The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-30
Arrival of the John L. Stephens.

Arrival of the John L. Stephens.
The steamer John L. Stephens arrived at San
Francisco, at o'clock Monday evening, bring
ing advices from New York to the 9TH of jane.
She brings nearly 900 passengers, including 34S
women and children. From the Journal E1tTG,
of yesterday afternoon, we extract the follow
ing intelligence of interest:
The excitement in regard TO British outrages
on American commerce still continues on the
Atlantic side, and accounts of searches are be-
ing frequently announced by vessels arriving at
New York, Boston, New Orleans an other ports.
The most startling announcement is that an
American vessel had been fred into off Pensa-
cola by a British cruiser, and one man killed.
This statement lacks confirmation.
1t was proposed TO send down force to the
coast of CuEa, 20 capture the offending vessels
and bring them into one Of our ports for trial.
Mason and Crttenden took more sober view
of the matter which operated as q sort of show
er bath to the hot blood OF the Senate. The af-
fair ended in gust.
Adyices had not been received from London
in reply 10 Secretary Cass' demand for redress,
but the Administration is confident that Great
Britain will disavow the acts Of the cruisers, and
are not disposed to make any warlike demon
straton after they can have talk on the sub
ieet 1t is quite we'll understood that Lord Ma
pier has sent dispatch to the Commander OF
The British West India squadron to desist from
further annoyance to American vessels until
further orders from England.
| There was q story current at New York which
requires confirmation, that British officer con-
spicuous for his boarding operations, had been
arrested and sent to Jamaica. The British war
steamer Styx recently landed detachment OF
mariners at one of the ports Of Cuba. and
searched the plantations in the vicinity for ex-
! aI ho 0Ha h0a mnch
| excitement on the Island.
Our government has sent the Arctic. celebra.
ted as the vessel in which Capt. Hartsten made
his search for DR.. Kane, and the steamer Water
Witch have been dispatched to the coast Of Cuba
to look after the British cruisers.
CoNGREssIoNAL.-Cong had resolved to
extend the session to June 10th, three days be-
yond the time originally fixed for adjournment.
Gen. Henderson the successor Of Gen. Rusk
in the U. S. Senate, from Texas, died at Wash
ington on the evening of May 30th, and the du-
ty Of proneuncing the eulOgy would devolve on
Gen. Houston, who in consequence OF all old
feud bad not spoken to Henderson for ten years
The post Office, army and ocean mail appro'
praton bills have passed the House.
The Judiciary committee OF the Senate have
reported in favor of the right of Fitch and
Bright to their seats which they held as Sena-
tors from Indiana, but which have been con-
tested on the ground of illegalty of their cleo
ten.
RIoTs IN New ORLEANs.-A state of affairs
peculiar to San Francisco during the Vigilance
Committee days existed at New Orleans at the
latest accounts Tho long series of outrages
which had disgraccd that city. having culmina-
ted in the formation Of Vigilance Committee.
The Committee quietly took possession Of the
arsenal and demanded of the city authorities
that certain outlaws be delivered into their
hands to be dealt with according to their de-
serts From Tuesday The lst Of June till Fri
day the 4h. the troops of the Vigilance Commit
tee were being drilled, as were also those of the
law and order party represented by the mnn-
cipal government. Barrcades of cotton bales
were erected in various streets and serious
fight seemed inevitable. Finally the Mayor re-
signed his office and apparent quiet was soon
restored. The committee Immediately appoint
ed special police force Of something more than
one thousand men.
The dispatches from New Orleans on the 4th,
publ shed in New York on the 9th. do not state
distinctly whether the Common Council, also
succumbrd to the Committee, but rather implies
that they will offer serious resistance. The
New Orleans papers appear to have been divi-
dcd in opinion the Picdyne and Crescent being
in favor of the city, and the Delta in favor Of
the Vigilance Committee, while the rest were
neutral.
FROM AFRICA.--The Salem Register has slatc
advices from the west coast of Africa. From
Sierra Leone it is related that Commander Wise
had sent force Of British sailors and marines
up the Scorcies rive. which attacked aud burn.
ed five of the towns occupied by the Soosoos,
and returned with only two officers and five
men wounded. His Highncss, QnacOe Attuh,
King of the Cape Coast, the pOst civilized and
intelligent native prince on the Gold Coast,
died on the goth of February last.
RELIGIOUS NoTicE Regular Baptist services will be held
at Temperance Hail. Nevada morning and afternoon of
each Sabbath at regular hours of service Preaching by
Rev. J. NJ. McCollum.
wanting pictures in the high.
st style tho art should call at the Gallery Mrs j. F.,
Rndnlnh In the Hemncrnt hnillinn Nnraha