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h he was not IN any way committed 10 the reasonn, /,
othe message, to which be had not yet given any ,xa
Mr. G.lS hoped there would he no conflict between the
friends of the Homestead aud Pacific Railroad b a.
Il SO the minority would always kin with
Notion losi--yeas IS nays 2i-as follows
u,,,in xsiHs1ns.sr' Bell B.odhssa Dawson OWN James,
NAts.Mss,ss Togssy Weller Bsy.rd. Brc-n Butler
Petit Stuart, sumasr: ToonS.: Wade walker. Ii' 'A'''
HvsrR moved il be postponed till Tuesday of next week
for onehe desired to say that in his opinion the Home
stead bill did ia within the principles the Presidents
objections to the Insane Land bill
Nh G1is opposed any postporement of the Homes
bill lie looked upon its success in its consideration
row, Or IL loss by postronems Mt There seemed be
abundance OF profession but little practical action in
It's behalf With large protesting majority IN its favor
y made no progress, but was put aside upon all
s:ons He coupsesed union among its friends and oppo
sii'on to all amendments, otherwise aroit minority
would defeat H. Tc aid not consider falling within
The objections of the President TO the other hill.
Mr. JOHNSON, fdem.) OF Ark said he had warmly sup
Roitsd The Homestead bill for years, but he did not
think he could do The remark that there was
plenty Of profession and but little action in its favor
mred srspcion cf the sincerity of Senator's He was
crpotd 10 the bill AZ this time If he could vote for il ut
alt II bad cfved abolition colorng and was now
zcaously pressed by men who desired TO settle tue
slavery question Ia their without any chance
TIE soutf. Tie bill proposed TO throw open the pubic
ards in fee ,imps thrsuehout Nebraska and other
er rcon in force, ss thus build up people there
hostile TO the South The South could not 70 there while
'fc Missouri riclion force that perhap ps
night not be removed until the North had filled the Ter
ritciiesu up.
Mr. GWiS said the Homestead bill granted such land
only as was open to private entry aud not foot of
lard In Nebraska had ever been surveyed.
Mr.. JoHSsoY-Not foot Of Land was surveyed in Cali
foinia until after she had been Ged up and had formed
state government.
Messrs DcpeE and Bell opposed the postponement.
hessrs Butter and Toucsy desired postponement un-
Ill after action on the Presidents veto
Mr.. WrIIER, (dem,) Of Cal, said the Senate had de.
bated all day what it would do II wanted but fifteen
minutes to dinner time, and knowing how difficult it
would be TO Keep Senators in the Senate at that tme he
appealed to item TO let a vote be taken.
Molten TO postpone agreed to-Yeas 27, nays Is, as
follows -raa-e-
Clay Clayton. Dawson Dixon Evans Fitzpatrick, Foot
Hunter Johnson Jones Of Tenn Mallory Morton Norris
resree, Rusk, Sebastian. Thompson Of Ky, Toombs,
HAYs-Messrs. Bell, Brown Cass Chase Dodge Of Wis.
Dodge of lows Gwn James Jones Of Iowa. Pett stuart
Sumner. Wade Walker.
The Senate then adjourned.
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NInrkela.

NEW ORLEANS, May q, 1854.
Our cotton market TO day shows change The sales
Of the week have been 600 bales and the stock
hand here is 295 900 bales. Midling is quoted at
&C. The decrease in tho receipts at all the Southern
ports compared with the date last year. 10 400 600
bales
CiNrysAn, May 8, 1854.
Flour is scarce, and firm a. 81 90. Money is very
scarce md Eastern exchange quoted at y per cent
premium
BALTIMORE, March s, 1854.
At our cattle market to-day the supply of beeves
limited only 275 being offered. Sales made s5 80
81 on tho hoof, equal 10 sl $l1 rs net Hogs We're
in light supply and sold at 50 a ST. 80.
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FIVE OcLO,cK, a. NJ
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER GEORcf a..
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WAR DECL AIRED IN MEXICO.
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Blockade OF the Port Of Acapulco.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER GEoRc CAa
Blockade Of the Port Of Acapulco.
Terrible Steamboat Explosion in the
Bay Of San Francisco.
TEN DAYS LATER FRON kJSTRlL A,
&c., Sc, &c.

