The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-10-28 00:00:00

TUESDAY

-LIVERPOOL

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA

[A. synopsis of the following appeared in a late
edition of yesterday's NORTHERN TIMES.]
The steamer Africa, Captain Shannon, has just
arrived from New York. She has brought 794,666
dollars in specie, of which 260,633 are for shipment
to Havre, and fifty passengers, among whom
we find the name of Lieutenant Steward, R.N.,
Admiralty Agent, in charge of the Mexican mails,
due in England Ist October, which were detained
in consequence of the loss of the West India
R M S. packet Tay, in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Africa, during her passage, spoke the
following vessels :-16th Oct., 5.30 a.m., passed,
steamer Ericsson, from Liverpool ; also, a two-
masted steamer bound west ; 17th, passed the
Bremen barque Meridian ; 15th, passed, in New
York Bay, the American ship Great Western,
America, French barque St. Jean, of Havre, brig
Louise, of Bremen, all bound in east ; 26th, passed
barque Peruvian, bound east.
The steamer Persia, which left here on the 4th
instant, arrived out at New York o;1 the morning of

the 14th
By thi

ftcr a passage of less than ten days.
Africa we have our files of papers frr-in
New York to the 15th *instant, which is four days
later, but they are wholly destitute of news beyond
the movements connected with the pendingelection,
which appears to have been absorbing the entire
attention of the public. The Pennsylvanian
election had passed over, and was quite an ovation
in favour of Mr. Buchanan. Two Democratic

Congressmen are gained in Philadelphia, and it is
believed that the entire Legislative ticket, both in

the city and county, comprising fifteen representa-
tives and two senators in all, is elected. This, with
other counties heard from, renders it almost
certain that the new legislature will be democratic;
probably by a large majority.
Accounts from Savana state that the whole
Democratic (Buchanan) Municipal ticket has been
elected in Savana, and this is an evidence of the
feeling in the south.
According to the New York papers, it would
appear that there was a fusion between the
Buchanan and Fillmore party. We subjoin the
following from a late issue (Oct. 14) of the New
York Journal of Commerce :
The Mobile Register, alluding to a meeting in
Mobile on the 6th of July, says : _ _ _

On the evening of that day there was a meeting of the
Samuels in the public square. Mr. Manning presided,
assisted by thirty-two vice-presidents and two secre-
taries. At the meeting the nominations for State senator
and representatives were announced. Of the vice-
presidents, thirteen have declared their intention to
support Mr. Buchanan ; the two secretaries have done
the same. Of -the five gentlemen nominated for the
legislature, four have abandoned Fillmore. Here, then,
from a select body of thirty-six gentlemen, the flower of
Sam's party, seventeen, or nearly one-half, have, to use the
polite phrase of the organ, deserted. There had been also
held one of the largest Democratic meetings ever known
in Cumberland, Pa. Gathered around three different
stands were from six to eight thousand persons who
were addressed by General Coon, of Wisconsin,
Charles W. Carrigan, Colonel Shaun, and half a
dozen others. The principal houses in the town were
gaily decorated. The Democrats had a meeting at Easton,
pa., on Friday, which was not behind the above in num-
bers and enthusiasm. The people were addressed by Hon.
11. F. Hallett, of Boston, Joshua V. Owens, and 0. E.
Brown, of Easton. The Democrats of Harrison county,
Ohio, assembled at Cadiz, on the 9th inst. The number
present was estimated at 10,000. Among the speakers
were Judge Hart, of Cincinnati, and Hon. Mr. Clernmens,
of Virginia. The Cadiz Sentinel says that the Republicans
will not get more than two hundred majority in that
county, where they have been claiming a thousand. There
was a large turn-out of the Democracy at Carrollton,
Ohio, last week, A procession numbering 4,000 persons,
was formed. The meeting was addressed by Judge Hart
and Hon. R. G. Atkinson.

_There is little in the miscellaneous items of
intelligence. The people of Richmond Co irre-
spective of party, assembled at the Patten House,
on the evening of the 10th instant, and adopted
resolutions declaring the necessity of removing the
Quarantine station, and urging the people to enlist
in the work, without regard to party. Henry M.
Ward was unanimously nominated as the people's
candidate for Assembly on the Quarantine issue.
Mr. Ward accepted the nomination in a brief
speech, declaring• himself a devoted friend of the
proposed removal. A large number of persons
were present, and the proceedings were very
harmonious.

It was rumoured at Columbia, S.C., that the
Governors of the fifteen Southern States will meet
at Releigh to-morrow, to consider what steps will
be necessary to take for the protection of the rights
of the Southern States, should Mr. Fremont be
elected to the Presidency.
The steamer George Law had arrived at New
York with California advises to the 20th ult. from
San Francisco, and nearly two millions of dollars
in specie. In San Francisco there was a move
ment on foot to unite the various elements in
opposition to the democrats, who are the bitter
enemies of the Vigilance Committee. It was some-
what doubtful, however, whether the project would
succeed, and in the event of failure the triumph of
the democrats was regarded as certain. The
democrats have nominated Charles L. Scott and
Jos. C. M‘Kibben for Congress. They are of the
Gwin or anti-Broderick faction. Messrs. John L.
Durkee and Charles E. Rand had been tried on a
charge of piracy, for assisting in the removal of
the State arms from on board the schooner Julia,
in the harbour of San Francisco, during the reign
of the Vigilants. The jury rendered a verdict of
acquittal, after but five minutes deliberation. A
suit had been brought against the Panama Railroad
_ _

Company, to recover' 20,000 dols damages for
injuries received by the accident of the 6th of
May last. A number of other parties were awaiting
the result of the action. Judge Terry had resumed
his seat upon the bench. Trade was dull in San
Francisco, but with the removal of social disorders
a return of business activity was confidently looked
for.

