San Andreas independent., 1857-08-22
From our Extra of August 18TH
ARRIVAL OF TIE
STEAMER SONORA :
Two Weeks Later from the Atlantic States
and Europe!
san FRAScIsco, Aug. IA, 7p. N.


and Europe
san FRAScIsco, Aug IA, p. NJ
The P. NJ. S. S. Sonora, Richard L. Whiting.
Esq. Commander, left Panama August lSt, at
p. NJ. having on board the t. S. Mails, pas
sengers and freight, brought to Aspinwall per
steamer Central America from New York, July
goth, and steamer Granada from New Orleans,
same date and arrived off the Heads at 6 p. NJ.
this day. The Railroad is in most excellent
condition, and our passengers were safely trans
ported to Panama in three hours. Upon arr-
val, they were Immediately put on board the
steamer by the companys ferry boat Taboga.
Left in port the Z. S. frigate Independence, and
Sloop of war John Adams also, IT, b. NJ sloop
OF war Alarm. The independence expected to
sail for this port on the 4th inst There has
beer but little rain on the Isthmus, and it is
quite healthy at Panama. The Sonora brings
48o passengers, all in excellent health. having
had but little sickness during the passaoe At
. 80 A. NJ, on the I'd, in latitude O6, north
longitude 80 81 west, exchanged signals with
the Company steamer John L. Stephens bound
to Panama. Arrived at Acapulco on the 7th at
A. NJ; received supplies and went to sea at
P. NJ. on the Sth at 4 40 P NJ. arrived at Man
zanillo, where we were detained only half an
hour. On the 10th, at 5 80 A. NJ, in latitude
% 30 north, longitude Ito O4 west, passed the
CompanyS steamer, Golden Age, bound down
Experienced calm and pleasant weather during
fI,o, ..,l~:
Miscellaneous.
Two prominent politicians of the contending
parties in Kansas had difficulty in Doniphan.
Kansas. great excitement was created, pol
iticans respectively taking sides with their ia
vorites, and armed men gathered from round
about General Lane was there and seized
number of United States arms, and for time
a bloody conflict seemed inevitable. Lane,
however, prudently avoided collision, and
finally peace was restored.
Advices from Washington state that an ar
rangement had been made, through the media
ton of the Administration, between the liar
gous and Garay and the Sloo interests in the
Tehuantcpec route, the particulars of which
are NOT maue pubic
Dr. Eckles, of Indiana, has been appointed
Chief Justice in Utah. All the territorial Off
ces are now filled, except the Marshalship, the
duties of which will continue to be performed
by the present incumbent Mr.. Dobson.
number of diplomatic and consular APP
pointments have been made by the President.
B. X. Meade, of Virginia, is Minister to Brazil
B. F. Angel of New York, Minister to Sweden;
W. d. S. Moore, of Maine, Consul General for
the British North American Provinces NJ B.
Lamar, of Texas, Minister to the Argentine
Confederation VIM. Trevitt, of Ohio Consul
at Valparaiso John +. Portens, of South Car
olina, Consul at Oporto, Portugal Charles
Glantz, of Pennsylvania, Consul at Stetyn,
Prussia; SamuelE. Fabens, Consul at Cycnne;
Francis NJ. Weeks, Consul at Santa Martha.
New Granada J. c. Derickson, of Maryland,
Consul at Apa, Navigator Islands, in place of
Mr.. Jenkins; Moses Jesuran, of New York,
Consul at Curracoa West Indies
Delegates to the Convention for forming
Constitution for Minnesota, met at the capital
of that Territory on Tuesday, July l4th The
democrats and republicans formed separate con-
ventions, and set about drafting separate con-
stitutons. The democrats are in the minority,
but they question the regularity of some of the
proceedings of the republicans, hence the split. /
The Vermont Democratic State Convention
nominated Willis Lyman for Lieut. Governor,
and G. T. Thursteen for State Treasurer
Tbo Sf Do
inst, states that report had reached that town
to the effect that Col Mobiles wagon road ex-
pedition had been met at the crossing of the
Big Sioux by large party of Lankton Indians,
furthermore that Mobiles party fell back, threw
up temporary defences, and dispatched a mes
senger to Fort Ridgley for assistance.
In New York another fearful riot occurred in |
the Second Avenue, near 4th street Sunday
evening, arising out of a difficulty of the Ger
mans with the Metropolitan Police. Pistols, !
guns and clubs were freely used, and one man
is known to be killed, while large number are
wounded The friends of the killed and wound-
ed are determined not to allow the police to
patrol the wards. During the whole of Monday
and Monday night, five or six thousand persons
all armed, paraded the streets, crying :" down
with the Metropolitan police The policemen
were all obliged to keep themselves confined
within the station house. Several of the force
having been surprised and beaten bv the moh
it was thought prudent to let the rioters have
their own way-so no interference was offered
Coroner Perry courageously went among the
people and urged them to keep the peace. He
promised them they should be protected in their
rights and that the inquest should be conducted
to the entire satisfaction of every good citizen
Inc rioters received the Coroner warmly but
refuse to permit the Police to stir from the Sta