The mail steamship George Law Captain Fox arriyef.
below at quaa ntine this morning, at O'Clock. She
left Aspnwall at III O'Clock the 30th u She bring-
the California mails of April 15 ssf7 573 in treasure
freight, and 5S4 passengers.
The G. L. connected with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Companys steamship John L. Stephens and the passage
has been made through in twenty three days and three
hours.
The intelligence by this arrival is highly Important.
The brought down BY the John L. Stephens,
which lett san Francisco hours after the Sierra
Nevada.
Wells Fargo Co.. and the polite purser Of the George
aw will accept ttauks for the prompt ra1 mission
of papers.
The following ia the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-09

The Pennsylvania Legislature to-day passed the bill
relative to the sale OF slirtuous liquors. prevents
the sale of beer other malt liquors without license
and prohibits any person from obtaining lconse and
selling spirituous liquors by the quart otherwise,
or domestic goods wares and merchandise entitled to be
classed equal to class H. and have been thus casscd by
meIcantle appraisers Persons violating the law TO be
subject to the same penalties keepers OF unccnsei
tipping houses Tho act does not apply to brewers Of
malt liquors manufacturers recters Of spiuous
liquors for wholesale purposes. tgoos into effect mme
6iAte ely. II signed by the Governor
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LATER from Australia.

n, ,e arrival Of the george Law have received
,o, or ,he sydney Morning Hrad of the 4h February
Tbs total amount Of gold brought into Sydney during
,b week previous TO the 81 Of February seven thou
ana ounces The yica o. the various gold fields was az
great as formerly
The e.iatishment Of railway throughout the colony
uas beine discussed with commcndabe spirit
The American brig Ida arrived the 81 OF February,
from Newcastle Eng. The Akbsr sailed Tor Melbourne
anne day. Pa
NV ~ syp>py :. W, Feb. 3,4Rj4.
The market mas Teen rather frmer this week, with =
eeldeo tendency 10 Improvement This, " 10 the more
cheering 10 observe Is not the result Of speculative
transaction. but OF legitimate demand for the ordinary
purposes az trade There s but little doubt that fes
xeets viii materially change the aspect OF the mart<t
II holders viii only continue in their wise determination
no, so force their goods No complaints now bard
;th reca I'd 10 price most persons being delighted IN
have be opportunity Of rerenishing their stocs 4 he
ffescn' Low rsfcs.
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Fall OF a Church-One Man Killed and Many
wOunStrti.

ERIE Pa, May g. 1851
Yesterday during the morning service at tue Catholic
church in this city, the gallery, which crowded
ptating the occupants on the crowd below. One man
taken out dead, and many Others badly injured,
three of whom are not expected 10
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Terrible steamboat Explosion.

From extIa issued at the Office Of the San Francisco
Commercial Advertiser just previous to the sailing Of the
John L. Stephens dated April 10, T. NJ have intel
lgence of terrible steamboat explosion in the bay o(
San Francisco. The particulars follows
This morning. about 10 O'Clock, the steamers Secretary
and Nevada left from Pacific wharf bound for Pctaua
st u O'Clock precisely, while crossing Pablo bay the
Secretary burst her boiler carrying death and dcsruc
ton in every part OF the boat to the passengers Of
whom large number we're on board SO great the
force Of the explosion that the boat was
cd TO be near, and Immediately rendered every
possible assistance. She Immediately put about
after caring for the survivors and attending TO the dead
Many persons blown overheard and their bodies
not recovered The Nevada arrived at San Francisco
O'Clock with the survivors and the bodies OF those
covered We learn from Capt Travers Of the Secretary
that the scene on board after the explosion awful
tine groans of the dying and wounded and the aments
tions of those whose friends lost, being heart
rcndiDg - ~
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Movements OF Southern steamers.

SAVANNAH, May :, 1894.
The steamship Alabama from New York, arrived here
YESTERDAY Saturday morning. The steamship Knox
vile, did not leave here for New York until Two clock
this afternoon
THE soUTHERNER AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON May s. lShd.
The mail steamship Sontherncr, Capt Even from New
York, arrived here early last Saturday morning
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Loan 10 Ra,,roar. il Maine.

EANGoE, Mhy ;, 1871.
This city has accepted The loan bis hy majority Of
,4s1 yeas TO 40 nays which insurcs Tie immediate
building Of ker projected railroads.
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From Baltimore.

MAN HUNG ron MURDER AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AT SAVANNAH.
BAIrMoRy, May s, 1874.
\ negro man nanici Merit hang for iiit.sier,
Charleston, Friday.
Mr.. Menghcr entertained rubl, dinner at
Savannah, on Friday last
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rhc neMs from Mexico Is Of hirhly interest

The news from Mexico is OF highly interesting ma
turc Santa has blockadcd the port Of Acapulco,
and the government troops and those OF the revelation
ary party busy engaged in fighting.
In the absence of exchange the following report
from the purser of the steamship John L. stephens win
he found highly interesting
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Canal Nnyipniioln.

