The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-09

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival of the Assa--Thrcc days Later from
Europe--Teiegraph from China 10 Australia
Chinese indemnity, etc.
HALIFAX, IN 81 Sept s--Ihe steamship Asia arrived
here early this morning The Hammonia's advices
reached Liverpool the 9th of August and those of
the Persia the 2Sth
prospectus had been Issued in England for telegraph
from China to Australia f4tE HrHl
Lord Palmerston had paid visit to the Emperor Ma
poeon.
1t was rumored that the French government had de-
manded explanation from England relative to the
bombardment of Djiddah but this is doubtful.
There was report that Naples has accepted the con-
ditions of the western powers.
1t stated that twenty millions of francs is the
amount stipulated the indemnity 10 be paid by the
Chinese to England and France. ..lis-
LONDON, Saturday, Aug. 2s--Iater news from India
and China has been received but the former is unm
portant sNN
The China is so late as that heretofore pub
shed via Russia, but the allies the of
GLIDING treaty. The American and Russian treaties
concluded 1t is said that the Americans have the
privilege of an annual visit to Pekin u
Madrid telegram says that military expedition il
preparing for Havana
Further riots reported in CANDIDA and Christians
have been killed.
TIE MAaKrrs--On the 9th cotton was quiet and all
qualities had slightly advanced Flour was firm Wheat
quiet. Corn dull All qualities of coffee had slightly
advanced. Money abundant
The Atlantic Telegraph.
4 NEW YoRK Sept. ga communication from Cyrus
W. Field, esq, says that despatch from Newfoundland
informs him that though the insulation of the Atlantic
cable remains perfect message has been received
it for several days He does not know the cause but
conectues that it owing to the change of the shore
When the steamer Africa sailed it was known that the
connection of Mr. Whtehouse with the Atlantic Tele-
graph Company would about the first of September
1t would appear probable that the working ceased
from action of his, that of his partsans Mr..
Thompson to succeed Mr.. Whitehouse and quite
possible the delay caused by his experiments which
regarded perfectly childish by practical telegraph
1t also known that the company had arranged
with Mr.. Hughes to place his instruments at Vaentia
and Trinity Bay about the twenty fifth of the present
month. From the experiments at Plymouth there is
reasonable doubt that he will work reliably three hun
dred words an hour.
St Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Fair.
ST. LOUIS, Sept The third annual fair of the ST.
Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association inau
gurated yesterday morning under the most favorable
pieces The Missouri brigade, OF Columbus, turned out in
full force and after paadng the principal streets of the
city repaired to the fair. grounds where they made
beautiful display within tho amphitheatre, and
viewed by the commanding officer Brigadier General D.
M Frost After the Inauguration ceremonies
cluded display made in the ring of number of
remarkably fine draught stations and Mares and
splendid match carriage and buggy horses and mares
The States of Kentucky Illinois, aud Wisconsin carried
oil about an equal number OF premiums.
The different departments Of the fair very full the
mechanical especially being much crowded Altogether
the fair is vastly superior to either Of the preceding fairs
The weather is clear and beautiful and the number in
attendance not less than twenty-five thousand The
booded horses and imported cattle, Of which there is
large number, will be exhibited to-day.
Fatal Railroad Accidents.
CscrsNAr1 Sept IA train ON the Hamilton and Day
ton railroad into carriage containing d. r. Fessen
den his wife and two nieces, to-day Mrs. Fessenden
was killed and the others severely injured.
DAYTON Sept. Two young men, of DR.. Ritley,
whilst attempting to the track Of the Dayton and
western railroad, into by passing train The
younger brother instantly killed the other escaped
slightly injured.
New YoRK, Sept. IA collision occurred this
ing the Fish and Hudson river railroad, between
freight and passenger train Two cars of the freight
train demolished and its engineer killed Two
three passengers the other train killed and
eral wounded. a 3 ~ i.ts ~,
Republican and American Conventions.
SYRACUSE, Sept. s.The republican convention assem-
bled here to-day The Hon. Ezra Graves presided as
temporary chairman
The American convention also met, and Daniel Ullman
chosen president
The attendance large in both conventions, and
much enthusiasm was manifested
preamble and resolutions appointing committee Of
conference adopted by both conventions The
prospect vos union of the two parties but this is not
certain a
Yellow Fever at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS Sept. THE deaths by yellow fever
in this city on Saturday were SO. i
NEW ORLEANS, Sept THE deaths from fever during
yesterday and the latter part of Saturday numbered
hundred The total number Of deaths during last week
was four hundred and fifty
u-t Vermont Election.
MONTPELIER, Sept. s-The majority for Hl the repub-
can candidate for governor exceeds sixteen thousand
One hundred and eleven republicans have been elected
to the house of representatives from hundred and
thirty towns.
Death OF a Telegraph Operator.
CHARLESTON, Sept. S.-Mr J. f. Dunn, assistant ope-
rator in Charleston died. this morning. OF yellow fever
He leaves wife and child in New York. and had been in
the city only few months. Eas
E5NM Il ports or Cotton. t8t
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 6.--The exports of cotton from
this port the past week, comprised 900 bales Liver
pool and $50 to Havre. a rs,# 4a.3. Il t,.f ls v
New York, Sept 8.--Cotton has advanced-sales of
2 500 bales Flour heavysalcs of 49, 500 barrels
Ohio, S. SO a S. G5 southern, "a 70 81 so. Wheat
is heavysae of 10, 900 bushels southern red 81 II
a 81 3O white, 81 % a 81 49, Corn has declined
sales of 3s 900 bushels white, 81 SO cents yellow,
81 93 cents Pork is quiet mess, SIT so prime,
SIS so. Lard is quiet at III IL cents. Whiskey is
quiet at 24A cents Sugar is heavy with decline of
Coffee closed buoyant with advance of 4-sales of
1000 bags at 10 liz cents. Spirits of turpentine
closed firm at 48A cents Rosn steady at 81 10 81 75