The weekly Placer herald., 1852-11-20
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ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.

Sirteen Days Later from the .Atlantic.
The steamship Pacific, Capt. LIE Ferve,
of Vanderbit's Independent Line, arrived
at IL O'Clock, on the night of the 10th
inst, bringing dates from New York to
the Goth October--i fifteen days later than
the advices received by the Tennessee and
Winfield Scott. There is no news of
special interest.
Great activity now prevails in the Navy
Yard at Washington. The Japan squad
ron, consisting of ship OF the line, two
of the fastest steamers in the world, and
half dozen frigates have been fitted out.
A correspondent of the N. Y. Daily
Times writing from Washington, on the
10th October, says
The Commission for the survey of the
Mexican boundary line has been broken
up l,y the malice of somebody in Con
gress, andtbe heedlessness ofthe nobodes
there, who are much the most numerous
class. The sum Of $150,OOO was appro
priated to continue its operations, but only
on the condition that it should be made to
appear that the Southern boundary of our
Territory of New Mexico, had not been
established twenty miles north of Ell Paso,
upon Disturncll's Map, which accom-
panies the treaty. The President finds
that Disturnell's Map locates Ell Paso
about 80 miles further north than its true
position on the earth's surface. The
Joint commission have determined the
correct latitude and longitude of Ell Paso;
but they have decided to assume the lines
of latitude named in the treaty and the
map, as the boundary, without reference
to the position of the town, and so fixed
the boundaries between the two countries
on the parallel of 32' 23'; which is thirty
seven miles north of Ell Paso. This strip
of seventeen miles, the difference between
what Congrass thinks the United States
ought to have, and what the line of the
joint commission gives to it, is ofno earth
ly consequence, but it has broken up the
survey. An express has been sent to the
Commissioner and his party, directing
them to encamp in the safest and most
convenient place, and wait the pleasure
of Congress, unless they should prefer
to abandon the service of so very uncer-
tain government. At the next session
the subject will be fully examined, and
the action of the last will be reversed; but
in the meantime, the short lesson in geo
graphy and astronomy which the Legis-
laturc has read for the benefit Of the Ex-
ecutive, will have cost $15O,00O.
The Gardiner Conrmittee have made
their report, enirely exonerating Secreta-
ry CorWin from charges made against him.
Gov. Troop, Of Georgia, has accepted
the State Rights nomination for the Presi-
dency.
The North Carolina Legislator assem-
bled on the 10th inst, and elected Mr..
Baxter, (whig,) Speaker of the House
by majority Of O. In the Senate, Mr..
Eb@Hnsa5; by a1or1ly ps%9 on 3 was elected Speaker
The Mississippi Legislature met at
jackson on the 9Th. The question of the
election of United States Senator, it was
thought, would not be brought up until
the regular meeting of the Legislature
The Governor of South Carolina has
convoked the Legislature of that State
for the 1st of November to vote for Presi-
Dental electors.
Hon. George W. Julian is speaking iy
Kentucky with Cassus NJ. Clay. Then
denounce both the Whig and Democratic
candidates and platforms, because Of their
support of the Fugitive Slave Law.
The Great McDonough Win case has
been finally decided in favor of the heirs
at-law
Mr.. Webster has beenvery i'll at Marsh
field. A special message at Marshfield
on the 18th announces that his health is inn
proving. 1t is asserted that he has signed
no letter advising his friends to withdraw
his name from the Presidential contest.
ELEcTIoNs.-The election in Pennsyl-
vania has resulted in the choice of the
democratic Judges Of the Supreme Court
by majority of from 5000 to 10000.
Nine whig and sixteen democratic Con-
gressmen are elected.
In Ohio, the average democratic ma
jority for State Officers is 5000. Seven
wings, eleven democrats and two free
soilers, are elected to Congress. Wi,son
Shannon Is elected in the ! 7th district and
Gddings in the Goth by two-ftths vote
In Indiana the democrats have a large
majority.
In Florida both parties claim the Gov
ernor. Cabell is probably elected to Con-
gress.
The first gun from Delaware has been
heard. In Newcastle, Kent and Sussex
counties, the wings have triumphed, gain
ing upwards of 200 on last years vote.
Erastus Fairbanks, Whig, has been
elected Governor of Vermont by the State
Legislature, on Joint ballot vote by a
majority of IS; VIM. G. Kettrenge was
elected 1t, Governor.
MASSACHUSETTS, PoLITICs The Dem
ocrats and Free Soilers of Boston have