The New York Herald Newspaper, November 17, 1857, Page 2

2 Sect to the just oppro! ie, which will hold thetr good b It is, ho m and watehful eye of the pub m to strict accountability for ° unlikely that they will return; the probibition, the desire to be in y under humiliating circumstances, Our midst, particul i bed ro bag migy ns 9 s might be adduced for the step | The committee revere the eon see them violated | ty justifydys an sta. The | vat county, | have had { at to them are adminis mn , and would not and i hould be confided the presc ion of justice, - To execute the of the com. nuttee, under ciroumstences so compictely the reverse of | those which existed at the time, when they were imposed, | | at once arraign that body against the very govern ment Which has its confidence and support, and which is the result of the reform movement. No parallel exists between the present condition of affairs and that which \e committee Was organized to overthrow and reform. n the government, in some of its parts, was an usur: pation. The people—the source of government and law— wore conscious that their liberties had been outraged, and that officials, who were not elected, had been foisted into office by ballot box stufling and’ fraud; the evil was a great and growing one—solf porpetuating; it was unpun- ished by law aud sustained by organized ruffianism, and the emergency admitted of no relief short of a limited ex ercise of the sacred right of revolution. The contrary of all this now exists. Acts which then were defensible and right, because the only remedy, Would now be reprcliensible in the eyes of all conscien tions and reflecting men, and at variance with the prinot- ples of the Committee of Vigilance: It is a subject for mutual congratulation that the reign of peace and justice has been thus early and firmly es- tablished, and that while your ranks are unbroken and your power to enforee any decree undonbted, you can rove the sincerity of the love you have always professed for the principle and spirit of law, by retiring from appa- rent antagonism thereto on the first opportunity consistent with the general weltare and the preservation of the pub- ic p Th harmony and unity of the committee is a sufficient guarantee that on any emergency, improbable as it is of occurrence, the meinbers will rally for mutual support and (o protect the public welfare Malicious suits brought against. members of your body for acts performed in the direct execution of its decrees, still remain before the courts and demand your attention. ese and other matters of importance properly requiring your co-operation will continue to receive the careful ‘consideration of your Executive Committee, whose zeal for the protection of the property, reputation and persons of your members wi remain undiminished. ‘On this occasion the Executive Committee desire to re- new to the members of the organization their assurances of gratitude for the faithful and disinterested devotion to the public weal manifested regardless of fatigue and peril. These feelings we are confident are shared by those good citizens who did not deem it necessary to be- come active members of the Comimittes of Vigilance: Your reward will be found in the proud consciousness and in ¢he continued happiness, of the community who entrusted to your charge. yoUTIVE ComMiTTek Rooms, San Francisco, Oct. 16, 1857. shed by order of the Executive Committe 38 Secretary. Horrible Massacre of Emigrants. OVER ONE HUNDRED PERSONS MURDERED. {From the Los Angeles Star, October 9.] In our last publication we gave the substance of aru- mor which had jnst reached us, of tue massacre of a large party of emigra s State by Great Salt Lake City. We were unwilling at first to credit the state- ment,and hoped that rumor had exaggerated the facts; but the report has been confirmed, and the loss of life is even greater than at first reported. This is the foulest massacre which has ever been perpetrated on,this route. and one which calls loudly for the active inte the government. Over one hundred persons by the hands of the merciless destroyer, and we hope that immediate steps will be taken by the authorities to inflict aterrible retribution on those concerned. There is no longer reason to doubt the facts—we have them from dif- ferent parties, and all agree imglacing the number of slain at over one hundred souls—men, women and chil dre. The details, as far as yet known, are these:—A train of emigrants from Misgpuri and Arkansas, for this State, were waylaid and cruelly butchered on the route, at a lace called Santa Clara Canon, near the rim of the Great iu, about three hundred miles from Salt Lake city. The scene of the massacre is differently designated as the Santa Clara Canon, the Mountain Springs, and the Mountain Mea- dows. But all agree in locating it at near the rim of the Great Basin, and about fifty miles from Cedar City, the most southern of the Mormon settlements. Of a y of about ‘one hundred and thirty persons, only fifteen infant children were saved. The account was given by the Indians them selves to the Mormons at Cedar City, to which place they Drought the children, who were purchased from them by the people of that city. Whether the causes assigned is safficient to account for the result, or whether a different cause is at the bottom of the transaction, we will leave the reader to form his own conclusion. We can scarcely believe that a purty travelling along a highway would ‘act iu the manner described; that is, to poison the carcass Of an ox, and also the water, thus endangering the lives of those who were coming after th ‘Yet this is the Story told by all who ha Stated the emigri placed poison im th standing in pools, for the purpose of killing the Indians that several of the tribe had died from this cause, an that the whole force mustered pursued the train, coming up with them at the above named place, which favored their purpose, attacked and murdered the whole party, except a few infant children. The Indians state that they made but one charge om the party, in which they cut off a greater portion of the men, ana then guard. ed the outlets of the canon, and shot the men and women down as they came out for water: that one man was making his escape with a few children, and they fol ke towed Lim the children, fi number, the eldest under five ye age. ‘The re was brought to San Bernardino by Meesrs. Sidney Taner and W. Mathews. The following letter from Mr. J. W. Christian, of San to Mr. G. N, Whitman, of this city, has been ‘at our disposal, and we give it at length, as t report of the massacre and the canse which it that bas reached us. The writer seems to inti mate that the Mormons will be held responsible for the murder, and in this respect he is fully borne out by pre sent indications; for a general belief pervades the public inind here that the Indians were instigated to this crime by the “Destroying Angels” of the church, and that the viow fell on these emigrants from Arkansas in retribution of the death of Parley P. Pratt, which took place in that State. The truth of the matter will not be known until the government makes ap investigationof the afar This should be done, to e the blame in the right place, as Well as to inflict chastisement ou the immediate actors in the fearful tragedy, who are re to de the Santa Clara ibe of Indians. The following is the leuer:— Say BERNARDINO, Oct. 4, 18! I take this opportunity of informing you of the murder of an entire train of emigrants, on their way from Missouri and Arkansas (0 this State, via Great Salt Lake City, whieh took place, according to the best information I ean pos sibly acquire (which # primarily through Indians), at the Mountain Meadows, which are at or near the rim of the « Basin, and some distance south of the most south ern Mormon settlements, between the 10th and 12th ult It is absolutely the most horrible massacre I have ever had the painful necessity of relating. The company consisted of about one hundred and thirty-five men, women and children, and including some forty or forty five capable of bearing arms. They were f quite an amount of stock, consisting of andoxen. The encampment was attacked about daylight in the morning, so eay the