Daily national Democrat., 1859-12-14
he amount expended :;

AtlAi '-o
The total number of houses the greater
portion Of which are good lrick dwellings
and stores, is two thups nd five hundred and
forty two; and the total cost of the whole
tll, nice STUN of seven millions sixty four
thousand 6re hundred and twelve dollars
His peaks well fer II. Louis, and will show
20 my readers In California, who formerly re
sided here. that We are on the increase not
Withstauding the ctookings of dislnteresied
persons that St Louis had come TO stand
still 1t will be seen ly reference to the Ia
tile above that the amount of money expend-
el in the Fifth and sixth wards is much lar
ger than in any one of the other wards The
houses in these wards were generally three
and -four story dwellings and they compose
the most fashionable part of the city.
A telegraph dispacth to the Republican OF
the 18th, says that the Express from Denver
City had arrived AT Lenvenw orth City, with
intelligence from the mines TO the 10th inst
aud $4,000 in treasure. The Provsional
Government had gone into full operation 10y
the organization of both branches of The
Legislature which were in session at the
time of the departure Of the express Gov
Steele delivered his message to the Legisla
lure, in which he argues the necessity of the
present form of Government until Congress
shall take action with regard to the Terrific
~. The mines still continue to work in sew
lral localities, and many were preparing to
winter in the diggings
Great excitement prevailed throughout
New Mexico on account of the recent Indian
'utrages. A party of twenty Arapahoes
were recently surprised by a band of Utcs
near Taos, and all killed The Utes lost but
two men There is a large surplus of wheat
IN New Mexico, which is being shipped to
Pixies Peak and other quarters.
telegraph dispatch to the Republican
yesterday morning, dated Harper's Ferry,
Sov. nth, p. M. says that messenger had
'een s'nt to Charleston TO obtain reliable in
regarding events there. Great ex
itement prevailed there and armed guards |
we're putroling the streets and roads 1t was
lso reported that two hundred and fifty |
rmed men were eucamped near Berrysylle.
town near Charleston, meditatng the res
lie Of Brown, l clip the follow Ing from the
republican of this morning:
HAnrEn's FERRY, Nov IS
The excitement last night was caused by
he burning of II wheat stack, about three
niles from Charleston. The military and
he whole popuace were called out, and the
Widest terror prevailed among the people
N the supposition that Col Davis had some
of approaching danger
/ he panic among the people extended to
ne Col himself. and messenger sent hy him
} this place with a dispatch to the Governo.
tling for two companies Of cavalry. This
Forming, the fire was found to have been the
ork Of an incendiary; but no person could
Z found IN the county ON whom suspicion
ould rest. There are now II thousand men
nder arms, and no enemy to be found to
encounter.
The troops at Alexandria arrived at
Charleston this afternoon, and more hy way
If Nincheste rare expected to morrow. The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have
ent Col Shut, with an armed posse, to Har
'ers Ferry, oguard the bridge and property
II the company at that point.
There is much dissatisfaction, both here
mi At Charleston, at the hec. pitate action of
l,L Davis in sending dispatches for troops, |
Instead of first sending out II posse To enquire |
nto the cause of the tire. The people think |
hey have been made to appear in a ridlcu
"us isut before country, and they are
more than half right on that point.
The news from the Rio Grande is very ex
citing at present. The Republican of this
morning contains the following:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10th, PM
The Government this morning determined
to seize the Northern States Of Mexico, aud
orders have Just issued for six companies of
heavy artillery from Fort Monroe. two OF
light auillery and three of foot from Fort
Leavenw orth, to proceed Immediately to
Brownsville. Considerable excitement pre-
vuis here.
The health Of Mr.. Dongles is improving, as
| hear from late dispatches from Washing
ton.
Owing to the scarcity of news, the Har
per's Ferry troubles and the Mexican dilficul.
ties occupying the attention of the public. !
shall be compelled to close this short cores
pondence. The mail is about closing and
shall close. j. p w.
RAILROADS IN ST. LOUIS. 1t is stated that
the estimate of $4,000 per mile is less than
the real cost of the horse railroads in st
Louis
A PRIVATE letter to the Alta, written from
Victoria says there cannot possibly be more
than 500 miners on Fraser river Many of
them cannot now come down, for the reason
I hat tha.- mo f,o,., -