The Nevada journal., 1853-05-27
Per adams s Co.'S Erpress.
ARRIVAL OF THE
Columbia, NOrthcrner and Bro
ther Jonathan.

Columbia, NOrthcrner and Bro
ther Jonathan.
The steamships Northerner and Broth
er Jonathan arrived at San Francisco on
Saturday morning, the Columbus on the
previous night.
We are indebted to Adams & Go. for
the first delivery of papers by the three
arrivals also to Wells, Fargo & Co.,
and to Mr.. Felt of the Broad st. Period
ical Depot for full files of papers.
The Northerner brings q mail of 275
bags, being the largest ever brought to
California.
Among the passengers are P. P. Hull
of the Whig, j. E. Lawrence of the
Transcript, J. A. Lewis of the Los Ange-
les Star, Lola Montez, Messrs. Gwin,
Weller, Marshall, McCorkle, Alvin Ad-
ans, the head of Adams & Co.'s great
Express; j. C. Fall of Marysville, and
a very large number of ladies.
The news by the Columbia is fifteen
days later, by the other arrivals sixteen
days later. The Columbia was delayed
by bad coal.
The most important piece of intelli-
gence is the death of the Hon. VIM. R.
King, Vice President of the United
States who expired at Charleston, S. c.,
on the 18th of April. He was to have
been buried on the Goth, at / l o'clock,
al his plantation of the Pine Hill, six
miles east of Catawba.
The opinion that the Administration
at Washington would adopt new for
eign policy, is fully confirmed.
Gen. Foote, of Mississippi, has revoked
his own proclamation for an election of
U, S. Representatives by q general
ticket.
The bidders for the Ave per cent loan
TO pay the State debt efNew York, have
given premiums to the amount Of 1884,
900 already.
The President Of the Dominican Re-
public, upon retiring from Office, deliver
cd message hostile to the payment Of
the American colonization upon the is
land of San Domingo,
The Hon. VIM. A. Graham was seri-
ously injured on his way from Raleigh
to HillsbOrough, on the 18th Of April.
He was rapidly improving in health.
1t is rumored at Havana that the
Spanish Government had authorized the
payment to George Law of the sum of
100000, for detentions, losses, &c, con-
nected with the steamer Cherokee. The
SUM is to be paid from the revenues of
the Island.
Cases of official corruption are con-
stantly coming to light in various parts
Of New York State and city.
The birthday Of Henry Clay was cele-
brated in glorious manner by the cit
izens of Lexington.
Several deaths have occurred in the
lOmDS prloVu, III 4NcW IOIhI IrOEi eOu.
finement and bad air, which has ecca-
stoned profound sensation in the city
against the governors.
Two wife murders have occupied the
court ofOyer and Terminer in New York
for several days.
The overland emigration to the Pacific
is Recommending with great force.
The nomination of o. c. Pratt for
Chief Justice of Oregon, was rejected
A Treaty Of Amnesty and Commerce
with San Salvador was ratified. A SIM
liar treaty with Uruguay was postponed
till next session.
Ex-senator Sturgeon was confirmed
as Treasurer Of the Mint at Philadelphia
vice Robert Ewing, declined.
The New York nominations are all
confirmed.
Among the late combinations are the
following G. G. Davenport, Chief JUS
tise Of New Mexico; Ksrby Benedict,
Associate Judge of New Mexico; Charles
E. Ramsey, Marshal of New Mexico; l.
c. Haines, Postmaster at Bangor, Me-
The following nominations were made
Welch, Chief Justice; Chatheld and
Storer, Associate Judges, Minnesota.
MIR. r. A. Davidge has been appointed
Postmaster at Nevada city.