The Shasta courier., 1856-02-09
Eastern Items.

Eastern Items.
From the S. r. Reralds summary and cores
pondence, of eastern news, extract the fol-
lowing:
Neither of the steamers due from Europe had
made their appearance up to the time our paper
put to press. The detention of the steam
ers is attributable to the severe storms that have
recently prevailed
The Message received and read in the
Senate. but in the House it gave rise 10 an exct-
ing debate. and the whole subject was finally
laid the table.
Several baotirgs for Speaker were had but
without any change MIR. Stanton. of Ohio,
made terrible onslaught on the President.
In the United States Senate on Thursday, Sen
ator Hale delivered savage attack upon the
Presidents message, the manner of its transmits
sion to Congress, and its authors Presidential
aspirations. Three additional votes for Speak
er were then taken, and on the last and nineti-
eth trial Mr.. Banks still wanted six votes Of an
election.
Yesterday a speech from Mr. Boyce of South
Carolina, expressed the opinion that the Union
is hurrying TO disruption.
Some important papers, obtained from the
Mexican archives, are said to be in the posses
sion of persons in Washington, by which it APP
pears that a Mexican agent received some $l6,-
oO0 Tor secret service, and that n similar amount
was divided among other individuals, some of
whom are now clamorous for the reputation by
the United States of the three million drafts
One of our Washington dispatches states that
Gen. Alnonte, the Mexican Minister will not
proceed 10 London as ambassador He will re-
turn to Mexico, where parties design elevatng
him to the Presidency. Our last accounts from
Mexico give deplorable picture of the condi-
non of affairs. Gen. Commonfort however, had
meth lI- i II
e5.
Col French Is Immensely popular at Washing
ton, and has received assurances of support from
members ef Congress from all quarters of the
country.
From Kansas we learn that on the occasion of
voting tor the adoption of the free State Consti-
tuition much disorder prevailed. 1t is said that
ON The river there was much fighting, and at
Leavenworh a collision occurred between the
pro and anti-slavery parties.
The free State party of Kansas have nominat-
ed Charles Robinson for Governor n. Y Rob-
erts for Lieut.. Governor, and NJ. NJ. Delahay for
Congress. The election takes place on the 18th
INST There Is report from st Louis to The ef-
feet that a mob of Missouriars had sacked the
office OF the Territorial Reporter an administru-
tion paper.
Judge Wells, an ant-liquor law Democrat has
Maine. In his message to the Legislature Judge
Wells recommends the licensing of the sale of
llquor IN place OF The odious prohihitory system
dreadful mnrder was committed on Sunday
| evening, near New Brunswick, N. J the victim
being the eldest son Of Patrick Henry one of
the Almshouse Commissioners. The body was
found lying with head and shoulders immersed
IN water, al a spot called Sandy Point, with the
head bruised and the throat cut from ear to ear
A l..
murderer.
| The whole of the Presidents Message was tel.
eSraphed to Boston Monday night and an
peared IN The papers of that city on Wednesday
morning.
We Gull the following interesting items. from
NE ~. l. HerdldS Washington correspondence:
Since the reception of the message and the
diplomatic correspondence relative 10 Central
America. several distinguished Senators have
expressed their apprehension of an early rup
ture with England
Julius Levy, of San Francisco. convicted of
smuggling segars has been pardoned by the
President One reason for his pardon was that
the government had no suitable prison in San
francisco In which to confne him.
1t is stated in letter from London. that the
BRITISH Goveriln.cnt, anticipating demand from
onr government Tor the recall of Mr. Grammar
mediate transferring him 10 some other diplo-
matte station, Sir George Ousley is named az
Mr.. Champions successor.
Banks friends feel somewhat dishearteped
Tins evening. They charge his defeat on the
President 1t would not have been accomplish
ed, they say had he withheld his message until
Wednesday.
Owing to HE continued sickness of Chief Jps.
ice ailey, he Is not expected to take his seat
on The bench during the present term of the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
The following California appointments have
been made by the President james McDnff;e
Marshal; vice Gen. Richardson, deceased Jobn
Watson, Collector, Los Angeles james A. Pat.
terson, Indian Agent.
Captain Bragg, of "a little more grape" cele-
brity, has resigned.
DIRECTIONS FOR SLEEPING-The Pbrenoloa;
cal Journal says, That in sleeping that postpra
should be chosen which is promotive of deem
and ful Inspiration, because nature renders the
latter deeper when are asleep than awoke
except IN action. Hence high head, by cramn.
ing both the wlndPipe and the blood vessels. is
bad. IlIe head should rest on I;na ,..;,l.