Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-01

country 10 important from the Navajo
.,,.n .Ss seported that the Nsvaios hsd
attacked Fort Defiance with , los ~ o. =, ~
was probably an exaggerated aocount OF tn ,ai,,
mlsh previously reported -
The California mail len Cant, - :,
october 18th. In charge Of fourteen men F.sr.
were entertained by the returning mail n.r,s
that The route may Be cut OF by hostile indians
Election In New Haven.
NSw HAvEN, Nov. 2e.-The annual town cleo.
lion OF New Haven took place TODAY The Dem
oc aus ciecied four out Of the seven selectmen by
haJnrltfrs VARYING from i've 10 ffty: also, the
town clerk, collector, and majority Of the other
omoen, Three candidates for selectmen received
Jail Burned.
naMiLIoS, y. Y, Nov 29-The Madison
county jail, at Morrisville, was dtstroved nv Are
on ounoay morning at : O'Clock. About twenty
e.sons Wei consned in the Jail at the time, but
cuse- It's thought tue isontr, s.t the al on
IRE, hoping thereby TO escape
The Crew Of the SLAYER Eeh..
COLUMBIA. Nov. 3O.-The Grand Jury came
into court this morning and found no bIli on an
three indictments against the crew Of the SLAYER
Echo Their counsel will probably move for the
oIscnarge OF the prisoners on Monday, when the
cohsutuuonsltty Of the act will come up for trgu-
meni. The Cnited States District Attorney win
endeavor to hold the prisoners.
PennsyIvnuia Special EIetttsu.
READING, Dec. Mr. George NJ KeIu anti.
Isecompton Democrat, IL doubtless elected 20 an
Ee vacancy occasioned oy the resignation Of the
ceivsd' show an opposition gain Of a bundled
ana seventy on the October majority.
Conviction Of the Junisr Mutiueer..
BosroN, Nov 30 in the Junior mutiny cs.e.
the jury returned a verdict this morning az FOL
lows: That Plummer Is guilty OF murder; and
Cartna, stanley and Herbert, are severslly guilty
o., msn.laug inter- Tine prisoners were remsndcd
The Steamship Ipdiaa Empire.
HALIFAX, Nov. 80 Nothing bad been heard
OF the steamship Indian FIN Dire when the Europa
zen Liverpool IL was hoped she had put back 20
South Carolina Senatorial Contest.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 30 No choice for United
states Senator has vet BEEN made On tn. last
ballot Mr.. Adams fell 10 20 Mr. Rhett was with.
drawn; Mr. Keiu was run up to 81.
Movements Of Cengressmen.
AreUsIA, Ga, Dec. Senator Hammond,
Hon. A. II. stephens, and other CongresSmen.
have have passed through this city on their way to
Bestsa Municipal Election.
BosroE, Nov. 81 The Republicans IN con-
Mayor.
Sew at Montreal.
MONTREAL, Nov 30 Snow 10 falling heavily
this morning. Wind, southeast Tbsrmometef,
- deg.
Baltimore Markets.
BaLri MORE, Dec. l.-Flour is steady and un-
changed.
Wheat Is hrmer; white, sIiOas1S0.
Corn has an upward tendency, but IL IN
changed.
Provisions are Arm.
Whisky is firm at 25a26c.
New York Markets.
NEW YORK, Dec l.-Flour 10 hrm: State ~ a5a
S4.4O; Ohio IS 35aS $50; southern SS ISaSs so
wheat Is very dull, with hut little inquiry. and
prices weak; quotations nominally unchanged.
Corn closed with a declining tendency; mixed
73ka75c. Pork is Arm; mess eli 6czsI773. Lard
is frm 10 allie.
Whisky is dull at 24c.
Financial.
NEW YORK, Der. l.-Stoc rs are lower and dull:
Chicago and Rock Island 6IS; Illinois Central
shares 72k; do. bonds 81 4; La Crosse and Mil
waukie 3kl; Michigan Southern II u; New York
Central % K; Pa. Coal Co. 30; Reading 81 4; Mo.