Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1859-04-30

San CatN auoi NaS SpeeutiS put uo" Id.
The advice from Nicaragua are only 10
March Goth, and merely confirm news
already received. A fearful earthquake
destroyed the city of Onto with over
1000 lives. The loss Of life is comput-
by some as high as 5000. The des-
truction of property is said to amount
to sa,OOo,OOo A number of small
towns to the westward were also des-
troyed, and some damage was occasion
ed in Guayaquil.
Detroit, April 25th.-A machine
shop, four locomotives and about g.
900 cords of woed, belonging to the
Great Western Railway, was destroy
sd by fire on Sunday morning. Loss
estimated at $4,000.
Nine Tenements and large furni-
ture mandatory, on the corner Of
Brush and Gratiot streets, and two
buildings on the corner Of Hastings
and Franklin streets, in this city, were
burned last evening Loss $4,000
Partly insured. Both fires were the
work of an incendiary.
Washington, April 25th.--There is 4
fair prospect OF a speedy termination
OF this protracted trial. It is expec
ted that, if the decision OF the Judge
OH the instructions prayed for lie not
very adv erse to the prisoner, the case
will be Immediately submitted 10 the
jury, in which case verdict will prob
ably be returned on this, the goth day
of the trial. The District Attorney re-
sumed his argument this morning, on
the instruction prayed for.
LATER.
Mr.. Ould concluded his speech at
half past one o'clock The Court
granted the instructions prayed for by
the prosecution, with explanations, and
admitted same, and refused others OF
the prayers ofthe defence The strict
est attention was paid Of the proceed
ing.
The defence renewed the proposition
to submit the case without argument.
The Dist. Attorney eoncured entirely
Ill the proposition.
The jury returned amid intense OK
element, and gaee verdict Of NOT
GUILTY.
The applause was deafening-tE.e
aEdlence huzzaing and waving thgir
hats.
Kjlbourn City, April 2stl,.--Oae Of
the lnmbermen engaged i'll tearing
down the dam, was accidentally drown
|, ed here this afternoon. He fell into
the. river, and was immediately carried
by the current beyond the reacl Of aid.
His name was John Ciark,--a young
man without wife or family. After the
accident, the work Of destruction was
suspended.
New Orleans, April, 27th.-The
steamer Tennessee, with advices from
Vera Cruz to the ed inst, and City Of
Mexico to the 10th inst, arrive here
last evening.
Miramon had forced the lines Of Gen.
Ampudia at Orizaba, and reached the
Capitol on the 18th inst, with a dimin-
iShed army.
The Liberals had been defeated, and
driven from Tacubaye and Chapultepea
losing 200 men.
Mlramon was numbering peaceable
foreigners indiscriminately.
A formal protest had been issued
against the recognition of the Juarez
Government. Consul Blacks exequa-
tor had been withdrawn, and he had
been banished from the country.
Mazatlan has been captured by Pes
qulera. ThelEnglish were threatening
the Pacific ports and demanding pay
ments. The British Minister insists
upon full payment Of all claims. The
British commander at Vera Cruz, had
been instructed to demand sI,50O,O0O
from the Custom House, and in case
OF refusal was to Rombard the City.
The st. Nicholas was partially in
sured in st. Louis. Loss s25, 900. All
the boilers exploded. They were old,
but considered safe. 26 cabin and %
deck passengers are known to be lost
Eight Of the former were ladies.
Leavenworth, April 27th.--Agents
here, and at other points, have been
secretly urging emigration forward to
the gold regions, with q view of form
ing nucleus at Pixies Peak, for de-
cent on Sonora, and probably Durango
and Chihauhau. No concerted plans
have yet been given to the emigrants. I
There is Company organizing at
Kansas City for Arizona, under the
superintendent of GARRISON, formerly |