Indians, by f all the various tribes in that sec were slain at tho first onset made by tho Indians. emaining forces formed themselves into the best perition their circumstances would allow, but before they could make ry arrangement for protecting themselves from the arrows, the re but few left who who were able t rarme After having corailed their and duga ditch for their pro fire upon the Indian had wh statement) there wa and bat few wounded. The flag of truce borne by a litt maelros up to the mercy of the savages, who immediately rushed in and slaughtered all of them with the exception of fifteen infant children, who have since been purchased, with much difficulty. hy the Mormon interpreters T presume it would be unnecessary for ali practical par poses to relate the causes which gave rise to the above described catastrophe. from the simple fact that it wil! be attributed to the Mormon people, jet the circumstances be what they may. Bot it seems from a statement which I received from Eiders Wm. Mathew and Wm. Hyde, who were in Great Salt Lake City at the time this train was there reeruiting their “fit oat,”’ and were on the road to this place at the time when they were murdered, but sevo- ral days journey in the rear—somewhere about the Bea. ver untain, which is between Parawan and Fillmore <ihes—that the Causes were something like these —The train encamped at Corn creck, near Fillmore city, where there is an Indian vill the inhabitants of out a which raised a crop of . a few melons, &e And ip trading with the Indians they gave | them cash for wheat, and they not knowing the | value of coin were severely cheated. They wanted a | Vianket for a sack of wheat. but they gave them fifty Conte, and told them that amount would bay a bianket ‘They also hadan ox with them whieh had died, and they mut etryehuine in iam for the purpose of poisoning the indians; And also put poison of some description in the Water, which is standing im holes. This occasioned seve- ral deatie among them, within a few days after the de- partare of the train. And upon thie, it seems, the Indians | gathered themselves together and had no doubt chosen the place of attack. and arranged everything before the train arrived at the place where they It wae ascertained by some of the inte few of the Indians who were left at Gorn Creek, that most of the Indians i the country had left; but they could not learn for what purpose, and before any steps could be | taken to ascertain for certain what was tho cause, the story was told—they were all killed J. WARD CHRIETIAN, from Carson Valley, DEPARTURE OF THE MORMONS FOR SALT The inhabitants of the valley have petitioned ernor of California for relief against the hostile Indias ‘end the Governor has tendered arms and ammunition The Mormons have left the valley, the contemplated | Movement having been made a general afair, inclu Fug ‘very person who inclines to that faith. In consequence ‘Of this departure, the neighborhood of Carson Valley reems Gt present « little dull. The ranches, however, are filling | f the immigrants finding upon their arrival | Situetions for permanent location, the towns, how dull. The bealth of new comers, as well wneng ie good. The rains did not | valley, tor bas any change M the weather been experience: . ork One be party have retorned, or are rather on their y in. Mr. Kirk returns with forty five men, all in good freaith. He bas completed the work for which he was | ent out, and will in due time render a strict and complete Feport. The survey is entirely finished, and such portions of the r mat on rogpired it are mended and rendered passa. | v * Kirk and party had some Aigultieg wed | NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1857. the Indians, and in a recent conflict lost four horses, one of them Kirk's favorite riding animal. The horse was shot from under bim ‘The inhabitants are in imminent danger, because, in the late exit of the Mormons, all the arms and ammunition to be found in the valley were bought at high prices and car- | ried off ‘The subjoined letter we find in the columns of the De | mocratic State Jeurnal:— Geo, Carson Varixy, Oct. 1, 1857. Forror Journar—From @ visit to the Mormon camp, on the 26th ult., the day of their moving on their journey to Salt Lake City, we are able to furnish you with the fol lowing'summary of facts:—Throngh the courtesy of Mr. Hamilton, commissary of the train, we learned that the company Consists of 985 souls—350 men, and the balance women and children—having in their possession 710 head of live stock, consisting principally of horses, mules and oxen, and 148 nanonng! estimaie value of which, toge. | ther with goods and mouey, amounts to $193,100, of which $25,000 is cash, in the hands of the individuals, The train is divided into three divisions, of fifties, com. manded by Judge Loveland, Captain Lytle and Captain , which divisions are subdivided into tens, each having a captain or commander. It is the intention to travel in separate divisions, to afford sufficient feed for the stock, until they reach the seag of Indian difficulties, ‘on the Humboldt, when they will move together en masse, to insure protection from aitacks by the hostile Indians, who have been so troublesome to the emigration during the present season. ‘Yhe train left camp, in Eagle Valley, about 10 o'clock on Saturday, the 26th ult., and travelled to the Carson river, a few miles below the mouth of Gold Canon, where orders were given by the leaders not to move until satis- factory settlements were made between the Mormons leaving and the Gentiles with whom they had Sealions and it is afact worthy of especial notice, that, with the exception of one or two instances, the Mormons paid their debts and fulfilled their contracts with credit to them. selves, individually and fraternally. Much is due Judge Loveland, and other gentlemanly conductors of the train, in bringing about this result, by their known integrity, poaeeveiss: and firmness. The adjustment of ac. counts, where differences arose, in the absence of law, was left to arbiters, and satisfactorily set- tled. One exception, worthy ‘of note, came under our notice, in a settlement between Colonel Reese and ‘one Merkley—who, by the way, did not leave a very en- viable name behind him for truth and honesty. To avoid paying an honest debt, Merkley endeavored to raise & “muss’’ with the Colonel and drive him out of camp, but the ruse Would not win, While the Colonel was sit ting on the ground, with his books on his knees, Merkley struck and kicked bim, for which cowardly assault he was severely reprimanded by Judge Loveland, and compelfed, much against his will, to “fork”? over the amount due. The only incidents worthy of note that occurred during our siay in “camp” was the birth of a child, weighing 1144 pounds, and the breaking of a Mr. Thompson's leg by Jumping out of a wagon. Mr. Thompson is a very esti- niable genticman, formerly a resident of Washo Valiey. Although badly hurt, every attention was shown him that the circumstances under Which the accident happened could afford. The Mormons go stocked with provisions, ammunition, calculated to last them a year. Their destination is imon river, in Washington Territory, where they intend iorming a settlement, extending north into the Russian possessions. Their leaving so suddenly has been sensibly felt by traders in the valleys, but their places are being filled up by honest and industrious emigrants, who are settling here to make it their future home. Many of the Mormon homesteads have been purchased at low rates by speculators, and in our opinion there will uever be a better opportunity afforded those who wish to procure good stock and agricultural farms in this region of country than at present. migrants are stopping their stock here for the winter in great numbers, and they are doing remarkably well, Stock keaps in good condition on the range during the winter season without any attention whatever. Judge Crane left here on a visit to Honey Lake Valley on last Saturday, the 26th ult. He will leave here en route for Washington City, per stage of next week. Axrriy—Mrprumecer.—In Sacramento, Oct. 8, Rev. Benj. Akeriy, of New York, to Miss Kate Mildeberger, only daughter of J. Clark Smith, Esq. BALLINGER—GRAHAME.