The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-09-08


ARRIVAL OF THE CAHAwBA FROM HAVANA
Ne,o York, Sept 1.-The Cahawba has arrived
She left Havana on the evening of the 29th
and made the passage from New Orleans in
SIX days and eleven hosrs, the shortest time
ever made via Havana.
Inc money market was stringent at Havana.
a party Of Americans had obtained permits
sion to import cattle from Texas for six months
free of duty. TIT
The stock of sugar at Havana was GAG. 900
boxes. Freights were slightly improving.
ARRIVAL OF THE QUAKER CRY FROM HA.
yANA. Neio York, Sept. 2.-The steamer
Quaker City, from Havana, with dates to the
18th ult., has arrived. The recent royal decree
imposes great restrictions on the commerce of
the Island, and will give much trouble to
American shippers and captains. The health
OF the Island was good for the season. The
weather is hot. Sugars fiat and unchanged.
Exchanges were declining. London bills IL
to 10 prem. Freights were dull
The MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILROAD DIFF
Guilty Chicago, September 5.-The
difficulty between the Michigan Southern Rail-
road and the workmen has been settled. The
Company agrees to pay the employees three
months of their wages down, and the balance
in October. The trains commence running
regularly today.
IMPORTANT RAILROAD Cincia-
natl, Sept. "a contract was concluded to.
day between Hon. William B. Hubbard. pres-
dent of the Columbus and Xenia, Nathaniel
Wright, president of the Little Miami, and S. s.
L. Hommeden, president of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton, Dayton railroads, for division of
their gross receipts, which secures uniformity
of rates on these hitherto rival lines Fifty
per cent. is to be deducted from the gross re-
ceipts for the operating expenses of each line !;
of the balance, the Dayton line takes thirty per
cent, and the Little Miami and Columbus
seventy per cent, for the. period of twenty years
Snow ON MOUNT WASHINGTON Wor.
cester Mass Spy learns from a visiter return
ed from the White Mountains, in New Hamp-
shire, that on Sunday last the summit of Mount
Washington was enveloped in storms of rain,
hail, and snow. Parties who ventured to as
cend the mountain arrived at the top covered
with sleet and overcome with cold and fatigue
Snow fell, covering the ground, and lasting for
a considerable time.
POLITICAL DISTURBANCE AT LEAvENwoRTH
LearenWorth, September ga collision between
the Democrats and Republicans occurred on
Saturday night. The Republicans were holding
a meeting at the intersection of two streets,
when Democratic torch-light procession at.
tempted to pass through, and a general melee
ensued. One man was shot, and some five or
six wounded The affair is much regretted.
SEIZURE OF THE ISLAND OF SAN JUAN-CLAIM
PERSISTED IN Washington, Sept. 4.-The
Government has been advised by Gen. Harvey
of his proceedings in taking possession of the
Island of San Juan, and the steamer of tomor-
row will convey to him reply. From what has
here transpired, it is reasonable to infer that
the position of the Administration admits of
no compromise, it being fully satisfied that the
island belongs to the United States.
RETURN OF Ex-PREsIDENT PIERCE TO New
HAMPsHIRE.-Ex-Pre President Pierce reached his
home in Concord, on Friday. He was received
at the Nashua depot by a deputation of citizens
from Manchester, accompanied by the Amos
keag Veterans and much enthusiasm was
manifested. A special train conveyed him and
his escort to Manchester, when procession
was formed, and marched through the princi-
pal streets, and was succeeded by a collation.,
with speeches, &c. He was then escorted to
Concord, where similar demonstrations of re-
spect awaited him.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY SoNo
Ran. LOUIS, Sept 5.-lhe Arizona cores
pondent OF the Republican, writing from Tubac,
August 18th, says that express from Mag.
dalena brings intelligence that independence
was about to be declared by Sonora. AT Chi
huahua Gov Pesquiera has been placed at the
head of affairs For some time past, Pesquiera
has been receiving large supplies of cannon,
small arms, and ammunition. He has in
creased his army to nearly 5000 men.
A little girl fell fifty feet from window of
house in Cincinnati, struck on a dog, which
was standing on the sidewalk, and escaped al
most unhurt. The breath was nearly knocked
out of the dogs body, but he soon recovered.
Governor Medary, of Kansas, according to
the Washington States, gives glowing descrip.
ton of Kansas and its prospects. He believes
that it will eventually be one of the largest
States in the Union, and that its gold fields
will furnish supply for the whole world.
SARAToGA.-The summer is over and so is
the Saratoga "season." We learn from the
last issue (for this year, of the Daily .Sayato.
gian that the number of visitors largely ex-
ceeds that of any previous year. From June
20 to August 81, inclusive, period of seventy
three days, the arrivals foot up as follows
Congress Hall 5,339