VNWEtsU, =, ISo4.
The canal boat Clarendon Of the old Oswego line with
merchandise Just in being the first boat through from
New York. The boats Glenny and Irwin, Of the
line next, and will arrive in an hour two.
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The Temperance Maine Law ticket s elected IN the vi.
larc ol Norwich. ciepanro conntyi the vote stood
.graiftTAe. ~ 1854 Laid tsl, 1876; whig, loo.
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The flowing i correct list OF the killed and m ssng,
as far n asccrtained:--
n. Johnson, j. A. shorieyi
H. H. Van Buren, Judge Fcrrili,
Lewis johnson. VIM. Lunly, wife child,
James Mcclure, Geo Robertson,
Edwd Bruce Bracket, G. W. Rodgers, capt
Mrs Harden, +. A. James,
Richard A. Lewis n Puddcr,
T. Iamberton, clerk Theodore a. Bcurse,
George Clark Emma Holmes,
Jesse Potter, g. +. Henry, fireman,
Mrs Hillmans and child, Mrs Day and child,
James Wright, J. Parithorp,
Mr. Bessin, engineer Mr.. Lundy,
Mr. Miller, deck hand, Mrs. Hillman,
Iohn Ebbotts j. D. Cookingham,
W H. Trim. Charles Smith,
thomas Cameron q. walker
AIso the cook and deck hand (names unknown)
Missing
The Secretary was owned by Gordon steen, Of San
Francisco and at f25 900. We have had est
mate or the value Of the freight and baggage None OF
Il va. saved The Secretary was sinking when the Ne
,aa left We have only given the ascertained to
he missing There others whose could
not learn.
From the Panama H,roId OF April 25 we learn the
following Sunday, Lieut. Strain and his companions
returned from Miguel in II. b. Ms ship yirago, and
on the same evening The whole Of the party, except
Lent stran and Mr. Nsury, started across the Isthmus
under the command Of Lieut. Tuxon, 70 JOIN
the Cyane ~ Aspinwsn, We regret to be obliged
10 add that Mr. A. r. Boggs, OF onio an engineer at
tached 70 the expedition died sunday evening OF DE-
blty Lieut.. strain api Mr.. Marry lett TOT AspnwsA
YESTERDAY morning The cyane viii sail immedintesy
Tor New Yorl touching at Havana for PROVISIONS
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TIE NEBRASKA BILL TAKES UP-TIE CHANCES o
ITS PAssAGE-THE NEW YORK NATIONAL DEM'
Y Gratis, Etc.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04
DuEL.-We understand that duel

DUEL.-We understand that duel
came off, in town, on Thursday evening,
between two gentlemen of honor, who
having let their angry passions rise, for
some trifing cause or other, must needs
settle their difficulty according to the
laws of the duello, in such case made
and provided. Shots were exchanged
between the parties, but, according to
modern custom, no one was injured, and
the combattants left the field Of battle,
each feeling well assured that he had
proved himself gentleman, according
to the code.
Last evening we received the follow
ing note, relative to the affair:
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

G Peter Nicholas, the murderer Of
Parrot, has received his sentence, and
is to be legally executed on Friday, the
9TH day of April next, at Sonora.
We understand that three of the jury
have made affidavit to the effect, that
had they not supposed the Court pos
sessed the power of committing the death
penalty for one Of less severity, they
would not have agreed to render ver-
dict of murder in the first degree!
A Cinnamon was examined before
the jury, on the charge of numbering one
Of his countrymen, few days since, on
the Tuolumne. AS the jury could moi
determine whether the fellow was in the
full possession of his faculties or not, he
was remanded to prison, to await the
next session of the Court.
In the case of Robert Bruce, for mur.
der, the jury could not agree, and Bruce
was again incarcerated.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04
For the Columbia Gazette.
THE SHAW'S FLAT BALL.
Mr.. EDITOR:


