The Trinity journal., 1856-09-13
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ARRIVAL OF THE SIERRA NEVADA,
DAYS LATER FROM NEW YORK.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE ELECTIONS.

meu vi tue NTeeh NatlOn anu tne secretary
OF the Interior, by which the former are to
receive for their Alabama land claims, &c a
million of dollars, Two hundred thousand
Of this is to be applied to agricultural pur-
poses, and the balance per capita. The del
egation leave tomorrow for the West
SENArE.-The Senate passed the House
bill granting million and q half acres of land
to Mississippi for railroad purposes
The Senate passed several private bills,
and then, after discussing it nearly FIVE hours,
adopted the report of the Committee on In
dian Affairs, that no farther legislation was
necessary to enable r. w. Thompson to re.
ceive $42, 900 for services rendered the Men.
omonee Indians.
Mr.. Weller moved the consideration oi
the Pacific Railroad bill, but there being nc
quorum present the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPREsESTArIvEs.-M Wash
burn Me. reported resolution to pay Gov
Reeder mileage and per diem to the time
that his claim to seat as delegate from
Kansas was decided, Adopted by 23 maj
The House then considered the bill max
ing appropriations for Lighthouses, Coast
Surveys, Custom Houses Marine Hospitals,
dc.
An amendment appropriating $500, 900
for the construction of the Washington
Aqueduct was lost by 25 maj
The proceedings wete dull, and without
disposing of the bill, the House adjourned
ARKANSAS ELECTION.
CMcGNNATI, August 7, 1856.
A dispatch from Memphis states that in
Crittenden Co. Arkansas, the whole Amer
ican ticket is elected, and that the State has
gone by large majority for YELL the Amer
ican candidate for Governor.
MISSOURI ELECTION
ST. LovIs, Aug. 7, 1856.
Galloway Co. gives Ewing over Polk 300
majority.
Anderson, American, for Congress, beats
Richmond, Dem. about 250 in the County.
Sc oft Co gives $50 maj for Ewing.
Lincoln Co. gives Polk 800 maj and Rich
mond, Dem, for Congress, about the same.
KENTUCKY ELECTION.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. I. 1856.
Thirty-six eonnties heard from. mostly
complete, give the Americans majority Of
2,073, which is Democratic gain on the
vote for Governor in 1855 of 5,655.
The following Counties give American
majorties :
Woodford Co. 211 Lincoln 200 Boyle
300 Garrad, AIS Clarke, 595 Spencer
Davis, Larue, Mead and Breckenrid e Co.'S
also give small American matorities Scott
Co, gives $50 Democratic majority, Trim
ball has gone Democratic by small mai
IOWA ELECTION.
DUBUQUE, August Z 1856
The following Counties give the following
Republican majorties:
Scott Co. $3.50 Henry, $40 Dcsmones
so Louisa $50 Jefferson, 300 Van Bu
rem, 200 Worthing:ou, 500; jackson, $50
Muscatine, 800 Linn, 500 Buchanan, $50
Delaware, l20 Clayton, 400 : Iowa, 200
Fayette, 100 Black Hawk, $50 johnson
800 {; Cedar, one town, $50 Total Repub
lican majorities received, 1890.
Dubuque gives 800, and Lee 250 Demo
cratic majorities.
Timothy Dairs and Samuel r. Curtiss
Republicans, are elected to Congress.
The State is claimed by the Republicans
by 5000 maj.
wAsHISGroN, August 8, 1856.
A dispatch mas been received here from
Burlington, Iowa, stating that the Republi-
cans have carried everTthing--the State
ticket, Congress, and the Legislature,
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION
RALEIGH, August 8, 1856.
Wake, Johnson, Orange, Alamance, Gull
ford, Rowan and Davidson COuAties, have
been heard from, with large Democratic
gains in all, except Guilford, where Gilmel
gains 400. In these Counties the Democrat,
Ero &C tbo /
G. Kemeron is elected to the Senate in Or
game County, which is a Democratic gain.
WILMINGToN, Aug. s, 1856.
NewHanover Co. gives $50 majority fol
Bragg-a large Democratic gain. Colum
bus Co. gives l 10 maj. for Bragg-a large
Democratic gain. Brunswick has gone
American by 80 maj. which is gain fol
Gilmer.
RICHMOND, Aug 8, 1856.
Halifax Co. gives two Democratic Rep
rescntatives and probably an American
Senator.
In Northampton Co two Democratic Rep
resentetives and Democratic Senator arc
elected.
Wayne Co. gives Bragg 100 mai. and il
Hertford he has a small gain.
ihc iCGui no SOHCidi SnOM IuuI bragg II
elected.
MICHIGAN Dem. STATE CONVENTION.
DETROIT, August T. 1856.
The Democratic State Convention me
yesterday, and nominated Alpheus Felcl
formerly U. S. Senator, for Governor, am
Il. IL. Lathrop for Lieut.. Governor Pres
idential Electors and the other State officer
were also nominated The Convention adopt
ed Anti-Maine law resolutions.
THE OHIO RIVER.
PITTSBURGH, August s. 1856
There is twenty inches Of water in th
channel of the Ohio river, and it is fa!lmo
SHocKING-A letter from Paris, publish
ed in London paper, after describing til
ceremonies attendant upon the baptism ,
the imperial baby, adds the following: