Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-07-15
Defeat Of Col. Sf<pfoe.
Z illed; l5w q q n d q Il
Riot at Toronto.

New YoRK, July 1.-THE steamship Star
OF the West arriv ed at her dock this morn
ing with two weeks later news from Califor-
MIA.
She brings 81 400, 900 in treasure and $50
passengers.
| She left Aspinwall on the eve of the 9Th
inst,
The California papers are rather barren Of
news.
The Frazer river gold excitement was in
creasing IN consequence Of glowing accounts
furnished by the miners, who have returned
from that region.
San Francisco was crowded with people
on the way to the Frazer mines, and
throughout the State parties are making
arrangements for the same purpose The
effect Of the excitement was beginning to
be felt in the State.
Labor was scarce and wages had gone
up 20 or 80 per cent.
1t ia Gale culated that 5000 had air eady
left for the digginss Six steamers had been
put upon the route below, and ten sailing
vessels.
Several American newspapers are pro-
jected in the British Possessions, and one,
the North american, had already been az
nounced at Victoria. The steamer Cortez
had taken 800 passengers for that city,
and every berth in sailing vessels were ta.
ken for days in advance.
The Hudson Bay Company has stationed
armed vessels on Frazier river. to prevent
emigrants from carrying goods into the in
terror to sell. An American vessel with
merchandise, it was reported, had entered
| the river in spite Of tho>biocka,le, the Brit
ish commander not daring to fire upon her
Ru of San ,i ~
night had been quite active with some sales
Of provisions and refined sugars to arrive.
There had also been an active demand for
mining implements, clothing and fire arms
at advanced prices. The money market
had been inactive, but closed with an inn
provement.
The defeat Of Col Steptoe is fully con-
firmed. His tIoops fell into an ambush,
where they were attacked by large mum
Der of Indians and We're forced to retreat
with loss of 7 killed and Is wounded.-
The troops were sufficiently supplied with
ammunition. A general Indian war was
expected, and Gen. Clark had dispatched
troops from Sanfrancsco and Los Angeles
Much excitement existed in San Louis
Abisha county, and ais, in Carson Valley,
in consequence of numerous robberries and
assassinations by organized bandits In
the former place vigilence committee had
been formed and had already hung four
culprits. In the latter place murderer
named Soun had been seized and hung hy
the people. Before his death he made a
confession which led to the capture Of seven
Of his confederates, who at last accents
were under trial for their lives by the citi-
Zens.
The Indians iIr>efie northern counties were
again committing outrages. A U. 5. pack
ct train was fired upon in Eel Mort county, |
and a Mr. Baker killed and the train cap |
tured. Massacres; had been committed on
the river, and outrages had occurred In va |
rious other places. A general rising of the |
Indians was Anticipated.
The ship Cambria arrived at San Francisco. |
She had picked up at sea dismasted
Chinese Junk containing II men. She had
been floating about helpless for months.
Two disastrous fires occurred in Califor-
mia. large portion of the business part
of Mariposa was burned on the Is of June.
Loss S230,OOO The principal sufferers are
Allison Il Harris, SIS 900; Dr. Grand, s25-
600; Goodwin 4 Hubbell, $4,000 Cooper
u Samuels, $4,000; McDermot d Co., S24,
900.
A fire at San Andreas, Calevaras county,
destroyed property to the amount of $3.50
600. The principal sufferer. are II. w Rus
sell $4,000; Sullivan Gallagher, :25 900;
Terrance IL Co., $50, 900; and S. Corcoran,
$4,000.
The news from the Isth,nus not specially
important.
The sloop Of war Vanala was to sail from
Panama July 4th on a cruise.
The Cass-1errian treaty was still under
discussion in the Gradadian legislature, and
a joint committee Of the two houses had
been appointed to endeavor to make some
compromise
Copies of NJ. Belly's contract with the
Central American government had reached
Panama from Eurape, causing the greatest
astonlshment and surprise there.
The dates fLom Valparaiso are to June lst,
and from Calao to June 18TH
The Chilian Congress met on the lst Of
June, and a treaty Of union between Chill
and the South American Republics was to
be presented Immediately for its action.
commissioner had been appointed to
raise in Europe s7,OOO,OOO for the construc-
tion Of railways.
A severe storm had caused much dam
age throughout the southern Provinces.
Freights at Calao were dull, and $4,000
American tonnage were there seeking car
goes.
LEAvESwoRrH July 12.-The orders mo-
wing the troops from Fort Scott and assign
ing Maj. Sherlnan's Battery to duty in Minu
has been received.
MADISON, Ind, July l4.-The extensive
copper establishment Of Coffin 4 Shielett on
High and Cherry sts., was burned last night
at ] ! o'clock. A quantity Of dressed and
undressed copper stuff was also consumed.
Loss estimated at $4,000. No insurance.
40 operatives thrown out Of employment.
Thought to be the work OF an incendiary.
ToRoNro, July l3.-Serious riots occurred
Yesterday and last night In consequence Of
the orange demonstrations number of
men were shot but none fatally. The mill
tary were stationed in different parts of the
city last night to preserve order.
The steamer Philadelphia from Havana,
9Th inst, has arrived.
The Brig c. Perkins Of N. T. had been
sunk in the Harbor. It is known that she
had landed cargo Of Africans and her pa
pers were detained at the U. 8. Consulate.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to bribe
the acting Consul General with 81 900 to
give them up and she was sunk
Dunn was in prison for sendirg a memo
rial to Concha containing insulting language
in relation to taxation at Havana. He will
probably be banished.
The ship Competitor had arrived with
220 coolies, IL Of whom were women, the
first ever brought to Cuba. Sugars were
firm, and good demand 1t rather high rates.
It does not appear probable that any re. /,
duction in prices will take place this season.
Closed l-ia4 - reals; exchange on north.
ern cities 2a8 prem. I.
WAsunoroa, July l8th.-Ths Ssbine hae
not, - stAtsd, bssn ordered = The vicinity
81 - Juan Nicaragua Ea