Not having observed you
present, at the party at Shaw's Flat on
last Tuesday night, to celebrate the
birthday Of Washington, and postponed
from the 22d Of February, on account of
the inclemency of the weather, I take
pleasure in giving you short account.
Although the postponement did not i'm
prove the weather, it did not prevent a
goodlyattendance Of the beauty and fash
ion of Shaw's Flat, Sonora, and Colum-
bia; the last place being well represent
ed. At s O'Clock P. NJ, the Ball OPEN
l ed with martial music, and soon became
comfortably filed with gay and jovial
faces, (eager for the dance.) At l2I
A. NJ, the happy throng retired to the
Mississippi House, where the worthy
proprietors, Mr.. & Mrs Haven, had pre-
pared an elegant and sumptuous repast,
which pleased and satisfied all into mirth
and gaiety. At half past one, A. NJ,
the dance was resumed and continued
unIil the eastern horizon shone resplen-
dent with old Soils smiles, (and still an
other Dance when tie jovial party sep
arated, highly pleased, but little ia
tigued, after ten hours stripping on the
light fantastic toe.''
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

of the many Obligations, which l have
the happiness this day to contract, by
this honorable testimony Of your friend
ship and ZEAL return, my heartfelt
thanks to our separated brethren, for
their liberal and generous contributions,
and it delights me much, that religious
animosities which ignorance and party
lprejudiccs have oftcntimes and in many
places created, but more particularly in
our native land, have disappeared under
a more midland enlightened education.
May that brotherly love and unity daily
increase and unite US more closely in
the golden band of charity-May your
many kind wishes for my future welfare
be fully realized not only in mine, but
in your reeard-May that vineyard over
which [ am constituted your present
though unworthy pastor, through your
Jealous cooperation, without which my
efforts would be .fruitless, bring forth
fruit worth to life eternal. With the
most heartfelt acknowledgements for your
present favor l remain fel ow Cathc-
lies of Columbia, your faithful servant
in Christ.
JIyJT JTNNg ECNNv
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

The Mississippi and Kentucky sena.
torial vacancy occur at the same time
with that of California, and on the 10th
oflast month the Kentucky Legislature
elected Hon. John J. Crittenden their
next United States Senator, and the
Mississippi LIE gislature has elected ex-
governor Albert G.. Brown as her mex,
U. S. Senator. And yet the boilers
deny that California has the right to dc
the same thing.-Erem. Post.
Oh! that is very well, Squire Post,
but why don't you tell the whole story.
If Mississippi or Kentucky did not elect
this winter, they could not do so next,
as their sessions are biennial.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

1@ J. D. PATTERSON, Esq, our
worthy County Assessor, will commence
the active labors of his Office, by visit
ing the citizens of the County, on Mon
day next.
Mr.. Patterson has kindly consented te
act as an agent for the Gazette, in his
tour through the county, and he is au-
thorized by us to receive subscription
and advertisements, and to receipt for the
same.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

Rich QUARTZ VE1N.-A rich quartz
vein has been discovered at Santiago
Hill, about half mile from Columbia
The vein was struck near the surface
aud promises to be of great value. A
piece of the rock, which can be seen al
Browns, is estimated to contain two
dollars worth of gold to pound o.
quartz.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04
WILLIAM KENNY.

GENERous.-Wc see it stated, that
mayor Garrison of San Francisco, gen.
erou ly rendered the W. dow a, d laughter
of Mr.. Carson, deceased, late member
of the legislature from San Joaquin,
with free ticket through to New York,
on the Nicaragua line of steamers
Mayor Garrison is gentleman of fgener-
GUS and noble impulse--a gentleman in
every sense ofthe word. He performed
the same act of kindness fora poor bro
ken down miner some months ago. We
delight to render honor to such man.
Shasta Courier.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04
LIpERAToRs Deprived CT LIBERTY

LIBERAToRs DEPRIVED CT LIBERTY.
We are informed that a telcgraphic dis
patch was sent yesterday afternoon for
the arrest of Maj. Baird, to some place
in the interior where that gentleman is
supposed to be staying. Day before
yesterday Col. Watkins and Capt. Dav-
idson were arrested by the u. Mar
shall for the crime of Fillibustering.-
They were admitted to bail in the sum
OF S 10000 cash. There is now a grand
jury in session before the u. S. District
Court, and we presume that these ar
rests will be brought to the attention of
the iury.-Aha.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

~ 1t is said that Walker, before his
departure from Ensenada, spiked the
guns and drove off all the sheep and cat
tie. Mellendrez raised force Of $50
men, about ninety miles south Of En-
senada and stands ready to attack Wal
ker. The above, says the s. j. Repub-
lican, has been obtained from a reliable
source.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

GIGANTIC CoMpANY.-We learn that
the owners Of the various steamboats,
navigating the Bay of San Francisco,
the rivers Sacramento, San Joaquin,
Feather and Yuba, have organized
themselves into Joint Stock Company
with President, Board of Directors,
and an immense capital: the steamers
numbering, we understand, nearly one
hundred, being put in at valuation as
capital. The shares are held at $1,000.
s.. +. Sun.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

