The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-17
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pancho for Havana; Santiago Olivia for Havana; C. de
Iasola for Havana Charles Taylor, for New York. j,
Mccarthy, for New York f. NJ B. Smith, for New
York; William Graffus for New York Captain Walter
G. Dyer for New York; j. Selamer, for New York
George CAME, for New Orleans. u# a
Otis Barlow New York; Jas o. Neil do; T. Flinader,
Havana NJ Bertrand, New Orleans; Frank Carpenter,
w Hemmel, VIM. Plasso, Mr.. olfur, A. ANN, c. w.
Grifeths, Il. j. Morris, VIM Osborn, II. Grimth, Ihos
Maloney-32. .rra- Z.
LATER FROM CARSON VALLEY ~
The Sacramento Union has the following Geographic
despatch from Placerville, dated September 7th:
Mr. Murdoch has Just arrived from Carson Valley who
brings important news. a8 - -lAH fa1aNt Is
Messrs Williams and Mcfarland left our city on
Thursday last for Carson Valley They put up at Silver
Creek. Williams left Silver Creek at o'clock on
Saturday afternoon, and Mr. Mcfarland left about an
hour later intending to overtake Williams 1.-THE des-
patch then relates the particulars of finding the body of
Mcfarland and the consequent certainty OF the death OF
Williams and the belief that the murder was committed
by the washoe Indians Great excitement exists here
Williams and Mcfarland are well known and highly
esteemed citizens. ia
't LATER. Fl
Smith, OF Lake Valley sends word that the Indians
who committed the murders are in the vicinity of Silver
Creek and the South Fork The arrow with which Nc
MARYLAND killed has been sent There is no doubt
that it belonged to Washoe.
Sheriff Carson is now summoning posse of 70 men,
well armed who to leave within hour for the scene
of the MURDER under the command of Deputies Turnman
and Wallace, al ara- e7s.gr5...
This makes the number who have been massaered
within six weeks wenty-fourthe last within fifty miles
of our city, '.'3
The leading wagon of thirteen is just passing our
office. a sa.ra q. -a.rt ssaae.' sass sa.aH#al "a
as DEATH JUDGE MURRAY. t. ..
The San Francisco Herald of the 2lst ultimo says
With deep and heartfelt regret we have to announce
this morning the death of the Hon Hugh c. Murray late
chief justice of the supreme court of California This
melancholy event occurred yesterday morning. before
clock, Though not unexpected, it has created
intense feeling in this community, and doubtless
throughout the State Judge Murray about thirty
three thirty years of at the time of his decease
He arrived in California in the year 1s49 1885, and
soon by the force of his talents attracted attention
Almost his whole life in California connected with
official position His first service member Of the
municipal council of this city From that place he
transferred the bench of the superior court Of San
Francisco, which he occupied presiding officer for
year He then elected to the bench of the
supreme court and subsequently,, until his DEATH
tained his place upon it. He has been chief justice for
several years RI. .t -s.s.. I'D. ..a.4 s.s.s, ..1 a
FROM OREGON
AT last dates the constitutional convention was in SEES
sion in Oregon We have reports of its proceedings from
the IL tn to the 29th of August inclusive The question
of slavery will not occupy much of the attention of the
convention for the that at the democratic terrific
rial convention held previous to the submission Of the
question of the formation of constitution, it was
Resolved That the people of Oregon called upon
to elect delegates to a constitutional convention and to
pass upon the question of slavery in Oregon before the
democratic party shall again be assembled therefore, in
the nomination and election of candidates to said
tion we will not discriminate between democrats who
in favor of opposed to slavery in the future State of
Oregon because hold that the delegates should not
predeternine that question in the formation of the
stituton, but should submit the same in separate
clause to be voted upon directly by the people B" "A
b" "s".@.a "a The Financial Crisis -
BosroN Oct. l6. The meeting of tho bank directors
and leading merchants discussed the policy of the extern
sion of money facilities William and Nathan Appleton
advocated the policy of increasing the loans thirteen mil
lions of dollars The bank officers expressed earnest
desire for the relief of the business community The
meeting then adjourned until tomorrow. ##
BRIDGEpoRr, Conn Oct. l6-An tho banksbe have
suspended. gr f.. @tst @@I
New ORLEANS, Oct, I3.-The Union and the Mechanics
and Traders hanks, and the Bank of New Orleans sus
pended yesterday, r. - -
Sales of cotton at 90 10 cents. @- .'I
New ORLEANS, Oct 16.-There has been run to-day
on all the banks except the Southern and all demands
have been promptly met, except in the of the C
zens Bank which pays specie for its notes but refuses t.
pay its deposors The other banks are expected to fol
low suit The excitement has now subsidized and no fail
ures reported Nothing is doing in exchange and bust
ness is paralyzed. aa 0a." aa' .-a q #;... "
s ST LOUIS, Oct 16.-There has been a heavy run on
the Bank of the State of Missouri The ability of the
banks to hold out is doubted by some. '.r III
ST. LOUIS Oct. 16.-The reported suspension of Doan
King, Co., and Collins Kirby, Co., is authoritatively
contradiced They regarded the most solvent and
responsible houses here.
NASHVILLE, Oct. l6--The Bank of Tennessee has sls-
pended The legislature is considering bill for legal
izng the suspension .gaa. -aar Is .als .gr. =
NORFOLK, Oct. 16.-The banks here suspended specie
payments this morning.
Later from Hdpand
ri New YORK, Oct. l6.--1he steamer Daniel Webster.
from New Orleans via Havana has arrived The Cuban
news is unnportant.
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.aaa. ...a, Railroad Disaster. .a#t "'.a.
SYRACUSE, Oct 16.--The mail train on the Central
Railroad thrown off the track west of this city last
night in OF piece of the road being washed