The Placer herald., 1855-10-20

Var, are not embraced within the provisions
Of the act Of March 3, 1855, nor any other
bounty land act Whatsoever. Had they been
engaged at any time in actual warfare they
would have been entitled to bounty land, on
the same footing with soldiers of the regular
army.
Secretary Marcy, in reply to inquiries from
an interested party, says that THE State De
partment has no authority to settle claims
for losses at Greytown. They cannot be
settled or paid by this or any other Depart
ment without the sanction Of Congress-
The agitation in Kansas is somewhat sub
siding. Gov. Shannon had arrived in the
Territory, and had been very fayorably re-
ceved by the people.
The Indians on the plains still seem in
clined for war. Gen. iIaney, at the latest
dates was advancing to Fort Laramie with a
body of troops. He swears determination
to every Sioux he can find.
The corn, tobacco aud fruit crops of Ken
tucky have been excellent this year.
The Board of Naval Officers for the iorma-
ton Of retired list of officers in that service
have executed their task in a thorough and
impartial manner. They have recommended
the withdrawal from service and from the
| line Of promotion of no less than 46 officers,
/ from post-captains to passed midshipmen and
they have advised the absolute removal Of
forty-nine others Of the various grades. The
President has approved their report, and the
retired list, thus prepared, is now part OF
the law of the land.
The most sorely afflicted city in the world,
nowadays, is Norfolk. The ghastly yellow
fever has been, and is sweeping away its
victims, by hmdreds-the smallpox has com
menced its rayages-them usQuitoes, 50 large
and rabd that they sting like bees, and are
really an iutoIerabe pest, come up from the
swanps in clouds, and horrid noisome fly
called the plagae Gy iutests the place in pro-
digious nutitudes.
In the Indiana Democratic Convention,
resolutions were adopted reafiirmng the
principles OF the National Conventions Of AS
and 80, denouneing the conduct Of. the Mis-
sourans and Massachusetts men in intertel-
ing in the legal rights Of Kansas settlers.
New YoRH H. n. CoNvENrIoN.--Ihere
was nothing remarkable attending the Con
yention. They passed the usual resolutions
that "Amerirans should rule America" and
denounced the Nebraska BilI and advocated
the restoration Of the Missouri Compromise.
There was very slim attendance. The
council fires seem to be GOING out there as
elsewhere.
Another bloody tragedy has taken place
at the St. Nicholas Hotel. in New York
Capt. J. J. Wright, formerly Of the Texas
Army, but late engaged in the steamboat
business, and Il S Dean, were the par
/ ties. The former cut the latter several times
! with rauhidA and the ldttcl atabbc, the
/ fomertwice with a knife. The wounds PROV
ed fatal to Capt Wright
/ WEEKLY STEAMER BEWEEN SAN FRANCIsco
AND New GoHE.-The Washington Cpioa
SAYS that the Nicaragua and Pacific Mail
Steamship Companies have adjusted their
differences, and will hereafter run in conjunc-
ton again, securing the weekly arrangement,
thus a.tordiug us communication cycrv
seven DAYS. The rates Of fare have been
fXed-trom New York to San Francisco.
steeragc, 500; second cabin, $50; first
cabin, 5000. From San Francisco to New
York an addition Of #25 is to he charged.
IRANIsrAN.-AB Boston dispatch ofthe 10th
inst, says: T. T. Bamum, it IS said, was offer
ed to-day two hundred thousand dollars for
Iranistan. bis country residence by Santa
Annals agent. He offered to sell Tor two
hundred and fifty thousand.
TEaRIBLE GALE-ihe Now. Orleans papers
contain accounts OF severe gale on the Lake
shore and Gulf coast. 1t occurred on the
10th ult., and was the most terrible and
destructive to life and property which has
occurred in that region for many wears. The
r.,,or+s ou. ,f III, most
ter. The whole coast from Mobile Point on
the Bay Of st. Louis was one complete scene
Of dcsolation. not a wharf left standing.
Many OF the hotels and private dwellings at
the different watering places were blown
down, causing serious loss Of life.
Tho Democrats have carried the Legisla-
ture of Maine. As there is no election by
the people of Governor, the Democrats will
elect their Governor The people have de-
feated the Maine Liquor Law. This is
great change.
Two men have returned to Hannibal, No,
who stated that they found the supposed gold
region round the Arkansas river, but report
ed the total failure Of the expedition, and the
lynching Of the leader Of the company, nam
ed Poore, by his eXasperated companions.
The corner stone of the immense granite
monument commemorative Of the landing Of
the Pilgrims, is to be laid at Plymouth on
the first Of August, 1856. Thirteen years
is the maximum Of time allowed for its con-
struction, and it is expected to be one of the
most magnificent monumental structures in
| the world
The sister of Kossuth was at Worcester re-
Gently, for the purpose of selling laces and
similar articles. She resides in New York,
and maintains herself by dealing in rich en-
broidery articles.
Among the papers of Gen. Arista, who re-
Gently died while on his way from Lisbon
to Paris was his will. 1t directs that his