The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21
ORIGINAL

his plan for the construction of railroad between
the Atlantic and Pacific, and in decided opposition
to the views entertained by Mr. Benton the same
subject
The article will doubtless draw out a reply from
cold Bullion"
1t is thought that Mr.. Redfeld, who was an
pointed in the place of Bronson, removed, will have
much difficulty in getting confirmed by the Senate.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald, under date of Dec l7th says ~.
awe understand that Major General Wool has
been ordered to the command of the military d.
vision having its headquarters at San Francisco
California Colonel Hitchcock is at present there,
but WILL of course, be superseded in command upon
General Wools arrival 1t is believed the Pres-
dent has been induced to send General Wool to Cal
ifornia in view ofthe importance of the position,
and the necessity which recent events have demon
srated Of having military officer stationed there
of the highest rank, and clothed with the fullest
powers to suppress any Infringement upon our neu-
traty laws, and at the same time to protect our
citizens on the Pacific. General Wool, it is UNDER
Stood will leave for the of his duties as SOON
as he can make the necessary arrangements for the
voyage.
Hon Jefferson Davis will doubtless be elected to
the U. S. Senate from Mississippi and it is thought
that Howell Cobb will succeed him in the War De-
partment.
MIR. Latham, of California, delivered his maiden
speech in the House Of Representatives, on the oc-
casion ofthe announcement of the death of the late
Vice President King. The eoquence and ability
displayed by your representative has already won
for him position in the House, which will be of
much value to California in his prosecution of her
interests here. At the conclusion of his speech,
Col Benton crossed the hall to Mr.. Latham's seat
and congratulated him warmly on the success of his
efort-a compliment of which an older man might
well be proud.
Speaker Boyd in arranging his Committees, gave
great dissatisfaction, by carrying out the policy Of
old fogyism i'll reappointing most of the old Chair
men who have been reelected to Congress- One
good change probably was made: that of transfer
ring MIR. Stanton, of Tennessee, (who was suspect
ed of having too much sympathy for the interests
OF the great steamship contradictory from the head
of the Naval Committee to the Judiciary Califor
MIA has right to complain that she was not accord
ed member of Committee on Ways and Means.
through whose hands most of the legislation for
California must pass.
DIFFIcULTY BETWEEN MEssRs Gw1N AND GUTH-
RIE-Thc following account of the difficulty be-
tween Secretary Guthrie and Senator Gwin, is from
the Washington correspondence of the New York
Herald:
Quite an excitement has been created here to-dav.
(Dcc. 49, in consequence of personal difficulty
which has arisen between distinguished Democra-
tic Senator and member Of the Cabinet which
threatens to result in affair af honor The facts
are briefly as follows
Senator Gwin, accompanied by Mr. Latham, NJ
c., of CALIFORNIA, called upon Mr. Guthrie, Sec
retary Of the Treasury, this morning. for the pur-
pose Of attending to some business connected with
their State; during the interview Mr. Guthries
manner, it is alleged, became so offensive that
Nessrs. Gwin and Latham picked up their hats and
left the room abruptly. On arriving at his resi-
dence, MIR: Gwin Immediately addressed note to
MIR. Guthrie, damanding satisfaction for his insult
ing conduct Mr.. Guthrie, it is understood, has
not yet replied: but although he is not remarkable
for polteness he is not lacking in personal courage
nor is he debarred from the duello by religious con
siderations like the late Senator Rhett having al
ready been engaged in at least one duel as princ-
pal
Mr.. Cushing, and other members of the Cabinet.
and, we believe the President also, have been ac-
lively engaged during the day in cndeayoring to
settle the difficulty hut, up to the present time. un-
successfully.
The Secretary, Immediately after the Senator left,
dsavoWed any intention Of giving offence, and pro-
posed to send him an apology, which he did this
morning in formal manner, and thus the matter
ended.
The occurrence created great uneasiness prior to
its settlement, and is said to have been made a sub
.cct of Cabinet consultation.
Gov. Collier, in his recent message to the Alaba-
ma Legislature, recommends that more stringent
laws be enacted to prevent the separation of mothers
least when the children under ten years of are,
and likewise to secure the continued relations of
husband and wife
FoREIcN-The War-EngljM and French fleets in
the Blatk Sca.--Our advices from England are down
to the Sd of December.
The news from the seat of war is to the 0Sth of
November.
The news by this arrival has some points of i'm
portance. Along the Danube military operations on
large scale were prevented by untavorable wealth
er but continued sIirmishing going on between
the outposts Of the two armies In Asia the success
OF the Turks was uninterrupted. They had cap
tured some important fortreses A sea hostilites
have commenced, and some vessels of both nations
have changed hands on the Euxine. The Anglo
French fleet remains at its anchorage, doing moth
ing Russia and Turkey continue their preparations
Tor protractcd war; meanwhile the diplomatsts
are busy in arranging for new conference, to be
submitted at Vienna, Paris London