The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-05
ArriyaIofthe Brother Jonafhsn

Arrival G { the Brother Jonathan
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER NEWS.
BY the arrival of the steamer Brother
Jonathan, 1of the Vanderbilt line, New
York papers to the 9th ult. have been re-
ceived.- "a
The Jonathan has been entirely free
from sickness, both on her downward and
upward trips. She brings $50 passen-
gers, so of whom are ladies'. The news
from Washington is of some interest.
The minister from Nicaragua to this
government, Mr.. Marcoeta, has been for.
maly dismissed by the President.
WAsHINGToN, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1853
The President to-day sent a message to
the Senate covering paper drawn up by
MIR. Clayton, whi.e Secretary of State,
containing certain admissions respecting
the Mosquito Territory and the Islands
contiguous to Central America, and the
relation of England thereto. Several
Senators say thar had this been known
Clayton and Bulwer treaty.
Mr.. King, is worse and his friends have
advised against his visiting Havana. He
has resigned as President of the Senate.
Mr.. Buchanan is Oh a visit to him at
w ashington. .,..... rUt
The Illinois Legislature will no doubt
re-eect MIR. Douglas to the U. S. Senate.
In the Senate, the resolution comforting
the rank Of Lieut.. General on General
Scott, after long debate was passed by
IL vote of "a to 10.
Mr.. Gwynn, reported Il bill, looking to
the construction of a Pacific Railroad,
which led to Scme discussion. aud finally
to the resusctation of a bill brought for
ward last session.
a weI-inforlned Washington CORES
pondent says that Mr.. Hunter will GER
tainIy take the State Department, all ru-
NOR to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sometime last session proposals were
received from the Government of the
Sandwich Islands for annexation to the
United States. Mr.. Fl lnorc declined
the proposal and refused to lay it before
the Senate though called upon hy resp
luton of that body to do so. His reason
is supposed to have been founded in the
fear of re-opening of the question of the
Wilmot Proviso. \ scheme is maturing
among the Democratic Senators, at an
early date under the next administration
to take up and accept the proposal For
Senators are required, all of which, save
one are secured. If the scheme succeeds
the Wilmot Proviso will again he dis
cusscd t|t|ft
A Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Herald writes that Billy Bowlegs
and his fol overs have determined not to
fulfil their treaty stipulatons to leave
Florida. Having gathered all the arms
they could procure, they have disappeared
I'm the swanips. Another bloody war will
probably he the consequence.
The Senate has passed hi nppro-
pratng SIS, 900, to defray the military
expenses incurred hy Colonel Frclnonl,
in California, . l,.t. .s.I.
IlPoErANr FROM ENGLaND--rHE MI
NIsTRY REsIGNED.-Thc steamship Asia
supplied dates at New York from Ens-
land to the 18th Dec. 1hc news is in;-
portant. - ......- ..r ,,. ...a
The Ministry was defeated ON Thurs
day night upon the question of the house
tax, which 1t was gelern " understood
was to decide the fate of the alminstra-
ton. Mr.. Disreali, the Chancellor of the
EHchequer, made a speech of nearly three
hours dnrallon, characterized by Il more
THAI usual degree Of bitter sacr;Sin vndi-
eating his position. 1 he Standard says
that 50 Irish members voted; so for minis
ters and 81 against them.
! here was Il majority Of 10 against the
Government.
In the House of Lords the Earl Of
MaIheSnury, anuonnced that, in conSe-
quence of the turn Of matters had taken
IN the House of Commons, on The preced-
ng night the Prime Minister has gone
10 see her Majesty at Osborne ,eo3 VI