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Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23
FROM ME:XlCQ.
NEW 0RLEAxS .Inl

NEW ORLEASS, July Is.
The latest dates from Vera Cruz are to tie
18th inst.
The British steamer Tcviot sailed on the
9th inst, with $2,25O,O0o in specie.
The rcvolutionists in Yucatan quietly dis
persed after the capture of ex- Governor Ber-
rera.
President Miramon had proposed issuing
a forced paper currency amounting to SIS.
ooo,OtO, and was also about raising forced
loan from all natives, ranging from 81 to
$3.50 each.
The steamship Tennessee was detained till
the 18th to enable Mr.. McLane to send i'm
portant dispatches to Washington. 49,
President Juarez has published uli,ical
manifesto contiscatiny the church secular
property.
President Juarcz's Minister Of Finance is
passenger on the Tennessee, who comes to
negotiate loan on the church property.
Tepia has been captured by the Liberals.
Several vessels had been lost on the coast
OF Tuspan and Tecohilla during violent
hurricane.
The French bark Annapuae has been lost
off Tampico.
The manifesto issued BY President Juarez
prohibits the clergy from holding office.
throwing them on the voluntary support Of
the laity, abolisEes internal Custom Houses.
and internal taxation.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23
A sCOUNDREI..

The Evansville (Ind.) EuQui,sr comes to
Us containing an article with the above head.
ing, which our space will not permit us to
publish in full. The circumstances are.
that man calling himself JAS. BRIDGE
GAME bought an interest in that Office
giving in part payment draft on Benjamin
Bridgesame, Of Lancaster, Penn. The draft
was deposited in bank, and things won't on
very well till the said JAS. Bridegame took
1t into his head to leave, and did, when it
was discovered tina; he had been practicing
the "contidence" game to a considerable ex-
tent in different States He is now at large,
and our brethren Of the Press arc requested
to look ont for him. The Enquirer says -
person Bridesa.ne is about five feet nine
inches high. He is rather senderly built Of
fair complexion, dark hair, dresses 'scrupu- .
lously neat and rather too stylish for print
err, lie. is evidently Pennsylvania Ger
man, and speaks many words very indistinct.
~, so much so that: a careful observer would
readily detect his deficiency in this respect.
Wherever he has gone We advise the public
to be on the watch for him. We know him
to be liar and cheat, and we have every
reason to believe he is thief. If any per.
son will inform as Of his whereabouts, We
shall be greatly Obliged, as we may be able
to bring the rascal to justice. n ill.,
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23

THE BLACK REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION
OF THE NEXT HousE.-" Inspector" Of the
New York Courier, who is the most Black
Republican Of ak the correspondents writing
from. W ashinston, recognizes Fornsey IS
with Observation-Disclosures
letter'to the Carrier, dated July1 shes.ys:
The Republicans Ore gaining confidence in
their ability to elect. the Speaker and, Clerk,
M n m' Sherman and ;Corwin Of ohio, and
Mr. Grow, Of Pennsylvania arc, tho, most
prominent candidates for Speaker, and Mr.,
VIM. schouler. Of Massachusetts,, Mr.. IN.
derwood, Wing member for Kentucky H. the
last House, and Col, Forney, Of Philadetphia,
are the leading competitors for the Gitrk!!
ship 'Mr. Schouier,i from his ability; his
firm attachment to Republican and Ameri-
can principles, and his popular manners,
perhaps stands best ss a Competitor for the
nomination, but the .Clerkship will be made
the he subject Of : compromise with reference
TO the ,Speakership. ..,:.-,, 49, -. 80.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23
A New LINE OF STEAMnoATs.-T

A New LINE OF srEAnno Ars,-Tho
D.ayenpor. 4Nt~s Of the 13shiast.. announces
the intention Of the Rock Island Bridge Co.
and that Of the railroad connected with it, to
purchase, Jointly, q line Of tiieenstoamboats,
to commence running on the I'd Of Sep'cm-
Der next, between st. Louis and St. Paul.
The Neus says: - 2@'' -; S';';' $40
They are induced to this undertaking
that such . line Of boats will monopo1ize re
entire commerce Of the river, and further
establish the fact that boats wi;h,good pilots
can pass the bridge in perfect safety. This
enterprise will he hailed with pleasure by all
parsons on the line of the river. 1t will es-
taollsb certainty in the transportation Of
freight and passengers, will reduce the COM
merce OF the river to complete system. and
will harmonic both railroad and steamboat
interests" svf IS sSss-is|,. x
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23
ONE DAY LATER.