—In Oroville, Oct. 7, Mr. Wm. M. Ballinger to Miss Jessie L. Grabame. BrALLY—Gowng.—At Shady Dell, Placer county, Septem- ber 30, Mr. John L. Beally to Miss A. Josephine Gower. Boor—-Morxow.—In Placerville, September 27, Mr. Jobn D. Boop to Mrs. Alice Morrow. Corviy—Starcy.—In San Jose, September 26, at the re sidence of the bride’s father, Mr. J. Coffin, of San Fran- ciseo, to Mrs. Ruth J. Searcy , of San Jose. Thexson—Witperseta.—At Campo Seco, Mr. Dickson, of Jamestown, to Mixs Louisa Wildermuth, of Campo Seco. Pistwre—Stevexson.—In Petaluma, Oct. 11, in p 4 sonage of the Methodist Episcopal church, by Rev. Wm. J. Maclay, Mr. Samuel 0. Elmore to Mrs. Mary J. Steven- son, both of Petaluma Valle; Garewoop—Crostuwarts.—In San Francisco, Oct. 1, by Rey. Dr. Scott, Mr. Wm. J. Gatewood, of Calaveras coun- ty, to Miss Mary A Crosthwaite, of San Francisco Gay—Maxnx.—In San Francisco, Oct. 13, by Benjamin Carman, Fsq., dustice of the Peace for the Fifth district, H, Gay to Miss Susan Martin. p—NaGiER.—In San Francisco, Oct. 10, by Rey. F. Mooshake, Mr. Johann Z. Grunewald to Miss Fri Tike Nagler, both of Greenwood Valley. Grasox—BARKOLL.—In Oakland, at the City Hotel, Oct. 9, Mr. Gubert, Mr. George I. Gibson to Miss Ellen Hv ut—Ga.cunist.—In Benicia, Oct. 12, by Rev. Sylvester Woodbriige,.Jr., Hon. Paul K. Hubbs to Miss Maggie, daughter of the late James Gilchrist, Eaq., of Edinburgh: Hyatr—Ckackwon.—In Sacramento, Oct. 8, Samuel Hy- att to Miss Elizabeth Crackbon. Haie—Haynns.—In San Francisco, October 16, at the re- sidence of the bride's parents, by Rev. B. Brierly, Henry Hale, xq., to Miss Rebebca H. Haynes. Hexpensox—Stxxx,—In San Francisco, October 16, by Rev. Dr. Scott, Mr. Thomas H. Henderson to Miss. Matilda Steen. NsoN—HoLMea—In San Francisco, at the First Con al church Oct. 15, by Rev. Edward 8. Lacy, Mr. ohnson to Miss Carrie Hgimes, both of San Fran- LINDLEY—ARRINGTON.—In San Francisco, Oct. 13, by Rev. I Thomas M. Lindley, Esq., of Sacramento, to Miss Victoria Arriny Loomis—ANpxRSON.—In verville, Oct. 8, A. J. Loomis, Feq., to Mise Miner Ohio. McMasters—BLoommeLp.—In San Francisco, October 16, by Orrin Bailey, Feq.,J. P., Mr. Richard McMasters to Miss Amanda Bicomield. Mutaxp—Davip.—In San Leandro, October 4,T. W. Mil- lard to Caroline, daughter of the late Louis David, Eaq., of Philadelphia. Nicnousos—Kirzaxita.—In San Francisco, Sept. 23, by Rev. F. Thomas, Mr. J. Henry Nicholson to Miss Emma V. Kitametla. ‘Ouray—Baencuiry.—In Salt Lake City, August 2, Thomas Obray to Miss Caroline Brenchley, from East Kent, Fngland Prask—Ranp.—In San Francisco, Oct. 14, by Rev, Ra- ward 8. Lacy, Mr. Jobn H. Pease to Mrs, Sarah C. Rand, both of Nantucket, Mass. Prvers--Clayes.—In lone Valley, September 17, Mr. Daniel 8. Peters to Mies Mattie C, Clayes, Rexs—Tivr.—In Stockton, Oct. 4, Mr. John F. Reen to Miss Ellen Tiye. ITH — At — on Little Shasta, October 1, Albert Sackett to Miss Amelia Smith, both late of Missou- ri, and just arrived by way of the Plains. weKD.—In San Francisco, Sept. 20, by Bishop Urmy to Miss Emma Brainerd, eldest ev. E. and Cordelia Thomas. —Fuxnecx.—In San Francisco, Oct. 2, by Mr. Wm. F. Von Thuclen to Miss heck, both of Contra Costa. Waasrr—Myxx.—In San Francisco, in Calvary church, Oct. 15, by Rev. Dr. Scott, Col. Charles F. Wagner, of Ba den, Germany, to Miss Emily Myer, of Paris, France. BIRTHS. Axpersox.—On Remington Hill, Nevada county, Sept. 29, the wite of John Y. Anderson, of # son. Anret.—In Secramento, Get. 3, the wife of H. Ahpel, of & seD—1034 pounds. Barruetr.——In San Francisco, Oct. 16, the wife of Mr. F. A. Bartlett, of a son. Borranvrey.—In Jamestown, Sept. 90, the wife of B. F. Butterfield, of a son Beatie. —At the Indepeedonce ty, Sept. 27, the wife of Robert C. Beale, of a daughter. eaprxy.—In Jackson, Sept. 26, the wife of Mr. John Bradley, of a daughter. on Middletown, Sept. 24, the wife of G. F. Chism, a Bon. Crosny.—In Tehama, Sept. 2, tho wife of L. Crosby, of & daughter. Crank.—Near Tehama, Sept. 12, the wife of John Clark, of a daughter. om —In Columbia, Oct. 8, the wife of A. M. Dobbie, & Fon, Eacax.—At the foot of Butte Mountain, Oct. 1, the wife of Wm. Eagan, of a daughter Fortson. —In San Ramon, Contra Costa county, Sept. 23, the wife of John T. Fortson, of a son. Pea Sacramento, Uct. 3, tue wife of H. Kohler, a son. Leta. Ia Jamestown, Oct. 4, the wife of G. A. Leland, of a son. Le en grape Oct. 1, the wife of Wm. Lad. wig, of a daughter, o-Ses Francisco, Oct. 13, the wife of Mr. P. Mish, of a daughter. Motony.—In Bucksport, Sept. 17, the wife of the late J, R. Molony, of a daughter. Mouxa.—In San Francisco, Oct. 5, the wife of Mr. G. Molina, of a son Neson.—In Jamestown, Sept. 30, the wife of Heury Neilson, of a son. Tarren.—In Tehama, Sept. 25, the wife of Dr. Tarter, of 8 daughter Tayion.—In San Franciseo, Oot. 10, the wie of Wm. ©. Taylor, of a rou. Wurrsxy.—In Sacramento, Oot. 1, the wife of Geo. W. Whitney, of a daughter, DIRD. Cormmt.—In San Franciace, Oct. 6, John Mortimer. youngest son of Edward M. and Augusta A. Cottrell, 4 months and 22 days. In Downieville, Sept. 21, of typhoid fever, Mr. Auderson, late of Columbus, Mill, Sierra coun- a native of Ireland. Fvny.—In Eureka, Sept. 11, Carrie, youngest daughter of hn M. Eddy, aged 16 years and § months. tewonet.—Lo San Francieeo, Oot. 12, Henry, infant son of Henry D. and Eliza Ellerhorst, aged 14 -, Farnavne.—In San Francisco, Oct. 7, Mrs. H. W, Fair- banks, formerly of Maine, aged 38 years. Ham.—In San Francisco, Oct. 7, Mr. L. Hahl, from Ap- penzell. Henniex.—In Placerville, Oct. 2, Brace Herrick, former- ly of Akron, Ohio, aged 27 years and 6 months. Jeon. —In Columbia, Oct,8, Dora, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. &. Leon, aged 10 months. Motoxy.—In Bucksport, Sept. 16, J. R. Molony, aged About 41 years Mavpxk —In San Franeiseo, Oot. 4, the infant daughter of Thomas aod Mary Ann Madder, aged 9 months. Mrven.—In S¥n ‘Francisco, Oct. 15, Mrs. Clara, wife of David Meyer, aged 28 years, formerly of Berlin, Prussia ptickiseey In San Francisco, Get. 15, Mr. Poter Me nD aad ¥, aged Sl years, a native of county Down, Ire jane. Marstatt.—In Columbia, Oct. 5, Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marshall, aged 11 months MipyUsil, la Stockton, Opt. 4, Brg. Jette Mitchell, wife i of H. Mitchell, a native of Terchmeshne, provittee of Po- sen, Prussian Poland. 10, Mary Cecilia, OuvER.—Tn San Francisco, Oot. daugh M. F. Oliver, aged 6 months . i Ladies’ Valley, Fl Dorado county, Sept. 20, Mr. N,V. Plummer, aged about 45 years, formerly of Macon, Tenn. PeRCKLY.—In Shasta, Sept. 20, of typhoid fever, Silas Purcell, of Ghio, aged about 24 years. Paruy.—In Strawberry Valley, Oct. 4, Mrs. Sarah, wife of 1. F. Parlin, late of Maine, aged 39 years. Reyvorps.—In Sap Francisco, on Monday morning, Oct. 5, Nicholas Reynolds, son of Nicholas and Maria Reynolds, aged 11 months. ‘Sunrson.—On Battle Creek, Shasta county, Sept. 27, Mrs. Margaret, wife of James Simpson, aged 25 years. THAIN.—In San Francisco, Oct. 17, Clarence Linden, son of James N. and Frances R. Thain, aged 1 year, 4 months and 17 days. * Tocomaxen.—In Horsetown, Sept. 20, of typhoid fever, Gilbert, son of Mr. E. Toothaker, aged 26 years and months, formerly of Maine. Twomas.—At Burzel’s Flat, Humboldt county, Sept. 3, J. W. Thomas, aged about 60 years, formerly of Hazle Green, Wisconsin. Warsoy.