Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-21
THE NEWS.

We have additional news from Mex
leo by way of Havana dated in the
CITY of Mexico on the 3rd, and at Vera
Cruz TIM 4th inst. The clergy had
aided Zuloaga with another loan Of
two millions of dollars, but it WAS
thought that this would postpone his
fall only for . little time. A revolu-
tionary movement was brewing ia the
capital, and several eminent men had
been arrested. Senior Baez, former
Governor of the city, had escaped and
published an important letter, protest
ing against the rule Of the clergy. The
news received by the government from
Gaudalajara was reported favorable
The federal forces had, it was said, re-
tired from a strong position. Linares
and Gonzalez, two of the leaders of
the Jslaps revolt had been shot. 1t
was said that Gen. Names would take
the place OF General-in- Chief Of the
army, left vacant by the death OF Gen.
Osollo'
Advices from the United States ship
Of wal Vincennes, at Porto Praya, Cape
de Verde, on the 9Th ult., state that
the ship had just reached there from "A
cruixe on the African coast. The gen.
cral health of the men was good, al
though the cold at Port Praya affected
them slightly, owing to the sudden
change from the high temperature
experienced southwark. Letters al
dressed to them, had been re-
ceived by the flag ship Cumberland.
The Vincenncs had not got a single
prize, a. the English, one way or an
other, carried off all. The United
States ship Marion was on her way to
Conga river. Lieutenant Walker, OF
the sloop Of war Dale had died at Porto
Praya. The crew Of the Nincennes
were actively exercised by her officers.
Wien she was on the west coast of
Africa trade was very dull. A severe
drought had prevailed in some places
for three years.
John N. Wilder, one Of the Trustees
of the Albany Observatory, died of
appoplexy on Friday last. Mr.. Will
der was one of the most prominent
citizens of Albany. The Trustees and
other public bodies met and passed
resolutions Of respect to his memory.
The flags of the city were generally at
half mast and much depression vas
felt in all c%ircles.
The Independence mail with dates Of
the 18th ult., from Santa Fee, has ar
rived. The news is unimportant. A
difficulty had occurred growing out Of
the persistence Of the Indians in driving
cattle and horses upon the hay grounds
known ~ Ewell Camp, near Fort De-
fiar.ce. Major Brooks had been obi
Ged to send q company of soldiers to
drive the herds of, and protect the
grounds from encroachmcnts. Several
cattle and ponies were killed by the
soldiers, and a skirmish occurred be-
tween the troops and Indians, but none
of either party were killed or wounded.
Letters from Fort Kcarney, June 80,
say that General Harney's headquar-
tiers had been encamped there six days,
in expectation Of the arrival of new
instructions from the War Depart
ment.
A teamster had been tried and &C
Quilted on the charge Of melting his
companions to rob Captain Hancock Of
$4,000 under his charge for meeting
incidental expenses.
Colonies May and Morrison had pas.
sed Fort Kearney, The latter gave Gen
eral Harvey his first salute as Brigadier
General.
A d~isgraceful fight came off at
about I O'clock Saturday evening in
the bottling establishment, in the base
ment Of No. 70 Washington street
Chicago. The property in the estab-
lishment belonged to n Buell., but
had been seized on an attachment by
the Sheriff and placed in the custody
Of one Miller. Miller's statement OF
the affair is that Buell. came to the GEL
lar intoxicated, and made an assault
on q person who was temporarily in
charge of the property. A fight with
fst4 bottles, furniture, l., was the
naturvl consequences. Both the prin.
cipals in the affray we're bedaubed with
blood from head to foot, and a third
party who assumed to interfere was
pretty roughly handled. Two police
men made their appearance early in
the progress Of the quarrel, and seem
Cd very 10th to mix in, despite the so.
licitations of a number Of respectable
bystander. They finally mustered the
courage to arrest both the combatants,
whom they conveyed to the lookup
John A. Moor, Of the Fashion line 0
steamboats,, has recovered $1,000:
from the South Carolina Railroad fol
~obstructing the Savannah river By
erecting . railroad bridge.
A two story passenger car has beer
invented at Philadelphia. The upper
story i reached by a small windins
stair case from below. 1t is not acces
sibla 70 passengers in crinoline, and i
intended for thu use Of smokers.
The Presbyterian Church at MI
Vernon, O., was burned ON Ssturda,
Last. i was not insured, and the los
-60,OO0-wiil BE- total.
A lseding medical practitioner .
Bsightoa England, has lately given
II q siz1eea oasss Of paralysis prodr
- b smokiae which cane eoder b
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