Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-12-02
SUMMARY oF NEWS.


and rivers. Numerous wrecks are reported.
Sixteen coal boats, with 100 lives, are said to
have been lost near Carlo, Illinois, in the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers. The coal lost is valued
at s36, 600. The crews were principally from
Pittsburgh and Louisville.
On Saturday the 2lst, the steamboat Rain
bow was burnt about ten miles above Napo-
leon, Arkansas. From fifty to seventy-five
lives are reported to be lost.
The steamer Vanderbilt brought news of
fearful financial panic in England. The Char
ter of the Bank of England was suspended,
and the issue of small notes authorized. The
effect of this order from the Treasury was
instantaneous, and the panic Immediately
ceased. The news was received with furious
acclamations in all the commercial cities
throughout the kingdom.
The English ship Dunbar, bound to Austria
liza was wrecked off Sydney. One hundred
and forty passengers and all of the crew were
lost.
Late advices from India report that Luck
now, which was relieved on the 25th Sept,
was again besieged by Nena Sahib, with fifty
thousand rebels. All the city people found
in Delhi were bayoneted by the British troops.
Many Europeans were found in the city, fight
ing in the ranks of the rebels.
The village of Olean, New York, was visi-
ted by destructive fire on Saturday the 28th,
by which two-tbIrds of the business portion
of the town was consumed.
At the latest dates from st. Paul, Minneso-
ia, there were eighteen inches of snow upon
the ground. Poverty and distress stare the
people in the face. There is no money in the
country, and large numbers of emigrants are
suffering from destitution.
1t is estimated that half million dollars
worth of property was destroyed i'll the wes-
tern part of New York by the late freshet
Among other disasters to property, the Syra-
cuse salt works were flooded and a large guam
tity of salt destroyed.
The steamer Africa which arrived from
Europe at New York on the 26th, brought
S350,00 in specie.
A severe earthquake was experienced at
Columbus, KY, on the morning OF the 18th
ult. The shock was of short duration-lastfng
only two secondS-but it was Of considerable
power.
The trial of 3. C. Bachman, late President
of Lancaster (Penn.) Bank for embezzlement
terminated in a verdict of not guilty, defen-
| dant to pay the costs; and David Longeneck-
er, who had been held upon a similar charge.
was discharged.
report of Prince Napoleon, on the Grand
Industrial Exhibition at Paris in 1855, has
just appeared. The total number of visitors
was 5,162, ,000-the receipts were 2,875. 900
francs, and the expenses were nearly three
times as much. The entire loss, therefore.
was over million.
The Pennsylvania Legislature will COM
mence its next session the second week in
january, and according to law, all parties
dcsirous of applying to that body for the pas
sage of any bill, or the granting of any char
ter, are required to give notice of such inten-
tions, in some of the papers published in the
county, from where said application may be
made, six weeks prior to the above time
Mexico is again in the throes of revolution.
The country is represented to be in fright
ful condition. The opposition to Comonfort
| is reported to have concentrated upon Santa
Anna as a leader, and it is probable that that
arch agitator and imbecile tyrant will soon
show himself at the head of hostile force.
If Comonfort be really the man he has been
represented he viii now have ample opportuni-
ty to give the MeXicans a taste of his quality.
There is much solcitude regarding General
Walkers fillibustering movements. The gov
crnment has received no advices on the sub
ject.
Crho0np- Ant NH ;al, L.
last week, with a cargo of wheat for Oswego
was blown ashore, near the mouth of St.
Joseph's river, on the night of the late gale,
and Capt. Budd and four seamen were frozen
to death. The vessel and cargo are total
loss.
At Dover, Maine, last week, some persons
charged with placing distractions on the track
Of the Maine railroad, were convicted, and
sentenced to the State prison for life
The steamship Daniel Webster from Havana
| arrived at New Orleans on the 9th She
brings half a million in specie. The North
ern Light arrived at New York on the 29tb
with 81, $4,000 in specie. One hundred and
eighteen California emigrants were massacred
in Southern Utah. Harasthy, the late refiner
in the mint, has been indicted for embezzlins
Sl50,000. The accounts from the mining dis
tricts are favorable.
The New York banks are reported as hav-
ing. nearly S24,000,000 of specie in their
vaults Bank stocks are improving in price.
and extensive purchases are being made.
Gov. Walker had a second interview with
the President on the 2Sth. There is little or
hope of a compromise.
The President is determined to keep his
message open to the last moment, and no ad-
cntninc nuiiI ho