Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
ARRIVAL OF THE JNO. L. STEPHENS.


The Pacific Mail Steamship, John L. Stephens,
arrived at San Francisco on the 3Oth ult., bring
ing 1923 passengers. From the memoranda furn-
ished. we learn that the U. S. flag ship lndepend-
ence left Panama for San Francisco on the Sd ult.
| We notice the name Of Col. Fremont among the
passengers arrived The following general in
teligence we gather from the New York papers ;
Col. Noble. the leader of the Wagon Road ex-
petition to the Southwest Pass, had returned to
ST. Paul, and the expedition was suspended on
account of the formidable opposition of the Yank-
ton Indians The expeditionary party had re-
turned to Bigwoon, eighty miles west OF Fort
Rideley. A council was to have been held with
the Indians on the goth inst to treat for right OF
way through the Indian country. war with
the Sioux Indians is inevitable. Col. Medary has
notified the citizens of Minnesota to hold them
selves in readiness to volunteer against the saVa-
ges.
More astounding developments have come to
light in relation 10 the Bond street tragedy Mrs.
Cunningham was arrested yesterday, and is now
in custody together with several aiders and abet-
tors on a charge of felony, in getting up false,
simulated scheme of pregnancy-c birth
and the production Of an heir to the Burdell es-
tate, which heir or rather heiress turns out to be
a child of poverty born last Saturday August
tel mined 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 simulate
pregnancy, labor, and child birth, and procuring
new born infant 20 pcrsonatc the Burdell heir
The physician to whom she confided her fears,
communicated them to the District Attorney, and
steps were taken to facilitate her in consumating
her projected scheme, and the authorities in de-
tecting and exposing it at the critical moment.
A meeting of citizens of the Fifth and Eighth
Wards, New York. was held TO perfect arrange
ments for the organization Of Law and Order
or Vigilance Committe. The immediate cause of
this movement was the murder and robbery of a
Mr. Van Liew, in Mercer street. The speakers
informed the meeting that vi GLANCE Committee
numbering fifteen hundred property owners, had
for some time been in existence in the Ninth Ward
The steam frigate Roanoke arrived at New
York from Aspinwall, with upwards of two hun
dred of Walkers fllbusters on board. Between
twenty and thirty Of them were sent to the Hos
pital for medical treatment
General Herrera has had an interview will
Gen. Cass and negotiated proceedings satisac tory
for redress in the matter of the Panama massacre
News received that Gen. Rusk, U. S. Senator
from Texas, committed suicide on the 29th o
July, by shooting himself through the head witt
a rifle. No cause is assigned for the deed
Missouri ELECTION Scattering returns have
been received from the city and county. Rollins
majority in the city about / 200. The vote il
very much reduced. and Rollins falls behind
Fillmore's vote The vote Of this county ndi
Gates that Stewart has carried the State by about
FIVE thousand majority.
Iowa ELECrIoN-The election passed off quiet
ly The majority against the new Constitution in
the State will probably reach 1000,
CHICAGO, Aug. 4th.--We have nothing definite
regarding the Iowa election. In Scott county the
Democrats elect their Sheriff and Judge, and the
Republicans the balance of their officers. Des
Molncs county gives a small Democratic majority
We have heard nothing as to the vote for the new
Constitution.
Maryland is TO be the arena Of an animated
contest prior to and Mt the October election
Each party has nominated an old line Whig for
Governor, Thos. II. Hicks. of Dorchester, being
the American, and John C. Groome of Cecil, the
Independent candidate.
Congressional and State elections took place in
several Of the States in August.
The election came off in Kentucky on the 81
of Aug. The telegraphc returns are very mea-
ger. 1t is generally conceded that James +.
Clay has been elected in the district formerly rep
resented by his father.
LoUIsyIILE.-Hu Humphrey Marshall, the Amcri-
can candidate for Congress, and Jones, the Amer
can candidate for State Treasurer, have each a
majority Of about l,l00.
AT last adyices from Kansas, peace prevailed
throughout lnc ! crTltOfy.
Gov. Cummings, the newly appointed Gov
ernor, OF Utah, hns received his Instructions III
must cause the laws to be executed must mo-
molest the people on account of their rcl gout
opinions, but hold them responsible for their con
duct
An express from the Sioux agency, reports that
10000 Indians defying the United State,
troops, and that hostiities will be immediately
renewed The settlers are flying to the Fort foI
protection. Gov. Medary is cndeavorng to pre-
serve peace and sustain the action of the Super
inteadeut Of Annutics. The annuitics are sus
pended until the Spirit Lake murderers are given
up. The Sioux's refuse to surrender them and
are trying to force collision with the United
States Troops
COSTA RIGA "A revolution is said to have brok
en- out on the borders of Guatemala and San Sal
vador. We have been informed that Gen Canes
with the Costa Rica forces under his command
has been obliged to return from Rvas to Massaya
Our informan. writes Do not suppose that
peoce is restored in Nicaragua. The tall fighting
is yet to be done between the native factons'~
| Messrs. Harris, Webster and Canty arrived at
Aspinwall and sailed in the Central American
for New York on Monday evening.
The contract for the Transit Route has been
granted by the Costa Rican Government to the
parties represented by Webster and Harris, on
certain conditions.
EUROPEAN NEwa.--The Queens answer to the
ADDRESS upon the subject OF emigration of free
negroes from Western Africa, gives an assurance
of an earnest desire TO discourage all such
schemes for the emigration of negroes that are
calculated to promote slavery.
The American horses Pryoress and Pryor, are
attracting considerable attention in England, in
betting circles.
COLUMBIA IL AsHEs.-A destructive fire occur
red at Columbia on the 25th ult. The fire origi-
mated in Chinese brothel, and light wind blow
Ing at the time caused the flames to snread with