The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-10
RObberIes at PIC Hole.
Ketchum Pleads euIl,y.
EarIhquake in San FnneIseO
Latest from SOulh America.

FAETHER PoISF, Oct. s-Ths stsams
North America, from Liye-too asfh. an.
Londonderry 2stb. has arrivsd.
The steamer Tripoli. from Neu Yort a.
rived out on the 25ih 81 the stearnar D..
ruvlan, from Quebec, s5th. CITY OF - A.,
NeT York, 25th, sud Slavonia, New Ya-i
Pr HoLE, Pa, Oct. s.-Highuav robber
les IA this seetioa sre becoming Of dailv g..
eufrence. The scene Of operations are n-ip.
! cipaiiy on the Titusville and Shaaer rosds
Tue parties are numerous and bold. aud 4
% not saie 10 travel the roads afone. Yes
terday Mr.. Rockford, of Ismrs.e,rn vbii.
on as way TO Shaficr, wa wav-laid ana
robbed Of SI500 and q cold ,vsfch. and la
Tor dead. De . alive. bit nos likely ID re-
cover 6arronng Is Of nightly occurrence
here, making lt unsafe % be out siier dark.
those dong business here are now orrsn
I iling INTO Vigilance committees for "a &, n-,,-
lection, and d any Of the parties are caught
| Lynch law VIII take its course and 1 o mercy
/ vi be shown.
NEW loEx. Oct. 9.-GoId orened AT ab-nt
I the closing figures Of Saturday ana remain
ed steady tin the receipt Of the China's
news which produced q weak tone snd a
/ partial fall in premium and the quotations
ranged from 46's@36js. closing at the latter
rate,
PIT HoLE, Pa, Oct. 9.-The most destruc-
tive conhag alton that ever took place in
the oil regions occurred about I O'clock this
afternoon, which fortunately terminated
without loss Of life The tanks Of the
largest lowing we'll in Pit Hole known as
the Grant, containing 4,o9a barrels Of on
caught hre, spreading IN an directions.
Thirteen derricks and engine-houses on the
lease was destroyed. Nos. Is, ~, rs, ~, 20.
II, p, and %, on the Hamden farm, and
n %. "A aud 3 on The Murray farm, COVERING
surface Of FIVE acres. Total loss about
sl50,oe0. All the oil belonged 70 theowners
Of the land interest and the United States
Petroleum Company Of New York. The
tanks, buildings, and property belonged 70
the owners Of the working interest IN the
well and was insured for s9,0g0 in the AS
ISOLATED Company, Of New York.
NV 1ORE, Oct. 9.-This A. a. the counsel
for young ketchnm announced that he
wonld put in a plea Of guilty TO the iudict-
ment charging his client with forgery. Il
appears the prisoner proposes 10 plead
guilty, but as matters affecting bis late arm
and their conditions are stu pending and
unfinished, and his explanations and testi
mony are still required By those interested,
Il d desirable to refer the plea As late IN the
term as possible. The District Attorney
said such an request was not unusual, and
gave notice that the plea must be put on
the lat day Of the term. This was agreed to.
The case Of jenkins, the Pheuix Sank
roober, was called ihis a. *. Tie District
Attorney announced that he was not ready
to proceed, and that Jenkins was about u
make a new plea, he therefore refused the
case.
FARTHER PorSr, Oct. s.-The latest news
nW Hnn Moth HNaaa - a
Tor Erie, Pennsylvania, We four times in
excess Of the amount required.
PdTuguqy-rhe Paraguans have again
been defeated By the allies. The arrests Of
Fenians is continued. Business in Aneri-
can stocks larger than IN any preVi0us Pc
ROD since the rebellion broke out. Sales Of
cotton on Friday was 40 0OG bales, with an
advance in prices from j TO I d. On |
that day the stock in port was 251 900 bales, !
being only $1,000 bsles IN excess Of estma- |
tons. Total advance in cotton since the /
arrival Of the Persia Wss 4 10 81 q. per /
pound. Wheat advanced Gas d. on Tues |
day, and Fridays advance is additional.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 8.-At quarter before I
one the severest earthquake ever lelt here /
occurred, frightening almost the entire pop
ulation into the streets. During twelve min |
utes two shocks were felt, causing the build |
ings 70 rock 90 aud fro IL a manner very /
alarming. Services were over in most of |
The churches the large congregation in the |
Unitarian church being dismissed when the |
shock commenced, all rushed for the doors !
faster than could be accommodated with |
exit room. Similar scenes took place al |
81. Mary's Cathedral and in some other |
churches. Fisures two OF three inches wide /
were made in the lower part Of the city /
Several persons wer severely injured by the 4
falling walls.