49, - 7s@s.s New YoHK, July IS. q.
The steamship City Of Washington ar
rived at this port this afternoon, with Lon
don and Liverpool telegraphic advices to the
9TH inst. She stopped at Cork. s.
The next battle between the AUS rians
and the Allies It was expected would take
place on the river cAdige.
1t was reported that the, British mail
steamers had been requested by the Govern
menty to prepare to carry ornaments.
Ancopa was declared in state Of siege.
Consols are quoted at 93h $685.. II
- LONDON, July THE Paris correspond
|ent Of the london Times says the Minister Of
War and Marshal Peilissiera have had anoth-
circumference for the apurpose: Of concerning
measures to complete the organization of:the
army.of theaeast. AN eighth division is in
process ofaerganizatiop At Lyons 70 reinforce
the army Of Italy, sasf.sr.a >, -
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


The Convention met pursuant to notice,
AMI clllcd to or4F bf HdE VI. W. Phelps.
on{hotion, 6dge'E. TsWilasrssxas ap.
point tenn bary Chai pa, md, James
|lLaws r tel lPorary Seer ii, 4
On motion Committee Of three were ap-
pointed Oh. credentials: and delesates.---.--
On motion Committee Of three were an.
pointed to report the names Of permanent
officers Of the Convention.
The Committee on permanent officers re-
ported the following, viz:
For President--Eli Il. Wilder.
For Vice President--Wm. Caldwell
For Secretary-James Lawther.
On. motion the report was accepted and
adopted. - &c. ,,,-,>
The Committee ON cve,le ntials Of ,tele-
gates submitted thu following report 81. thc
7sStiS,;;s sssse = :sass Z see: Con
Red Wing WssAV. Phelps; sE.s f. Wild
er'A. b. Miller, }. e. Summons, Charles
Betcher, j. e. Pierce, ii. G.. Hoffman, Jas.
Lawthcr and N. Hickman, Ga 70 a.. ,.,l,tI,
Le0n--E., Stone.
:, Eoscoe----J. S, Wckham. s'.'''''
Wa7amingo-S. Wales. i2'" :
Zlmbrota--W: "A. Bickford. .i&Ga @a'
Pine ls|and--Jchn Ice and VIM. Cald.
wclL'i: 50! 10 9@4sf cot 9GlQssI .fII&7.l
F'6rehce-E Wsstervelt;a III e!d;2-ysss
ENTHUSIASTICALLY! s! Merritt. 91QHa oh
;Milton--l.cland il ones. ~ o.is7 - .yl,f
aWAcoota--J. l.. Post. qax sd :7s.sY
on motion, the report was, accepted and
Tie President stated tie object Of the
Convention TO be the appointment Of dele:
gates to attend the, Democratic State Con.
yention to- he holden in. st. Paul on The
18th day Of August next sAv21tiso AZ @
On motion the Convention proceeded ia
take an informal ballot for five delegates, to
attend the State: Convention. which resulted
as follows ~ .ti..s~.,'-,
Whole number Of votes cast, eighteen, Of
which, - = sez - ,7ss.F.-'D.r
". w. Phelps had II votes; Truman
Parker 10; VIM. P. Tanner 4 f. Stone /;
J.: G: P cree s; Charles Betcher 2; E. r
Wilder 49,; E. Wcste,rvelt rs: Ben Van
Campen 10: J. d. Wheat 8; John Lee 3;
John Tarboxol. - .g @,.@.s'1E |.'s-o.s5 :
ION motion, those persons who have re.
ceived the highest number of votes be de.
clared the nominees Of this Convention
whereupon w. W, Phelps, Truman Parker,
=. + Wilder. p. Westervelt and Ben Van
CanmPen, We're unanimously nominated as
the delegates for this county, to attend the
State Convention. .IEs'ts. So I-s" = I'M
On motion, the delegates from this coun-
~ who may attend; the State Convention,
were authorized to fill vacancies from Dem.
Gratis Of Gqodhue county "a. S.: :sszlafs
= After a speech from } Judge Wilder, the
Convention, on motion, adjourned sine die:
=. r. I. WILDER, President.
-. JAMES LAWTHER, Secretary
Rcd Wing, July ~, 1853: .''S IL go 81
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23

