The weekly Placer herald., 1853-05-28


This is the age of movement, and thus we
see in our day, nirac rs surprising all
that sacred or profane history has any re-
alton Of. Truly, s'there is a Providence
that shapes our ends, rough-hew them as
we may. State Jour.
Arrival cf the Columbus.
Fifteen Days Later from the A tantic
States-Deatn of Tice President King.
The P. NJ. S. S. Columbus arrived at
San Francisco at late hour on Friday
night, the Goth inst, bringing new. from
New York to the 2Oth of April.
I here is nothing of very striking inter
est stirring in the East
We have by this arrival the painful in
telligence Of the death Of Vice President
Vim. r. King. He arrived at his resi-
dence in Dallas county, Alabama, on Sat
urday morning, and died on the 18Th at 6
P NJ He was to have been buried on the
fol owing morning, at ii A. NJ, at his plan
tation of the Pine Halls, six miles east of
Cahawha.
The following is condensed summary
Of news:
The United States Senate adjourned
sine die on the l1th April. Its 'aSt act
was the confirmation Of James Buchanan
as Minister to England
Rumors of change in the Cabinet
were prevalent Marcy was reported to
have Withdrawn, and Gushing to take his
place; hut it was not confirmed.
The New York Legislature resolved to
adjourn on the 18th April.
The Connecticut election has resulted
in Democratic victory; 1876 to Is in the
House; 16 to in the Senate
The stone contributed by Switzerland
to the Washington Monument was re-
ceived Arri S.
great fire occurred Mt Charleston, S.
c., OH the 4'h April, destroying 90 houses
loss $S5, 900.
Among the latest combinations by the
Senate are-Ex Senator Downs, Collector
Justice of New York; Kerby Benedict
Col ector ut New York, vice d. S. Dick
inson, declined; G. w. Fletcher, Consul
at Chagres.
Mr.. Seward has introduced into the
Senate a resolution Of inquiry concerning
the San Juan difficulties
In the Rhode Island election the Demo-
Gratis have made clear sweep.
Movements are on foot for the erection
of Monument to Henry Clay.
A Convention of Spir tual>ts met at
Springfield, Mass, on the 9th of April;
H F Gardner presiding.
The second trial Of the murderer
Spring, at Philadelphia, has resulted in a
verdict of guilty.
The Hungarians among the Cuban pris-
oners have been pardoned by the Queen
of Spain, and will soon leave Gibraltar
for New York
Enoch E. Camp, ESQ.,, died in New
York on the 10Th Of April.
The Washington Union announces by
authority that the Government has not
counternanded the Japan Expedition
The Vermont is Withdrawn.
The Gardner trial is still progressing.
The strikes ut New York continue.
The Phi adeIphia Mint has stopped the
coinage of three cent pieces
A great meeting in behalf of Free
Schools was held at Baltimore, April 1lth
Ten thousand persons were present.
Senator Souie has heen confirmed as
Minister to Spain, and has accordingly
resigned his sent in the Senate.
Mr.. SIdell declines the Centra' Ameri-
can Mission, and has departed for Louis
lana, where he has become candidate
for the SenatorShip left vacant l'y the res
ignation Of Soule.
Among the MINOR appointments are the
fol owing: John NJ. Bel Sub Treasurer
at ew Orleans; E. w. Morse, District
Attorney, Louisiana; J. N Granger, Re
corder General in the Land Office; Fran
els Burt, Third Auditor in the same office:
Judge Williams, Chief Justice of Ore
gon. viee Pratt withdrawn; Charles c. In
gerso |, u. S. District Judge in Connec-
tirut, vice johnson, deceased; }. X. Davis
Superintendent of the U. S. Mint at Dab
lOnega.
The nomination of &C. Pratt for Chief
Justice Of Oregon was strenuonsly op'
posed IN speeches by Senator's Shields
Douglas and Atchson, and supported ny
Senator Dodge, Of Iowa. Representa-
tions unfortunate 70 the nominees char