The Nevada Democrat., 1858-10-20
Summary of Eastern News.

ming, Oct. lotn, WIN uates IIoui Oh AVuie o"u
Memphis to Sept. goth. The mail steamer J. L.
Stephens arrived on Saturday evening, with in
tellipeucc from New York TO the same date
On Sunday evening, the third overland mail
arrived. with dates from st. Louis to the 23d.
We make up the following summary of in
telligence
The deaths by yellow fever at New Orleans,
Sept. 18th, were IA, and on the 17th, there were
63 deaths. The fever seems to be gradually
disappearing.
The celebrated Dred Scott died at st. Louis,
Sept. 18th, after an illness of some weeks. Soon
after the decision of the Supreme Court in bis
case, he was manumitted by bis owner, Mrs.
Chafee, of Mass. and died free man. He
was'near sixty years of age.
Rev. Bishop James, of New York, was shot by
boy. at indianapolis, Iud., Sept. l6tb, and
narrowly escaped death. The shot was fired
carelessly.
The Pacific coast has been divided into two
military divisions One is California, with
head quarters at San Francisco, under com
mand of Gen. Clarke; Washington and Oregon
constitute the other division, under command
of Gen. Harney.
Major S. l.. Harris, friend of Douglas, has
been nominated for Congress in Illinois Mr.
Harris is one of the present Democratic Repre-
sentatives from that State.
The bowie-knifc of the Captain of the SLAYER
Echo, has been sent to the Patent Office at
Washington, to be kept as curiosity. In
scribed on it are these words "America-the
land of the free and the home of the bravcW
A duel was fought near Richmond, Va.
Sept. 18th, between S. Clemens and o. Jennings
Wise, son of the Governor and one of the cdi-
tors of the Enquirer. The cause of the difficult
ty was some comments in the Enquirer, on the
Gubernatorial question. Clemens was wound
ed in the thigh.
| A telegram in the st. Louis papers. from In
dependence, dated Sept 18th, states that the
mails from New Mexico had arrived. The only
news of interest is the report that q battle was
to be fought about the oath of Aug, between
the command of Major Brooks and the Navajo
Indians because they killed the negro 0fBroOks.
The Indians do not wish to fight, and have Of
fered to settle it, but the Major is determined
to punish them.
The administration are much disappointed
at the result Of the election in Maine. They
expected gain Of one Congressman, certain,
and looked for two.
The Democratic State Convention of New
York met at Syracuse, Sept. 18th. The Soft
wing was in n majority, and Fernando Wood
aud his friends from the city were rejected.
The following are the nominations made by the
Convention Amasa j. Parker, of Albany, for
Governor; John j. Taylor, of Tioga, Lieut..
Governor; Sherburne B. Piper, of Niagara,
Canal Commissioner: Edward l.. Donnelly, OF
New York city, Prison Inspector.
In q speech delivered at New Albany, Ind.
VIM. II. English, author Of the English Bill. re-
pudiates one of its provisions by declaring that
he will vote for the admission of Kansas when
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legally formed aud approved by the people of
the Territory.
1t is said that Mr. Appleton intends to resign
the place Of Assistant Secretary of State. The
cause, as stated. is the inadequacy of the sala
ry and the routine of drudgery of subordinate
officers, presenting no field Of ambition for the
future.
Hon. S. L. Harris, Of Illinois, writes to Wash
ington. confidently predicting the snccess of
Judge Douglas.
A bridge over the Platte River, in Missouri
which is crossed by the Hannibal and 81. Jo-
seph's Railroad. was set on fire on the morn
ing of Sept 18th, and burned so that when
train reached it, the weight crushed it in, and
the whole train was precipitated into the river
Two persons were killed, the engineer and the
Gremen were badly injured, and several others
were slightly hurt.
The captain of the SLAYER Echo, recently cap
tured by the Dolphin, has been arraigned at
Boston to answer charge of piracy The crew
have been indicted at Charleston for similar
offence. An application for their discharge on
habeas corpus was refused.
The election in Vermont indicates small
gain to the Republicans, while the Democrats
have gained in Maine. The Republicans have
elected all their candidates for Congress in both
States, and in Maine the Republican candidate
for Governor received about IL 900 maj.
The Hudson River Railroad, at Fishkil Land
ing, was the scene of very serious accident on
the 9Th ult. A collision occurred between the
cattle trains, by which five persons were killed
and two were injured.
The deaths from yellow fever in New Orleans,
for the week ending Sept. 18th. amounted to
$50, being all increase over the week previous.
The Republicans of Massachusetts, held their
State Convention Sept. 18th. for the nomination
of candidates for State offices. John A An
drews, of Boston, presided. Two hundred and
twelve towns were represented by about thir-
tech hundred delegates. The present State of
foers were nominated for reelection.
Arthur P. Bagby. former U. S Senator died
at Mobile, Sept. 22d. of yellow fever.
A young woman named Henry was shot at
Pittsburg on the 18th Sept by Thos. Smithson.
She refused to speak with him when he was in
toxicated, whereupon he drew pistol and
shot her. Smithson has been arrested. Miss
Henry is not yet dead, but is beyond the hope
of recovery.
jim Lane, of Kansas, has been whipped. as
we learn by the st. Joseph papers. The whip
ping was done by lawyer named Qugly, and
occurred in one of the border towns of Kansas
Lane was dissatisfied with the thrasbng, and
sent challenge to Quigly. 1t was accepted
and duel was expected.
Our relations with Mexico are finally closed
and Mr.. Forsyth will return home as soon as
the subsiding of the yellow fever. now prevail.
ing at Vera Cruz, will permit him to take bis
family through that place with safety.
The total number of deaths from yellow fe
yer in New Orleans, this season, thus far, is not
far from fourteen hundred.
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