. ~ There is 70 objection to hollis in I; !
family, SO they be confined to the kitchen.
-Prentice.-Th is no objection to bril-,
IN a family, so.they be confined to the ut.
louisville Cnurier.-There is, no objection
to st, ,csl in family, 50 they be confined to
the Observation-Disclosures Times.-There is
no objection to toasts in any part Of the fam
ily.-Mattoon Gazette.--There is no obicc-
ton to fries in family, so they are not sn,u !
.fr5.--Vncennes Times.--There is no obiec.
ton to f:o's in family or anywhere Else
provided they keep their mouths shut
Evansville Enquirer. Is - raoT Hoe.
A hint which sou wilt'do we'll to bear in
mind. s3s''5'" <.3&s2 l.'A4 In 10
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23
d HON. RUFUS ;cIIoArE.

The late Rufus Choate, without question,
was the best jury lawyer in the country
, tle met with few minds in the jnry-bo5x
that he could not control by some form q
tall, rather sic oder, with dark compile ZION.
and thought-worn -face: ordinarily it is
said to'have been rather serious, even ia
sadness; but when the. fever. Of elequence
ragged. i was inspired, : in expression. He
waskind hearted, open handed, the most
stfsctionate Of parents, an excellent 'neighbor.
!. Young men spoke With q passionate ss,iocn enthu.
sis'm ofhim: He was in q word, man
who in character stood out by himself from
other men, and won fame by acting out
Rufus Choate. and he could be nobody else.
Like John. Randolph, he =, had way Of
h's own and he could have no, imitators,
tor or his action was the voice Of genius. HI
was born in the, small town Of Essex, in
massachusetts,, October l. 1899, 50 that he
was almost sixty years old wher, he died. Ga
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23

Our ARNY MEN SENT BACK FROM THE
SEAT OF WAs.-Ths European Govern
ments arc not disposed to communicates the
secrets Of their military science and improve
mont in weapons Of war to the Yankees.
We learn from the Richmond E,.Qnivr, Of
no 18th. that private letters from the con-
inent Of Europe intimate that tho American
od'eers who had been permitted by the Uhit-
cd States to 90 70 the seat Of war in order
70 gain military insight into war tactics by
observations Of the contcnding powers, have
hssn refused passport to travel thithsr.
They consequently returned TO- England to
await further diplomatic consideration Of tho
matter and causes Of objection. 80
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23
NTATE N EWS.

From the Pioneer, we learn that Mobiles
party have arrived at Fort Abercrombie.
At last advices they were about to start fol-
Sheyenne. They had pretty hard time,
6rdi"g streams, clearing bad roads and dis:
agreeable marshes.
A stage is advertised to leave St. Paul
next Monday, to connect with the Ans.
Northrup At Fort Aoercrombie. r5rr.
A fire occurred .. St. Paul on the nigh,
Of the 18th inst.,. which destroyed property
to the amount Of 81, 500, on which there
was aninsurance Of $500. E.aEEA ~ELI-e,}
The editor Of the Frccborn Co., Eagze has
been shown large radish,I the dimensions
Of which are almost fabulous. 1t measured
over six inches in circumference, and the
lower end was not found after digging down
over \ foot The editor thinks it could no,
have been less than twenty inches in length.
A race course has been established in the
village Of Albert Lea. Lively times arc
expected. -. .~r-r e.,.-,
The Chatficld Democrat says that one 81
The mail contractors has forfeited the whole
Of his pay BY the violation Of his contract,
which called for daily service, whereas it has
only been rendered tri-weekly. I'll n- .i2s7
The Rochester papers notice that a field
Of wheat in that vicinity averages over sew
en- feet in heisht--higher than rye grows in
other States. a.. .,- ..,,.,.. ..-..
Sheep raising is becoming one of the sue.
e'as:u| enterprises Of our State. We learn
that drove Of two hundred and tifty passed
through Rochester one day last week, bound
for the rich grazing lands Of Rice county,
They cannot help but be profitable stock in
Minnesota. - ~>s Z rESg
The Ceatr"l REPUBLICAN states that Mr.,
Al. Tanner was 80 affected BY the heat
last Saturday. that he kll insensible upon
the pavement, in Faribault, and had to b
conveyed 10 his residence. The thermome-
ter indicated los degrees aboye--in the
shade. -
From the Same paper, We learn that Levi
Nutting, Esq, has squash vine in his gar
den. which grew II inches in 48 hours
Tho editor saw field oi corn which stood
5 seet inches in height, aud with lea, es
Strengthened out feet 4 inches. Hard to
beat-anywhere. ~. ....
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23