—In San Francisco, Oct. 14, Jghn S. Watson, aged 48 years, formerly of St. Louis, Mo. Markets. FINANCIAL AFFAIRS. San Franciaco, Oct. 19, 1857. The remittance of treasure by last steamer was large a3 we had anticipated, but’ it would have been very much larger if it had not happened that government bills, to the extent of half a milhon, had been sold to the baulers, We look to see another large shipment on Tuesday, al- though the amount of goods sold during the past fortnight, would not seem to warrant such a supposition. ‘The Superintendent of the Mint gives notice that that establishment will be closed until further notice, on the ‘1st'instant, in order to make the annual settlement of the eccounts of the coiner, and melter, and refiner. As there 8 an abundance of coin in cireulation, and about all the dust now coming down from the mines is needed to make bars for shipment, no inconvenience is apprebended from ba suspension of operations for a month or two at the mint. Bars are already in active demand and scarce; 890 fine sold yesterday at par. ‘The market is again bare of Mexican dollars. $20,000 were sold a few days since at 16 ed cent premium. The Mast advices from "Manila quote them at 25 per cent pre- mium. Money is in but moderate demand as yet for this mail —rates’ remain without change. Upon unquestionable real estate security, long time, capital is seeking invest- ment at 114 per cent per month. In stocks little has been done. City audited accounts, which are receivable in part payment for taxes, are sell: ing readily to-day at two per cent discount. TRADE REPORT. Since our last semi-monthly summary business has been characterized by great quietude in almost every respect. The demand from the country has been moderate ; no dis- position whatever has been shown to operate upon specu- lation, and the jobbers, with hardly an exception, have made no greater addition to their stocks than they were necessitated to by the wants of their customers. The con dition of affairs existing at this time last year was in many respects similar: the demands from the eountry were equally moderate, the ‘fall trade” was still in expectancy, and the general feeling was that of depression and dullness. BM was then hoped that when the rains set in, there would be a decided reaction caused by the interior dealers coming down for winter stocks, but, as will be remembered, the latter part of the year was marked by a perfect stagnation in every department of trade. It remains to be seen if the present season will terminate in @ simiarly unsatistactory manner. Speculation never had fairer field in this mar- ket than at the present moment; stocks generally speaking are moderate, and the number of vessels on the way hither from Avantic ports is only one-third of what it was at this date last year. But parties who might embark in operations (if past experience were not present to their minds) know that the bulk of the country merchants estimate quite accurately the ques- tion of stocks and expected supplies, and if they hold back and buy sparingly at present prices, there is very little likelihood that a combination with the view of get ting higher prices would be sustained. Money is getting scarce in the interior, owing to the long continued dry weather, and we doubt if the traders have the means, aside from the disposition, to lay in large stocks either high or low prices. Two years since they might have done so upon credit, but since then, the city jobbers have been gradually curtailing the scale of ir engage- ments, and have necessarily had to circumscribe the very liberal and somewhat indefinite credits which they were accustomed to give their country cus- tomers. it is probably not to be regretted that the alte- ration which has taken place in business holds out but faint inducements to speculation, except upon rare occa- sions. We shall have no more of those enormous and un- reasonable fluctuations in the value of goods, which have tended more than any other cause to stimulate excessive ‘shi its hither from the Atlantic States. Imj ions will thus be graduated more nearly to the actual wants of the country, and the trade will acquire that stability and uniformity which it has hitherto lacked. Fiour.—Jobbing sales of 400 qr. sacks domestic at $9 25; 300 do, City Mills at $9 50; 400 do. Alviso at $10; 100 half sacks Golden Gate extra, 100 qr. do. do., and 500 do. American, at $10 50; 400 do. domestic at $9 50 a $10 50; 200 do. do. at $975; 100 do, Eaton & Bostwick’s extra at $10 75; 250 do, self-raising at $11. Brax—b tons sold in lots at $24. ; 100 do, at 3c. 00 do, coast at $1 61; Oats. —300 bags sold at 000 do. on private terms. Poratons.—Sales of 300 bags ai Le. per 1b,; 900 do. at $1 r bag. Hay.—10 tons sold at $14 50. Berree.—200, firkins Eastern butter sold on terms not stated. Corver.—Sales of 750 bags Rio at 13c., 30 days; 100 do. } at 1B4¢c.; 100 do. at 18c., cash. ‘Sr@an.—500 mats China No. 1 sold on private terms. Rick.—Siam No, 2 sold at bie. ; SALT.—76 cases 5 and 10 Ib. bags Eastern sold on private jerms. Crrnants.—10 casks new Zante currants sold at 10c, CaNDies.—300 boxes first quality and 1,600 do. various brands adamantines, sold on terms not made public, Moss.—9 bales sold at Tc. Atconor.—50 bbis New York manufactured gold at Tye., cash. ‘Ou. —Sale of 1,200 jars China nut oil at $1 05. ‘Coat. —100 casks Cumberland, bere aud to arrive, sold ‘on terms not stated. ‘Dumisouns.—30 dozen assorted German, sold at $9; 10 do. § gallon, American, at $18, Pures.—100 boxes T.'D. clay pipes sold at 80c. otter skins, at $42 50. From Salt Lake. from Salt Lake is to the 2d September. The leaders of the Saints are more virulent than ever against ‘the government of the United States. There is no news of importan: Mormon and Indian Alliance. TWENTY THOUSAND INDIANS READY TO TAKE THE YIELD AGAINST THE UNITED STATES TROOPS— WOMEN TO BE BUTCHERED. {From the Sacramento Age, Oct. 16. Yesterday we had an interview with a gentleman from Carson Valley who, from intimacy with Mormon families, has some knowledge of their future designs and plans of operation. If his conclusions be correct, not only the set- tlers cast of the mountains, bat even the people of this State will have reason to deprecate the exasperation of those American Bedouins. He says that the Mormons of Carson ley and San Bernardino have sold their cattle and poem hd nearly nothing, and, at the bidding of their chief, have repaired to Salt Lake, with the secret de- sign of re-organizing. arming equipping. returning, murder- ing and plundering their Gentile cnemies. They declare that, far every it siain by the United States ti ten Gente women shall make atonement; that they will first exterminate the troops from the east, then come west, and in predatory bands, allied with Indians, they will ravage the border, Tob, plunder and murder, until they shall have replenished the Lord’s treasury, and revenged insults put on his chosen people. Of their ability to execute this threat we have but little doubt. At the order of their leader and prophet, they can muster 15,000 men, armed with the most effective instru ments of destruction. They have wap Ba ep of the finest horses, trained to camp service; hey have afoundry where cannon and shells are cast; a powder mill and a factory, where revolving rifles and pistols are manufao- tured, equal to those tnele at Hartford. They have every munition of war and necessary provision and means of transportation, within themselves, and even the women and children are instructed in the use of arms. Add to this their geographical position. To reach Salt Lake, from the east, it is necessary to pass through a canon of twen ty five miles, under hills so steep and rocky that a dozen men could hurl down an avalanche of stones on an ap- Proaching caravan: and even in the Ne sand troope reaching the val besieged, with their pig Rend od bod — he and, reinforced by eir sav’ lies, would, in turn, besiege their besiegers, and cut off supplies until ‘the invaders had starved ont. They have, it is said, 20,000 Indian allies, whom they are ready to furnish with arms and horses ‘on an emer- gency. These Indians are partially instructed in the Mormon religion—enough to make them superstitious in regard tothe God of a superior race, yet modifying none of their ferocity. With allies like these and fighting for their homes, and, according to the belief of the ignorant, under the direct supervision of the God of Battles, and from the ramparts with which nature has surrounded them, it is easy to conceive what would be the fate of a few thousand troops, who travelled a thousand miles to fight their own countrymen, brave as themselves, as well armed, better used to field life, and stimulated by their love of home and family, and assured of victory by the revelations of their prophets. tpn ay The steamer Columbia had ved at San Francisco from Oregon, and among her were Hon. Joseph Lane and eon, RP. Meade, T. 6. D, 1, and Madame Teedernier. A letter from Portland, dated Oct. 15, saysi— , Ron