The Placer herald., 1856-07-05

The President has published an official pro-
clamation, establishing the boundary line be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
William b. Archer, the nominee of the
American party in Illinois for Governor, de-
clines the honor.
The ultra anti-slavery party have had
their convention at Syracuse, and nominated
Garrett Smith, of New York, for President
and Samuel Mcfarland, Of Pennsy lvania, for
Vice President. This party claim no con
nection with the Republican organization.
The National Council of the American
Party had assembled in New York. and dur
ing protracted session abolished everything
like secrecy, and placed the party in precise
ly the same open position as other parties.
Resolutions endorsing the nomination of
Fillmore and Doneson were adopted. The
session had not closed when the steamer
sailed There was a meagre attendance.
In the L. S. Senate at Washington, on the
26th May last, Mr.. j. b. Weller, Cal, from
the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
Bill for the construction of a military road
across the plains which was read and passed
to a second reading. The Bill is as follows
A Bill for the construction of military road
from some point in the State of Missouri,
ria Great Salt Lake City, to Carson
Valley settlement" on the eastern por-
ton of the state of California, and for
the establishment Of military posts and
the sinking of wells thereupon:
BE it, enacted by the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That the sum OF
three hundred thousand dollars, or as much
thereof as may be necessary, be, and the
same is hereby appropriated, for the construc-
ton of military road from some point III
the state of Missouri, to be determined by the
President of the United States pio Great
Salt Lake Valley, to Carson Valley settle
ment" on the eastern frontier of the State of
California, and for the sinking of wells on
said route, to be expended under the direc-
ton of the Secretary of War, pursuant to
contracts to be made by him.
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted That it
shall be the duty of the President of the
United States to cause to be established and
maintained, at convenient distances on the
said road where it may pass through the
countries occupied by Indians, such military
posts as may be necessary for the general
protection of said road.
WAGON ROAD TO THE PAcIFIC-Mr Wei
ler presented petition in the Senate on the
oath Nav, from $4,000 citizens of California
asking for wagon road to connect Calitor
MIA with the Atlantic States. The signatures
were in two large volumes. Mr.. Weller
urged the importance of the measure.
CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIMS Humphrey
Marshall OK. ny Ky, from the Judiciary
Committee, has reported bill to authorise
the patents issued on the final adjudication of
California land claims, prior to January,
1916.
Mr.. Herbert, NJ c.. from California, who
killed the waiter Keating at Williards Hotel
has given to the widow of the deceased
neat house, settled upon her handsome an
nuity' and provided for the education of her
children.
FROM Mexico.
A Spanish fleet Of four men-ofwar had ar
arrived at Vera Cruz, under the command Of
Don Luis Pinzon, said to be descendant Of
Alonzo Pinzon, who commanded the Pinta
when Columbus discovered the American
Continent.
The New Spanish ambassador who arrived
on board of one of the war steamers, has ia
ken very hostile position toward the Mex
lean Government on account of the non-con-
firmation of the Convention celebrated by
Santa Anna with Spanish holders Of worth
less claims. Commortort has refused to
receive Don NJ. de Santos Alverez's creden-
tials until the fleet has Withdrawn, and the
said minister is equally obstinate. However
some of the Spanish residents are willing to
allow certain discounts on their claims to
prevent coissi on.
Congress has given another proof ofintegri
ty by revising the Act of Santa Anna which
re-established the Jesuts Their wealth will
be returned to the State.
On the 25th of May another conducto left
Mexico for Vera Cruz, with $2,045,000.
Robberes are carried on in Mexico to such
pitch that even the holy vases have been
stolen from a church in Puebla.
Santa Anna has written from Turbaco that
he is busy in constructing his mausoleum, as
he intends dying there,
Comonfort has ordered the new organic sta
tutes of Mexico to be published, and most of
the departments have recognized the same.
The brig / An, from La Paz for San Fran
cisco, with cargo Of salt, has been wrecked
on the coast of Lower California.
lie Trait d Union, in commenting upon
the organization and actions of the Vigilance
Committee of San Francisco, says it is rev
olution of honesty against vice.
FROM NICARAGUA.
The British India Mail steamship Clyde