sda0T Tho'following is tho ticket nomina
mated by the Black Republican State Con.
ve''tion' which assembled in St. Paul on the
,s71st inst. Sc .az':zs . s75@s -
!. For Governor, Alexander Ramsay 5 for
Lieut.: Governor, Ignatius Doneity. 2 For
sec: OF State; D. IL Baker For Treasurer.
st; Chatter For attorney General; Cor.
den II T.; cets: For Congness, .CyrusoAldrieh
and2SVm!- Window: ss:: s.s.w .-s ~s~~'
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23

Rock ISLAND BR1DcE5 InrAssAsIf-
It is said that the draw Of the abovs bridge
cannot be CLOSED, and consequently trains
cannot pass. A heavy train Of cars passing
over it Saturday night, cracked the pier on
the. Iowa side from top to bottom, and broke
two of:the timbers. The report, when TIE
pier bsoke.7is said TO- have sounded like tho
firing Of 4 cannon. 2 .sxs. v,rF
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23

a nemeratic State Convention viii be hc,tot
tns NY ofss. Paul. in the Scuasc Chumh Of
tn T1S S9Init"i, on WEDNESDAY: the l7thday OF
pose otnominating tho following officers
AaoVEHXoN: f-CY 30 lyiHs ,tyS'yti
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, .,....'..,
SEc:kTAaY OF STATE sea" -.
STATE TREAsUGER, u icy NUE .
An ATTORNEY aESkEAL,52Y sr 49,. .
TWO 4ENBEEs OF coNGE.ss.
And such other OFF crY 80 H. r. r. em !:
may deem expcdcnt. WI 0" 'HWl
. The counties will b. entitled TO- tho follow
ing representation; S wiz"
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23

Ta0c It y ttated ttbat Long ohm Went
worth, Of. Chicago. wants to join the Demo
cratic party again: -1Nae. I'D. 80 -, -,
We'll, let him, for = > - - .'' ''.~,% "a,
:.wsi'sf he LAMP holds QUIT iasn, =:
The vilest sinner may return.r :.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23
A CARD FRox Hon. WIN. II. aEsoL1sH

: A CARD FRoK Hon. WIN. II. 4ExeL1sH.
-aenT tsY LEXINGTON, JuLY 9th, 1852.
7ofhs Editors Of N5.o 5Al5!ny Lsdgsr: ,r..s
Gentlemen: As see that some of the
have spoken my name in conec-
ton with the: next speaktrship Of U: =.
fiouse OF Representatives, / desire a small
space in your valuable paper to say that /
fully appreciate the kind intentions Of those
who have made lavoroble mentions Of nv NJ
name for that high Office, but am not a
candidate for that. or any other official po-
s.'2 Very respectfully, 5i. ,saa:sza..3
J*es+ e Your ob't servant,
% o'9a..sl aooa WIN. H. ENGLISH.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23

PREPARATION IN BELo1ux.-The Beleian
government, like all the continental powers,
is increasing its army, and putting its strong.
hold in order; Antwerp, it is said, is short
y to receive q garrison Of 5000 men, and
there the drilling Of recruits is briskly going
on. The Belgians admit their weakness as
a power. to resist Of themselves, any en-
croachment Of tbs French and while they
deplore tho expense they have been. put, to
3: the necessity Of increasing, thcir arms,
they rely on England and Prussia TO aid
them when. once more, aftero Is years,
to:dsy,t the fertile:plaius Of iselgiam shall be
tho battlefield Of contending armies. Csc
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the MEMS.

