The Placer herald., 1856-08-30
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMER GOLDEN AGE
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS.
State Elections, DC, dc.

This steamer arrived at San Francisco, on
Thursday last, bringing dates from the At.
lantic side to the 9Th of August. Among
the passengers are Judge J. E. Hale, of this
county, and his lady. The Age brought a
large number of passengers.
The news, indicates that another and over
whelming combination of Central American
States against Walkers organizing to proceed
against him at an early day. From present
appearances, the force to be brought against
him will render his position most desperate,
and in all probability will seal his down
fall
New ORLEANS, August 7.
WAsn1NGToN, August 6-From correspon-
dence sent to the Senate yesterday, it appears
that Col. Sumner exceeded his instructions in
dispensing the Legislative Assembly at Top
eka, Kansas, add the President has written
him an explanation.
New YoRK, August G-Davenport, Iowa,
Scott, Muscatine and Jackson counties give
$50 Republican majority. The above are
considerable gains, and it is generally believed
that the Republicans have carried the
State.
ST. LOUIS, August G.--Our returns are
very meagre, but enough has been received
to prove that Blair (l3entonte) is elected to
Congress.
The city of st. Louis and five outside pre-
ciucts gave for Governor, Benton 1886:
Polk Democrat 1851; Ewing, American,
44Gl
1. la tbf
G.-'Ihe returns are very scanty. Franklin,
Bullitt and Woodford counties give Amer
lean majorities: Newport, Covington and
Scott counties give Democratic majorities.
The BRooks AND BuRLINGAME AFFAIR.
WAsHINGroN, Aug. G.-Mr Bocock pub
fishes card in the Union stigmatizing sew
eral portions Of Mr. Burlingames statement
as erroneous particularly his attempt to rep
resent Brooks as seeking to persuade an ex
planatlon.
Mr.. BOYLE confirms Bocock's statement
General Lane also publishes card in re-
plv to Burngame's and Cambels statement
stating that Brooks, Edmondson and him
self regarded Burlingames appointment Of
Canada as a miserable subteMuge and back
out, and that Brooks under his advice, decli
ned to 90. He instances the code of honor
AS authority to prove that the p ace must be
such as is ordinarily used, distance convent
ent, and the weapon the one generally used.
New YoRK-The New York Democracy
met at Syracuse, on the 30th July there
were two conventions, representing the two
wings of the party-thc IIards and the
Sots" After the first day a plan of recon-
,,J +ba lN,l;.. at &c
one. and nominated the following ticket:
For Governor, Amasa j. Parker (sott;)
1t. Governor, Judge John Vanderbilt; Ca
nal Commissioner, John l.. Russell, (sott; y
Prison Inspector, Matthew Brennan, (sott; y
Clerk Of Appeals Court, ii. G. Warner,
(IarCl) Presidential electors for the State at
large, David L. Seymour (harl) and Add-
son Gardiner, (soh
The ticket is considered by all parties as
good one, and will Get the support of the
entire party.
Both Brooks and keitt have been unan-
mousy returned to Congress from South Caro-
lima. They have but eighteen days to serve,
as Congress will adjourn at the expiration
of that time.
The REvoLUuoS IN CALIFoENIA.--On the
motion Of Mr.. Page (dem.) OF Ohio, re-
solution was adopted requesting the l'resl-
dent to inform the Senate whether any ap-
plication has been made to him by the Gov
ernor of California to maintain the laws and
peace of the State against the usurped ali-
thoritv of the Vigilance Committee OF San
Francisco, and also to communicate what
ever information he may have respecting the
Vigilance Committee
HERBERT AcQuIrrED.--1he second trial
of the Hon. p 7. Herbert, NJ G. from Cali
fornia, for the killing of the Irish waiter,
Keating has been completed, and the hon
orable murderer acquitted. The press at the
East are greatly indignant at this result, and
generally comment upon 1t IN severe terms.
There was such feeling against him IN Wash
ington, especially among the Irish, that he
dared not show his face in the street for
several days On the 4th of August he took
his seat in the House, but was treated very
coldly by his fellow members.
PACIFIC RA1LRoAD.--July 2Sth, MIR. Den
yer, (dem.) of Cal from the select commit
tee, moved suspension of the rules, IN order
TO enable him to make report on the Pacific
Railroad bill. Motion negatived by n
against 81.
The California land scheme was defeated
by 20 majority.
SAN FRANo1sco, Aug. 49,
Private advices received at San Francisco
state that grand effort would be made to
obtain two-thirds vote, suspend the rules
and pass the Pacific Railroad Bill
The Senate was to have adjourned on the
18th.
The Vigilance Committee to be Put Down.
SAN FRANCIsco, Aug. %.
1t is said that Gov Johnson received des-
patches from Washington by the steamer