Calaveras chronicle., 1852-02-14
Atlantic News.

The steamship Pacific, Of Wander
bits line, arrived at San Francisco
last Thursday. The intelligence is
g days later and highly interesting.
Henry CLAY's health is much better
and it is understood that he will endea-
vor to address the Senate on the 9th
upon the non-interyention project.
PREsrDEET1AL PoISrIues.-The Bos-
ton Times, insa lon n able article,
comes D y m favor ,s9onl3 atian-nf
q Sc Btsa.te.-s, S,<saapp;s, 'iiIsS Pres
dent, and of r. NJ t. Hunter, of Vir-
ginia, for Vice Pres ident, " subject to
the decision of the Democratic National
Conventions 1t flies their names at
its editorial head.
KENTUcKY.-The German Democrats
of Louisville have chosen quite IA num-
Der of Delegates to the Opposition State
Convention at Frankfort, January 8, to
watch the proceedings of>that body.
Gen. Butler was nominated fof the Pre-
sidency by the Opposition of Graves
county, and Linn Boyd for the Vice
Presidency in Simpson county
The whig candidates for Governor
and Lieut.. Governor in the latetanvass,
will be the two United States senators
from Kentucky in the next Congress.
Mr.. Dixon will take his seat atthe next
session, unless Mr.. unless Mr.. Clay
should retire still earlier, willie MIR.
Thompson awaits the retirement of Mr.
Underwood at the close Of tbs Con-
gress.
Hon. Archibald Dixon, who las just
been chosen by the Legislature bf Ken
lucky to fill the seat of Henry Clay in
the y. S. Senate from the first of Sep
tember next, has never yet beenin Con-
gresS, but has been distinguishes mem
ber of the State Legislature and of the
late Constitutional Convention, where
he was an active champion Of reform
generally, but exceedingly adverse to
any actien looking to slave emancipa-
ton. He was the whig candidate for
Governor in the late canvass, Int beat
en-, owing to the abstraction of emanci-
patton votes by Cassius NJ. Clay.
OHIo.-At the county meeting Of the
Free Democracy Of Hamilton, recently,
strong Free Sell reSel,ni ien- xrcressaof.
ed, and the immediate calling of State
Convention recommended. John p.
Hale was named for President, and
Samuel Lewis for Vice-President. The
Fairfield and Hooking County Opposi-
ton Conventions recommend William
Allen for President.
MIssoURI.-The Opposition Of An
drew county nominate for President,
James Buchanan, and for Vice-Presi-
dent, Gen. Butler.
A warm discussion has arisen on the
expediency of calling the Legislature
together soon to apportlon the Slate for
the XXXIIId Congress, according to
the new basis, which goes into effect in
1853. Unless some action is taken by
Gov. King, five members Of Congress
can only be chosen next August instead
of seven. the number the State will be
entitled to in the next Congress. Gov.
King has it in his power to call an extra
session of The Legislature, by which a
postponement Of the election may be
ordered until August, 1858, and in the
meantime a newly elected Assembly
may apportion the State into Congress
sional Districts.
MARYLAND.-The Legislature meets
on the 9Th inst, pursuant to the provi-
sons of the new Constitution. The
session is limited to the first WedneS-
day in January, 1853.
The sword voted to Gen. Bennett
Riley Of the U. S. Army, by the Legis-
Iature of Missouri, was formally pre-
sented to him at Independence Hall,
Philadelphia, on the 9Th.
The Cincih hnati Enquirer states that
the Auditor Sf Illinois has determined
to treat the b ank Law as a nullity, by
refusing to issue bills on the deposit of
stock as enacted by the law. The ques-
ton will be brought before the Supreme
TCourt.
FRAUDs.-The officers of the custom
house of New York discovered some
days ago that a man who had large
dealings in that establishment had been
guilty of various NAL practices, such as
forgery, perjury, passing simulated do
cuments, &C., &c., to a very large ex-
tent. We do not learn that the person
has been arrested.
WITHOUT SHEPHERD. Rev. DR.
Creighton of New York, has declined
accepting the Bishopric of the Diocese.
The Church there is thus left again
without Bishop, and the old question
of office returns as an apple of discord.
Several prominent names are already
suggested as candidates.
FIRE.-A destructive FIRE broke out
in the large building No. 80 Gold ST.,
New York, occupied by Myers & Co.
as piano forte mandatory. Owing
to the large quantity of infammable
matter in the premises, the flames spread
with great rapidity, and before fifteen
minutes had elapsed, fhe entire build