The weekly Arizonian., 1859-05-19
News Items.
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 The intelligence from Mexico received By the steamer Tennessee. of the threatened bosnbard. ment of Vera Cruz by the British fleet, was not credited at New York.
 Assurances have been given by the President that the citizens of Arizona will be futly pro- tected from the Apaches. What does that amount to? The people of this country are disgusted with the Presidents assurances" concerning this country, which are regularly issued about once m)nth Let us have some. show of action, and fewer promises.
 Hon. John Letcher, Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia, is dangerously sick. He is one of the ablest and best men in Vir- ginia and in Congress, for many. years past, has been the determined foe of corruption and plunder schemes.
 The steamer St. Nicholas, one of the finest steamers on the Mississippi, exploded her boil CTS on the 25th ult Seventy-6ve persons were killed and wounded
 News from Utah represents affairs as wearing a very threatening aspect, and seem to clearly to argue the impossbility of the Federal Court administering justice. Judge Cradlebaugh had dismissed the grand jury, they refusing to find any bills of indictment, and using every other means to screen murderers and robbers from justice. The court was also compelled to dis charge the prisoners in custody.
 Judge Cradlebaugh, on the occasion of dis charging the grand and traverse juries, alleged that the Mormons obstructed the officers of the court, suppressed testsAony, and refused so make provision for the confinement and main. tenance of prisoners. Owing to the excited state of popular feeling, about one thousand troops were moved from Camp Floyd, and were encamped near Provo
 Gov. Cumming had issued proclamation in which he takes ground with the Mormon senti. ment. He issued proclamation ordering the troops from Provo, and his actions generally, laid him open to the charge of compicity with the Mormons.
 Much bad feeling exiss between the troops havei excellently considering the many insults offered them.
 A fearful earthquake has nearly destroyed the city of Quito, in South America, with . loss of over two thousand lives, some accounts say five thousand Property was destroyed to the amount of $3ooO,OoO Other cities in tho same region were injured.
 Col. Cooper, of the English army, an excel. lent engineer. has been detailed to accompany Monsieur Belly on his Nicaragua expedition.
 There is said to be no doubt of the fact that joint protectorate of England, France and Sardinia has been established over Nicaragua. Thus, it seems that the boasted Monroe Doc. trine' of the American government has been trampIed underfoot.
 In Europe peace is regarded As hopelesL-- 1 The movements of the French troops are very threatening, while Austria resounds with war. like preparations.
 A letter from Munich states that the cavalry and infantry of the Bavarian army is to be at once placed on awar footing, and before the end of the month all Germany will be in arms. We notice that among the persons present when Mir, McLane presented his credentials As U. S. Minister to President Juarez, was Edward E. Dunbar, of Arizona, and Joseph Waiting, et Sonora.