The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-10-14


Africans, and purchased by the Captain CT the
property, and we think the officers of the Dol
phin committed piracy, if there be piracy in the
matter, by forcibly taking possession of proper
tv that did not belong to them"
Ne,c Orleans, Oct 6-The steamer Black
Warrior has arrived here from Havana with
dates to the I'd.
A large magazine at Havana, filled with
powder, shells, and rockets, exploded on the
29th ult., by which % persons were killed and
los wounded. Many more were also buried
under the ruins. Ninety new sugar-houses were
totally destroyed, and the gasworks were rem.
dered useless, so that the city at night was in
total darkness.
The police and troops were guarding prop
erty. The whole city was affected by the shock,
and many buildings were damaged. Governor
General Concha was the first official on the
ground, and was quite active in aiding the un-
fortunate.
The cause of the disaster was unknown.
Sugars had declined trife. Stock on hand,
10000 boxes.
81. Louis, October lO.-The first overland
California mail arrived here last night at nine
o'clock A large number of our prominent
citizens assembled at the Pacific Railroad de-
pot, on the arrival of the train from Jefferson
city, and Mr.. Butter6eld wss greeted with q
hearty welcome. Having been formally re.
ceived, Mr.. Butterfeld responded in an sppro-
pirate manner, returning his warmest thanks.
The mails were then escorted to the post office
by procession, with band of music.
The Alta California of the 4th ult., pre-
pared expressly for the overland mail, furnishes
the following news:
\ The news from Fraser river is unimportant.
The water was still too high for successful min.
ing. Business at Victoria was much depressed.
| Oregon dates to the 9th, report that Major
Marnett has had q skirmish with the Indians
on the Okonagon. Lieut.. Allen and six Indians
were killed.
\ A party of miners under Major Robinson was
attacked by the Indians on the Nenatshe; one
white man was killed.
A rumor had obtained credit at Dallas, that
Gen. Palmer's party was massacred near Dixon
agon.
Good gold diggings have been found on the
Nenatshe river.
The Howard Association of New Orleans
deem it their duty to inform the country that
the prolonged existence of yellow fever, and
the present great mortality, are solely owing to
the influx of strangers, who rapidly fall victims
Timely notice will be issued ~ the Association
of the decadence of the epidetaic.
The Albion announces thst the British war
steamer Valorous is almost hourly expected at
New York, having been ord red there to re-
ceive Sir William Gore Ousele =, and convey him
to Central America. The 4alorous is COM
manded by W. c. Aldham,s was one of the
Geographic squadron, is p. ddle-wheel steam
frigate, and carries sixteen ms,
1t is now the 10Th of Octo yer, and we have
not had killing frost. Evea in the regions
up the Mohawk Valley and in Central New
York, noted for early frosts, Il leaves of pump
kin vines, potatoes, and other epder vegetables,
were only touched, but not xii ed, as We noticed
all the way between Syracuse and this city on
Saturday, while all the corn as fully ripened,
and has been mostly cut up I'd shocked, or is
now being Invested of it's rips ears in the field.
The autumn is mild, dry, an pleasant.
When the British troop stes transport Birk-
enhead struck a rock near ,e Cape of Good
Hope and broke in two, ther we're only boats
enough to save the women an children. There
was no rushing nor crowding hen. Col. Moore
called his brave IDniskillens, ,nd formed them
into line Cd the deck of the sinking steamer,
boats. The noble fellows, as hey stood in line,
gave three hoarse cheers 70, their departing
dear oHes and maintained the ranks unbroken
till the deck was swept from Rader their feet
Tai. P. Shaffner has appesred with long
letter in reply to the telegrsphic card of the
Fields, and claims for himself the credit of hay
ing originated the idea of the tantic telegraph
cable. Just now, this question is not of sur
passing interest. If any of tie contestants for
the honor can tell how to make the cable work,
there will be some glory in that.
American ship had landed cargo of slaves at
Cardenas. She left the African coast with mp
wards of 900 slaves, of whom nearly $50 died
on the passage, from starvation. A Spanish
official has been sent to CardeAas to investigate
the matter.
Manuel Basillo de Cunha Reis, was arraign
ed in New York on Friday, upon warrant
issued upon the strength Of an indictmen,
found against him in Boston, for being engaged
in the slave trade Refs is charged with fitting
out the ship Mary E. Smith for the coast Of
Africa.
We see that a reverend fre-eater in Florida
| recently preached a sermon to prove that Afri
cans have no souls" He had better be careful
How can he expect his Disciples to consent to
60 to heaven, if they can to hope have no mig
gers there ?-LOuisuilte JourfT
The product of the Onond, ga Salt Springs
will amount to at least 100000 bushels this
year, being an excess of near 2 q million owe
any previous year. The highest product here
tofore was in 1855, when the 70 was manufac
| tured 6,082885 bushels. TIE product this
| year will ell 100000 barrelts which at SIPS
will foot up to $l,75O,OOO.
The Baton Rouge Adoocate Jas q letter dated
Chapel Hill, Tenn, August u, written, as we
learn from the Adoocate, by gentleman who
was formerly citizen of Loui Jana, and at one
time filled high cfice in er Government
| from which we extract the am exed passage:
"The person is still living no saw the first
| pi Valley. 1t was introduced ~ Daniel Clark
father of Mrs. Gen. Gaines, wi . was native Of
Ireland, Spanish subject, an acting as Con
sui for the United States at ae port of New
Orleans. 1t was imported expressly for Mr.
BriDgier, wealthy planter OIL the right bank
| of the river, few miles below Donaldsonviile.
| Mr.. Bringier had also the fir / cotton gin i'm
ported. The cotton seed was di tributed to such
planters up and down the Coz at as desired t.
try the experiment, and in the fall of the year
when it was picked, Mr.. B. SCI his son, I,ouis
Bringier, the present venerable Surveyor Gen.
eral of Louisiana, with bar 70 and gang OF
| negroes to collect it for the p rpose of being
| ginned. The cotton was raise and ginned on
shares, and when bagged, was sent to Daniel
Clark for expectation. Mr.. ringier told me
he had gone up as far as B ton Rouge and
| Pointe Coupee gathering colt in to be ginned
at his fathers place below Donaldsonville
Th;o in tho Iaxfa. o(tt L. ~ The