The Placer herald., 1856-02-16
ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN GATE
TIE HOUSE NOT ORGANIZED.
Dates from New York to the 21st January.

Dates from New York to the 21st January.
This steamer arrived at San Francisco on
Thursday last.
The House of Representatives has held
number of ballots for Speaker without sue
cess. Resolutions to establish the plurality
rule have been repeatedly introduced, and
repeatedly defeated by small majorities, va
rying from four to ten. There have been
11S ballots without choice The parties
and candidates stand about as before.
The Ohio Legislature convened at Coum-
bus on the 7th January, and the House or
ganized by the election of Nelson II. Van
Voorhis, black republican, as Speaker. In
the afternoon, Gov. Meddil's annual message
was received which occupied two hours in
reading. 1t treats on local affairs exclusively.
Ex-Governor Bgler was, on the 18th Jan
uary, elected to the U. S. Senate by the Leg
isature of Pennsylvania.
The New York Assembly was organized
on the 10th January, by the election of Or
vile Robinson, a Democratic Republican, to
the Speakershp, by union of the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans.
Hon. Jesse ID. Bright was recommended
for the Presidency by the old line Demo-
cratic State Convention of Indiana, which
met on the Sth January.
The Republicans hold an informal Con-
vention at Pittsburgh on the 22d of Feb,
at which arrangements are to be made for
holding National Delegate Convention for
the nomination of President and Vice Presi-
dent.
The Democratic State Convention of Iowa
have chosen Delegates to the National Con-
vention who favor the nomination of Judge
Douglas for the Presidency.
The Grand Jury, says the n Y. Herald,
on the 9th January, rendered bills of indict-
ment against Daniel II. Dillingham;, Secretary
of Parker II. French, Major Addison Frans-
worth, Major Geo. b. Hall, Andrew J. Nor
rison, Francis Okeefe, James r. Male, John
Creighton, Chas Walters, and VIM. Lyster
They are charged iwith being engaged in
Il tilibustering enterprise against Ncara.
qua. Col. French was arrested on the 10th
January, and released on the same day;
Other parties have been indicted, but their
names have not been allowed to transpire
Augustus Jouan, somewhat noted by his
connection with the Iimantour claim, calne
passenger from Acapulco on the Golden
Gate. j.r
MExIco-The Mexican mails of the 1st
February had been received at Acapulco. and
it was reported that General Comonfort's
Government had been permanently organ
lied, and the leaders of the various opposing
parties had been conciliated, and brought
over to the support of the Administrations
Jefferson Davis has been elected u. S.
Senator from Mississippi, and it is said he
will resign his position i'll the Cabinet
Parker II. French has withdrawn his APP
plication for recognition as the Minister of
Nicaragua.
IMPORTANT LAND CASE. - The United
States Supreme Court, on Friday, the 1lth
Reading, California, thus affirming the prin-
ciple established in the Fremont case there
fore, the fact that Reading joined the forces
Of this country against Mexico does not in
validate the grant of the last-named govern
ment. ."'
a new Post Office has been established in
Placer county, on Coon Creek; JAS. Barnes,
Postmaster. t',:
Russia and the allies are trying to make
peace. re
I.C WooDs ARRIVED AT MELBoURNE.-The
now notorions |. G. Woods, of Adams e.
Co.'S Express, arrived at Melbourne, Australia
on October 23d, in the clipper Schooner
Vaquro. 1t will be recollected that Woods
left San Francisco on the 1udubon for
Honolulu, at which place he went on board
the VoQuero.
The present debt of Tuolumne county is
$74,274 So 1t was 800 ,42O, on the lst day,
of December last. About 100000 of this
debt exists in the form of bonds having
several years to run.
SACRAME