Mariposa Democrat., 1857-07-23
ARRIVAL OF j. l.. STEPHENS.
NEWS ITEMS.

congregation of people at the Amphitheater was i'm
msnse. The Grafton was delivered by Judge Bates.
A sumptuous dinner followed, after which addresses
, were delivered on behalf Of various States.
The screw steamship Canadian was run on the
rocks after leaving Halifax the I'd June the pas
sengers have all arrived at Quebec in safety.
Gen. Walker aud suite arrived at Memphis, Tenn,
; on the 5th june and was publicly received.
A fearful murder took place in the village of Union,
Broome County on the 4th June. A named
Jared Barton stabbed through the heart by Charles
Tatourctte, who is instant.
The officers detailed for the steam frgate Mssis-
sppi destined for the East Indies, and recently reft
ted at the Brooklyn Navy Yard have been required
/, to report themselves by the lst July.
Daniel II. Burr the Surveyor General of Utah, ar
rived at Washington on the sth June. lie says that
the Mormon Legion is poorly equipped and that 900
! United States troops would overnwc them. Before
he left Utah the Mormons had not heard Of the inten-
ton of the Government to send force thther but
they frequently laughed at the idea Of the Govern
ment compelling them to obey the Federal laws, and
cited the failure of the Government TO put down the
disturbance in Kansas evidence Of its neiicency
He supposes that one third half Of the Mormons
who are disgusted with Brigham Youngs tyranny,
would rise against him they protected by the
United States troops Mr.. Burr does not apprehend
that the Mormons will show fight.
Seth Knman who presented the buckhorn chair 10
the President has received appointment for assist
ing to remove certain Indi ms the Pacific coast.
His salary will be about 81 500 per annum.
The Postmaster General opened the bids for carry
ing the overland California mails on the 9Th June.
10
: two weeks.
serious riot occurred at Medina, winebago County,
Wisconsin, on the 4th inst, between the contractors
and laborers on the Racine and Mississippi Railroad
The citizens required to themselves against
the rioters two of whom were killed, and number
seriously injured. The Sheriff Of Winnebago Comfy
had been sent for, and the excitement was intense.
The Secretary Of War has ordered Col. Charles
Thomas Assistant Quarermaster General TO proceed
to Fort Leavcnworth to superintend the removal Of
the U. S. troops TO the Government within
forty miles Of Utah
An injunction was got by the Canal commissioners
Of Pennsylvania against the sale Of the main line Of
, public works in that State.
letter from a reliable source was received the
9TH June at Washington stating that threefourths at
least Of the present settlers in favor Of making
Kansas free State, including nearly one half of the
, emgrants from saye-holdng States.
r The Hon. John Wentworth, Mayor Of the City Of
Chicago, was arrested on the 9th June by the United
States Marshal charged with stealing the mail bags,
and was held to bail in the sum Of $4,000. lie was
discharged from custody by Judge Drummond, the
ground that Mr. Wentworth In his official capacity Of
Congressman received the mail bags and that unless
Al f,i,t ta
keep them
The Democratic State Convention Of New Hamp.
shire was held at Manchester on the 10th Of June.
Asa p. Cute of Northied was nominated for Cover
nor on the first ballot Frederick Vase Of walpole
was nominated for Railroad commissioner The re-
solutions adopted indorse the last and all previous
Democratic Administrations pledge earnest support
to President buchanan sustain the Dred Scott deci
sion; advocate repeal Of the Maine law and readopt
former resolves concerning the leading Democratic
measures.
A prize fight between Dennis Horrigan and Harry
Lazarus took place on the 10th OF June, at Point
Albine. Buffalo, for six hundred dollrs side
The fight lasted three hours and two minutes ard one
hundred and two rounds were fought lazarus was
the winner.
The last dates from Minnesota state that thirty
five Democrats and eleven Republicans" were elect.
{ ed in the Constitutional Convention.
The election for City Officers at Buffalo off On
the 9th June Timothy 7. Lockwood, Democrat, was
elected Mayor and the entire Democratic ticket is
elected by 900 majority.
2 The New Orleans papers contain adyces from Vera
Cruz to the 2lst May, and from Mexico to the 10th
( May. Extensive preparations making at Vera
Cruz both In the fort and in the town. in anticipation
Of Spanish invasion. The same alarm prevailed at
the capital and force OF Is 600 to be raised
and held in readiness to epe any attack that might
t be made.
The New Orleans Board Of Health have resolved on
rigid quarantine to go into operation after the 18th
, june.
A Cuban named George l.. dc la Vega was robbed
at hotel No. 40 Walker street on the 9th June, Of
$40 900 in gold The thieves have not been arrested
MAI. SgRyrcn-The Postmaster General has order
ed the following:
On the route s076 San Antonio Texas, to San
Diego, California via Franklin FL Paso) Massilo
Ineson and Colorado City, 1900 miles, the service is
improved from monthly to semimonhly, and contract
is ordered with James E. Birch from the first of July
next. Department reserves the right to curtail dis
continue the service should any route subsequently put
under contract the whole any portion of the
route.
jefferson Randall was hung on the 9th June by a
vigilance committee in Rockingham County, Va. he
had been previously sent away for burning barns and
plunderlng
FROM NIoARAGuA.--0n the 18Th of June, says
correspondent of the Bulletin the us. sloop Of wal
Cyane arrived at Aspinwall from Greytown, bringing
5 one hundred and fortytwo of Walkers people. In
which are included eighteen women and twelve chill
drcn. Comprisedin in this lot most of the sixty
women children and officers who were taken TO San
Juan del Sur during and after the raising of the siege
of Rivas Among the number was Gen Sanders and
wife As the Cyane arrived, they were trans
ferred to the magnificent U. s. steam frgate Wabash
Commodore Pauldng, and on the 18th she sailed with
them for either New Orleans New York it is moi
known which. About one-haf Of them were either
sick or wounded One young man died on the pass
age from Greytown, who going home to take
9 possession Of an inheritance of 100000.