duty Of the Federal
government to interfere. He Informed them, al
50, that he had received letters from responsible
persons in California, stating that the difficulties
would all be settled in thirty days. Letters from
the President will be transmitted by the next
steamer to the Governor in substance as above"
STATE BoNDs-Thc interest on our state Bonds
had not been paid up to the time Of the sailing
of the Steamer The States credit must in con
sequence suffer, and continue in disrepute for an
indefinite time. This settles the fact Of the ina
blity Of Palmer, Cook q Co. to raise money on
the Atlantic side to meet their engagements, and
we do not see why they and their securities should
not be proceeded against forthwith, and in the
most positive form.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
GREAT BRmAlN,-It is believed that Parliament
will be prorogued on the 3lst inst, and that no
further party motions will be made this session.
The following is the only reference that has
been made to America since the sailing of the
steamship Fulton:
Mr.. Baille asked Lord Pamerston whether Mr..
Dallas, as United States Representative to her
Majestys Government, had full power to settle
the Lr.., ,ral American dispute or whether he had
any other powers than those of his predecessor,
Ilr Buchanan.
Lord Palmerston said il was understood that
Mr.. Dallas had full power to discuss with her
Majesty's Government the Central American
question. Mr.. Buchanan had no instructions
whatever to enter on this subject.
IRELAND Catholic emancipation, cXclaims the
TIst0mam what folly What does the word
mean? 1t means, es facts have cruelty proved,
power to send to Parliament Dillon Browne,
who craNls from his pauper bed to vote for the
Minister who supports him, and then returns home
to die dogs death; it means to elect a Somers
who lives by the pay Of his government masters,
and obeys them "A dog would it means to
electa Catholic Attorney General who prosecutes
Il Catholic priest for daring to preach Catholic
doctrine it means to eject a scoundrel swindler
who sets up q bascinfamOns paper to dcbauch the
country-1ho sells himself to the Ministry
robs thousands Of men. and makes them beggars,
and who destroys his own life to escape the pun
ishment Of his crimes, or pretcnds suicide that he
may enjoy his plunder in foreign land.
The fisherman observes, that the Americans,
while they kick out the minister, offer with mock
ing assurance, to take the question of arbitration
into consideration And England, fearing war
above all things-eyen above dishonOr-cagcrly
grasps at the offer and, while she pushes her
ambassador overheard with one hand, she offers
America the grasp Of friendship with the other.
FRANcE.-The projected meeting between the
Empcrors of Austria and France is confirmed
The Frankfort journal says positively that the
meeting will take place at Mannheim about the
end Of July. The Emperor of France will reside
at the Ducol palace and the Emperor of Austria
at the Hotel L'Europe The Kings of Wintem-
berg and Saxony and the Dukes of IIcsse-Eaden
and Nassau will also assist. Another account
says they will meet at the Castle of Arenberg
New docks for steam Navy are to be built at
Brest.
Accounts of the weather and the crops throug-
out the country, even in the lately inundated dis
In the south the vineyards also look we'll
SPAN.-The papers give accounts of the riots
at Badajos, Valladolid and other cities. They
seem tohave been of serious magnitude and of an
insunectonary character. The high price of
food was the oseusibe cause of the riots, but the
people really were excited by political emissaries.
Numerous arrests were made and many of the
prisoners shot. The rioters set fire to the corn
stores and to the growing crops. Tranquility
was finally restored, when the government an
nounced that the crops presented a good prospect
and that there was ample supply in store until
the harvest set in. The export of breadstuils was
prohibited,
1t was announced that second squadron of
ships-ofwar, with troops for Decentralization in
Mexico, was ready to sail from Havana should
Mexico refuse to satisfy the demands of Spain.