The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-28
ARRIVAL OF THE COLUMBUS.
Death of ce-President King.

-
We are indebted to Adams & Co.'S Express
for copy of the San Francisco Herald of the
2lst, from which we take the following sum-
mary of news brought by the steamer Cotum5us
The Cuited States Senate adjourned sine die
on the 18th April. Its last act was the confrma-
ton of james Buchanan Minister to Eng
land.
Rumors Of a change in the Cabinet were pre-
valent. Marcy was reported 10 have Withdrawn
and Gushing TO take his place but 1t was not
confirmed.
The Connecticut election has resulted in
Democratic victory I26 TO rs in The House; l6
to in the Senate.
The stone contributed by Switzerland TO the
Washington Monument was received April S.
great fire occurred al Charleston, 5. c., on
4th April, destroying 90 houses-loss $4,000.
Among the latest contirmations by the Senate
are-Ex-Senalor Downs, Collector at New Or
leans; g. G. Davenport, Chief Justice OF New
York Kerby Benedict, Associate do. Judge
Greene c. Bronson, Collector AT New York, vice
u. s. Dickinson, declined; George w Fletcher,
Consul at Chagres.
In the Rhode Island election, the Democrats
have made clean sweep.
The second trial of the murderer Spring, at
Philade phia, has resulted in verdict OF guilty.
The Hunsarians among the Cuban prisoners
have been pardoned by the Queen OF Spain, al
will soon leave Glbralter for New York.
The Washington Union announces by anhori-
ty that the Government has not countermandcd
The japan Expedition. The Vermont is with
drawn.
The Philadelphia Mint has stopped the coin
age OF three cent pieces.
Father Gavaizzl is still featuring IN New York
to immense audiences.
A great'meetiug in behalf of Free Schools was
held at Baltimore, April IL. Ten thousand per
sons were present
Senator Soule has been confirmed as Minister
to Spain, and has accordingly resigned his scat
in The Senate.
MIR. Sidell declines the Central America Mis-
sion, and has departed for Louisiana, where he
has become candidate for the Senulorship lett
vacant by tie resignation of Soule.
Among the minor appointments are the fol-
lowing: John NJ. Bell, Sub-Treasurer at New
Orleans E. w. NOISE, District Attorney, LOUISE
ana; !. n Granger, Acknowledgement in the
Land Office; Francis Burt, Third Auditor in the
same office; Judge Williams, Chief Justice OF
Oregon vice Pratt withdrawn; Charles G. In
gersoll, u s. District Judge in Connecticut, vice
johnson, deceased J. K. Davis, Superlnlend-
ent of the U. S. Mint at Dahlonega
The brig Sea Bird, from Archat for Boston.
during storm, on the 10Th April, struck
on rock off Great Dover, and went TO pieces
The captain, mate and two seamen persisted.
The remainder OF The crew were washed ashore
part OF the deck.
The boiler in Phelps & Jordans Rolling Mill
at Covington, exploded on the 9Th nit, and de-
stroyed the building. Eight persons were dam
gerously wounded, and great many were in
iured, as about 200 persons were working at and
around the building. The boiler carried
200 feet and ft into the Licking river The
explosion is attributed to the neglect of the ell
gineer.
The nomination of O: c. Pratt tor Chief Justice
of Oregon, strenuously opposed i'll speeches
by Senators Shields, Douglas and Atchison and
supported by Senator bod e, Of Iowa. Repre-
sentations unfortunate to The nominees charac-
ter were made. The opposition prevailed, and
the nomination was laid on the table, and alter
wards Withdrawn.
Two Associate Judges in Oregon were con-
firmed.
DEATH OF vrcE-PREsfDEyr KrNe.-A tele-
graphic despatch received at New York
from Charleston, s. c.. of the 10Th April,
nouncing the arrival Of the Hon. w. R. King Mt
his residence in Dallas County Alabama, on
Saturday morning and his death on the 18th, ut
z. NJ He TO have been buried on the
following morning, at Ii A. NJ, at his plan'a-
ton of the Pine Halls, miles east OF Cahawba
APPOINTMENTS By THE PREsrDEsr.-Wiiam
H. WEIGH, to be- Chief Justice of the United
States for the Territory of Minnesota, Ill plsce
of Henry L. Hayner, removed Andrew q.
Chatheld, TO be an Associate Justice OF the Unl-
ted States for The Territory of Minnesota, In
place of David Cooper. Moses Sherburne, to
be an Associate Justice Of the United States for
the Territory of Minnesota, in place of Bradley
B. Meeker. Isaac j. X. Oyer, TO be Attorney
of the Uuited States for the Southern District of
California, in place OF Alfred Wheeler, removed.
+. D. Kohler, to be United States Assayer in
California. in pursuance Of the provisions OF the
act OF the 30lh OF Sept 1850, IN place OF Angus
tus Humbert removed. Ferris Forman 10 be
Postmaster at Sacramento City. Robert A.
Davage, to be Postmaster at Nevada. George
H. Williams, TO be Chief Justice of the Territory
of Oregon, III place of Thomas Nelson removed.