The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-21
:! EDITOR 4 PROP RIETOR.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
TELEaRAPHIC ITEA6S.
New York, Aug, Il

TELEaRAPH1C ITEh6S.
New York, Aug, Is.
The steamer Central America from
Aspinwall, with California dates to
goth ult, two weeks later--arrived--
She brings a million and quarter dol.
lars. The following are all the princi-
pal consignees of specie by her
American Exchanges Bank, $1,000
Duncan, Sherman q Co., $l2O,OO0
Rob't Hallett g. Co, $4,000; Wells.
Fargo & Co., S251 600. ,.
The Central America connected with
the Jno. L. Stephens which left San
Francisco on the goth ulc., with H..
500, 900 in treasure. So.1 :
Capt. Garland, of the Marine Guard
of the U. s. Frigate 1ndependence. Is
. passenger, together wi1h 500 men
from same vessel, whose time OF enlist
ment has expired. .,. ..#
The sloop.of-war Saratoga, arrived at
Aspinwall on the Cd inst, from San Juan
del Norte. .",
The U. s. frigate independence and
the sloop-of-war John Adams were at
Panama-the ft rmer was to sail on the
4th inst. for San Francisco,
The steamship Golden Age, with
mails to the 9Th of July, left Monzanil-
la the 96th--news unimportant.
California mining news favorable
The agricultural prospects throughout
the State were good. ,st.
The Anti B Broderick party bore down
all opposition in the Democratic Con-
vention. The proceedings of the scs-
sion were of a very boisterous charac-
ter.
The California Democratic State Con-
vention had nominated Hon. j. B. We'll
ler for Governor, and Republican Con-
vention, Edward Stanley as their candi-
date for the same office.
The markets continued depressed
1t is believed that nothing buta suspcn-
sion of shipments for two or throe
months will restore confidence. s..
OREGoN.--In the June election tho
official majority in favor Of the Conven-
ton TO form State Constitution was
1898.
The South American election, in Bo-
livia, resulted in favor Of the govern
ment. owing, it is said, to intimidation
by military.
Valparaiso markets had slightly i'm
proved. ...
The British ship Walton Munster was
lost near Caldera, with her Captain, his
wife and is of the crew.
A large and destructive fire had oc.
CURED at Valparaiso.
A battle was fought near Arequips,
between Gen'ls Velanso and Castillo,
both of whom claim the victory.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IS.
A letter received to-day from the Su-
perintendent of Indian affairs for the
Northwestern superintendency of Min
nesota, states that the Yanktons had
driven all the settlers from the neigh
dorhood East of Big Sioux River, and
that portion of them had expressed
themselves favorable to making treaty.
The Sup't is inclined to believe that be-
fore all the troubles with the Sioux can
be permanently settled it will be neces-
sary to make some treaties will, them,
holding them by stipulation Of strong
and binding character to the observance
of peace with the U. S and responsible
for all acts.
Col. Beail of the Ist Dragons, Maj.
Hill, Paymaster, Capt. Duncan of tho
Mounted Rifles, Capt. Hill of the 10th
Infantry. Capt. Brewerton of the Ordi.
nance Department and Lieut.. Gibson Of
the 4th Artillery, comprise the Board
to assemble at West Point, on the l7th
inst, to make trial Of the breech loading
rifles, with the view to ascertain the best
for military service.
The Bureau of Construction will ad-
vertise, tomorrow, for the transportation
Of 10000 tons Of anthescite coal from
Philadelphia to China. rms
The regiment of Mounted Rifles. and
the Sd regiment of Infantry, in New
Mexico are to be enforced early next
month by $50 recruits from Fort Leavcn-
worth. -g
The President having returned to
Washington. the members Of the Cabi-
net paid him visit of respect, to-day.
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