The weekly Placer herald., 1852-11-13
ARRIVAL OF THE TENNESSEE

about the hour of noon on Sunday, bring
inc fifteen days later news from New
York, and fourteen days later Intelligence
from Europe.
The politcal news is not of the most
cheering character for the success of the
Wbig Presidential candidates. There
seems to be general apathy on the part
of both parties, and very little excitement
or interest is manifested IN the result.
The Southern rights party of Georgia
have ratified the nomination of eX-Gover-
nors Troupe and Qultman.
John 2. Hale and Senator Chase have
been stumping the State of Ohio, though
creating but little enthusiasm, and 1t IS
expected that the free soil movement in
this State has not reached Its former
strength or importance.
Mir. Crittenden delivered an eulogy on
Mir. Clay, before large audience, at
Louisville, KY. The eloquence of the
orator is reported to have drawn tears
from nearly ali present.
A difficulty has sprung up at Norfolk,
Va, between }. q. Holiday, a strong
whig, and Henry A. Wise, now an equal
lv strong democrat. Blows have passed
between them, and duel is apprehenl lfd.
The contract for the construction Of the
European and North American railway,
from Nova Scotia to the Maine line, has
been closed.
A regular stampede occurred among
the slaves in the vicinity of Augustus and
Dover, KY, on Monday, the 2nd ult.-
Thirty one crossed the river into Ohio,
and at last accounts the larger portion of
them were supposed to be slowed away
among the inhabitants Of Ripley.
Major Reading is among the returned
passengers.
IMPORTANT FROM CUBA.-The news
from Havana, taken in conneXion with
recent events in the Island of Cuba, is full
of interest Since the disastrous and
fatal termination of the Lopez expedition,
the excitabie state Of affairs has percepti-
bly, increased, and the dissatisfaction be-
tween the creole and Spanish population
has become more general, and will spread.
The local government sustaims its au-
thority by resortng to the most stringent
and arbitrary treasures against the dis
affected. Arrests, confscations and eX-
ecutions are of daily occurrence, and the
sympathy manifested by Americans serves
to increase the jealousy of the local gov
ernlaent against our people, and make
them fear an active participation on the
part of Americans in their dissensions.
The most important piece Of intelligence
is the statement describing an outrage
committed by the government officai S
upon the American vessel Cornelia, whose
letter bags were robbed and rihed after
she was out of Spanish jurisdiction. The
conduct of the Spanish authorities in this
respect, was an outrage on the American
flag. which our government will be COM
PEELED to notice, III the only way that 1t
deserves the attention of an independent
power.
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGToN.
The most interesting item of news is the
melancholy intelligence of the death of
the Duke of Wellington at the ripe age
of S3.
The Marquis of Duoro is heir to his
titles.
Prince Albert, Lord Somerset and Wis
cOut HQrdinge are named i'll connection
with the post of conmander-in-chicf OF
the army.
The COMMISSIONER TO CHiNA.-Th he
Hon. Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky,
has taken his departure for China cloth
ed with the most extensive diplomatic
powers. His mission is probably regard
cd as of the utmost importance to the
commercial interests of our government
California is particularly interested in The
successful result of his labors, as there is
destined to grow up between the Chinese
and our own people relations Of the most
intimate and extensive character.
There has been a large convention OF
spiritual knockers at Worcester, Mass
Nearly 800 believers were present. This
scientific and wonderful humbug seems to
be on the increase, new converts being
added to them every day, and new folIie>
are being perpetrated by the old ones
spiritual paper, to be called the Heaven
Opener, is to be started in Boston.
The cotton crop has been in many
places injured by the caterpillar. The
injury to the crop is by no means univer-
sal, and the average yield will be Il good
one.
DR.. Hawkes., of New York, has beer
elected Episcopal Bishop Of Rhode Island
and viii probably assume the Rectorshir
of Grace Church in Providence.
Ole Bull, the Norwegian vioinist, has
settled in Pennsylvania, and declared his
intention to become an American citizen
A resolution has been introduced into
Parliament proposing that the Legislative
council of Canada become elective by the
inhabitants instead of being appointed by