Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-16
yems Of tie 9ag.

4th inst. The steamer Indian Empire, given
up for lost, arrived at Broadhaven, ireland, on
the 26th Of November, all well on hoard, bnt
short of provisions. She was obliged to lie 10
for a week within a days sail Of Galway, in
consequence of severe storms, and was quite
out of fuel. We do not find anything remark
ably important in the general news.
The State Department has received intelli
gence from Cuba that the claims of our citi
zens against that country in connection with
the vessel Macedonia and Franklin were in "A
fair way of being satisfactorily adjusted, In
the case of the Macedonia the claim amounts
to a quarter Of a million OF dollars.
The overland mail from the Pacific has
reached St. Louis. The rush for passag was
so great that applicants had to resort to
drawing lots for places. AS nigh as a hundred
dollars premium had been offered for Il seat
The ella river mines were reported as yield
ing largely. No hostile Indians were seen.
The express agent having in charge the Pres
ident's message, was met near Fayetteville,
Arkansas, twelve hours ahead of tine. Colo
mel Butter6eld had arrived at St. Louis on a
tour of inspection Of the main line, and with
a view of putting the Memphis branch into
effective operation 1t is contemplated to
make the service tri-weekly.
Three persons said to be implicated in the
alleged slave operation of the yacht Wanderer
have been committed to prison at Savannah on
a charge of piracy. The Wanderer is report
ed to have had three hundred and fifty negroes
on board, which were landed on Jekyl Island,
and that a steamer took one hundred and
fifty of them to the river plantations, from
whence they were scattered through the coun-
try. The Wanderer halls from St Helena, is
without regular papers, but has informal ones
from native officials, without any seals being
attached. She remains at Brunswick. Ga.
and is said to present no appearance OF having
had slaves on board.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says that important dispatches
have been received from Mexico, and submit
ted to the Government. No Indication is
given of their character, though it is intima-
tod that they may entirely change the pro-
gramme of the Message on Mexican affairs
Meantime, it is understood that Senior Malta,
the Juarez Minister, who recently left Wash
irgton, has gone to Vera Cruz to obtain full
power from Juarez to negotiate a treaty at
| Washington for the settlement of all AIneri-
can claims against Mexico, and to guarantee
the right of way across Chihuahua, Sonora
and other Mexican territory TO California. 1t is
believed to be the Intention of our Govern
ment, in case he succeeds ia his mission, to re-
ceive him Immediately, and to recognise the
Juarez Government-unless, as limited above,
some new and important change in Mexican
affairs should occur.
Explanations said to be satisfactory to our
government Of the boarding OF the Washing
ton at San Juan, have been received by the
British legation from the commander Of the
English squadron, who disclaims any attempt
to exercise the right Of search. Assurances
have been received by the President from the
representatives of foreign Powers that there
is neither intention nor wish on the part Of
their respective governments to Interfere with
the policy of the administration in relation tc
fnIeXIUU Oh, Central AneFksa.
A correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle
says. You will be surprised probably, tc
earn that arrangements are now being made
to INT washing for diamonds in Geor
gia, vet it is true. Two localities have been
found where the true matrix, aud all its &C
comparing material, are found in abundance
and from the upper section, in Hall and othel
counties, several have been found of the first
quality"
A whole jury was recently hung in effigy,
aud then burned at Springfield, Ky. a man
by the name of Jordan Keeling, had been ac.
Quilted of the murder OF James Romine; a
case depending upon ciFcumstantial evidence.
The proof strongly tended to show that Keel.
ing had waylaid and shot Remine from a fall
len tree top. The verdict Of the Jury was
rendered on Saturday night, and on Monday
morning the Courthouse bell was rang, when
the whole jury was found in etfigy, suspended
from a rope stretched across the street. They
were then burned while hanging.
BY the arrival at New York of the steamer
Persia from Liverpool, we have three days
later European news. There is still no INTEL
igence of the missing steamship Indian En-
pire. In Paris Nontalembert has been coz
victed and sentenced to six months imprison
ment, and q fine Of 5000 francs. His trial
occupied only half a day. The death of AID
miral Lyons is announced. Five miles of the
shore end of the Atlantic cable have baen
successfully laid, and spliced to the rest
Lord Napier's recall has not been officially
announced, but it is understood that be is to be
appointed to the Berlin mission. His success
or, Mr.. Lyon, will be Lord Lyon on the death
of his father. The PruSsian elections have
resulted largely in favor Of the new ministry
1t is said that the Angle French feet would
sail in Decem ,er, to oppose the fillibusters in
the gulf of Mexico.
The Judges Of the Federal Court, at Col
umbia S. c., have decided in favor of the con-
stitutionality OF the law of 1920, declaring the
slave trade piracy, and have remanded the
prisoners of the SLAYER Echo to await the ac-
ton Of the Grand Jury.
A banking firm of Indiana has issued $25
600 of promissory notes, based upon live stock
10000 head of hogs, and 1900 head Of
cattle, deposited in their own pens
An aronant has constructed an immense
balloon at Ogdensburgh, N. Y and is pre-
pairing to max a grand ascension. The ca
pacity of the 9rial monster admits a load of
Is to 20 persons, A brass band is to go up
and serenade the stars.
The distinguished notability-the first shad
has made his appearance in Charleston and
Savannah.
A fool made a wager in Cincinnati, on Fri
day, that he could eat a cheese weighing u
or Is pounds. When he had eaten about
half, he was seized with most violent vomit
ing, which will likely kill him.
We have stirring news from Nicaragua
The refusal Of the Nicaragua government,
(backed by the British fleet, to allow the
California passengers by the steamer Wash