Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-20
ARRIVAL OF THE SONORA.
General rJews Ito,,as

General News Items
The T. s Mail seamer Sonora arrived at San Francisco,
Friday evening last bringing 4s5 passengers dates from
New York to the Goth Of July.
Domestic News.
Another fearful riot occurred in Second Avenue
near Fourth street on Sunday evening, July l4th,
arising out Of Il difficulty between the Germans and
Metropolitan police Clubs, pistols and guns were
freely used, and one man is known to be killed, while
large number wounded. The friends of the kill
ed and wounded determined not to allow the police
to patrol the Ward. During the whole of Monday,
and Monday night five or six thousand armed persons
paaded the streets crying down with the Metropol-
itan Police" The policemen were all Obliged to keen
confined within the station houses. Several of the
force having been surprised and beaten by the mob it
thought prudent TO let the rioters have their own
way, so no interference was offered General Hall
had the 7th sth and list Regiments under arms until
midnight, when no further disturbance being appre-
hended the military were dsbanded. Ten thousand
people attended the funeral of John Miller, who was
killed in the riot Simeon Draper President of Me.
tropolitan Public Board has resigned
Dispatches were received at Washington on the 18th
Of July, giving the most encouraging prospect Of a
speedy settlement Of all the points at issue between
our Government and that Of New Grenada
Adviees have also been received at Washington,
from Costa ica, ria Panama, which state that Pres
ident Mora had declared the right of the Nicaragua
Transit Route Conceded by that Republic and Mica
ragua jointly to Mr.. webstcr) to have reapsed from
noncompliance with its conditions by the grantee.
The st. Paul (Mn) Pioneer Of the sth of July
a Al fau hat LoI- .t..f4 {.
that Col Mobiles Wagon Road Expedition had been
met at the crossing Of the Big Sioux by large party
of Indians, in their passage across the stream 1t
was also reported Col. Mobiles party fell back threw
up temporary defences and dispatched messenger to
Fort Ridgely for assistance.
Two prominent politicians of the conteuding parties
in Kansas had difficulty in Donaphan, Kansas.
Great excitement was created politicians respectively
taking sides with their favores. Gen. Lane was
present and seized a number Of Z. s. arms and for
time, bloody conflict seemed inevitable. Lane how
ever pudenty avoided collision, and peace was final
y restored.
Gov. Eckes Of Indiana has been appointed Chief
Justice Of the Territory OF Utah.
Delegates to the Convention for forming Constitu
ton for Minnesota, met at the capital Of that Terri
Tory on tuesday, Jnly l4th.
Professor Mitchell Of Ohio, was lost in the mount
aims while on an exploring expedition. His body was
found after two weeks search
Henry Owner Of California, is appointed Consul to
the Society Islands, in place Of William II. Kelly of
Massachusetts, present incumbent.
quarrel recently took place in Morgan county, Ky
between Mr. Mason, democrat, ard Mr.. Cox, Know
Nothing, candidate for Congress in which Cox was
shot by Mason and killed. Both these persons have
represented the ninth District in Congress
Gov. Walker has Issued a proclamation avowing his
determination to enforce the Territorial laws and warn
ing people Of Lawrence not to organize under the
Topeka charter.
ARMY Promotions AND APPOINTMENTS IN THIRD
ARTILLERY Major Charles 5. Merchant, to he Lieut.
Colonel, May 81 1857, vice Bolton, promoted to 4ih
Artillery.
Captain John B. Scott, Of the 9Th Artillery, to be
Major, June 10, 1857, vice Merchant, promoted
Alexander D. Montgomery, of Georgia. to be Second
Lieutenant, June p ls57-Company L.
Cadets Charles II. Morgan and Abram C. Wildrick
Company C.
European News.
The Republican candidates were elected IN Paris on
5th and 9Th Of July in spite Of the Government opposi
tion.
Dispatches from London speak Of Revolutionary
movements in ;he south Of Spain. They had been
Suppressed Madrid was quiet.
The attempted insurrection in Italy was directed it
Is said aganst the King Of Naples and the Pope not
with a view to any particular form Of government,
hut to get rid Of the Italian Bourbons and expel the
Austrians and those who protected by them, from
Italy
The elections for the new Belgian Chamber were
progressing favnrably for the liberal party.