The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-05
THE NEWS.

A RIcH CoMposER. Czerny, the celebrated com
poser, recently deceased. at Vienna, left fortune
of nearly 100000 forms ($boo oO.) lie knew
of no person to whom he was related, but he SO
willed il that In case any relative should appear
within six years, he will receive the fifth part Of
the above amount. The remainder is distributed
in legacies chiefly among bis domestics and those
by whom he was surrounded, and after TO charita-
BILE societies.
The yellow FEvER.-Ths yellow fever is said
to be prevailing very seriously at Havana. Some
300 Of the officers and crew of the Spanish line
of battle ship Isabel Legunda, are understood to
have fallen victims TO it. Nevertheless the Span
ish government u.s. at this season, sending out more
soldiers there--as if to be victims to the pesti-
lence.
The Mexican Consul died on the 18th ult., of
yellow fever.
BISHOP BooNE, of the Episcopal Church, with
his family, arrived at New York on Saturday, in
the Golden West, from Woosung. The labors Of
the Bishop are said to have been very acceptable
in China.
A Big RATTLE SNAKE-A rattle snake was re-
Gently killed in Randolph county, N. O., the size
of mans leg, about six feet in length, and hay
ing ten rattles and button :.
\ A SMALL FEE.--The Fort Smith (Arkansas) Her.
aid states that the Creek Council, at its recent
session, allowed Albert Pike, $3.50, 900 for his ser
vices in posecutng their claim.
AT the late election in Missouri the usual Ben.
ton vote fell off 1898, compared with the Gov
ernor's election. 1t is estimated that Of the Ben.
ton vote, which was poled, Rollins received 1868,
and Stewart 1885,
The Attorney General has decided adversely to
| the extraordinary claims Of Hayward, the late
Marshal Of Utah, more than $20, 900 of which were
| for conveying the Judges of the Territory to and
from the places Of holding the courts. The ex-
penses for numerous guards, horses, wagons, and
provisions, were not those Of the ministerial OFF,
GERS. The Attorney General states that the ex-
penses of Judge on, his way TO court are his
| own.
| PRESBYTERIAN CONVENTION, Richmond, Sep g
The Convention Adjourned sine die at one o'clock
! this morning The preamble and resolutions were
all adopted, merely changing the fourth resolution
SO as to make the call for the Knoxville Synod, on
| the first Thursday of May, 1858, instead Of the
Sd.
A resolution was also adopted expressing the
desire OF the Convention to unite with the Old,
| and recommending the Knoxville Synod to invite
the General Assembly of the Old School to fra.
ternal conference with that view.
The MINNESOTA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
ST. Pauls, Aug. 29.-The conference committee
appointed by the double Headed constitutional
to-
made favorable report yesterday in their respec-
tive branches, which was adopted. But one con.
sttution conforming with the views OF both parties
will be submitted to the people.
The dispute being thus anicably settled the
convention will probably adjourn to-day.
ANOTHER BANK DEFAULTER New York. Sep. L.
An officer of the Mechanics Bank Association was
arrested this morning, charged with being de.
faulter to the amount of $4,000. The bank has
closed it doors in consequence, and there is almost
\ a panic on the street.
/ VERMONT Acknowledgements towns have
elected Sc Republican Representatives and IL
Democrats.
| The vote in so towns, for Governor, stands ~
follows; Fletcher, 1880; Reyes, 4el3.
| The votes in 20 additional towns heard from
foot up for Fletcher, $500; and for Reyes, 1,640.
RESIGNATION OF JUICE CURrs, OF THE UNITED
STATES SUPREME CoURT.-Boston, Sept. 2.-The
Portland Estate Of Maine" announces the resig-
| nation of Judge Curtis, Of the United States
Supreme Court, to take effect on the lst Of
October next.
AsorHER BANK FAILURE IN CIScMsATI
cinnati, Sept. 1.-The Deposit and Discount Bank
Of Hatch and Langdon suspended this morning.
There is considerable excitement az there were q
large number Of small depositors The bank was
involved in the failure of Beebe Co., of New
York
The CUTTER TASEY STRUCK ny LIGHTNING
Augusta, Wednesday, Sept. 1.-The Cutter Taney
was struck by lightning off Tybee on Monday
morning, which shvered the fore-topmast, topsaii,
head-foremast, foregaf, then passing into the
hold. The decks were spread with fragments
The cutter was momentarily sheet of fame, but
the fire was subdued. No one was killed, but
several persons were stunned.
A little girl under fifteen years of age eloped
from Saratoga on Sunday last in company with
John Travis, accelerated pistol shooter and sport
| ing man. He kept pistol gallery there. The
girl is represented as pretty and artless They
| are believed to be on their way to st. Louis.
| An elderly woman named Margaret Roach fell
from the second-story window Of house No. Ia
Carroll street, Brooklyn, to the sidewalk Tuesday
evening, and was almost instantly killed
| In Westchester county, DR.. Benjamin Brandrcth
IS second time ASPIRING to the honors Of the
State Senate. But he is not without opposition In
the Democratic ranks Hon. John B. Haskin,
member of Congress elect, leading the nti-Brand-
reth faction.
| The Bellevue Gazette, Nebraska Territory Of
August goth, announces the election Of Judge
Ferguson as delegate TO Congress instead Of Bird
Chapman, rs heretofore believed.