Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-16
THE NEWS.


Marshal, was brntally murdered while en-
to arrest man named Barker,
who was engaged in a fight in the market
house. Barker stabbed Beard, the knife en-
tering on the right side, severing lung and
entering the heart, killing him instantly
The citizens were much excited, aud Barker
was taken to, the watch house, thence to the
Jail. He was afterwards taken from the Jail
by the citizens, and marched to the court
house yard. A temporary scaffold was Ell ect-
ed from the Court House window, second
story, and at 8 o'clock, A. NJ, Barker was
swung off. The robe broke and he fell to
the ground, distance of about 80 feet,
bruising his face considerably. He recov-
cred in few moments, and was again taken
up to the window and another rope attach.
ed. He was then made to jump from the
window again. They let him hang till IL
O'Clock.
The bark Brilliant, from Vera Cruz to
New Orleans, brings papers of the 10th
ult. An earthquake on the 28th, killed SO
persons. News from the city of Mexico,
states that the British and French Ministers
advise the payment Of the forced loan.-
Forsyth opposes and demands his passports.
He is awaiting Instructions. Vidaurri and
Gazga, were marching upon the capitol
Echeazray had retreated to Jalapa. Yucca
tan dates are to the Both. The Government
imposes duty of SOC per barrel, on foreign
and home flour, from August lst Shocks
of an earthquake felt at Mazatlan.
Gen. Quitman is seriously i'll ut Ma tchez
and doubts are entertained Of his recovery
The Farmers Bank of Lansingburgh,
N. Y, was entered on the night of the llth,
and desperate attempt made to open the
safe, but without success.
AT New York city, on the 18th, Michael
Cancemi was sentenced by Judge Wright to
be hanged, September I'd, for the murder OF
Policeman Anderson.
The great increase in the arrival of in
fected vessels at Quarantine, New York, has
revived the excitementon Staten Island, and
threats of violence upon the Quarantine
buildings are again made.
"A dispatch says that the Constitution
alist party in Mexico, in case they succeed in
overthrowing the Zulago Government, in
tend to make either Queretaro or Aignao
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destroy the centralizng power in Mexico.
A serious riot was threatened at Hobo
ken, on the 18th, in consequence of the eff.
forts made by the Mayor to enforce the law
against the running of omnibuses on Sun
day. The proprietors of the onnibuses,
backed by the keepers OF lager beer saloons,
were determined to resist the law, but were
finally overpowered, and their horses and
vehicles seized. A large number Of special
police were sworn in. The omnibus propri-
etors and saloon keepers subsequently enter.
ed complaint against the Mayor for dis
turbing the peace.
An Albany, N. Y, dispatch Of the 1th
says that Gay was the hottest OF the season
at that place, the thermometer at 9 O'Clock
marking 81 deg. At half past IL O'Clock
they had one of the most severe rain storms
ever seen in that vicinity. The streets were
flooded for half an hour so as to DO jmpassi-
BILE; the wind blew gale, uprooting trees,
scattering shingles, chimneys srd awnings.
In the country, few miles from there,
there was terrific hail storm; hail stones
larger than hens eggs fell, doing considerable
damage to the crops Three miles below
that city vessel loaded with lumber was
blown over.
FOREIGN. By the arrival of the Fulton,
important news from India has been reoeiv
ed. Sir Hugh Rose had captured Calpee,
after having ben twice Intellectually attack
ed by the rebels. Rapid pursuit was made
of the enemy, resulting in the capture of a
large amount of stores of guns, powder, &c.
Serious disturbances had occurred in the
Bombay presidency, where political agent
went with an escort, and had been murdered
b. the rebels. Dude was still in a state of
rebellion. The rebels were approaching
Lucknow, but the city was fully defended
and garrisoned, and no alarm was felt for
their safety. Sir E. Legion has defeated
the rebels at Inadespore, killing great num-
bers of them. Gwalior had been attacked
and plundered by the rebels.
A dispatch from Pottsville, Pa, of tho
18th, says: Nine men were Instantly killed
on that forenoon at Harper's mine, by the
falling of black damp. Five others were Sc
riously injured, but it is supp osed they will
recover.
The Republican State Convention of
Ohio met at Columbus on the 18th. Sam
uel S. Crawford, of Dayton, presided. The
attendance was large, all the conntie, in the
State being fully represented. The follow
ing ticket was nominated For Supreme
Judge, VIM. V. Peck, of Sciota; tor Attor-
ney, C. P. Wolcott, of Summit, by accama-
ton: for Comptroller, W. B. Thrall, of
Franklin for Board of Public Works, John
S. Martin, of Butler. Great harmony and
good feeling prevailed. An immense and
ratification meeting was held in
the evening, with addresses by Hon. B. F.
Wade, Hon. B. Stanton and others. The
resolutions adopted breathe the true Repub-
lioan, patriotic fire.
News FROM THE TELRGRApuIc F1REr.-At
last we have what appears to be authentic
from the Telegraphic fleet. The
ship Windsor Forest, arrived at Quebec on
the 18th, and reports having been in compa-
ny with the Niagara and the Agamemnon, on
the Goth of June, just about the time when
it was intended to commence laying the ca
bic. The weather was then heavy, which
probably caused delay in the work. 1t was
fine on the 23d and Oath, but from that time
on to the Goth, heavy, with southwest winds
prevailing. There is some ground, therefore,
for hoping that unavoidable delay, and not
the absolute failure of the expedition, is the
cause of the non. arrival of the Niagara.
FRoM THE PAo1F1o.-Detsatef Col. Steptoe
Con1irmed.- The steamship Star of the West
arrived at New York on the 18th, with two
weeks later news from California, and
81 400 1000 in treasure. The Frazer river gold
excitement was increasing. 1t is calculated
that 8 900 had already left for the diggings.
Six steamers had been put upon the. route
below, and ten sailing vessels. The steamer
Oortez had taken 1900 passengers for victo-
ria, and every berth in sailing vessels was
taken for days in advance. The Hudson Bay
Company has stationed armed vessels on
Frazier river, 20 prevent entrants from
carrying goods into the interior to sell. An
American vessel with merchandise, it was
reported, had entered the river in spite of
The blockade, the British commander not
1aring to fire upon her. The defeat Of Col
Steptoe is fully confirmed. His troops fell
INTO nm ambush, where they were attacked
BY large number of Indians and were forced
% retreat with loss If 7 killed and IS
wounded. The troops were sufficiently sup