pat ape oo closed its labors, and i consti- ation, w amendments, has been passed by a vote bat ge bayer, 10; absent, 15. + the ready almost every influential in Territory has taken grounds against the adoption of the constitution by the people, and not a few of the members of one Coarrentins have taken the stump against its are numerous objections raised to it, and now it is very questionable whether it will . The pro- slavery and republican papers are pork ont again i. The wery men, & is said, are secretly working pro. against it, deeming it impossible for them to get the yote favorable on the nigger question. “a There are clauses in the instrument which are clearly at variance with many of the provisions of the constitution of the United States, and for this reason, if mo other, it should not be ratified by the popular vote, The of Portiand are, as a genoral thing, in favor of ite believing that, under a State government, Dusinese will be increased, ard that real estate will en: hance in value considerably. These, however, should be secondary considerations when taken in connection with the fact that the United States Congress will reject the State because of the Seen rere alluded to, ‘Therg tg mow po deny fa fap World (hay the whole alaig bas fow speculati: and thet tietces ar’ o bo parceled out emouget ther. ‘The people arc to be puppets, and they are to pull the wires for them. Business here is peel brisk. The mail steamer Re- public has been agr in the river near Vancouver these two or three days past, hence the delay in your re- ceiving this communication. x Col, Jacob B. Backenstos, of Portland, committed sui- cide by drowning himself in the Willamette river on the 26th of September, Col. Backenstos was formerly sheriff of Hancock county, Iilinois, and as such officer, was pro- minent in the Mormon troubles in the State in 1845. Ta ‘the fall of that year, at the head of a posse, ho gave an or- der to fire upon a body resisting his authority. A Captain Morrell was killed, 1. B. was indicted for his murder, and tried in Peoria county, and fully acquitted. In May, 1846, he was appointed Captain in the Mounted Rifles. by President Polk, and was through Mexico. He was bre- veted Major ‘for gallant and meritorious conduct in the bat- us with no further details, but assured us beyorfd all question reliable. The number of and English at that port was estimated at forty, all of whom the Captain believes to have been murdered. ere at Canton remained quiet, and there had been no further fighting. British vessels-of-war were ar- riving daily at Hong Kong. the Chinese seas, fair is represented to have been almost a counterpart of that of the Thistle, which occurred some months since. Business at Manila was excessively dull, with little de- mand for any description of goods. was some thirty-five or forty sail in the harbor. ‘The Alexander has experienced heavy weather, and Ues of Contreras and Cherubusco;”’ and Lieutenant Colo- Pe fae gallant Cid Lp pasos Sonduct in = nate of fsa eod »b Agi raat, Pax ws ed ee: edge of apultey where he was wounded. e came | two » but escape . - to regen with his regiment, where in 1851 he resigned, | tude Ye degrees N.. longitude 170 F., fell in with'broken spars, rudder, mast and bowsprit, and for several days ating pieces of vessels. ‘Being short of provisions the Alexander touched at Volcano, one of the Japariese group of islands. They found the island very highly cultivated, and evidently thickly inhabited, but’ the natives refused to come off to the ship or furnish any stores. hey, however, go ensign as an invitation for the strangers to come ashore, but the captain deemed it prudent not to accept under charges, growing out of a rencounter he had had wil eal s toe bape that me pera en- aged princi loaning money and purc! claims, mr had amaneed considerable wealth. * : Intelligence from Sound. WAR AMONG THE INDIANS. ‘The feud between tho Clatsop and Clallum tribes of In- thetworafe now engaged in deadly confct, ‘Being atined | Welt profieed politeness, and accordingly tet without with muskets obtained from the Hudson's Bay Company, | OVA A PPro several whaleships, and left in the warfare carried on promises to be sanguinary. be a et no traces been discovered of the murderers of lone! Ebey. Tn relation to locating the boundary between the Ameri- can and British possessions, matters remain pretty much in statu quo. The commission are awaiting the arrival of the British vessel Plumper, one of the expedition, which was last heard of at Rio de Janeiro, She left that port for Victoria on the 17th of June last. At last advicos, the American Commissioner and his party were at Semiahmoo end the British vessel Satellite at Esquimalt, Asmall y of Americans, under Mr. Gardiner and Lientenant Douglass, od fend to Shumack, for the pur- pose of establishing a rendezvous for winter operations. the port of Manila the Flying Childers, waiting cargo, and the ship Coringa, discharging, having put back. She had drifted on to a reef, near Mindoo Island, had lost two anchors, and hove overboard part of her cargo. Tho bark Jeanette, from Sydney, was also in port repairing, pee been dismasted in a typhoon, off the Ladrone slands, News from Salt Lake City and the Plains. UNITED STATES TROOPS DRIVEN FROM NEW JERUSA~ LEM—VENGEANCE SWORN UPON ALL HERETICS— RECOVERY OF THE CHILD STOLEN LAST SUMMER, AT FORT KEARNEY BY THE CHEYENNE INDIANS. (From the Nebraska News, Oct. 24.) ‘We learn by the arrival of the Salt Lake mail that the advance party of some thirty or more United States troops sent out during the summer, have been driven out from Sait Lake City. Brigham is preparing to receive the whole posse of the United States troops. He declares vengeance upon all heretics. Our informant tells us that robberies and murder are frequent on the plains by the Mormons and Indians. Five hundred United States troops have started for Utah; but these are thought to be a force totally inadequate to quell disturbances at Salt Lake, and it is not expected that this small force will reach, this sea- son, the Mormon hornet’s nest. They are to winter upon Fall river. ‘The child that was stolen by the Cheyenne Indians, last summer, from Fort Kearney, has been rescued by some friendly Cheyennes. Its father, Mr. Dicks, stayed a night or two since, at the house of our friend, Mr. Gideon Ben- net, of Otoe City. Mr. Bennet describes the child as re- markably sprightly and active, speaking readily in Chey- enne and Sioux, but having ten entirely the English language. Important from Senora, TERRIBLE PROCLAMATION AGAINST FILIBUSTERING. We have received copies of La Vor de Sonora, via Ma- zatian. Itseems that great fear and consternation exist among the authorities, and another invasion of their ter- ritories by los Yankees is daily expected. During the month of August last the excitement was very great, and called fort the following proclamation from Gov. Iguacio Pesquiera:— ToNAcTO. PxaQuIERA, COMMANDRER-IN-CumRF OF THE FORCES OF THIS FRONTIER, PROCLAIMS TO His SUBORDINATES: — A new expedition of filibusters threatens the indepen- dence of this State. Our common country requires from you new sacrifices, and you must not doubt but that you Shall be rewarded by new laurels and with the greatest lory. . Soldiers ! the freebooters of California wish to take pos- session of the land of our grapdfathers, of the rich patri- mony of their sons, with the pretext of washing out the dishonor of their companions who were punished by our soldiers at Cavorca. To your courage and patriotism is confided the destiny of that horde of desperate pirates to whom Providence has assigned an opprobrious grave and ‘a deserving death on our soil. If the pirates and assassins, if the thieves of lands and the disturbers of the tranquillity of other States ask for vengeance of their companions punished according to the laws of nations, our people also demand vengeance and punishment against that miserable horde; and it must be terrible and an exemplary one, for the safety of our common country, the safety of our families and of our dearest rights. Soldiers! Fly to arms! Fly all, united, and incorporate yourselves with the brave National Guards, to chastise for the third time