The Placer herald., 1856-08-16
DOMESTIC NEWS.

speech upon the subject.
In the House, the voting on the resolu-
tons expclng Mr. Brooks for his assault
upon Senator Summer, and censuring Messrs
Edmondson and Kett for their participation
in the act, commenced. All the amendments
and substitutes were voted down, and upon
the resolution of expulsion, the vote stood
121 to 95. Two-thirds not voting for the
resolution, it was daclared not adopted.-
After the result was declared, Mr.. Brooks adj
dressed the House at some length in his de-
fence, and concluded by announcing that he
had resigned his seat. Pending the question
on the resolution affecting Edmondson and
Kett, the House adjourned.
In Senate the House bill appropriating
$4,000 for q road from Fort Ridgley, in
Minnesota to the South Pass, Rocky Noun
tains in Nebraska, was passed. The bill for
promoting the efficiency Of the navy was
amended SO as to allow the victims of the
late retiring Board to be tried by court Of
inquiry, and there reported on fayorably, to
be re-appontcd by the President and con
frmed by the Senate. The bill finally passed
by vote of 2G to IL.
In the House substitutes for the resolutions
reported by the investigating committee cen
surng Messrs Kett and Edmondson for their
participation in the Sumner and Brooks
fracas was presented, enabling action to be
taken separately in each case.
The resolution censuring Mr.. Edmondson
was rejected by vote of 60 to 1876. The
one etfecting Mr. Keitt was adopted lO6 to
96. in the Senate Mr.. ToOmbs introduced
a resolution declaring the finding of the late
Naval Board in the case Of Lieut. Bartlett, a
violation of the constitutional rights of every
citizen and therefore void and of no effect
The Senate then went into executive session
and confirmed 95 of the Presidents Naval
appointments. Illinois contested election re-
ferred back to the people
Gen. Gadsden has resigned his post as
Minister to Mexico, and Mr. FORSYTH editor'
of the Mobile Register. had been appointed
in his place. 1t is said Mr. Mason, our Min
lister to France, has resigned.
The scholars Of the St. Michaers Church,
Philadelphia, attended by their friends, teach
ers, and Rev. Mr. Sheridan, left that city on
a picnic excursion. The train consisted of
twelve cars, containing about 600 persous,
and when near Camp Hill, where there is
curve in the track, was run against by the
down train, and, dreadful to relate, some so
persons, mostly children. together with the
conductor, Mr.. Harris and Rev. Mr. Sheridan,
were killed, and from 10 to so badly, if not
fatally, hurt. The conductor Of the train,
when he saw what his carelessness had done,
committed suicide by taking poison.
Another disaster happened on Lake Erie,
when the steamer Northern Indiana was de-
stroyed by fire, while on the passage from
Buffalo to Toledo. number Of the pas
sengers were taken off by the steamer Mis-
sissipp, but it is believed that between 80
and 40 lives were lost.
The propeller "Sinto' WAS burned on Mon
day night on Lake Ontario, and about twelve
persons lost their lives. The purser and
twelve Of the crew were saved.
The democrats of New York have held
their elections for the choice of delegates to
the State Convention to be held at Syracuse,
for the nomination of Presidential electors
and State officers. Everything passed off
without disturbance.
The two general committees of the de-
mocracy of New York. held meeting at
Stuyeysant Institute, and succeeded in entire
iy uniting both wings Of the party. /. i.
Shepard was elected Chairman Of the Joint
Committee.
The President, Secretary and two Trustees
of the International Insurance Company Of
New York, have been arrested for aledged
over-ssue of stock to the extent Of several
thousand dollars.
A number of old line Wings of Virginia,
in convention, are in favor of a National
Wing Convention in Favor of Fillmore, but
disclaiming any idea of favoring Know Moth
ingism.
July 10TH $4,000 California seven per
cent bonds sold 69@.
The jury in the Herbert case at Washing
ton, have been unable to agree. 1t is under
stood that they stood ten for acquittal and
two for conviction.
The ship Golden Gate, from New York.
for Bombay, having put into Pernambuco in
distress, was burned to the waters edge at
that port, May 2lst, and subsequently, sunk
WAsHINGToN, Saturday, July l9th-Jury
in Herbert's case discharged.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The special railroad committee have agreed
upon a bill-eleven members concurring-
and General Denver, the Chairman, will re-
port it on Monday, after he gets the floor
Three roads are provided for-the details
similar to those heretofore published. Tele-
graph lines are provided for on each road
The report Of the committee will not be long
but clear and satisfactory. The bill will be
put through without delay.
A telegraph dispatch from Washington,
July 2Oth states that the Secretary of State
has addressed a letter to Gov. Johnson, tell
ing him that the Federal Government cannot
interfere against the Vigilance Committee
until requested by the Legislature of CaIifor-
na or until that body shall be unable to act
in consequence Of the insurrection.
The interest on the California bonds had