The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-05
SUMMARY OF EASTERN NEWS.

By the mail steamer Sonora, we have New York
papers to Sept 5th, and New Orleans papers to the
18th:
A dispatch from Washington says: "The Gov
ernment has been advised by Gen. Harney Of his
proceedings in taking possession OF the Island OF
San Juan, and the steamer Of September 9TH Will
convey to him a reply. From what has here trans
pired it is reasonable to infer that the position Of
the Administration admits of no compromise, it be-
ing fully satisfied that the island belongs TO the
United States" ....--
Official adyices have been received from Mexico
which state that Mr.. Otway, the British Minister at
the city Of Mexico, had received orders from his
ews, his Secretary Of Legation, and return to Eng
land.
At an early hour on the morning Of August 3lst,
the rope mandatory of Messrs. Marshall & Water
bury, on Brunswick avenue and Wyckof street,
Brooklyn, N. Y, was destroyed by fire, involving a
loss Of between $l25 900 and $50 600, upon which
there is an insurance Of $40 0O0 One hundred and
seventy-fve men are thrown out of employment by
this fire.
! The Arizona correspondent Of the st. Louis Re
publican, writing from Tubac, August 18th, says
"An express from Magdalena brings the intelligence
that independence is about to be declared by Sonora
and Chihuahua and Gov. Pesqueira placed at the
head Of affairs. Pesqueira has been receiving for
some time large supplies Of cannon, small arms, and
ammunition. He has also increased his army near
! ly three thousand"
Robert Wyckliffe, ESQ.,, aged eighty-fve years,
the wealthiest man in Kentucky, and father-in-la"
of Mr. Preston, Minister to Spain, is dead.
Mr.. Douglas is invited by the Ohio Democratic
State Central Committee, to address the people IN
that State, and he leaves Washington for Chicago,
and will speak several times. This signihes says
| the N Y. Herald, that he and Pugh have coalesceo
to carry Ohio and re-elect Pugh to the Senate and
secure Ohio delegates for Douglas at Charleston.
Ex-President Pierce, and Ex-Governor Seymour
Of Connecticut, arrived at Boston Aug, 25th from
Liverpool. In the evening Mr.. Pierce received the
compliment Of a serenade, and made speech, IN
which he returned thanks for the cordiality Of his
welcome and commented upon the greatness Of the
country.
1t is stated from Washington that the Juare7
Government has, through the agency Of Col. VIM
Magraw, of Pennsylvania, entered into a contract
for one thousand stand of Minnie rifles with the lat
est improvements, 500 Sharp's breech-loading car
bines 500 Colts revovers and 900 900 cartridges
They to be transmitted at to Mexico, to bC
used in the fall campaign.
dispatch from Carlisle, Indiana announces the
death of Hon. John w. Davis, Of that State. Mr.
| Davis a Representative in Congress from Indi-
ana, from 1885 to 1887 from 1889 to lS4l, and again
! from I843 to l847, and was once Speaker Of the
| House. Mr.. Davis was also President of the Ma
tional Democratic Convention which assembled al
Baltimore in 1852, and nominated Franklin Pierce
for the Presidency.
man by the name OF Mulholland has been ar
rested in New York on suspicion of being concern
| ed in the murder of Mike Walsh.
The Hartford Post says that at the celebration Of
the semi-cenennial anniversary of the ordination Of
the Rev. Allen Mclean, which was held at Sims
bury, CT, August 29th, there was present family
of eight brothers and sisters, every one of whom was
present at the ordination, fifty years ago.
The st. Augustine (Fla.) Examiner asserts posi-
lively that cargoes of African negroes are constant
y landed in the United States and publishes copy
of an agreement entered into between Rhode
Island captain, one Miller F. Wickham, command
ing brig Favorite, and firm on the African coast
for the delivery of eighty "fair and merchantabe
groes" The Examiner adds that this cargo has
been safely landed on the Southern coast, and the
negroes found ready market.