The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-14


Summary Of News for the Fortnight Endins
February 10th.
The political excitement during the fortnight has been
intense. The bribery case, wherein Mr. Palmer, of the
banking house OF Palmer, Cook Co, accused OF
having attempted to bride Senator Peck his innu-
enee 10 bring the senatorial election, was closed before
the senate on the Sd. Mr. Palmer was acquitted BY q
vote OF 70 10 g.
subsequently resolution dec airing that Senator Peck
had not Intentionally accused Mr. Palmer falsely. was
passed WIN only one opposing vote. Palmer Is known
TO be friend OF Broderck, aud il is universally conce
ded that the latter will be elected United States senator
II election be held this and ii was expected
by those who brought the alleged bribery before the SEN
ate and the public. that il would injue Brodercks pros
pecs but the effect TO have been rather the
lrary.
bill introduced into the senate, TO define the time of
holding the senatorial election. STAYED of while
resolution, passed in the house. to postpone the matter
I'LL the 9th OF March, was, after very hard struggle,
carried through The senate by vote Of II 10 49,
The governor has signed the bill to repeal the odious
legal notice act on the 10Th.
good deal of surprise and modification was created
by the that the coupons OF the State bonds
had not been paid when due al the Exchange Bank In
New York. TIE State bankers, Palmer, Cook, Il Co,
have informed the legislature that their house had
than sufficient funds at the Exchange Bank to pay the
interest resolution was introduced into the house to
vote thanks TO Duncan, Sherman, u Co., Tor having
stepped forward to pay the interest," but the resolution
was laid over till further information be received
Inc theatre and several other buildings at Pacervile
were burned on the 30th OF January Total loss about
$4,000
The proceedings of the fbuslers in Lower California
have excited good deal Of Indignation about San Diego
Lieuenants Parke and Stoneman started from San
Diego on the oath January on the survey Of the ella
route for railroad They will, probably, complete the
The celebrated Perata claim, covering about sixty
thousand of land the bay OF the city,
was decided by the United States land commissioner
the 5th
LOWER CALIFORNIA.
Our lates, dates from Ensenada are to January AZ.
About the Goth, Walker addressed proclamation to
his men, preparatory TO the march for Sonora exhorng
Them to follow him 70 rescue The people from the lyran
Apaches On the oath, forty. five left his camp
against his will The two parties came having an
open battle and several officers actually ordered his arl
lerymen TO fire the lille field piece at the seceders.
The man at the gun refused. The foriy-fve men ar
rived San Francisco, and report that the food is Of the
cossest kind; that there is no pay save Sonora scrip
and that private property is taken without ceremony.
The hllibusers remaihing-about one hundred and fifty
in number-were TO start for Sonora about the 3h OF
take Tiburon island about one hundred miles above
Guaymas and that they have made arrangements TO have
a steamer as transport.
There have been four five rainy days during the fort,
night, and the guches and dry dggngs continue to be
we'll supplied with water. The news from all portions
OF the mines is cheering, and there many reports OF
rich diggngs lately discovered in different mining dis
trics.
posed quartz found about six inches in diameter,
which is unbroken, and has proved exceedingly rich.
From two hundred pounds Of dirt twsnty-eght pounds of
gold were washed. Considerable excitement has been
the consequence High prices, even $50O00, il is said
have been offered for the claim, or share in it, and re-
fused.
AT Chips diggings, boulder weighing about four tons
was found in tunnel, and in the boulder found
vein OF gold estimated 10 be worth $4,000 at least
The deepest hole for mining purposes yet dug in the
bed rock has been reached Gold has been found all
the way down. even in the boudes. which had to be cut
through IN the course. The work was commenced in
1851 and has been aided by subscriptions and other aid
from the miners in the vicinity.
PANAMA.
CANAL sURvEY.-We learn from Mr.. Robert Nelson,
who arrived yesterday afternoon from Chapignana, in
Daren. tina, Mr. Lionel Osborne Lieut. ST. John, Ser
geant Bell and one or two others Of the British survey
ing expedition, had arrived al the Savanna river the
lllh ult from Port Escoses
Mr.. Osborne 10 leave Tor Port Escoses on his re-
turn on the l7th.
Mr. Bennett, and party, who left this place time
since, were still surveying the Savanna river, and would
cross Port Escoses with Mr.. Gisborne's party Col.
Codazz and the troops sent by the Canadian govern
ment were the Atlantic side when Mr. Osborne lett
PORT Eseoses. Dr. Cullen remained on board the British
vessel-oi war, and did not accompany Mr. Gisborne's
party
From all we can learn no practical survey from
to ocean has ye, been made We therefore still anxious
the result as to whether shp-caDa IN that To-
cay is feasible or not.
FRoM OREGON.
The intelligence from Oregon is to the Sd of February.
The Indians say that the weather in Oregon was
so cold before. Snow had fallen al Portland fourteen
inches deep Ii is said that coal has been found in Polk
county -Four new counties have been created.
A bill 10 submit the question OF constitutional con-
venon TO popular vote had been introduced into the
legislature Three papers are announced as about
starring one Portland, one at Cowz, and third at
Albany
The cost OF the Rogue river war; exclusive OF the pay
OF soldiers, is said TO have been S93,5 ll rs.
The legislature has changed number OF the names OF
rivers and ,ovnsfor instance Rogue river now called
Gold river Grave creek, Leland creek Albany, Teke
nah Marysville, Corvallis, &c
A law has been passed prohibiting labor and public
amusemen,s Sunday.
Further difficulties had occurred with the Indians OF
Cosqule river. Some alleged ouirages by the red men
avenged by apary OF fifty miners, who attacked
Indian village and killed sixteen OF The abongnes
WARRINGTON TERRITORY.
The news from this Territory is 10 the LIST of February
There has been bu, little communication with Oregon by
reason OF the cold.
It said that Gov Stevens has aothed the Hudson's
Bay Company tina, they must Withdraw rom the Indian
trade with the Territory the LIST July.
The governor appeared determined TO enforce the strict
observance Of the United States laws relative to the in
tereourse with Indians.
sAsDwIcu ISLANDS.
We have dates TO January Alb
The young sugar crop is in promising condition.
uTATCHEs.-M w. GAIT 4 BRO. hsve just opened a
superior for bo ladies and gentle
men, q which they invite the attention Of
fscity stock The best
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