The Placer herald., 1858-11-06
Arrival of the Sonora.
The Sonora arrived at San Francisco {
Sunday last at half-past four o'clock, p. Nj.
Miscellaneous.

Sunday last at halfpast four o'clock, p. NJ
Miscellaneous.
The famous Crystal Palace in New York,
where the fair of the American Institute was
being held, was destroyed by fire on the 9TH
Of October. Loss $35O,oO0
The ship Hadee recently scuttled and
sunk off Montank Point, proves to have been
SLAYER that successfully landed cargo Of
Africans in Cuba. The crew was apprehen-
ded, and the case was being heard before
L. S. Commissioner White, of New York.
The British brig Esperanza, from Vera
Cruz, bound to Liverpool, with cargo of
mahogany, was picked up in the gulf by the
steamer Orizaba, and towed into Apalachco-
la. The Captain had died, and all the crew
were i'll of fever.
The Atlantic Telegraph is not yet in work
ing condition.
1t is the desire of the Administration that
Gen. Denver shall recall bis resignation of
the Governarship of Kansas, and Of this fact
he has been advised.
The deaths from yellow fever in New Or
leans during the 9th and 9th Of October,
were forty-ninc.
The New York papers are filled with ac-
counts of the burning of the Austrja. Five
hundred lives were lost by the dreadful ca,
tastrophe. Only 81 persons were saved.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 4th.-Senor Jerez,
Minister from Nicaragua, had an interview
again to-day with the Secretary of State.
lie has disavowed in the fullest manner, the
intention of his government to insult or give
offence to the United States in the Belly ne
gotiations, or in language used with respect
to the Government or people Of this II pub
lie.
The United States fleet for Paraguay, to
demand redress from that Government was
nearly ready to sail The fleet consists of
sixteen vessels; has 257 officers 2,5l0 men
and mounts lS6 guns. Judge Bowlin goes
out with the fleet as Minister TO settle the
difficulties peaceably if possible,
WAsHINGroN, Oct. 2d.-Dr. Billings ar
rived at New Orleans on Monday, bringing
dispatches from our Minister at Mexico, Mr.
Forsyth, to our Government. Ills principal
object is to purchase Minnie rifles for the
Liberal army, for which purpose he is well
supplied with funds He says the Americans
are much thought of by the Liberal party,
and occupy high stations of trust He is Of
the opinion that Sonora will soon he ceted
to the United States for a consideration.
Europe.
The London papers publish a report Of
Mr.. Varl2y, electrician of the Atlantic Tele
graph, on the present state of the cable His
experiments show that the cable has not
parted. Faint signs are still received from
Newfoundland. lie speaks of another and
more distant fault, the locality of which he
cannot estimate without going to Newfound-
land.
The chess match which was in process at
Paris, between Paul Morphy the American,
and Harrwitz the German, was temporarily
interrupted, as we are informed by accounts
received by the Arago, by the indispositon
Of the latter. The London Express Of the
22d September, announces that the score
stood: Morphy, A. lIarrwitz, 2; which would
leave Morphy three games to score to win
the match. The London Sunday Times
states that Morphy had won six of the seven
games, but does not give Harrwitz score.
There is very little doubt that by this time
young America has beat the veteran player
and established his claim as being the great
est known living chess player. The matches
with Staunton and Anderson, which will soon
be Played, will convince the doubters on that
point.
The Minnie rifle, it is said is to be taken
out Of the hands of the French army, and
to be replaced by an arm constructed on
the same principle, but which is much light
er and easier to handle.
A copy of the treaty with China has just
been sent to Rome, to be handed to the Pope,
together with letter from the Emperor's
own hand. The stipulations contained in
the treaty in favor OF the religion of which
the Pope is the chief, form the motive of this
proceeding.
The Olympian games after being discon-
tinued for fifteen hundred years, are re-
established at Athens, in the ancient Stad
um, by decree Of the Queen Regent of
Greece.