The Placer herald., 1856-04-05
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER SONORA

The Sonora arrived at San Francisco on
Friday morning. March 28th, with dates
from the Atlantic States to March 5th.-
Among her passengers were 300 women
and children.
Congressional.
Ten STEAM SLoops-oF-W AR TO BE BuILr
In the L. 5. Senate on the Sd March, after
some remarks by Gen Cass relative to the
assertion made by Lord Clarendon, that the
understanding between England and France
was perfect in relation to all parts OF the
world, the bill authorizing the construction
of ten sloops-oi-War was taken up. 1t was
supported by Messrs. Hunter and Bell, of
Tenn, and opposed 10y Mr.. Hale and finally
passed These vessels are to cost $507,O 900
each, including machinery and equipment
Two million dollars are appropriated to start
with. TIE bift III in the House Of Representa-
tives, was referred to the Naval Committee
CALIFoRNA FoRTIFIcArIoNs.-The bill re-
lating to fortitications in California, Texas,
and Florida was discussed and recommended
with instructions to the committee to report
such works as may be necessary.
KANSAS AND OREGoN.-ln the House, the
Indian appropriation bill was reported; also
bills annulling the laws of Kansas respecting
slavery and slave property, and authorizing
the people of Oregon to form a State Coy
ernment.
TEXAS DEBT TO BE PAIp.--A despatch
from Washington states that the Secretary
of the Treasury has decided to pay the
$500, 900 Texas claims, as soon as the re-
quired notice has expired in July next.
In the House message was received from
the President, transmitting and recommend
inc to the favorable consideration of Con
gress, communication from the Secretary
Of War; urging the appropriation of three
millions Of dollars for increasing the military
efficiency of the country. The Secretary is
of opinion that we should increase our sup
plies of improved warike weapons, and that
we should provide ample supplies Of ammu-
milton, accoutrements and implements of war
for immediate and most efficient use. The
message was referred to the Military Com
mttee Of which Mr.. Qulman is Chairman.
Mr.. G. did not regard the message as omi-
nous Of war.
The Pacific RAILROAD SPECIAL Com
MIrrEE.-The following gentlemen were APP
pointed the Special Committee on the sub
ject of Railroad between the Atlantic and
Pacihc:-Messrs. Denver Cal Woodwork,
Ill.,; Houston, Ala; Mott, Ohio; Wells, Wis.,
Kdwel Va; Jewett, Ky; McCarty, N. Y;
Evans, Texas; Reade, N. c.; Wood, Me-.
Lindley, Mo; Kunkell, Penn.
Domestic.
In Chicago, Ill., the Democrats have elect
ed Mayor by 400 majority.
The Democracy Of Pennsylvania have held
State Convention, and were almost unani-
nous for Mr.. Buchanan. The vote Of the
delegates stood, Buchanan 1876, Dallas 5.
The Known Nothing Council of the State
of Massachusetts, met on the 4th of March.
Many of the Massachusetts delegates to the
recent Philadelphia National Convention eX-
planned their course in that body and depre-
Gated the nomination of Fillmore and Donel-
son. The Council adjourned for the day
without doing any business.
by telegraphic despatch from Utica n.
Y, of March 4th, we learn that "AIrick
IIubbell (ngger worshipper) was elected
Mayor of that city probably by about 100
majority. The same party have also elected
four of the six Aldermen.'
CoLUMnUs, ONO, Feb 28th-Ben amin +.
Wade has been re elected to the L. S. Senate,
The vote stood-Wade, lO2; Todd, SO; Stan
bury, |, and blank, |.
CoNNECrIcUT DEMocRArIc CONVENTION
The Democratic State Convention met at
Middletown on the 27th of February, and
nominated the following ticket:-For Coy
ernor Salnl. Ingham; Lieut.. Governor: John
T. Waite; Secretary Of State: Roger Averill
Treasurer: TaIcott Crosby; Comptroller: Thos
Cowles-being the old State ticket.
The Collins steamship Pacific, had not
been heard from--she had been out forty
two days, and much anxiety was felt on her
account Various rumors are atloat concern
ing her, the most probable of which is that
her machinery is in disabled condition, and
that she is now slow making her way under
sail to the nearest port. Some are Of opinion
that while on the Banks of Newfoundland
she was damaged by the ice, and that she
may still be surrounded by it and unable to
prehensions need be felt in regard to want
Of provisions, as she is furnished with a sup
ply for three months. She had forty-fye
passengers.
Col. Gardner, the City Treasurer at New
Orleans is defauIter to the amount Of
100000. He attempted to escape, but was
followed to the Belize and brought back.
Chas. F.. Willston, democrat, has been
elected Mayor Of Syracuse, N. Y. by 100
majority.
The delegates that seeded from the X. N.
National Convention, at Philadelphia, were
from Ohio, New Hampshire, Connecticut,
Iowa, Massachusetts,, Illinois, Pennsy ylvana,
Rhode Island, Michigan and Wisconsin,
They have issued an address, giving their
reasons for so doing, and have called con-
vention, of those who sympathise with them,
to meet in the city Of New York, on the