The Placer herald., 1858-10-23

New ORLEANS, Sept. IA duel was
fought to-day between Wood, of the True
Delta, and Mr.. Brabason. The weapons
used were rifles, of which three rounds were
fired, neither party being hurt.
ST.. JOINS, N. F., Sept 1s.-Twenty-fve
houses in this place were destroyed by fire
last night. One man perished in the flames.
From New MEx1co-Sr. LOUIS, WEDNEs-
DAY, SEPT. ia dispatch from 1ndepen-
dence, of the 18th, says that the Mexican
mails, dated Aug 23d, had arrived. Capt.
Mclean, who had reached Santa Fe on the
Goth, reported that there WAS no doubt that
a battle had been fought between the com
mand Of Major Brooks and the Navajo In
dians. The Indians have hitherto declared
that they would not fight, and in one case
of their refusal to give up the murderers of
Major Brooks negro, he intended burning
and destroying their wheat and corn fields,
which if done, would doubtless cause collis-
sion between them and the troops. The In
dians have offered Major Brooks several
thousand sheep and one thousand ponies to
indemnify him for the loss Of his negro
The Santa Fe Gazette, in a long article, at
tCHITto W justly WIG anu tuCII COI-
duct. Colonel Summers command was pass
ed at Walnut creek, moving slowly. There
were no Indians seen on the plains. The
grass WAS still good
LARGE FIRE IN New YORK C1rY.-On the
night of the 18th Sept, a fire occurred on
Renwick street by which three six story fac
tory buildings were totally destroyed, and
ten others, some Of them tenement houses,
damaged. Upwards of one hundred work
men we're turned out of employment, and
the majority of them lost their tools, which
averaged in value $50 to 500 each man.
The excitement among the poor creatures
who were turned out of their dwellings, was
very great, and it was only through the most
strenuous exertons Of the firemen that many
of the women could be induced to leave the
burning buildings without their furniture &c.
The loss was variously estimated at from
$4,000 to 100000
European.
The Jesuits have obtained authorization
to establish branch of their order in China.
1t is said that Queen Victoria's daughter
is not happily married, and that the object
of the recent visit was to harmonic mat
terS between the young couple.
The revolt in India remains as at last ad-
vices. The rebels are in considerable force,
their number being estimated at 10000 to
10000. There has been no amnesty pro.
mulgated by the Governor.
Prussia has addressed note to Vienna.
on the Austrian occupation of Rustadt.
The banquet given by the Lord Mayor of
Doublin to c. T. Bright, the cneneer.n
chef Of the Atlantic Telegraph Company. |
in celebration Of the successful laying of the |
cable, took place September lst and was
very brilliant affair The sbsence Of Lord |
Egington attracted much attention In re,
turning thanks for toast to his health, Mr.. |
Brcht warmly acknowledged the service
rendered by the Americans engaged in the
enterprise, and to Mr. Field, in particular,
he accorded the most unqualified praise, de-
clariug that but for the wonderful energy
and capahility displayed hy that gentleman
tie line could never have been in existence
50 soon.
Threats of death to the Christians had
been made at Tripo and the Consul
France at Beyrout had proceeded there to
insist on measures of precaution being taken.
In the course Of November next a meeting
is to be held at Paris for the purpose of es-
tablisling company for finally carrying
out the projects of the Isthmus of Suez Ca,
nal. The a,o00,o 900 pounds of capital is said
to be nearly all subscribed, and 100000
pounds of it set down for the United States.
The Emperor of Russia had emancpated
100000 serfs belonging to the Imperial do
MAINS
A powder magazine at Astraken, on the
Caspian, containing, it is said, 100000
pounds Of gunpowder, had exploded, destroy
ing half the town and killing half the in
habtants. The loss of shipping was also
fearful.