the invaders of our territory. Letus swear to defend to the last our independence and our sacred rights. Let us not return to our families until we have completed a glorious triumph. Be sure of success. You must not doubt the result of your sacrifices, for we are unconquerable, defending our Later from Liberia. LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BENSON. The following letter. received on Saturday by the ship Falmouth, addressed to the corresponding secretary of the New York Colonation Society, being the latest intelli- gence from tho Republic of Liberia, will be read with interest: — Goverxuext House, Monxovia, Sept. 24, 1887. Dear Sin—As the brig Falmouth, of New York, clears to-day for said city, I send a line by her, simply to say that nothing very strange has occurred since the sailing of the steamer, by which vessei I wrote to you lengthily. ‘The extreme scarcity of breadstuffs, felt #0 sensibly dur- ing three or four months of this year, has passed away on account of the abuddant yield of ‘the prodtce of the farms. Rice will perhaps continue scarce for the next twelve months, but the supply of flue potatoes of Tights by your bravery and patriotism. Your companion | yarious kinds, cassava and other vegetables, fur ex and friend’ shall be the first, I assure you, to sacrifice | coeds the demand. Potatoos sell from $1 a everything for the independence and liberty of the | $2 25 Pe bbl, or from 60 a 7% cents country. per bushel—the supply at present far exceeding the de- Vy all taarms, to save our State, our families and our : a mand, which may always be the case by employing the "100g to the republic! and death IGNACIO PESQUEIRA. — there being nothing in the seasons or soil to vent it. You will have learned, perhaps, before this reaches you, that ex-Presinent Roberts took passage in this month’s mail for Bu , Mainly to facilitate the despatch Long life to Senora! Long life to the filibusters. Banxamicur, July 25, 1857. ber pon him, that was referred to him by the spenkere thet Me d, 0 r pe R ae sons ound, not for at over tous of freudulsnt otock;, shat he (Fenn) uaa a quisition from the Governor of the take Mr. Lippincott from Pennsylvania, whore gone} and bring him back to New York called to right his clients in the matte: from these parties. On the 24th held in the Girard House, where th on the matter, On the 26th counsel and on the District Attorney, and said that they had learned an indictment had been found, and they were ready te give bail. On the 27th bail was ‘riven, and Mr. Fowler im- formed Mr. Fennio of the fact, who again wanted to have the matter settled, ne furnished prize, Proposition of a settlement. 4 e property observed when submitted to a respectable firm, were ‘af the public, and he would hand them to the representa- tives of the press. The preposition made to discharge Lippincott & Roberts wag tl claim which amounted in round numbers to over $6,008, Mr. Fennio, in his communication, said that the only ness against Lippincott & Roberts was one individual, whe ‘was within his control; and that upon a com) with the proposed terms, further proceedings foo gin tinued. Mr. Fennio oalled again on two subse sions, and urged a settlement. On the 10th of counsel received the last written communication from Mr. Fennio. An answer was sent to him in writing declining to entertain his pi ition, and on the same day the dis- tinguished legal ability of the gentleman who made hie first appearance in a criminal prosecution bat failed this matter, his client took it up to see if he could do aag better, and wrote a letter desiring a settlegsent. Conngel said that he had marked out only one course ef action in this case. His clients were ly for trial, and wished the District Attorney to dispose of it at as carly 6 day as possible. He did not come there to take any pro ceedings against the learned gentlemen, but simply t discharge his duty to his clients. District Attorney Hall said that he would not oppose the motion to appoint a special District Attorney to condug this case, but named, instead of Mr. Field, the gentlomaa who was chosen by a very handsome majority to die charge the duties of District Attorney for the next thres years—Mr. Sweeny. He (Mr. Hall) had another motios to make in accordance with a statute to prevent the com- pounding of a felony, which was that his Honor, as° fudge of the Court, should send the papers which bem exhibited before him before he present Grank Jury, in order that his Honor and the Grand Inquest might set an example to a certain class of the com- munity. Since parties had the hardihood not only to attempt the collection of a private debt by the process of the people, by means of prostituting and suborning the people's process (to wit, the Governor’s requisition), by Means of overt acts in writing propositions of pecul settlement to make such an arrangement, they should be made an example of which might be felt throughout the commercial commmnity hereafter; that they might know, however other judges may have acted, that his Honor Was not one of the men wko would allow the process of his court to be prostituted. On the written admissions of Mr. Fennio and his client it appeared incontrovertible that, an attempt had been made to settle this debt without the knowledge of the people, and to use the process of the Court of Sessions in doing so. The District Attorney asked that these parties might be dealt with according to law for compounding a felony, and that his Honor, sitting asa magistrate, order him to tind bail upon the charge, whiol he in his official capacity then made. Mr. Fennio (warmly)—I am ready to give bail now, sir. He continued by observing that no sufficient answer had been made to bis motion to appoint a special District, Attorney. When these proceedings were first bi before Mr. Hall he (Mr. H.) said that Lippincott and berts were gentlemen of high standing, and declined te 3 take any proceedings against them to compel them te come into the State of New York to prosecute this indict- ment. Mr. Fennio said that he would defend himseit against the insiduous slanders of these conspirators whe were opposing the trial of this indictment. eee Russell requested counsel to ‘refrain from per- Mr. Fennio (continuing)—I am saying to this audionoe of some important business in France, of which you will learn more particularly towards the close of the year. The leading European governments have been and are very kind to us, and we can but feel very grateful. 1am happy to say that we continue to maintain the Best under: standing with them, founded upon reciprocal feel. ings. I believe peace and harmony prevail shout this republic among the Americo-Liberians, and a majori y are industriously eng ed in making themselves com- fortable an » and in building up thetr country. wes R. BENSON. Rey. J. B. Pusey, New York. Court of General Sessions. Before Hon. Judge Russell. MOTION TO APPOINT A SPECIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO TRY AN INDICTMENT AGAINST A WALL STREET FIRM FOR AN ALLEGED FRAUDULENT ISSUE OF 8TOCK—DISTRICT ATTORNEY HALL DEFENDS HIM- SELF, AND MOVES FOR THE ARREST OF COUNSEL AND HI8 CLIENTS FOR AN ATTEMPT TO COMPOUND A FELONY—HIGHWAY ROBBERY, RTC., ETC. Nov. 16.