The Alta California gives the following summary
of the intelligence :
Since the sailing of the last steamer, we have had rains
in various parts of the State, very much to the edification
of the miners. On the sth a destructive fire broke out in

Marysville, in which some forty buildings, mostly occupied
by Mexicans and Chinese, were destroyed. The town of
Colusi was entirely destroy ed by fire about the same time.
The settlers of Sacramento held a meeting on the 7th, to
consider the recent decision of the Supreme Court of this
State, declaring the right of claimants of inchoate
grants to eject settlers previous to a final confirmation by the
United States Court They passed resolutions to maintain
their possession at all hazards, until the decision of the
United States Supreme Court. The shock of an earthquake
was recently felt at Monterey and Santa Cruz. Governor
Foote and Bailie Peyton are addressing the American party
throughout the State. Hon. M. S. Latham and Thomas J.
Henley are stumping the State for the Democratic ticket.
Colonel E. D. Baker and F. P. Tracy are travelling among
the Republicans. The Supreme Court has decided that the
Governor has no power to remove Notaries Public. A grand
political barbecue, at which the Democratic, American, and
Republic orators all made speeches, was held at San Jose on
Wednesday and Thursday. All of the parties in the State
profess to be sanguine of success, and in the present con-
dition of political affairs, it is impossible to predict with
certainty how the State will go. The Democratic State
Convention met on the 9th, at Sacramento, and after three
days' session, completed the following nominations :—For
Congress, Jos. M'Kibben and Charles L. Scott ; Clerk of
the Supreme Court, Charles S. Fairfax ; Presidental
Electors, A. C. Bradforb, P. De la Torre, George Freanor,
and Augustin Olivera ; Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion, A. J. Moulder. The ticket is anti-Broderick through-
out. One pan of dirt, taken a few days since from
" Rough and Ready" claim, yielded 304 dollars.
Dr. B. F. Keene, formerly State Senator, from El
Dorado, was found dead in his bed, in Placerville—the
result of paralv,is. From all portions of the mining region
we hear the most favourable accounts. Extensive prepara-
tions are beit:g made in anticipation of the rainy season, to
work the dry gulches and ravines where there is no water.
We continually hear of "rich strikes," and it is probable
that there never were more favourable prospects in the min-
ing region than there are at present. The Indians predict
that there will be a great deal of rain this winter. After
the storm has come the inevitable calm. San Francisco is
as quiet and harmonious as a country village. The " Piracy"
suit in the United States Circuit Court terminated in favour
of the defendants on the 11th instant. Some excitement
existed dnring the trial, and after the prisoners were
discharged, a procession was formed, and marched to
all parts of the city, exhibiting much enthusiasm.
The Grand Jury of the United States District Courts
have rendered true bills for murder against Farnsworth and
Forbes. officers of the Golden Gate. O' one of their July
trips they confined John Bowen, a seaman, so near the steam
pipe that he was suffocated. The courts have no startling
cases before them, the assessed property has been equalised,
and the decision made by the Board of Supervi4ors, declar-
ing the sheriff and coroner no longer entitled to hold their
offices, has been referred to the Supreme Court. The
governing apparatus moves on loosely, but without noise.
le Trade has been dull, but many fine buildings are in the

course of construction. There are but few ships in the
harbour, though a great number are on the way. The
rooms of the Vigilance Committee have been closed, the
arms put away, and the sentinels removed. The police
find few to arrest, few deaths take place, few are sick, and
weather is warm.

From Panama we learn that Bartolome Calve,
Governor elect of this State, was inaugurated at
Panama, and we understand that a considerable
demonstration was made on the occasion. We
have ever had faith in the integrity, tact, and
energy of Calve. He is a mulatto, a native of
Carthagena, a practical man, and a brother typo ;
and was the most influential editor of the Isthmus
for two years, during which we were labouring in
the same field at Panama. Like other New Grana-
dians, he is exceedingly jealous of foreign influ-
ence, and as a politician, he is crafty and assuming,
but we have always found him more honourable
than others. Tf he ninnot deliver the State from
the slough into which it has fallen, no one will be
secured whOse services will avail. The termination
of the factional strife which has been carried on at
Panama for several weeks, upon the Gubernatorial
question, having been accomplished by the inaugu-
ration of the candidate elected, has to a consider-
able extent, restored security to the minds of the
natives and citizens of tlp,.t city and vicinity; and
everything wears a more settled aspect. Our local
business will now revive, and we trust that the
reaction from the state of lethargy into which all
our business men had fallen, will induce a brisk
time for some months to come.
' We have dates from Mexico to the 2nd ult.
The difficulty between Great Britain and the
republic seems to be rapidly approaching a crisis.
The British Legation was closed on the 2nd ult.,
the Mexican government failing to comply with
the requisition respecting the Tepic affair. The
British Charge had removed to Tacubaya, there
to await further instructions from his govern-
ment. "In the meantime British squadrons are
to be in readiness to act both on the Gulf and
west coasts of Mexico, should it be decided to
push matters to that extremity in enforcing re-
clamation.