Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-05-20
THE NEWS.


About - buildings were burned in all, and
several others damaged. Fifteen or twenty
families burned out.
The steamers Monongahela and Edin-
burg, moored ON the Illinois shore, opposite
St. Louis, were burned to the waters edge,
on the morning of the 18th. The loss is
estimated at 5000; insured for 100000,
in the Pittsburgh office.
"A Louisville Ny.) dispatch of the 10Th
says: "Thos II. Holt has been nominated
to Congress by the Democracy of the 7th
District. Holt, in accepting, maintained the
right of the South to take her property to
the Territories under the bred Scott decision,
but declared against the interference of
Congress either to establish, prohibit Or
protect slavery
The California overland mail, with dates
to the 22d ult., arrived at st. Louis on the
10th. A landslide had occurred at Monte
Christie, killing four persons, and suspend
ing mining operations, and doing considerable
damage. The Legislature failed to provide
for the 500, 600 bonds outstanding, though
the people desire to pay every dollar of the
State Indebtedness Business is brisk and
money plenty. The gold dust arrived freely.
The markets unchanged. The wheat harvest
promises abundantly.
FOREIGN. by the arrival at New York, on
the 10th, of the steamers Weser and Born
STA, from Southampton, Sd inst, we have
highly exciting news from Europe. A Wen
ma dispatch of the I'd says that Gin all prob
ability there was sharp action at Telede-
phort Bullafora, yesterday. 1t is reported
that the Austrians, after considerable less,
took the place at the point Of the bayonet.
1t is said that Mortara has been taken to-
day" The news is of a conflicting charac-
ter, and should not be received with too
much credence, though there is but little
doubt but that the next arrival will bring
news of the commencement of hostilities on
the part of the Austrians. They are con-
centrating their forces on the left bank of
the Pc.
"A Leavenworth dispatch of the 18th
says: "Letters from Denver City, dated
April 18th, represent great scarcity of pro-
visions at the mines, and much suffering
among the emigrants. Several deaths from
starvation are reported, and emigrants were
arriving in destitute condition. Anabun-
dance of provisions, however, was On the
way from here and other points. Contra
ry reports prevailed regarding the mining
prospects. The general tenor of the intelii-
gence is not encouraging, but the unfavor-
able accounts are ascribed to destitute and
disconnected emigrants. No remittances Of
dust or rich discoveries have been announ
ced.'
FoREIGN.- Var actually commenced -
By the arrival of the steamship Arago at
New York, 18th, from Southampton, 4th, we
have news confrmatory of that of the steam,
ers Bornsia and Weser. The statement
that Trieste and the surrounding country is
in state of siege is confirmed, the same
has been done by Venice and Verona. Gen.
Genlay has imposed on the town of Novara
demand for heavy contribution of pro-
visions and forage. 1t appears that the
bridge Of Bufalora was destroyed by the
Piedmontese on returning. On entering
Piedmont Gen. Genlay issued a proclama
ton, in which he said the Piedmontese
should be treated with the greatest conside
ration, Austria appearing there solely to
combat the turbulent party, which attacks
the rights of Austria and the other Italian
states, party feeble in numbers, strong on
ly by audacity, and which prevents the voice
of the true Piedmontese people from being
heard The Emperor of Austria had address
sed an order of the day to Gen, Genlay's
troops, which concludes thus "Soldiers Of
the I'd army, it is for you to carry to vic
tory the unstained flag of Austria, and
march to the combat with the blessing of
God and the confidence of the Emperor"
"A destructive fire occurred at Hvricon.
Wis, on the forenoon of the 18th, destroy
ing property to the amount Of 900. In
surance only ST. 900. Supposed to be the
work of an incen diary.
"A Washington dispatch of the 18th
says : s'Serious charges have been preferred
against Capt. Vliet, who expended nearly
two millions in the purchase of mules and
stock for the Utah expedition. A court
martial will probably be ordered
The overland mail with dates to the 18th
ult., arrived at st. Louis on the 18TH
Broderick and Gwyn were mastering their
respective forces for the ensuing campaign.
There will be two democratic tickets in the
field, Lecompton and AntiLecompton. A
state convention il to be held at Sacramen-
to June 18th.
AS the Buffalo and New York Express
train, due at Syracuse at 1925 A. NJ, 18th,
was passing crossing one mile west of
Jordan COW jumped between the tender
and the baggage car, throwing 2 pass niger
cars IF the track and dl agging them some
distance. The CONDUCTOR, Thos. R. Clifford
was killed, or passengers fatally injured
and Is or 20 more or less injured.
Characterization Repulsed = Death
Of BARN Hum6oldt.-By the arrival of the
Canada at Halifax, 18th, from Liverpool,
9Th, we have one day later news from the
seat of war The Austrians had been re-
pulsed in an attempt to cross the Pc at
Trassinatto, with considerable loss. The
political news possesses no features of start
ling moment between the opposing forces in
Sardinia. The commercial intelligence by
this arrival is important, embracing fur
Their decline on cotton since the sailing of