—When the City Judge took his seat upon the bench this morning, Mr. F. W. Fennio said he rose to move for the appointment of a special District Attorney, to prosecute an indictment found at the September term of the General Sessions against the firm of Lippincott & Roberts, No. 6 Wall street, for an alleged fraudulent issue of stock in a Pennsylvania coal company, under the sta tute of 1855. The District Attorney and the counsel for the other side were served with notice of the motion. Mr. Fennio then read the affidavit of himself and of R. ‘W. Rushmore, setting forth the facts of the case; also a copy of the recognizance that the District Attorney took ‘without notice of the counsel for the complainant. That recognizance was drawn very artistically, and with great credit to the talents of the District Attorney, and Mr. Fennio affirmed that it was void so far as Mr. Roberts was concerned, and that District Attorney Hall had departed somewhat from the rule in relation to justification. He onl ied Robert J. Reed to swear that he was w sik Counsel insisted that there had been such indiffe- rence and such a lack of vigor upon the part of the pre- sent Mstrict Attorney of New York in the prosecution of this indictment, that he was unworthy to fulfil the trust, so far as his office was concerned. He insisted that as that was the first trial of an indictment under the law of 1866 for the punishment of one of the crimes that had pro- duced some of the bad results the community were now jaboring under, namely, the swindling operation of pro- ducing Iraudulent stocks, and scattering them broadcast throughout the market—that as facts and testimony which counsel verily believed the District Attorney knew were unimpeachable, and before bis eyes, recording evi dence that could not be disputed by some of the “learned pms of the Tombs, where he could produce straw- ‘ied witnesses for the purpose of disputing them, and after all leave this indictment untried, where the punish- ment was $3,000 and not less than three nor more than feven years imprisonment, receiving bail of $1,000, and #0 wording the recognizance that one of the defendants Was not liable, was unfit to conduct the prosecution. Mr. Fennio denied the right of the District Attorney to draw recognizances as he chose—it was high time, he said, that when a public officer neglected a duty of this kind, expecially when he was rampant upon other mat- ters, often requiring $5,000 and $10,000 bal! and insisting upon in| ina baby case. In conclusion, the speaker named Mr. Cutler Field, of No. 6 Wall street, who was a gentieman of moral tanding and {ntelligence, and of the same stripe in politics as Mr. Hall, as being a fit to act as District Attorney in the Counsel understood that Mr. Field was a partner of ex-Governor Clark, and he sup- posed that there would be no objection on that ground, and he that the District Attorney would have no ob: Jection to being relieved of some of the duties at the official career, which were doubless crowding Later from Nicaragua. Her Britannic Majesty’s frigate Brunswick arrived at Aspinwall on the evening of the 19th ult., and reported a confirmation of the fact that Costa Rica had commenced a blockade of the San Juan river, using the small river steamers for that purpose, and that no boats were per- mitted to ascend the river. ‘The governments of Costa Rica and Nicaragua are raising every force possible. Colonel Cauty, of the Costa Rica army, was blockading the river San Juan, at Castillo. His reason for so doing (a8 posted at Greytown) was, that as there is at present no recognized government at Nica- ragua, he wishes to occupy Fort San Carlos and the river, so as to prevent any further invasion of the filibusters. ‘The river boats are all above Castillo. The United States corvette Saratoga was still at Grey- town. All well on board. All foreigners are very much disheartened by the above unsettled state of affairs. News from New Granada. AN ANNUAL ISTHMUS FAIR PROPORED—ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE AN EDITOR—RAILROAD PROGRESS— RIOTS IN THE INTRRIOR—THE DIQUE OF CARTHA- GENIA—GREAT PLANS OF GENERAL WALKER, ETC. We have files from New Granada dated at Aspinwall on Sth of October, and at Panama on 3d of November. ‘There is little news of interest. The Panama again recommends the establishment of an annual fair on the Isthmus, where the producers and importers from Central and South America could meet the representatives of American and European merchants, and make engage- ments for the sale of produce and the purchase of manu- factures for the ensuing year. ‘The Brunswick left Aspinwall on a cruise. Den Manuel Reyes was assassinated near the vilage of Chame, lately, by two bandits hired for the purpose by a person named Marianno Antadilla, who had been unsuc- cessful in a lawsuit against the murdered man. The Panama Heraid of November 3d reports:—We have to record to-day a desperate attempt made on Sqnday night to assassinate Mr. C.J, Monsalve, the editor of the Spanish of our paper, La Estrella. Jose Maria Fehevaria attempted to assassinate bim when out walking with a friend. The same paper says:—A law of October 8 enacts, that when the duty on tobacco exceeds fifty dollars, the excess shall be paid by monthly installments at the rate of two hundred dollars a month, the importer giving a pagaré and two securities for the amount. The stores for the sale of tobacco and aguardicnte are ‘exempt from the commercial contribution, but all other stores for. the sale of country produce are liable to taxa tion, The new iron railroad brid Barbacoas is rapidly approaching completion. ‘The sebooner Gulf Stream arrived at Aspinwall on the = ult., from San Andreas, with a cargo of coals and cattle. We find the following news from the interior in &T Puctio, of Panama: The Attorney General, Sr. Gonzalez, had given his con- cluding reply to the claims of the Panama Railroad Com- pany. Gaceta Oficial, of Oct. 1, having published it, the sentence is soon to be rendered. Will the failure of the unjust claims of the company serve as a pretext for ew and unjustified pretensions. The Executive has published the decree of convocation of the National Congress, for its ordinary session of 1868. On the 13th of September there was a tumult at Ibagne, arising from the sale of the town lands, which were com mon, The Judge of the Circuit was compelled to resign. as well ae several members of the Cabilolo and other pu! he officers. At Mompos new riots occurred. and firing was kept up for a eouple of hours, during which several people were killed and wounded. On the 20th of September there was a tumult at Chita, caused by the opposition of the peeple to the monopoly of the salt mines by the government. ‘The Legisiature of Canca had elected Gen. Mosquera Governor of the newly created State, and until he should arrive and take possession Don E. Palau would Gil the duties of the office. The clearing out of the dique of Carthagena was pro- ceeding rapidly, Bonts passed through it daily, and it was hoped that steamers would soon be able to do the over the Chagres river at ud DRFENDS ITMSRLY. District Attorney Hall replied. He said that if he should say he was extremely obliged to the gentlemen for bring- same. Gen. Posada has written another pamphiet in reply to | ing this motion to the notice of the Court, he would be ex the strictures of the Isthmus papers on his first article | pressing very weakly his feelings of gratification on the on the events of the Panama riot of April 15, 1855, when | subject. As he (Mr. eas was retiring from office, not he stated his belief that reparation should be made and | the least pleasurable of his remembrances would be that the criminals punehed. it had been his proud and responsible reg time A correspondent of the Purhlo believes that General eS oe of the State of Walker is a private agent of the American government; | New York and prosecute persons extorting that he intends to organise his expedition at Bocas dei | This was one of those cases, as Honor would find. Toro (between Aspinwall and Greytown), and after ing of the Isthmus of taking Panama, wil conquer | ney) received a letter from a most estimable citizen, H. Costa Rica and Ni ,and “ all the other places which | M. Schieflin, whom he bad the fortune to know, who gave the model republic ‘wishes to asurp.”” him a letter of introduction to Mr. Rushmore, the com. ee ee Sear ase the ae gentle. heed the District Atorney to bring the case before the Grand ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST WHALER—IIS REPORT OF | Sits Gnder the law of 1866.. He examined the THE PISHING—A NANTUCKET OFFIORR KILLED— | 24° qnding that there was an apparent case p> 9] WATER RATES—A MONEY CRISIS. to the Grand Jury. That bod: to him some reve ahave pews from the Sandwich Islands dated at | doubt upon the facts of the case whother they were suf- tonohn : examination of the matter The ship General Pike arrived at Lahaina on the 4th of ersttmaed teas h ohontd be investigated. fp—~ 4 September, the first whaler of the season. She was last | an indictment was feund, but the were not arrest. from Kodiack, where she reports having left a lee pre. ed, yet Mr. Rushmore