The Placer herald., 1857-10-03
ARRIVAL OF THE SONORA.
Two Weeks Later from the Atlantic States.

Two Weeks Later from the Atlantic States.
Breaking of the atlantic Cable.
The steamship Sonora arrived at San Fran
cisco, October lst, at o'clock, P. M.
Atlantic States.
GENERAL 1NTELL1eENCE.-The claim Of
Mrs. Cunningham to the estate Of Doctor
Burdel has been decided against her. BY
the Surrogate's decision, the clear title was
decreed to the blood relatives of the mur-
dered man, on the ground that Mrs. Cum
ningham was never married to him. She
remains in the New York Tombs awaiting
trial for the bogus baby business.
Gen. Scott and Gen. Jessup have decided
that the Utah military expedition shall pro
ceed to its destination.
Doctor Forney, of Pennsylvania, has ac-
cepted the post of Superintendent of Indian
Affairs in Utah.
Ten companies of soldiers have been sent
to Kansas to replace those ordered to Utah.
Great excitement exists in Burlington, VT,
on account of the seduction Of young girl,
fifteen years of age, by the Rev. VIM. R.
Sutherland.
The Conference Committee of the Con-
stitutional Convention of Minnesota, have at
last agreed upon report, which was adopt
ed by the respective bodies. Only one Con-
stitution will be submitted to the people.
FINANCIAL PANIc.-Quite financial panic
has been in existence for several days past
in New York and other cities, in consequence
Of few stupendous failures, which have
resulted in producing numerous cases of
bankruptcy on a smaller scale.
The Ohio Life and Trust Comprny led off
with failure of seven millions; then follow
ed the suspension of several bankers, me-
chanics, &c, and few country bankers.
The Bank of the Mechanics Association
failed on September lst, being previously
robbed of $4,000. Billholders are secured
by New York stocks.
The Depositors' Discount Bank of Hatch
& Langdon, Cincinnati, have suspended
There is considerable excitement, as there
were a number of small depostors. The
bank was involved in the failure of Bebce &
Co., of New York.
California State rs, rs, are selling at 81.
Almost all stocks have fallen, in consequence
of the large number Of failures. For week
previous to the sailing of the steamer, no.
thing but cash operations took lace in Wall
street.
Stewart (Dem) has been elected Cover
nor of Missouri, by 1874 majority.
At the election for State officers in Yer
mont, the Republican candidates met with
but trihng opposition.
There is nothing definite about the open
ing Of the Nicaragua route.
1t is reported that proposition has been
made by the heads of the church aud the
army in Nicaragua for Gen Walker to re-
turn and take the helm of affairs.
Handbills are circulated in the interior
of Georgia and Tennessee, inviting recruits
for Nicaragua. Twenty-Five dollars per
month ard 25O acres of land are offered
each.
ESGLASD.-TeIegraph advices have been
received from India stating that Delhi had
not heen taken.
The London News of August 18th says
the race for the Sussex county Cup at Lewes
that five horses ran, and that the Amer
lean mare Prioress came in fourth.
Breaking of the Atlantic Telegraph.
The Atlantic Telegraph wire broke after
being laid 334 miles.
The following interesting despatch from
Capt. Hudson, of the steam frigae Niagara
has been received by the Navy Department
at Washington.
UNITED STATES STEAM FR1GATE NIAGARA,
PLYMOUTH, England, August A. 1857
SIR.-I have the honor as well as the
modification to report the arrival of
the Niagara at this port, after having
run out three hundred and thirty four
miles of the telegraphic cable, some por-
tons of it in a depth of over two
thousand and fifty fathoms, or more
than a two and a quarter miles, when it
was broken by to much pressure on the
brake attached to the machinery for
paying it out. have every reason to
believe, from what we have thus far ex-
perienced in wire laying, that under Or
dinary circumstances of weather and ma
chinery adapted to the purpose-for such
as we have on board requires altering
and improving-the cable may be laid
in safety on the track marked out over
the Atlantic ocean.
At the time the cable parted-August
I II, 3:45 A. M.-the ship was going along
four-knots and, had been running at the
rate of from three to four knots
through the night with some motion
from moderate head sea, and the Com
panys chief engineer and men attending
their brakes to lessen the expenditure
of cable, until they finally carried it
away, which made all hands of us through
the day like household or family which
had lost their dearest friend, for officers and
men had become deeply interested in the
success Of the enterprise.
Mr.. Field left the ship soon after the
accident occurred, in H. B. M. steam brig
Cyclops for Valentia Bay, Ireland request
ing that the Niagara Susquchanna and
Agamemnon should proceed to this place