The Placer herald., 1857-09-05

on Sunday. Among her passengers came
Col John c. Fremont, and Mr. McMullen,
Governor of Washington Territory.
General Intelligence.
Col. Noble, the leader of the Wagon Road
expedition to the Southwest Pass, had return
ed to ST. Paul. and the expedition was aus
pended on account of the formidable opposi
ton Of the Yankton Indians Tho expedi.
tionary party had returned to Bigwood
eighty miles west of Fo,t Ridgey A coun.
ci! was to have been held with the Indians
on the Goth inst, to treat for the right Of
way through the Indian country. x war
with the Sioux Indians was inevitable. Col.
Medary has notified the citizens of Minnesota
to hold themselves in readiness to volun.
teer against the savages.
More astounding developments have come
to light in relation to the Bond street tragedy
Mrs. Cunningham was arrested Yesterday,
and is now in custody, toge her with several
aiders and abettors, on a charge of felony,
In getting up false, simulated scheme of
pregnancy-child birh--and the production
of an heir to the Burdel estate, which heir,
or rather heress, turns out to be child of
poverty, born last Saturday, August lst, in
Bellevieu Hospital. Mrs. Cunningham de-
'ermlned to have, not one-third portion, but
The whole of the estate left by the murdered
man, of whom she claims to be the widow.
conceived the project of going through the
process of simulated pregnancy, labor, and
child BIRTH and procuring q new born infant
to personate the Burdel heir. The physi-
clans to whom she contided her fears. com
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and steps were taken to facilitate her in con
summatng her projected scheme, and the
authorities in detecting and exposing it at
the critical moment.
The sloop-ot-war Cyane arrived at Boston
with City three of Gen. Walkers men,
The muck talked of prize fight between
Bradley and Rankin, Of Philadelphia, for
81 1000 side, took place in Canada, The
battle lasted upwards of two hours and
halt when Bradley was declared the winner.
One Of the most destructive hail storms
seen in the Eastern States, passed over Red
Hook, on the Hudson, two miles wide;
Madrid, on the 20th June, two miles wide and
ten long; totally destroying the crops.
A meeting Of citizens of the Fifth and
Eighth Wards, New York. was hell to per-
feet arrangements for the organiza ion of
Law and Order or Vigilance Committee
Gen. r SIX, u S. Senator from Texas,
committed suicide on the 29th of July, by
shooting himself through the head with
rifle, No cause is ASST gned for the decd
The steam trgate Roanoke arrived at New
York from Aspinwall, with upwards of two
hundred of Walkers fIlbusters on board
Between twenty and thirty Of them were
sent to the hospital for medical tr atment.
Elections.
MGssouRI-The returns of the election in
Missouri Indicate that Stewart, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, will have
about 5000 majority in the State
IowA-It is believed the new Constitution
will be defeated about 1000 in the State
KENTucKy.-Ilum humphrey Marshall, the
American candidate for Congress, in the
Louisville district, and Jones, the American
candidate for State Treasurer, have each
a majority Of about LOO. The election
passed off quietly. 1t is genora'ly conceded
that James B. Clay, has been elected in the
district formerly represented by his father.
MARYLAND is to be the arena of an animat-
ed contest prioI to and at the October cleo
ton. Each party has nominated an old line
Whig for Governor, Thos II. Hicks, of Dor
chester, being the American, and John G.
Groome, of Cecil, the Independent candidate
At last advices from Kansas, peace pervaiI-
ed throughout the Territory.
Gov. Cummings, the newly appointed Gov
ernor, of Utah, has received bis Instructions
He must cause The laws to be executed; must
not molest the people on account of their
religious opinions, but hold them responsible
for their conduct.
The Clerk Of the Supreme Court of Utah
sends an affidavit to the Attorney General
denying Judge Drummond's statements con
cernng the destruction OF the records of the
Court. He says they are all safe and in his
cu tody. The Judge, District Attorney and
Marshal, of Utah, contradict the newspaper
charge of fraud against Barr, late Surveyor
General of Utah.
An express from tho Sioux agency reports
that 10000 Indians are defying the United
States troops, and that hostilities will be i'm
mediately renewed. The settlers are flying
to the Fort for protection. Gov Medary is
endeavorng to preserve peace and sustsin
the action Of tie Superintendent of Annuities.
The annWies are suspended until the Spirit
Lake murderers are gvon up. The Sioux
refuse to surrender them and are trying to
force a collision with the y. S. troops.
ENGLAND.-Th Queens answer to the al
dress upon the subject of emigration Of free
negroes from Western Africa, gives an assu-
rance OF an earnest desire to discourage all
such schemes for tho emigration Of negroes
that are calculated to promote slavery.
Tho American horses, Pryoress and Pryor,
are attracting considerable attention in Eng
land, in betting circles.
EvaoPE.-The execution of the Spanish
insurgents had been stopped by the Govern
ment. II is represented that the Spanish