The Placer herald., 1856-04-19
Arrival of the Golden Gate.


nearly one thousand passengers.
Foreign.
No intelligence of the Pacific has reached
England. The statement of her having put
into the Shannon was incorrect.
The steamship Edinburgh, previously re-
ported to have arrived at Glasgow from New
York, passed Feb. 9TH quantity of ice, and
saw on it some broken cabin furniture, with
white handles, and ladys work box, As
the Pacific had no cabin or other furniture
with white handles, the agent here is conf
dent that the portion Of the wreck alluded
to did not belong to her.
The accounts from the Peace Congress
are vague and conflicting Nothing in re-
laton is known of the proceedings of the
negotiations.
The opinion increases that Immediately
after peace is proclaimed general European
Congress will meet to adjust the balance Of
power.
Active preparations for a continuance of
the war prevailed on all sides.
An armistice till the end of March had
been officially announced, and was known
to the Crimean armies. 1t is not to affect
the existing blockade Of Russian ports.
Omar Pasha had resigned his command
of the Ottoman contingent, and his resigna-
ton was accepted.
The excitement in regard to the American
difficulty appeared to be wholly extinct.
Domestic.
New observation-disclosures have been re
ceived from all but nine small towns, and
the result for Governor foots up thus:
Metcalf, (Rep.) 1898
Wells, Dem.) 1865
Goodwin, (Whig) 2,497
Scattering 1,412
The nine towns yet to come in cast last
year: for Metcalf, l57; Baker, DEM, 34S
Should they cast the same vote this year,
Metcaf will have a plurality of 81, but as
the returns will probably show some gain
for Wells over the vote for Baker, the prob
abilities are that the vote of the State
between Metcalf and Wells will be about
equally divided and counting in the anti
Nebraska vote cast for the Wing candidate,
Mr. Goodwin, the Democrats are beaten by
$500 majority.
The Senate according to the last intelli-
gence stands eight Republicans and four
Democrats The aggregate vote for Senate
shows an anti-Democratic majority Of over
1900.
The House stands l67 opposition to 146
Democrats.
Mr. Goodwin, Wing candidate for Cover
nor, is returned to the House as a Republican |
member.
The Council will probably stand-Amcri-
can Republicans, 3; Administration, 4; pos
sibly, Republicans, and l Administration
CoNNEcrIcUr-Th Republican State Con
venton met at Hartford on the 10Th instant |
The following candidates were nominated
Governor-Gideon Wells, of Saflied Lieut.
Govemor-H. b. Harrison, of New Haven. |
Secretary ofState-John Boyd, Of Winstead. |
Treasurer-Jos. Is. Gay Of Thompson. Con
troller-John T. Adams, of Norwich
The n. Y. TliJane says that Douglass of
Illinois, will be candidate for the nomina-
ton but that Buchanan's chances are decided
ly ahead so far.
Fremont is candidate Of the Republican
party for the Presidency. Banks declines
the nomination.
Seward is earnestly advocated by many
but it is doubtful whether he will accept
McLane, Chase, Hale and Wilmot, all have
warm friends and supporters.
Important from Kansas,
The news from Kansas possesses features
Of unusual interest. The Inauguration of
the new State Government was quietly ac-
complished on the 4th inst
Charles Robinson was sworn in as Cover
nor, and w. Y. Roberts took the oath as
Lieut.. Governor Of the State. The Legisla-
ture was duly organized Lieut.. Governor
Roberts President in the Senate, and T. A. |
Minard was elected Speaker Of the House.
Governor Robinson delivered brief in
augural address upon taking the oath Of
office, and afterwards sent in his first message
The Governor takes strong ground i'll OPP
position to the President, whose special mes
sage and proclamation in reference to the
affairs of Kansas are discussed fearlessly. A
statement that orders had been received for
the arrest of the new government seems to
be confirmed by other testimony. The De
putty Marshal is said to have received private
orders to this effect, but up to the date Of
the last adyices, no steps to that end had
been taken.
The government does not appear to be
alarmed.
Wall street was thrown into excitement
on the arrival of the Northern Light with
intelligence of the seizure Of the Nicaragua
steamship property in Nicaragua Wander
bilt Immediately started for Washington, but
subsequently returned, and has given notice
of the withdrawal of his boats for the present.
The condition Of this company continues
to be the principal topic in the street, and
we hear various rumors of steps to be taken
to right the wrong. We hear among other
rumors that two or three of the leading par
ties who are interested in this stock will leave
for Washington to lay the matter before the
Government, and also, that the arrangement
between this company and the P. M. S. s.