called upon him about it. There Sa fleet, estimated at sixty ships. was a statute which anid that the District Attorney was weather in the early part of the season had been very | not to disclose the fact of any indictment being found until rough, interfermg with whaling operatious materially. | afer the party was arrested. It became the duty of the py st aa to cut from whales. Many | prosecuting ‘ober wo toque whe Lippincott and Roberta Bristol he ere, ‘on look ing into the directory nd bet ‘There had been but few accidents ai the ships: had ther ames there, sed on sending an officer it was dis. heard of but one fatal—the ter of the ship Enter- | covered that they were concerned in business, although prise, of Nantucket, who was killed by a whale staying them was ly absent from the city ; that w the boat, ‘There had not been much lose of boats, lines oF | (nok tite they Torne Y an Irropronchabie ‘character . When the learned counsel called to get a The Captain of the General Pike thought there would be py ~ from the Governor of Penney vania, Where one & pumaber of vessela following bin 1 Laheien, as the | of the parties was staying, Mr. Hall dec to consent to appear to have e . His ship i# eleven position. Considerable language then passed be- months from New Bedford , and has eight humired bar- Wobae gentleman and the Dear Attorney, but as be rels whale and one hundred and thirty barrels sperm to be addressed in insolent terms every was day he did not notice it, nor would he on the present occa- sion. Subsequently Mr. Walker Fowler, brother of our Postmaster, went to the Distriet Attorney and asked if any such indictment had been found, when be told him if such an indictment hg eo he could not tell him. Mr. Fowler jied that there was no necessity of being delicate about the subject, for the complainant's attorney bad called open him and told tia ‘an indictment was found, and certain propositions of pecuniary settlement were made. ‘The District Attorney observed to Mr. Fowler that if he had been made acquainted with the fact the statute had been viointed by counsel. The next day the District At- torney called at his Honor’s office, as the defendants ‘wished to give bail, but he was out of town. He then to the Recorder's office, and bail was given be- Bore him. Itthere was any technical omission in the re- Gita oF te reeoguizamee, Wag ® GIREHAL grrr, whic, oil, Honolulu wae greatly in want of a supply of fresh water. ‘The citizens complained of water rates, which are as high a twenty-five dollars poy nanum. The scarcity of stall change had become a great incon- venience amsong the Inianders. The clipper ship John Land arrived at Honolulu on the 4th September, from San Francisco. News from China and Japan. MURDER OF AMERICANS AND BNOLISH AT NINGPO— AFFAIRS AT CANTON AND HONG KONO—A VISIT TO VOLCANO ISLAND. [From the Alta California, Oct. 20.) The American ship Alexander, A. H. Holway comman- der, arrived at this port in sixty three days from Manila, on yesterday afternoon. Algxander lef Manila gn (he JO August, 9 fem that the District Attorney is just as capable of receiving money from some individuals, for the purpose of putting edoerlg omgrece = isto Gye ted bey slander mem- rs of the profession against wl knows nothing pps tre oe n ige Russel! (interposing)—I will not permit such at- Pe ape Nov Rey Saiowy ot tite Obert Mr. Fennio apologised for indulging in that train of re- mark, and resumed his speech :—In relation to this firm of Crane, Fowler and Cornell, said Mr. F.,in an ironical tone, they present these papers without the least shadow of cause or reason for saying that they belong to the pub- lic. The only answer Ican make to the treacherous course which the gentlemen have taken towards my clients and amember of the profession is, if you have gained sd glory by it, keep it. Every lineament of your face (ad- dres#ing Mr. Cram) bet the perfidy of your soul. Judge Russell—You will address auything you bave to say tothe Court. It is my province to select a District Serpe and there is no need of you talking further en that poibt. The District Attorney remarked that there were @ hundred cases a mouth of this nature that never come te the public ear, and the thanks of the community were due to Mr. Cram for acquainting the public with this case. Judge Russell said that he would take the papers om both sides and render his decision in the morning. The regular business of the Court was thea commenced. BURGLARY. Wm. Burke pleaded guilty to burglary in the third de- gree, and was sentenced to the State prison for four yeara and ¢leven months. The Grand Jury algo indicted for an assault upon an officer. GRAND LARCENY. Jesse Allen was tried and convicted of grand Iaroeny. ia stealing a gold watch and chain worth $50 from Mr. Stuke, and sent to the State prison for four years and eight ies in Kelly pleaded guilty to an attentpt at grand ler- ceny, and was sent to the penitentiary for two years. HIGHWAY ROBBERY. James MeQuinney, jointly indicted with William Brows, was placed on trial charged with highway robbery. John Fraukworth, a French cook on shipboard, testified that on the 19th of October be was paid off and an exchange office in South street to get given him by the captain, and saw Brown outside door and him on the ferry boat while he crossing to Brooklyn. In the Meter thy.) (Frankworth) and after dfiligent search discovered the prisoners, were instantly identified by Mr. Frankworth as the parties who robbed im. Mar are Gilmore | wae aie the fence, and swore that on the night of thealleged robbery MeQuinney was in her house from 7 till one o'clock, bat the jury did not believe her story, and after for a few moments rendered a verdict of guilty. ‘ Judge Russell, in passing sentence, observed that Me- « Quinney was guilty of one of the bighest crimes known to the law, and that his previous character was such as to ‘warrant no leniency on the part of the He sen- tenced him to fourteen years and #!x months imprisonment in the State prison. Joveph Hackett and Francis Polopeter, two boys, each about seventeen years old, were ii for arson in the fourth degree. They pleaded guilty to an attempt at arson in the fourth degree, and were sentenced to tvelve month’ Penkentiory — ‘ lames H. Greene pleaded guilty to obtaining money from the Broadway Bank one false check. Ave hat pow And ith the enteral ais tegen renee wi if ay he would be sent to State cog - Timothy Dolan pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny, and was sent to the State prison for two years. THE GREENWICH STREET MURDER. The Grand Jury have found an indictment against Maurice 2 O'Connell, James Toole, Sailor Dan, William Hagan, for the murder of Terosa Spitzlen in the First rard. somwes Second Trial of Michael Cancemi forthe Al- - ledged Murder of Eugene Anderson i SUPREME COURT—CIRCUIT. Before Judge Davies. Nov. 16.—The second trial of Michael Cancom the =. Ttalian, charged with the murder of offcor Andersen, at * the corner of Centre and Grand streets, on the 2istf last - July, was commenced this morning in the aboveourt, ° pursuant to an order made by the General Term the | Sapreme Court, which removed the trial from theOyer and Terminer to a civil court. As the first trial waquite full im the repo the evidence no developements may be . One at the former trial. A large number of jures who bad either formed or expressed an opinion o’ the ‘s quilt or innocence, were set aste and at 3 o'clock the following gentlemen were seced to the indictments :— 4 70 West As: stroet. 8d venie. 89 avene B. 670 4Ustrect. Harles. 36 Wit 27th street. 200 fh avenue. 86 Chton Phillips opened the case for the prosecutiongiving a suc- — tt of the facts which they spected to 08 The fol Witnesnos were examined to-day:—Daniel Underhill, Henry shields PM Tek man, J. Anoni, Simon Anoni, Wm. H. Rittenhrg, and Johw Snetitmok, whose testimony was substantialr the same a& they gave on the first trial. The Court djourned of quarter to nine till nine o'clock on Tnosday torning. Judge Davies said that he felt it to be histaty to keop the jurors her, some of whom domural to his re quirement. The witnesses for the defence wee instruchy Bi) ed to ve frescut at nine o'clock jo morrow warning,