Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-17
Arrival OF the Sonora.

AEFtVaA Oh SouoTus
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's
Steamer Sonora arrived at San Francisco on
the l4th.
We condense the following items from the
State Journal Extra:
Two prominent politicians Of the contend
parties in Kanzas, had a difficulty in Doni-
phan. Gen. Lane seized a number of U. 5.
arms, and for q time q bloody conflict SEEM
ed inevitable. Lane, however, prudently
avoided collision, and finally peace was
restored.
An arrangement had been made between
Hargroux and Garay and Sloo interests in
Tehsuntepec route.
DR. X. Eckles, Of Indiana, has been ap-
pointed Chief Justice Of Utah.
The Minnesota Convention had met at the
Capitol. The Democrats and Republicans
formed separate conventions, and set about
drafting different constitutions. The Dem
ocrats are in the minority but they question
the regularity of some of the proceedings OF
the Republicans.
The Vermont Democratic State Convention
nominated Willis Lyman for Lieut.. Govern
or, aud G.. p. Thurston for State Treasurer.
The Minnesota Pioneer of the 9Th, states
that Col. Mobiles Wagon Road Expedition
had been met at the crossing of the Big
Sioux by large party of Yankton Indians,
and their passage across the stream resisted
Col. Noble's party fell back, threw up tenn
porary defences and despatched messenger
to Fort Ri1gly for assistance.
Another ferrful riot had occurred in New
York. arising out of the difficulty of the
difficulty of the Germans with the Metropol-
itan police. One man is known to be killed,
while a large number are wounded.
Several of the force having been surprised
and beaten by the mob, it was thought pru-
dent to let the rioters have their own way
so no interference was offered.
Gen. Hall had the 7th, Sth, and 7lst regi-
ments under arms until midnight, when nc
further disturbance being apprehended
they were dsban9ed
Ten thousand people attended the funeral
of John Miller, who was killed in the riot
Professor Mitchell, of North Carolina, was
lost in the mountains while on an exploring
expedition. His body was found after tive
weeks search.
Despatches were received from Washing
ton giving the most fattering prospects OF "A
speedy settlement Of all the questions at is
sue between our Government and that OF
New Grenada.
Adyices havo been received from Costa
Rica. which state that President Mora had
declared the grant of the Nicaragua transit
route. conceded by that Republic and Nj
caragua, jointly to Mr. Webster, to have
lapsed from non compliance with the con-
ditions of the grant.
Henry Oner, of California has been APP
pointed Consul to the Tahati, Society Is
lands
A quarrel recently took place in Ken
tucky. between Mason, Dem, aud Cox, X.
N, candidates for Congress, in which Cox
was shot by Mason and killed.
Gen. Walker has issued proclamation
announcing his determination to enforce the
Territorial laws, and warning the people OF
Lawrence not to organize under the Topeka
charter.
EUROPE.
Three Republican candidates were elected
in Paris, in spite of ali the efforts of the
government.
Dispatches from Madrid speak of revolu'
tionary attempts in the sea of Spain They
had been suppressed
The attempted insurrection in Italy was
directed against the King of Naples and the
Pope.
According to Constantinople accounts a
Russian steamer, under the English flag
approached the Circassian ports of Ghlinkir
Soudjak and Kalek and sunk forty small
vessels, after taking out .he merchandise
they had on board
The electors for the new Belgian Chamber
were progressing
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