-1-
Judge VIM, T. cGholapn, thsrreen,]y
ns1inatsd candidate of'the Black lsspubli.
sans in Ohio, was once citizen of Mi.sls-
aippi, and large slaveholds1. HE was NOM
mated BY Wade, Ford, Tom Corwinn and
0iddings. -., faag 80 a.srtes :.5.ao4
The Democratic 6tSts Convention Of Wis.
eoasih will meet u Madison on tho Path Of
August. The snte election takes place IN
November; At which time delegates TO the
National Convention, to be held in, Charles
ton IN 1880, will he elected. tsa95iJ*
A leading Democratic paper in Kansas
says that il the Republican party will con-
hnue to endorse Greeley as its embodiment,
hs need not come to that Territory again, 40
our victories will be easily won. n7@
Our news from Europe this week, will be
found particularly interesting. Prussia has
made ovsrtures to France without proba-
bility Of their being accepted. The Russian
army il ready to march at q moments warm
ing, and it is very likely that Turkey will
soon be involved in the broil, while England
il watching Napoleon with anxious eyes,
The news from all parts Of the country is
very cheering, as regards the wheat and 9th
Of crops, and all seem to concur in the opi''-
ion that the present season will witness the
most abundan. harvest that has been known
in long time. The corn crop in Indiana is
the largest ever known. -;u;wnr
The members OF the Bar in New York,
Boston and other parts Of the Union, are
holding meetings and drafting appropriate
resolutions landing the character and la
menting tho death Of Hon. Rufus Choate.
In the case Of Catherine N. Forest vs.. Ed.
win Forest, the Judge has decided that the
motion argued to grant alimony and coun-
ssl fees for plaintiffs. should be granted, de-
tsndant to pay $500 per month, and $500
toward counsel fees and reference.
Lynn Boyd publishes card in the Ken
tucky papers, speaking Of his illness, regret
ting his physical inability 10 canvass the
State, and asking the support Of the entire
Democratic party. t..u. T. .
Il is rumorcd that tho revolutionist Jua.
rsz has employed corps Of American VOL
unteers, to be used by him against Miramon.
The author Of this story is Mr.. Forsyth,
late Minister to Mexico, who is nov con
nscted with tho Mobile Register. 5i'-
The news from Pixies Peak is very con.
dicaing and uncertain, Some reports stating
that men are making 800 day, others
that they are not making anything. No
confidence Is 70 be put in these stories.
The Kansas Constitutional Convention
has been very busy discussing wo'han's
rights. .~aEI -- rrs"4 ..
A negro instruction is said to have bro,
ken out in Venezuela on the 18th Of June.
The outbreak appears 10 have been more for
political objects than for criminal designs.
The government troops met the insurrec-
tionis,s and repulscd them in several rum
ming encounters. 5 Il ~92-rt.7a. !
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.:.,tlts.RLUEas4.A.LECK.,,s,

Bluff Aleck" is on the course again for
Governor. He has eccivsl this sseond4n.
do,ssn ,s,.. I ~ info hea- 4 aes ont
of his y!gord III expensive efe,# tsyeon-
test tl el&,ioS Of Gov:xeiblcy TS nu.
mcrous and persistent ISLANDERS against the
Democratic partyrwhich his friends stated
would be used As the staple article needed
iii tits campsign. sAieckS <asSzaleEs y shoAaiTd
stamp the charges with falsehood, If they
were committed, why didn't he contest 2?
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23

"hennopin Co., West Of the Mississippi, 6 Del
:: East .!
Counties not enumerated in the above list,
Will Dc entitled to'one Delegate each. y. :
Es :, 81. W. HCLCOMRE,
Chairman Dem. Central Committee.
St. Paul, May 5, 1859. .%i, -. : = - 4.
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The next number will close the lbisd
volume Of the SsntineL.;.5 y. 80
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23
=1NTgRETTNG F,Rusf=KFY,ylFifs

