Mariposa Democrat., 1857-09-02
ARRIVAL OF THE
John l.. stephens
INTERESTING LocAL INTELLIGENCE
General Novvs Ite1aas-


The John L. Stephens arrived in San Fran
cisco, Sunday morning. We extract the fol-
lowing summary of news from the Stockton
argus Extra of Sunday
At last advices from Kansas, peace prevailed
throughout the Territory.
Gov. Cummings, the newly appointed Gov
ernor of Utah, has received his instructions
He must cause the laws to be executed. Must
not molest the people on account of their reli
gious opinions, but hold them responsible for
their conduct E. Bouton, Clerk of the Su-
preme Court Of Utah, sends an affidavit to the
Attorney General, denying Judge Drummond's
statement concerning the destruction of the
records of the Court He says they arc all
safe and in his custody. The Judge, District
Attorney and Marshal of Utah, contradicts the
newspaper charges of fraud against Burr, late
Surveyor General of Utah.
An express from the Sioux agency reports
that 10000 Indians are defying the u ).
troops, and that hostities will be Immediately
renewed. The settlers are flying to the Fort
for protection Gov Medary is endeavoring
to preserve peace and sustain the Superintend-
ent of Annuites. Annuities are suspended
until the band of Spirit Lake murderers are
given up. The Sioux refuse to return them,
and are trying to force collision with the U.
S. troops. Gov. Medary has notified the citi-
zcns of Minnesota to hold themselves in reads
ness to volunteer against the sa7ages
The election came off in Kentucky on the Sd
inst 1t is generally conceded that James B.
/ Clay has been elected in the district formerly
represented by his father.
Col Noble, leader Of the wagon road expedition t.
the Southwest Pass, has returned to ST. Paul. The
expedition suspended account of the formda
BILE opposition Of the Yankton Indians.
Commodore Newton, of the Navy, died very sud
denly of apoplexy at Washington, on the 29th July
| soop of war Cyane has arrived at Boston with s.
of Gen. Walkers men.
More astounding developments have come to light
In relation to the Bond street tragedy. Mrs Cunning
ham has been arrested, and is in custody, together
with several ader and abettors the charge Of el
ony, in getting up false and assimlated scheme o
pregnancy, childbirth and production of heir t.
| the Burdell estate, which heress turns ont TO be
child Of poverty, born Saturday last in Bellevue
hospital. Mrs Cunningham, determining to have NJ
third portion but have the whole of the estate le
by the murdered man, Of whom she claims to be th'
widow conceived the project of going through th'
operation Of assmulatng pregnancy labor and child
birth, and producing newborn infant to personat'
a.. M ida,
her plans, communicated them to the District Attor
ney, and steps taken 10 facilitate her in consum
mating her projected crime, and the authorities sue
eeeded in detecting and exposing il at the critica
point
A mysterious Of supposed murder and robbery
has occurred at the Of Canal and Mercer streets
New York. Mr. Augustus Van Lew, bookkeepe
doing business with respectable firm in Wall street
and resident of No. II Hubert street. was found ly
ing dead on the sidewalk in the above locality
meeting Of citizens Of the Fifth and Eighth WARDS
was held perfect arrangements for the organization
Of Vigilance Committees. The immediate cause o
this movement was the murder and robbery Of Nj
Van Iiew. One Of the speakers informed the meeting
that a Vigilance Committee numbering 1900 propert
owners had been for soWe time in existence in tb
Ninth Ward.
/ News was received In New York. that Gen. Rusk
I u S. Senator from Texas, committed suicide on tn
10Th Of July, by shooting himself through the heat
with rife. No cause is assigned for the deed.
The news from Europe is entirely unmportant.
The American horses Prior and Prioress are attract
ing much attention in England in betting circles.
! CENTRAL AMERcA.--A revolution is said to hav
broken out on the borders of Guatemala and Salvador
Gen. Keniz, with the Costa Rican forces under hi
j command has been obliged to return from Rivas On
informant writes Do not suppose that peace Is res
tored in Nicaragua Tall fighting is yet to be don
/ between native factions"
The contract for the Transit Route has been grant
ed by the Costa Rican government to the parties
presented by Webster and Harris, on certain cond
tiuns.