The weekly Placer herald., 1854-01-07

tor the purpose of common defence, is
tU ~ admitted, but 1t Is unequivocally
stated that the President is G early con
v.nred that the common defence of the
country does not demand the undertaking
of any such work by Congress, AS the
construction of a railroad TO the Pacific.
The declarations of the message on
foreign policy, particularly in reference to
the extension If the territory and prnci-
piles of the Republic, are bold progress
sive; and tn "Young America'' views
and Nome 90 doctrines are clearly and
firmly proclaimed as those which the Ad-
ministration will resoIutely assert aud
foster.
The President considers it advisable
that naval force should be stationed on
the fishing grounds for The protection of
Americans pursuing their vocation there.
A IuSlOn Is made to the commission sit
ting in London, for the purpose of effect
ing an arrangement of American and
British claims.
Mr. Soule, it is announced, has been in
structed to demand ,edress tor the injuries
and losses sustained hy Americans in Cuba
Mr.. Gadsden, also. it is stated, has full
Instructions and authority to adjust all
difficulties with Mexico.
Treaties are announced to have been
concluded with Paraguay and the Argen-
tine Confederation.
The President considers the domestic
affairs of the United States in a favorable
condition.
He strong y deprecates all attempt 10
distract the harmony which exists between
the north and the south; alludes to the
death of the late Vice President King,
and ronrlude> 10y expressing the hope that
it may be his privilege to deserve aud Sc
cure not only cordial co operation in the
prosecution of great public measures, but
also those relations Of mutual confidence
and regard which II is always so desirable
should he cultivated between members Of
coordinate branches of the government
WAsHINGroS, Dec. GA despatch
from Mr.. GadSden, dated Mexico, 18th
November, confirms the report Of the ex-
pPdition against Lower California, Mr..
Gadsden bad ordered United States troops
to suppress the expedition.
A perfect understanding seems TO exist
between Mr.. Gad,den and Santa Anna
New foRK, Dec 6.-The Humboldt
was putting INFO Halifax tor supply OF
coal when she went ashore AT the mouth
Of the harbor. She had on board ninety
passengers and four hundred and fifty
tons Of freight. The steamer will be a
total loss, but her cargo will be sved in n
damaged condition. None of the passen-
gers were lost.
JoHN Mitchell IN New YoRK-On the
4th of December thanks were offered up
in some of the churches in Brook yn, for
the safe arrival Of John Mitchell in this
country.
On the 5th Dec. at II O'Clock, he re-
ceived his New York friends in the Gov
ernor'S Room, which had been spontane-
ou>ly voted to him for the occasion by
the Common Council.
Mr. Mitchell had been presented with
an address, and also on invitation to din
ner, from the Irish confederatfs; of whom
a great number reside in New York.
The Literary Museum of Boston, says:
koSZta arrived at that port, in the barque
Sultana, in forty five days from >myrna.
He is said to be mild unobtrusive gen
ternan. He received warm, private
welcome, and went about his business,
with his servant. He has been the un-
whiting cause Of doing much good the
events IN connection with his arrest hav
ing given great encouragement to the
friends of liberal government in Europe,
while they have served as a sautary hint
and modification to the spirit Of despot-
ism
HE WALL STREET BANK RoBBDRy-
I'm fec mpiice Brought from Ohio-The
reward of 4,27O recently paid, says the
New York Times, to officer Keefe for the
arrest of Chauncey Johnson, the rohher
of the Bank of the State of New York,
has been divided beta officer Brown,
Captains Leonard and Brennan, of the
Second and Sixth Wards. The balance
of the SIS 900 formerly offered as the re-
ward, will probably he paid to these con
nected with arresting the confederates Of
johnson, in Toledo, Ohio.
The majority on the Liquor Law in the
Vermont Legislature ha made report
in favor of its repeal. The minority re-
port in favor of its modification.
The export of specie from the port Of
Boston for the eleven months Of the pre-
sent year amounts to "a, 500, 1884, against
$3,u97,2 ,297 same period last year. From
the same port The export value Of cotton
goods is 20, oil, against $2,S55,97S
same months in 1852.
Rumors are current in Boston, says the
N. Y. Times, of the failure Of two or
three persons engaged IN the Ca lfornia
trade, but no names are mentioned.
Hon. &. G. Atherton, recently deceased,
has left $4,000 to President Pierce, and
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