/ The United States revenue cutter william =
Appleton, 4iedteRa< randolph commander.
arrived 9t>ey West:df Tho 9th. from. 4,
crqiie. 6eaeing. three prisoners who are Eas-
pected e thY murder, at SCI, Of Cept. Nor
nantes, Of tho schooner Experiment., and the
subsequent F4pping Of the vessel ashore and
robbery ofthe Specie III the captainss charge.
The mep say that the captain fell overheard
accidentally, while of Hi;isbofo, and thatsin
to save him the vessel drifted in
on the Breakers, and was lost. They .c11
knowledged to have robbed the trunks after
the vessel was lost, but deny that the cap
tain met his death at their hands. Suspi-
cions are so strong against them that Com
missioner Brown has committed them q,
The Enterprise was fitted out At u.v,n,.,,
for the purpose of transporting cargo Of
Indians from Carthagena to Cuba, where they
are made slaves Of The trade is exactly
similar 70 the African slave trade, except that
the vessels and men engaged in. it run no
rlsk-never being overhauled by cruisers or
searched by custom. house officers. This
traffic has been goingo for some years. and
was patronized for some time by the famous
francisco Marti, the nobleman fisherman of
Havana He used his fishing smacks for the
purpose, and stole his Indians from the Yuc-
a' ian and Campeachy coasts. 10
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aI4AEABsFn0aIzEURoPE,.
B0RN10~ BY. THE AUsrRI=
ANS.
FARTHER Po1sT; C.. E.,-July18-

>--;:--==~-~ FARTHER Po1Er; c. e., July 49,
The STEAMSHIP? Indian, from Liverpool.
with dates to the 9Th inst, has passed this
point on her way 10 Quebec.
The steamer North Briton, from Quebec,
had arrived out. ~s--------z-----s-'
The latest intelligence from the seat Of
war I&a.te tb d no further battlesthad. occur
The siege ff.eschiera was progressing;
and the French troops were threatening We
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23
FROM CALIFORNIA AND OREGON on I, GO, !,

ST. LOUIS, July l6.
The overland mail of the Gath ut. has ar.
rived. r EEEt - =
The Lecomptonitcs had nominated Milton
> Latham for Governor, J. c. Donney Lieut.
Governor, Jno. G. Beach for Congress from
the Northern District. - u a.~sF
Rich discoveries Of gold have been made
in the coast range Of mountains in Humboldt
county. r. r.
Oregon advices state that the Columbia
and Hi''amette rivers were very high, caus-
ing great destruction Of property.
business extremely dull, owing t. the nom
arrival of several clippers, now overdue
Harvesting was progressing, and the yield
promises to be more than sufficient for home
nse. a.F<f -.rerg
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FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA,


: "A dispatch from San Francisco TO Gilrov,
several hours later than the departure Of the
mail, furnishes three days later adviccs from,
British Columbia
Frazer river had risen II feet in four DAYS
at Fort Gale: All the houses on the beach
were overtlowed and several swept away
Mining operations were entirely suspended.
Coal had been discovered near Qucensbor-
ougt. r.7r, - -. = > : 80, -
Gov. Douglas and Col. Moody had made a
trip north Of the entrance Of Frazer River
They found fine tracts Of land.
II The steamer Torwod brought down S75,-
600 in gold -. ~ a. -s 800. ~ 49,
Columbia river was As feet above low " a.
tel mark. Between the Cascades and the
l,a'les the whole country was submerged.-
From the Cascades 10 Van Covers. there
were not 20 acres above water.
Charles L. Scott had been nominated for
Congress from the Southern District.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-07-23

The WAY Horace GREELEYe PEssuApEn
MULE TO TRAvEL.-After trying kicks and
thumps in vain to induce mule to travel
which nc bestrided, Greeley resorted to NOR
a! saasion, and addressing the animal ex.
claimed, Now mule, for Gods sake don't
be mule" The appeal was successful :;
the mule travelled .a5 y s. -