San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10


frequently expressed Shortly after this, the
speed of the cable gained considerably upon
that of the ship, and up to o'clock the
rate of the latter was aboHt three knots by
the log. The cable was running out from five
and a-half to FIVE aud three-anarter knots per
hour. Tie steam was then raised TO $500
weight, but the wind and sea increasing, and
the current at tie same time carrying the
cable at an angle from the direct line OF the
ships course, was not found sufficient to cheek
the cable which, at midnight, was making two
and a-half knots above the speed OF the ship,
and sometimes imperiling the safe uneoing ID
the hold
The retarding force was therefore increased
10 about equivalent to 5000 weight; and then
again, in consequence of the speed continuing
to be more than it would have been prudent
to permit. BY this rate, the cable was brought
TO little short of five knots. when it parted
the length paid out at that time being 335
miles,
Domestic Intelligence.
Inc claim of Mrs. Cunningham to the estate
OF Ut. Burdell, has been settled by the Surro-
gates decision against her. A clear title was
decreed to the blood relations of the murdered
man. on the ground that Mrs. Cunningham was
never married. She remainsI in the, Tombs.
waiting trial for the bogus baby business.
1T Is reported that a proposition has been
made by the heads Of the Church in Nicara-
qua ior Gen. Walker to return and take the
helm of affairs.
Handollls are circulated in the interior of
georgia and Tennessee, enlisting recruits for
Nlcaragua-S25 n per month and 25O acres of
land are offered to each man.
NnN
Inc election returns from Missouri. show
Stewart to be elected Governor bv 334 mai
Inc election in Vermont has taken place: of
course the republicans were successful.
Mortimer Livingston, very eminent mer
chant OF New York, died at Staten Island
Rev. Il. w. Griswold, the author is also
dead ''''0
Gems. Scott and Jessup have decided that
the Utah military expedition shall proceed to
its destination.
Dr. Forney, of Penna has accepted the post
OF superintendent of Indian Affairs in Utah.
Beverly Tucker has accepted the LIVERPOOL
consulate
Ten companies of soldiers have been sent to
Kansas to replace those sent to Utah.
1he Conference Committee of Constitutional
Convention of Minnesota, have at last agreed
upon report which was adopted in the repre-
sentative bodies. But one constitution will be
submitted to the people.
The Steamer Illinois, with 600 California
passengers, had arrived at New York, on the
Sd, and was detained in quarantine. Some Is
sick persons were landed from her, a portion
OF them having been sick since they left Aspin-
wall, and others having been attacked since
the steamer left Havana, where she put in after
her unfortunate grounding. The trials Incl
dent to a prolonged passage, and the dangers
they have passed through, have produced this
sickness among her passengers Some of these
cases are Of doubtful nature, others present
some resemblance to yellow fever, and a man
and woman from among the number have
died.
Quite financial panic has been in existence
for several days past in New York and other
cities, in consequence of a few stupendous fail
ures, which have resulted in producing numer-
Gus cases of bankruptcy on smaller scale.
The Ohio Life and Trust Company led off with
a failure for some $7,000,00o; then followed
the suspension of some heavy banking mer-
chants, &c, and a few country banks Bank
Mechanics Association failed on the lst Sep
tember being previously robbed of $40 COO
Bill holders secured by New York stocks
The deposit and discount bank Of Hatch &
Langdon, Cincinnati, suspended There is
considerable excitement. as there are large
number OF small depositors The bank was
involved in the failure of Beebe &C. Co. o.
| New York
Republicans of Iowa have nominated Judge
IL. L. Lowe, of Keokuk. for Governor. The
democrats, Hon. B. NJ. Samuels.
Great excitement existed at Burlington
w., In consequence of the seduction of a
young girl OF fifteen years. by Rev. W. B.
| Southerland.
NICARAGUA TRANSIT RouTE.-We are in.
formed by gentleman lately from Costa Rica
that Don +. Pamayo, new representative Of
/ Nicaragua, now in Washington, has cot a
charter for the transit route, signed by the
two Directors ofthe Nicaraguan Government,
giving him full powers to treat upon this sub
Ject. Nicaragua will not recognize the char
ter given to Harris & Webster, by Costa Ri
ca NO appearance OF an opening of that
route at present.
California State rs, 1875, are selling at 81
cents Almost all stocks haveIfaen in conse-
quence of the large number of failures the week
previous to the sailing OF the steamer. Little
except cash operations took place in Wall
street.
The Erie Railroad Company, it seems,
failed to pay their interest at maturity, but
subsequently succeeded in doing so through
Chas Morgan.
WEDNESDAY, Sept I'd p. M-We are
happy to be able to announce the much better
state of feeling to-day, in Wall street. and in
the commercal circles. The absence of
further failures, and the almost entire subsi-
dence of rumors has done much to ouiet
public feeling Our change from Yesterday. is
very marked, and there was an entire absence
of panic.
1t is hoped that the worst is over and that
return of confidence will not present the usual
disastrous effects which accompany financial
panic.
! APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT.-Hon
Richard Kidder Meade, Minister to Rio de-
Janelro, will leave next month for Brazil
His instructions, which are now being nre.
pared, are important, and relate to the nego-
tlatlon OF new commercial treaty. and the
reduction OF the rates of the high Brazilian
tariff. Mr.. Rayney, of North Carolina, will
probably be appointed Secretary of Legation
to Brazil
The President has appointed Beverly Tuck