The weekly Placer herald., 1853-12-24
Arrival of the JOhnL Stephen


The Stephens arrived at San Francisco
on Sunday last, bringing twenty FIVE days
later intelligence from the East.
Hon Chas G. Atherton, U. S. Senator
from New Hampshire, died at his resi-
dence in Manchester on the ] 5th N0vem-
her, Mr.. Atherton was twelve years in
Congress as Representative and Senator
from 1887 70 lS49; and was re ected
Sen ,tor on the expiration of the term OF
John P. Hale.
The Erie Railroad cost $25 5,OOO, 900,
and employs 400 locomotives.
Several destructive fires have occurred
in New York, in Washington and 25th
streets, destroying property to the amount
of $4,000 and throwing 1000 peop'p
out of employment. The connection of
these fires, which take place on the insur-
ed property, with the stringent money
market, is the theme of much remark.
Clipper ship Westward Ho, HuSsey,
has sailed for San Francisco.
telegraphic despatch received at New
Orleans from New York, stated that
koszta had arrived in Boston.
The town of Green Bay, Wisconsin,
was visited 10y destructive fire on Mon
day night, Nov 7th, which consumed 80
houses, stores, Sc.
Samuel Crafts, of Vermont, formerly
Governor, member of Congress and Sena
tor, is dead.
State Elections.
New YoRK.-The Wings have a ma
lOrIty of nearly two-thirds in the Senate
aud Assembly. The Democratic split ex-
tended Throughout the State. According
to the N. Y. Herald, the vote poIlpd was,
by the Wings 900, 900, Democrats l06, 600;
FreeSoiIers 100000
MASSACHUSETTS, s.-The new constitu-
ton has been defeated hy 5000 votes. The
Wings have Il majority in the legislature
which will secure to them the Governor
VERMoNr.-The latest report is that
Judge Kellogg, democrat, has been ect-
ed U. 5. Senator by the legislature.
MARYLAND A democratic Governor
has been elected by about 1000 majority.
The wings have IN tjority of ! Q on joint
ballot in the legislature, which wi secure
the reelection Of Mr.. Pierce to The L. S.
senate.
New JrasEv Rod,nrn NJ Price, dem
orrat, formerly Of California, has been
eIerted Governor by near Y 400 majority.
The democrats have IS mHj GRITTY in the
legislature.
MINNESOTA TERRtroRv.- = Rice, Dem
ocrat, is elected tn Congress-, over Wat
kins, Wing, by 1888 votes thus far.
WiscONslH.-The democrats have car
ried everything before them in this State
elected their Governor and large major
ity in the legislature.
ALABAMA No election had been he'd
by the Legislature for a u. S. Senator,
" hen the steamer left.
LoufsIANA.-At the recent election in
Louisiana, Dunbar, dpmorr,A, WA. elected
from the lat Congressional District, y
1864 minority; Il. G. Hunt, whig, from
the 2d District, by III minority.
GEoRGIA.-The otficiM vote for Gov
ern"r was rs follows: Johnson, democrat,
47,b33; Jenkins, Union Wing, 47,l28;
Gilmore, D.
MissIssIpPI.--Ehe State has gone for
the States Right Democratic ticket by
from five to eight thousand ma ority.-
VIM. Barksdale, States tight Democrat
for the State at large, is elected by the
same ma orIty.
In the several Congressional Districts
the following gentlemen are elected, ali
Democrats, as are the State officers:
1st District, d. B. Wright; sd Dist, /,
w. $. Barry; 81 Dist, 0. X. Singleton;
4th Dist, w. p Harris.
In the Legislature there is "Seces-
sion" Democratic ma ajority on joint ballot
of twenty five, which wi defeat General
Foote'S election To the u. 5. Senatorship,
and ensure the election of some friend of
Jefferson Davis.
Foreign Intelligence.
The news from Europe is of very
interesting character.
The Emperor of Russia has issued an
insoIent manifesto with regard to the Eas-
tern Question, stating his determination,
10 compel the Porte, by force of arms, to
submit to his demands.
A teIegraphic dispatch had been receiv-
ed at Paris, from the French Consul at
Bucharest, dated Nov. 9th, stating that
the Fourth Division of the Russian army
had been attacked at Turtukai, by the
second Division of the Turks.
The Russians retired toward Bucharest
with the loss of $50 killed and wounded,
including fourteen super or officers. The
Russian fbrce thus defeated was the main
body of the army, under the command OF
~ DnuuoLar( ~ The Turks ~ a 20