WAsnINGToN MONUMENT. - The
Washington Monument was Completed
to another round Of the building on
"Wednesday last, and the workmcn be
gan yesterday morning another of two
teot additional height. 1t is now lis
feet high from the ground, and will con
sequsntly be 80 feet high when the
new round of stone is completed, which
will be. we hope, before the frost sets in
too bad to allow of the workmcn conin-
uing their labors.-W Washington Sur.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04


US. SENATOR contest for the
election of Senator this winter, will COM
mence in the Legislature again on Mon
day next. After the decided express
sion which has been given by the people,
on this subject, it is to be hoped that
this vcxed question will be speedily dis
posed of, the legitimate business of
The Legislature resumed and the session
brought to close. The discussion Of
this question alone, has already cost the
State upwards of CSC, 700, and is indeed
a remarkable and peculiar method Of
carrying out the reform expectations Of
the people.
The San Francisco Public Ledger, a
paper which has been foremost in advo-
eating the election, this session, and
which was, in fact, the organ of the e.
lection party from the commencement,
now uses the following language:
$50 strong is the feeling throughout
the entire State, against measure we
have advocated, that we are beginning to
be of the opinion, that an election at the
present Session, is of doubtful proprie-
ty, to say the least. We are good
enough Democrat to bow in submission
to the will Of the majority, aeAatercr that
may be-"
The Commercial Adrert;ser, which
two monthe ago was rabid whig sheet,
and has not yet even learned the DEM
ocratic alphabet, now gives summer
sault flourish, spreads its tail, reads all
the old Democratic journals out of the
party, and sets itself up as bright and
shining ght,-the embodiment Of gen
uine Democracy.
Just read the following gem from
that immaculate sheet:
The perfdy of the Ledger in desert
ing the cause of Mr.. Broderick at the
eleventh hour, may excite m.ledictions
from some; in us, nothing but merri
ment. 1t proves what we have from
time to time seriously asserted-that
the Commercial Advertiser is the omlp
exponent Of Democratic principles
the Times aid Transcript and its coad-
jutor the Ledger, having betaken them
selves to the ranks of the Coalition
We congratulate the Democracy of the
State upon this fact; and though hence
forward we presume that we have to
bear the part of battle alone in San
Francisco, we are none the less ready
to fill the breach.
How supremely, overwhelmingly re.
diculous! The disaffection of the Ledg-
er causes merriment and satisfaction te
the Adv. Oh, certainly, no doubt o.
it,-for then was
The winter of its discomfort,
Made glorious summer by this son o,
York!
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

SHOOTING ARRows.-We were yes
terday shown an arrow, with a sharp
end fastened in the head, which was
shot BY boy yesterday into the shoul-
der Of Chinaman, who was quietly
passing along the street with load of
wood. We have seen number of these
mischievous boys about with bows and
arrows with which they amuse them
selves by shooting at Cinnamon and
dogs. Some of them should be treated
to nights lodging in the station house
which would teach them to be more
careful in their amusements.-ANa
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

brigham Young talks to the Indians
of Utah in way which is more forcble
than elegant: IL say to the Indians, as
| have often said to the mob, 60 your
length. You say you are going to kill
us all OF. You say you are going to
obliterate the Latter day saints, and
wipe them from the face of the earth
Why don't you do it, you poor miserable
cusses.n
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

- A fellow was arrested at Rabbit
Creek, near Downieville, for attempting
violence upon little girl. He was tax
en- from the officers, and whipped by the
people. The authorities undertook to
arrest the ringleaders in the work, but
were resisted by a large mob, armed
with revolvers, and finally gave it up.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

% A dispatch to the Union from
Diamond Springs, states that an attempt
was made to murder DR.. G.. N. Reddick
while sleeping in his bed. He was struck
on the head with some heavy instrument,
the blow Of which severed an artery
He was recovering.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

GA duel occurred at Mormon Is
land, says the Sacramento Union, on
Saturday morning, between two profess
sional gentlemen. The weapons used
were rifles, the distance forty PAGES
After an exchange of three shots, one Of
the men named Woodard, was slightly
wounded, when the difficulty was settled.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-04

WONDERFUL EsCAPE.-We learn
from gentleman engaged in the Gov
ernment work on Bird Island, that one
day last week man employ in cartins
stone, backed his team over precipice
full sixty feet in height, and landed near
the edge of the water, without serious
injury to anybody! The only body that
that received material damage was the
body of the cart, which, it appears was
not Of as tough material as tbc other
bodies. IS. +. Courier.