The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-15
Telegraphic.
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN GATE.
Very Latest News FROM the At
lantic States and Europe.
Seizure of the Steamer Black War
rior by the Cuban Authorities.

SACRAMENTO, Saturday morning, April IS
The P. M. s. Co.'S steamer, Golden
Gate, arrived at the Bay yesterday eve
ming at 6 O'Clock, from Panama--she left
on the 1st instant-she brought a large
mail and 900 passengers; among whom
are 90 ladies and $50 children. 1t was
very healthy on the lsIhmus when she
left, and the travelling very good.
A ship had arrived at Panama from
China, bringing 700 China laborers for the
railroad company
The Golden Gate was detained ten
hours at Acapulco. Did not learn much
in regard to the disturbances there. No
battle had yet been fought, though one
was expected. Alvarez has all the passes
guarded, and will try and hoG them
Should he he defeated he will fall back to
Acapulco, where he can occupy the cas-
tie. which is well stored with munitions of
war. Santa Anna is at the head of his
troops about $50 miles from Acapulco
A Mr.. Morgan, from Medina Co. Ohio,
died on board coming up.
The steamer George Law left Aspn-
wall on the 3Oth March, and will be ia
New York in less than % days from San
Francisco.
ed by the Pope of Rome, for the Wash
ington Monument, has been destroyed
Several riots have taken place at New
Haven, Conn.,, betw the students and
some Irshmen.
Basnum has been elected President of
the Crystal Palace Association.
A large md enthusiastic meeting of the
friends of the Nebraska movement was
held in Annapolis, Maryland
A meeting Of ministers Of all denomina-
tons in Pittsburgh, was called, tc be hol
den on the 10th of March, to protest
against the enactment Of the Nebraska
Bill
Returns from twenty towns in New
Hampshire gave Baker, Wing, 1875 maj
jority. His majority in the State will be
about l4oO. or the Representatives so
far as known l43 are Democrats and l54
opposition.
There had been severe gales as Boston,
Troy, Albany, and in fact throughout the
north east, doing great damage.
Mr.. Booth, the Editor of the Milwaukee
Free Democrat, has been arrested on a
charge Of obstructing the Fugitive Slave
Law, in the case of Joshua Grover, Of
Wisconsin,.
The greatest excitement prevails
throughout the United States, owing to
the conduct Of the authorities in Havana,
who seized the steamer Black Warrior
for having entered herself as in ballast
when she had some bales of cotton on
board. 1t appears that such was the Gus
tom Of the Port with steamers that landed
no cargo. The Captain gave up the YES
sci to the authorities who discharged her
cargo; he with his crew went on board
the steamer Fulton. On the news reach
ing Washington, the President sent
message to the House of Representatives,
in which he intimates to Spain that if she
does not make full atonement for past in
suits and injuries to our citizens and COM
merce, and provide security for her future
good behavior, she must abide the couse-
quences; or in other words resign herself
to the loss Of Cuba 1t was favorably re-
ceved by the House. A special messen-
ger sailed in the steamship Artic with dis
patches for Minister Soule, in which it is
understood he is instructed to peremptor-
lily demand immediate satisfaction from
the Spanish Government for the outrage
upon the Black Warrior, at Havana
Friday, March l0-The House unani-
mously adopted resolution requesting
the President to furnish all information
relative to the seizure of the Black War
rior, and other violations of our rights by
the officers Of Spain.
Immediately after the passage of this
resolution, Mr.. Dean gave notice of his
intention to introduce a Bill repeating
our Neutrality Laws, so far as they re-
late to Spain.
The steamer Princeton is ordered to he
made ready for sea, and it is expected
thrt she will be sent to demand the release
of the Black Warrior.
Mrs. Susan Bigler, mother of Governor
Biger, died at her residence in Mercer
county, Pa, on the 10th of March, aged
90 years.
Large fires occurred in New York, on
the 18th and 18th March. Loss $S0O.OOO
Severa! Anti Nebraska meetings have
been held in New York.
From Europe.
very formidable insurrection had ta
Ken place among the troops in Spain, and
aWhoe province was in state of seige.
1t is rumored that there are to be
Changes in the British Cabinet.
The Queen forbids the export of ma
chnery, guns and munitions of war.
The F,ench Government has made sim
liar DEGREES.
England and France had admitted the
neutrality of Sweden, but Russia had
raised some objection thereto.